Abstract: A system for generating an output image based on an original image via an imaging application can comprise a parsing module, an optical flow displacement module, and a new pixel generation module. The parsing module can establish a magnified resolution lattice from an original resolution lattice of the original image. The optical flow displacement module can establish optical displacement vectors extending, within the magnified resolution lattice, between original pixels and optical displacement locations, the optical displacement vectors based on one-dimensional optical flow brightness constraint calculations for the original pixels. The new pixel generation module can generate new pixels in the magnified resolution lattice via one or more interpolations based on the optical displacement vectors. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 4, 2011
Date of Patent:
May 20, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
Abstract: The present invention provides devices capable of testing the electrical performance of thin-film transistor backplane arrays and methods for their use.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 23, 2010
Date of Patent:
May 13, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
Inventors:
Edward J. Bawolek, Curtis D. Moyer, Sameer M. Venugopal
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for synthetic antibodies, methods for making synthetic antibodies, methods for identifying ligands, and related methods and reagents.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 5, 2013
Publication date:
May 8, 2014
Applicant:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behaif of Ariz
Inventors:
Stephen A Johnston, Neal Woodbury, Christopher W. Diehnelt, Paul Belcher, Nidhi Gupta, Zhang-Gong Zhoa, Matthew Greving, Jack Emery
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the detection of high energy radiation. The present invention relates more particularly to the film bulk acoustic wave resonator-based devices, and their use in the detection of high energy radiation. One aspect of the invention is a method for detecting high energy radiation, the method comprising providing a film bulk acoustic wave resonator having a zinc oxide piezoelectric layer in substantial contact with a dielectric layer; exposing the film bulk acoustic wave resonator to the high energy radiation; determining the resonant frequency of the film bulk acoustic wave resonator; and determining the dose of high energy radiation using the resonant frequency of the film bulk acoustic wave resonator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 20, 2011
Date of Patent:
April 22, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
Inventors:
Hongyu Yu, Jonathon Keith Oiler, Hugh James Barnaby
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for in vivo detection of a biofilm infection residing in a mammal, the method comprising (i) administering to the mammal a diagnostic-effective amount of a biofilm-specific probe, wherein the probe comprises a bio film-targeting moiety and a paramagnetic nanoparticle core; and (ii) imaging the mammal to detect the presence of the biofilm infection by observing the mammal using a magnetic resonance diagnostic technique after the biofilm-specific probe has been provided sufficient time to selectively bind to the bio film infection that may be present in the mammal. The invention also relates to methods of treatment of a bio film infection, and compositions and kits useful in the detection and/or treatment of bio film infections.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 2, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 15, 2014
Assignees:
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Arizona Board of Regents A Body Corporate of the State of Arizona
Inventors:
Mark E. Shirtliff, Rebecca A. Brady, Jeffrey G. Leid, Timothy L. Vail, Jennifer M. Kofonow
Abstract: A microfluidic device for size-based particle separation and methods for its use, where the microfluidic device comprises: (a) an inlet reservoir, where the inlet reservoir is configured for communication with an inlet electrode, (b) an insulator constriction coupled to the inlet reservoir via a microchannel, where the insulator constriction comprises an insulating material, and (c) a plurality of outlet channels each defining a first end and a second end, where the first end of each of the plurality of outlet channels is coupled to the insulator constriction, where the second end of each of the plurality of outlet channels is coupled to one of a plurality of outlet reservoirs, and where the plurality of outlet reservoirs are configured for communication with one or more outlet electrodes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 30, 2013
Publication date:
April 3, 2014
Applicant:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on behalf of Ariz
Inventors:
Alexandra Ros, Bahige G. Abdallah, Tzu-Chiao Chao
Abstract: Methods are described for addressing the bowing and/or warping of flexible substrates, attached to a rigid carrier, which occurs as a result of the thermal challenges of semiconductor processing. In particular, viscoelastic adhesives are provided which can bond a flexible substrate to a rigid carrier and mediate the thermal mismatch which often is present due to the distinctly different materials properties of most flexible substrates, such as plastic films, with respect to rigid carriers, such as silicon wafers. Assemblies are also provided which are produced according to the methods described herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 6, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 1, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
Inventors:
Shawn O'Rourke, Douglas Loy, Hanqing Jiang
Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for collecting samples using hybrid porous materials that include an organic material and an inorganic material. A method for sample collection includes contacting a hybrid porous material and a biological sample to the porous material. The hybrid porous material includes an inorganic material and an organic material. The method includes placing the porous material with the attached sample in a liquid medium, wherein the sample is separated from the porous material in the liquid medium to form a separated sample, and collecting the separated sample in the medium.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 1, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, A body corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
