Abstract: A wave energy converter is disclosed which includes a V-shaped floating frame having a first section and a second section that is narrower than the first section so as to form a V-shaped structure which is hollow in the middle, an anchor base mounted at the bottom of the sea and connected to the V-shaped floating frame at the first end by a set of chords, a first bucket turbine and a second bucket turbine placed in the hollow section and connected to second section so that they are partially submerged in the sea, and an electricity converting assembly operable to receive and convert energy generated by both first bucket turbine and said second bucket turbine into electricity.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) having a uniform optimal luminance pattern includes an outer cylindrical section, an inner cone shape section completely contained inside the outer section, and a top section having a plurality of micro-lenses covering the top surface of the outer cylindrical section.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an automobile's magneto-rheological brake (MRB) are disclosed which include: a shaft connected to a stationary housing, a magneto-rheological fluid chamber positioned inside the stationary housing, a rotary disc connected to and rotate with the shaft, a plurality of magnetic coils wound directly onto a lateral side of the MRB chamber.

Abstract: A method and a portable prone surgical positioning device are provided which includes: a base frame assembly having a length varying assembly; a pair of chest supporting frames for a patient to lay in prone position thereupon; a width varying assembly connected to the pair of chest supporting frames; and a curvature varying assembly, connected to the base frame assembly and the width varying assembly, operable to change a curvature of the pair of chest supporting frames.

Abstract: A process of fabricating and a photoconductive antenna are disclosed which include a semi-insulating substrate having a top side and a bottom side; a low-temperature Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) layer deposited on the top side of the semi-insulating substrate; a plurality of metal electrodes having a bowtie dipole, with an excitation gap at the center, deposited directly on the low-temperature Gallium Arsenide layer; and an extended hemispherical lens attached to the bottom side of the semi-insulating substrate; the extended hemispherical lens further comprises an extension layer and a hemispherical layer separated by an extended line whose position is selected so that a beam of light coming from outside of the extended hemispherical lens is collimated to the excitation gap.

Abstract: A wheelchair for transferring a patient to an automobile is disclosed that comprises: a base assembly; a first motor, a second motor, and a third motor connected to the base assembly; the first motor is configured to move the wheelchair around during a normal operating mode, the second motor is configured to provide stability to the wheelchair during a patient transferring mode; and a seating assembly having a fixed seat section and a movable seat section which are separated from each other during the patient transferring mode.

Abstract: A micromixer and a process of fabricating the same are disclosed which comprises a bottom housing layer having an receiving section, a mixing channel, and an output section; a top housing layer further comprising a plurality of inlet passages, and an outlet passage for obtaining the resulting mixture; the receiving section is coupled to the plurality of inlet passages, and the output section is coupled with the outlet passage; and the mixing channel further comprising a plurality of parallel zigzag channels created by a first zigzag mixing unit and a second zigzag mixing unit.

Abstract: A knee continuous passive machine (CPM) device and method are disclosed which includes a base, a foldable leg frame assembly, a manual mode assembly, a pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) motor, a system of pulleys, a force sensor, and an angle sensor. The manual mode assembly is designed to find a comfort zone for each patient and then a computer system updates each patient's comfort zone into a database and controls the PAM motor to provide rehabilitating exercises for each patient without risk of injuries.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an automobile's magneto-rheological brake (MRB) are disclosed which include: a shaft connected to a stationary housing, a magneto-rheological fluid chamber positioned inside the stationary housing, a rotary disc connected to and rotate with the shaft, a plurality of magnetic coils wound directly onto a lateral side of the MRB chamber.

Abstract: A prosthetic foot and method of fabricating the same is disclosed which includes a socket assembly configured to connect to a natural limb of a patient, a sideway cylindrical ankle joint having a maze-like internal structure laterally affixed to the socket assembly; a foot assembly, laterally affixed to the sideway cylindrical ankle joint, having a dorsal portion, a phalange portion, a sole portion, and a heel portion; the phalange portion having a first end connected to the dorsal portion and a second end connected to the sole portion, the sole portion having a curve shape and connected to the heel portion; and the heel portion having a spring assembly connected to said cylindrical ankle joint.

