Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • Methods and apparatuses for controlling torques of permanent magnet synchronous motors
    Patent number: 9419550
    Abstract: A method of controlling torque of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) by using a speed-torque lookup table may include: receiving a current direct-current (DC) link voltage of an inverter configured to drive the PMSM and a speed of a rotor of the PMSM; calculating a change ratio of a DC link voltage based on the current DC link voltage and a DC link voltage at a time when the speed-torque lookup table is generated; calculating a normalized speed of the rotor according to a change in the DC link voltage by using the speed of the rotor and the change ratio of the DC link voltage; and/or transferring the normalized speed of the rotor as an input to the speed-torque lookup table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sungkyunkwan University Foundation For Corporate Collaboration
    Inventors: Hyun-bae Kim, Jung-hyo Lee, Jei-hoon Baek, Kyu-bum Han
  • Bone fixation assembly
    Patent number: 9414869
    Abstract: A bone fixation assembly to promote healing of a bone fracture comprises a first bone engagement member and a second bone engagement member. The first bone engagement member comprises an elongated body with proximal and distal end portions, a projection, and an inner surface defining an opening. The second bone engagement member comprises a main body, first and second outer surfaces, an inner surface defining an aperture, and an inner surface defining an opening spaced from the aperture. One of the end portions of first bone engagement member is dimensioned to extend through the aperture of the second bone engagement member. The opening of the first bone engagement member and the opening of the second bone engagement member are aligned to receive a fastener when the elongated body extends through the aperture and contacts an outer surface of the second bone engagement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Graham
  • Antifouling by adhesion suppression
    Patent number: 9416282
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein includes antifouling compositions, methods of antifouling by adhesion suppression and methods of selecting an antifouling composition which suppresses marine animal adhesion or reduces the strength of marine animal adhesion by reducing or quenching the oxidative adhesion chemistry of the marine animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jonathan Wilker, Joshua Cloud, Christopher Clark, Thomas McCarthy
  • Maximizing circle of trust in online social networks
    Patent number: 9419933
    Abstract: Methods are provided for constructing an on-the-fly circle of trust for a user of an online social network to enable the user to reduce the likelihood that information will be leaked to an unwanted target. In one embodiment, a maximum circle of trust is constructed by using an iterative greedy construction (IGC) algorithm with leakage estimation using disjoint cut-sets. In another embodiment, the maximum circle of trust is constructed by using the IGC algorithm with leakage estimation using a hybrid method where the initial CT is constructed using the disjoint cut-sets and then the neighbors not included in the CT are sorted in non-decreasing order of visibilities and then each of these neighbors is included in the CT one at a time while checking if the leakage is below a threshold using a Sampling algorithm. In yet another embodiment, randomized rounding is used to construct the maximum circle of trust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventor: My T. Thai
  • Scheduling method and apparatus for use in D2D communication system
    Patent number: 9420597
    Abstract: A scheduling method and an apparatus are provided for use in a Device-to-Device (D2D) communication system. A scheduling method of a node in a wireless communication system according to the present disclosure includes acquiring a first data rate on a first link in consideration of interference occurring when a second link is established, acquiring a second data rate on the first link without consideration of the second link, acquiring, when the second link is established, a third data rate on the second link, and determining whether to establish the second link in consideration of the first data rate, second data rate, and third data rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Chunggu Kang, Hyejoong Kang, Jinwook Kim
  • Content adaptive compression system
    Patent number: 9420292
    Abstract: A content adaptive compression system includes a plurality of encoders being coupled to receive a portion of an image, and accordingly generating candidate compressed codes, respectively, the plurality of encoders being configured for encoding images of different contents. An error count unit is configured to determine an amount of error between the image and the candidate compressed code for each of the encoders. A mode decision unit is coupled to receive a plurality of the amount of error, the candidate compressed code associated with least amount of error being outputted as an adaptive compressed code for the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: NCKU Research and Development Foundation, Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ming-Der Shieh, Chun-Wei Chen, Der-Wei Yang, Chia-Cheng Lo, Tzung-Ren Wang
  • Modular bone fixation system
    Patent number: 9414873
    Abstract: Systems for modular bone fixation may include first, second, and at least one third portion to aid in fracture reduction, simplify the surgical procedure, increase fracture fixation strength, and reduce irritation to the patient caused by the implant. In some examples, the at least one third portion may be separable from the first and second portions to further simplify the surgical procedure and reduce irritation to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Graham, Shawn D. Roman, William F. Warrender, Lance N. Terrill, Dinesh Koka, Matthew D. Schultz
  • Mutant HS DNA polymerase derived from and its application to hot-start PCR
    Patent number: 9416352
    Abstract: A DNA polymerase (Neq DNA polymerase) derived from Nanoarchaeum equitans is split into Neq L and Neq S fragments, each of which contains inteins. A Neq hot-start (HS) DNA polymerase in which the inteins of the Neq L and Neq S fragments are linked with each other is provided in the form of a precursor of Neq DNA polymerase. A purification method can be significantly improved by inserting a His-tag sequence composed of six histidine residues between the inteins of the Neq L and Neq S fragments at a gene level. As a result of effort to enhance PCR efficiency of the Neq HS DNA polymerase, a gene coding for the Neq HS DNA polymerase is mutated at specific positions to screen mutant Neq HS polymerases (M1, M2, and M3) having a highly improved PCR amplification rate and amplification level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Suk Tae Kwon, Sung Suk Cho, Mi Yu, Kyung Min Kwon, Seung Hyun Kim
  • Method for optimization of joint arthroplasty component design
    Patent number: 9414928
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for the optimization of shoulder arthroplasty component design through the use of computed tomography scan data from arthritic shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research
    Inventor: John W. Sperling