Inventors:
Frederic Zenhausern, Ralf Lenigk, James Kinder, Jianing Yang
Abstract: Health is a complex state that represents the continuously changing outcome of nearly all human activities and interactions. The invention provides efficient methods and arrays for health monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care. The invention monitors a broad range of identifying molecules from a subject, such as circulating antibodies, and the invention evaluates a pattern of binding of those molecules to a peptide array. The characterization of the pattern of binding of such molecules to a peptide array with the methods of the invention provide a robust measure of a state of health of a subject.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 29, 2013
Publication date:
March 27, 2014
Applicant:
Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Ariz
Inventors:
Stephen Albert JOHNSTON, Philip STAFFORD, Neal WOODBURY
Abstract: Embodiments of complementary biasing circuits and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related implementations are also disclosed herein.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 13, 2013
Publication date:
March 13, 2014
Applicant:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on behalf of Arizo
Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing electronic devices including providing a carrier substrate having a first side, a second side, and a first adhesive at the first side; providing a first flexible substrate; and bonding the first flexible substrate to the first side of the carrier substrate. The first adhesive bonds the first flexible substrate to the first side of the carrier substrate. The carrier substrate comprises a mechanism configured to compensate for a deformation of the carrier substrate. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 21, 2012
Publication date:
March 6, 2014
Applicant:
Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizo
Inventors:
Douglas E. Loy, Emmett Howard, Jesmin Haq, Nicholas Munizza
Abstract: A method for the in vivo production of styrene from renewable substrates using a recombinant microorganism is disclosed. Additionally, a method for the in vivo production of styrene oxide from renewable substrates using a recombinant microorganism is also disclosed. In both cases, the host cell expresses at least one gene encoding a polypeptide that possesses phenylalanine ammonia lyase activity in addition to at least one gene encoding a polypeptide that possesses trans-cinnamic acid decarboxylase activity. In the case of styrene oxide, the host cell must additionally express at least one gene encoding a polypeptide that possesses styrene monooxygenase activity.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 8, 2012
Publication date:
February 27, 2014
Applicant:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of
Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to sequential state elements (SSEs), triple-mode redundant state machines (TMRSMs), and methods and systems for testing triple-mode redundant pipeline stages (TMRPSs) within the TMRSMs using triple-mode redundant SSEs (TMRSSEs). The SSEs, TMRSMs, TMRPSs, and TMRSSEs may be formed as integrated circuits on a semiconductor substrate. Of particular focus in this disclosure are SSEs used to sample and hold bit states. Embodiments of the SSEs have a self-correcting mechanism to protect against radiation-induced soft errors. The SSE may be provided in a pipeline circuit of a TMRSM to receive and store a bit state of a bit signal generated by combinational circuits within the pipeline circuit. More specifically, the SSEs may be provided in a TMRSSE configured to perform self-correction. Also disclosed are methods for using the TMRSSE to test redundant pipeline stages of the TMRSM.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 24, 2013
Publication date:
February 20, 2014
Applicant:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Ariz
Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure provide for three-dimensional stacks of microelectromechanical (MEMS) systems, such as sensors. The stacks may be encapsulated and sealed, and can be positioned within biological tissue, for example to monitor biological signals within the volume of the sensor, provide stimulating signals to a brain, and so forth.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 11, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
Abstract: The present invention is directed to cyclodepsipeptide compounds having antineoplastic and/or antimicrobial activity, preferably Kitastatin 1. The present invention is further directed to methods of inhibiting cancer cell growth and/or microbial growth in a host inflicted therewith by administering cyclodepsipeptide compounds to the inflicted host.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 6, 2013
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2014
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
Inventors:
George R. Pettit, Rui Tan, Robin K. Pettit
Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus. The apparatus includes a DC source port having a first DC source terminal and a second DC source terminal. Further, the apparatus includes a first switch, a second switch, and a third switch having first terminals coupled together, and the apparatus includes a fourth switch between the first switch and the second DC source terminal, a fifth switch between the second switch and the second DC source terminal, and a sixth switch between the third switch and the second DC source terminal. Also, the apparatus includes a first inductor coupled between the first DC source terminal and the first terminals of the first, second, and third switches, and a power grid port having a first power grid terminal and a second power grid terminal. Other related systems and methods are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2011
Date of Patent:
December 31, 2013
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University