Abstract: A smart portable toilet bowl includes a bottom tank releasably connected to a top tank, a hollow ball valve device configured to open when the toilet seat is open and close when the toilet seat is closed, and a controller configured to detect when a user starts to use the smart portable toilet, start a deodorizing fan to introduce antibacterial and deodorizing materials into the top segment and at the same time start an extractor fan to draw out odor, and when the user finishes using the toilet, activating a spray nozzle to clean the user for a first predetermined amount of time, dry up the user using drying fan for a second predetermined amount of time, and clean the toilet bowl using a flushing ring for a third predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A process of fabricating and a photoconductive antenna are disclosed which include a semi-insulating substrate having a top side and a bottom side; a low-temperature Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) layer deposited on the top side of the semi-insulating substrate; a plurality of metal electrodes having a bowtie dipole, with an excitation gap at the center, deposited directly on the low-temperature Gallium Arsenide layer; and an extended hemispherical lens attached to the bottom side of the semi-insulating substrate; the extended hemispherical lens further comprises an extension layer and a hemispherical layer separated by an extended line whose position is selected so that a beam of light coming from outside of the extended hemispherical lens is collimated to the excitation gap.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) BIoTower™ for recycling food wastes into nutrients and for growing organic plants is disclosed which includes a food waste disposable tower for receiving food wastes; a multi-leveled carousels connected to the food waste disposable tower, each containing soils infested with earthworms; and an Internet of Things (IoT) irrigation system designed to provide sustainability to the soils and the organic plants.

Abstract: A convertible bed/wheelchair apparatus is disclosed to include a first support frame; a second support frame; a first mattress frame segment; a second mattress frame segment; and a third mattress frame segment movably connected to one another; a first motor, a third motor, and a fourth motor operable to cause the first mattress support segment to turn into a footrest, and the second mattress frame segment to move on top of second supporting frame, and the third mattress frame segment to be erected vertically to become a head rest section of a wheelchair.

Abstract: A micromixer and a process of fabricating the same are disclosed which comprises a bottom housing layer having an receiving section, a mixing channel, and an output section; a top housing layer further comprising a plurality of inlet passages, and an outlet passage for obtaining the resulting mixture; the receiving section is coupled to the plurality of inlet passages, and the output section is coupled with the outlet passage; and the mixing channel further comprising a plurality of parallel zigzag channels created by a first zigzag mixing unit and a second zigzag mixing unit.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a specific temperature to a specific bed in a common room having a plurality of beds is disclosed that include: an air filtering module for cleaning the air in the common room, a primary air conditioning module for setting a common temperature, a plurality of secondary air conditioning modules for setting a specific temperature at each bed, a plurality of air circulating modules for creating a convection current of the specific temperature from underneath each bed, and a central processing unit (CPU) for setting specific temperatures of each bed in accordance with a mode selected from an auto mode, a manual mode, and a timing control mode.

Abstract: A wetland roof system and method for treating domestic waste water is disclosed which comprises a container having three sections and a L/W ratio greater than 10, a gravel layer deposited at the bottom of the container at a first thickness, a crushed stone layer deposited directly on top of the gravel layer having a second thickness, a sand layer deposited directly on top of the crushed stone layer having a third thickness, a soil layer deposited directly on top of the sand layer having a fourth thickness, and a plant layer growing from said soil layer at a predetermined density.

Abstract: A smart home system is disclosed which comprises a central camera system; a voice IP unit; a user identification system; a behavioral pattern data server; a plurality of sensors electrically coupled to operate each device based on the distance analysis with respect to each user; a central processing unit; a habit learning unit configured to analyze, interpret, and form a habitual usage profile for each user; and a central switching unit configured to operate each device following instructions from the central processing unit and the habit learning unit.

Abstract: A method and a computer software program for operating a smart home system including a sensor electrically coupled to each device, a central processing unit (CPU), and a data storage is disclosed that includes the steps of receiving attributes of a user, calculating a distance between the user and a device, performing a distance analysis, forming a habitual usage profile using a sequence pattern data mining algorithm, and sending a habitual usage command in accordance with said habitual usage profile.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for lifting a patient is disclosed to include a base with wheels on the back side and casters on the front side; a pair of extendable legs extended or withdrawn from the frontal side of the base to maintain balance when lifting a patient; vertical masts connected to a three-prong hanger; three durable cables used with a sling assembly to lift the patient; a foldable chair provides temporary rest for the patient on the patient lift; and a control panel having a micro-controller for remotely controlling the patient lift.