  • System for locating a fault in a power distribution system comprising at least one solar panel distributed resource
    Patent number: 9417278
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system to ensure that distributed resources of a power distribution system remain connected to the circuitry of the power distribution system when a fault occurs at a distributed resource node to assist in identifying the location of the fault by continuing to inject current from the distributed resources into the distribution system, wherein at least one of the distributed resources is a solar panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Passinam Tatcho, Mischa Steurer, Hui Li
  • Variable diameter wheel
    Patent number: 9415631
    Abstract: Disclosed is a variable-diameter wheel including a wheel having a folding pattern in which a unit cell is repeated and configured to be expanded or contracted so that a wheel diameter is varied; a spoke fixedly coupled to both longitudinal ends of the wheel and configured to be expanded or contracted according to a change in a distance between both sides, such that the wheel diameter is varied; and a variable induction shaft rotatably coupled with one of the both spokes to move the spoke in at least one lengthwise direction and configured to vary a distance between one spoke and the other spoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Dae Young Lee, Ji Suk Kim, Sa Reum Kim, Jae Jun Park, Kyu Jin Cho
  • High activity mutants of butyrylcholinesterase for cocaine hydrolysis
    Patent number: 9415092
    Abstract: Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) polypeptide variants of the presently-disclosed subject matter have enhanced catalytic efficiency for (?)-cocaine, as compared to wild-type BChE. Pharmaceutical compositions of the presently-disclosed subject matter include a BChE polypeptide variant having an enhanced catalytic efficiency for (?)-cocaine. A method of the presently-disclosed subject matter for treating a cocaine-induced condition includes administering to an individual an effective amount of a BChE polypeptide variant, as disclosed herein, to lower blood cocaine concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Chang-Guo Zhan, Fang Zheng, Wenchao Yang
  • Methods to modulate Rac1 import and to treat pulmonary fibrosis
    Patent number: 9416149
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating fibrosis, as well as methods for modulating mitochondrial peroxide production in a cell, and methods for modulating the import of Rac1 into the mitochondria of a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Raymond J. Hohl, A. Brent Carter
  • Alkaline battery operational methodology
    Patent number: 9419289
    Abstract: Methods of using specific operational charge and discharge parameters to extend the life of alkaline batteries are disclosed. The methods can be used with any commercial primary or secondary alkaline battery, as well as with newer alkaline battery designs, including batteries with flowing electrolyte. The methods include cycling batteries within a narrow operating voltage window, with minimum and maximum cut-off voltages that are set based on battery characteristics and environmental conditions. The narrow voltage window decreases available capacity but allows the batteries to be cycled for hundreds or thousands of times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Tal Sholklapper, Joshua Gallaway, Daniel Steingart, Nilesh Ingale, Michael Nyce
  • Apparatus and method for respiratory rate detection and early detection of blood loss volume
    Patent number: 9414753
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for non-invasive monitoring and detection of sudden changes in cardiovascular hemodynamics, in which a PPG signal is obtained from a patient, a time-frequency spectrum (TFS) is computed from the PPG signal, instantaneous modulations at a plurality of time points defining a curve of a prominent frequency of oscillation are extracted from the TFS, a peak power spectral density sequence is computed using the instantaneous modulations, and instantaneous peak values for following prominent frequency oscillations are monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, The Research Foundation of the State University of New York
    Inventors: Ki H. Chon, Nandakumar Selvaraj
  • Unit dosage of Apadenoson
    Patent number: 9415058
    Abstract: The present invention provides a unit dosage of Apadenoson, a pharmacological stress agent, and use of the same as a pharmacologic agent for myocardial perfusion imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Robert Hendel, William B. Stilley, Shannon P. Williams
  • Method of making biologically active alpha-beta peptides
    Patent number: 9416156
    Abstract: Described is a method of fabricating biologically active, unnatural polypeptides. The method includes the steps of selecting a biologically active polypeptide or biologically active fragment thereof having an amino acid sequence comprising ?-amino acid residues, and fabricating a synthetic polypeptide that has an amino acid sequence that corresponds to the sequence of the biologically active polypeptide, but wherein about 14% to about 50% of the ?-amino acid residues found in the biologically active polypeptide or fragment of step (a) are replaced with ?-amino acid residues, and the ?-amino acid residues are distributed in a repeating pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: William S. Horne, Samuel H. Gellman, Lisa M. Johnson
  • Methods and materials for oral stenting
    Patent number: 9414896
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to oral stenting. For example, oral stenting devices (e.g., adjustable oral stenting devices) and methods for using oral stenting devices for radiation therapy are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Broc T. Giffey, Robert L. Foote
  • Current sensors using magnetostrictive material
    Patent number: 9417294
    Abstract: A current sensor device. The current sensor device includes a strain distribution converter; an optical fiber coupled with the strain distribution converter; and a magnetostrictive material associated with the strain distribution converter such that a change in shape of the magnetostrictive material causes a change in length of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: UWM Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiu Tai Law, Rani El-Hajjar
  • Apparatus and method for detecting object using PTZ camera
    Patent number: 9418320
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an object includes a filter for filtering a current input image and a background model generated based on a previous input image, a homography matrix estimation unit for estimating a homography matrix between the current input image and the background model, an image alignment unit for converting the background model by applying the homography matrix to a filtered background model and aligning a converted background model and a filtered current input image, and a foreground/background detection unit for detecting a foreground by comparing corresponding pixels between the converted background model and the filtered current input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: Seoul National University Industry Foundation, Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il-Kwon Chang, Jeong-Eun Lim, Soo-Wan Kim, Sun-Jung Kim, Kwang Moo Yi, Ki-Min Yun, Jin Young Choi