Abstract: Disclosed is a legs rehabilitation device. The legs rehabilitation device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first sensor that senses a load applied from a support surface of one leg of a rehabilitating patient; a second sensor that senses an angle of the one leg; a third sensor that senses position or motion of the other leg of the rehabilitating patient; and a rehabilitation determination unit for communicating with the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor and determines whether the legs rehabilitation succeeds, based on load information received through the first sensor, angle information received through the second sensor, and position or motion information received through the third sensor.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 17, 2011
Publication date:
May 24, 2012
Applicant:
Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Kyungpook National University
Abstract: A computerized method of mapping a plurality of model fragments covering a selected object. The method comprises receiving a representation of an object, generating a parameterized data model of the object according to said representation, the parameterized data model having a plurality of elements, setting a plurality of model fragments each cover a portion of the parameterized data model, applying, using a processor, a set cover algorithm to identify a subgroup of the plurality of model fragments so that a union of a plurality of members of the subgroup covers said parameterized data model, and outputting the subgroup.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 17, 2011
Publication date:
May 24, 2012
Applicant:
Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
Abstract: A method and system for determining a velocity of a moving object such as a body or a stream. The object is irradiated in a non-collinear configuration with multiple ultrasound waves overlapping in a region-of-interest (ROI) of the object. An response wave, resulting from the non-linear interaction among the incident waves and the object, is detected and the frequency variations of the response wave are determined. Data representing a Doppler-shift of this frequency is further determined and processed to calculate the velocity of the moving object.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 15, 2011
Publication date:
May 24, 2012
Applicant:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 30, 2012
Publication date:
May 24, 2012
Applicants:
UT-BATTELLE, LLC, Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation, University of Tennessee Research Foundation
Inventors:
James G. Blencoe, Donald A. Palmer, Lawrence M. Anovitz, James S. Beard
Abstract: Disclosed are a battery power control device, a portable device and a method of controlling the portable device. The disclosed portable device includes a workload calculator which calculates a workload necessary to provide the specific service to the user according to at least one of time request information related to a desired time during which the specific service is provided to the user and QoS (Quality of Service) request information related to a quality of the specific service, the necessary workload being smaller than a default workload that is preset for providing the specific service; a task performer which performs a task for providing the specific service according to the necessary workload during a time that is reduced to be shorter than a task performance time according to the default workload and stop the task performance during the reduced time; and a battery unit which supplies a power for performing the task to the task performer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 28, 2010
Publication date:
May 24, 2012
Applicant:
Foundation of Soongsil University-Industry Cooperation
Inventors:
Seongsoo Lee, Yongju Jang, Hyeoncheol Yang
Abstract: There is provided a method for fabricating a three dimensional graphene structure using a catalyst template, in which the three dimensional graphene structure in various forms can be obtained through a simple process by using a metal catalyst in various forms as a template and growing graphene thereon. There is also provided a method for controlling length of a three dimensional graphene structure to be from a few nanometers to a few millimeters by controlling length of the metal catalyst template.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 17, 2011
Publication date:
May 24, 2012
Applicant:
Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
Inventors:
Jibeom Yoo, Shashikant P. Patole, Hyunmyoung Lee
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of protecting cells, especially non-vascular system, non-hematopoietic cells and tissues, from apoptosis and enhancing their engraftment, survival, and/or persistence by providing enhanced levels of PIM activity for the cell, including PIM-1 activity. Also disclosed are cells that have been engineered to express enhanced levels of PIM kinase, and methods of administering those cells to vertebrates.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 19, 2010
Publication date:
May 24, 2012
Applicant:
San Diego State University (SDSU) Foundation, dba San Diego State University (SDSU) Research
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reprogramming a somatic cell to pluripotency by administering into the somatic cell at least one or a plurality of potency-determining factors. The invention also relates to pluripotent cell populations obtained using a reprogramming method.
Abstract: Strengthened soy protein based biodegradable composition comprises plasticized or unplasticized cured soy protein strengthened with green strengthening agent. Green strengthening agents include nanoclay, microfibrillated cellulose, nanofibrillated cellulose, cured green polysaccharide and green fibers, filaments, yarns, and fabrics and combinations of these. These can be fabricated into composites.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignee:
Cornell Research Foundation, Inc
Inventors:
Anil N Netravali, Xiaosong Huang, Preeti Lodha, Yuzo Yamamoto
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for use in producing high-pressure hydrogen from natural gas, methanol, ethanol, or other fossil fuel-derived and renewable hydrocarbon resources. The process can produce hydrogen at pressures ranging from 2000 to 12,000 pounds per square inch (psi) using a hydrogen carrier, with or without high-pressure water, and an appropriate catalyst. The catalyst reacts with the hydrogen carrier and, optionally, high-pressure water, in a catalytic reformer (20) maintained under desired temperature and pressure conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 25, 2009
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignee:
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation
Inventors:
Michael Collings, Ted R. Aulich, Ronald C. Timpe, Michael J. Holmes
Abstract: A nanowire memory device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A memory device includes: a substrate; a first electrode formed on the substrate; a first nanowire extending from an end of the first electrode; a second electrode formed over the first electrode to overlap the first electrode; and a second nanowire extending from an end of the second electrode corresponding to the end of the first electrode in the same direction as the first nanowire, wherein an insulating layer exists between the first and second electrodes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 31, 2010
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignees:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University Industry Foundation
Inventors:
Jin-gyoo Yoo, Cheol-soon Kim, Jung-hoon Lee
Abstract: A method for producing a Barium Titanate layer, the method includes: receiving or preparing an aqueous solution that comprises water and Barium Titanate; wherein the aqueous solution is characterized by a high positive zeta potential, low conductivity and a high pH value; electrophoretically depositing Barium Titanate from the aqueous solution on a base metal cathode while substantially preventing oxidation of the base metal cathode; drying the deposited Barium Titanate; and sintering the deposited Barium Titanate while substantially preventing the oxidation of the base metal cathode.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2008
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignee:
Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd.
Abstract: An optical system includes a dynamically focused lens that variably changes focal length to focus light on a material under evaluation at discrete axial depths, and a scanning element that laterally scans the material to focus light on the material at points that are laterally adjacent the axial depth.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 20, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignee:
University of Central Florida Research Foundation
Abstract: An example ultrasound device, such as a transducer array, includes a plurality of ultrasound transducers, each ultrasound transducer having a first electrode, a second electrode, a thin piezoelectric film located between the electrodes, and a substrate supporting the plurality of ultrasound transducers. In some examples, the electrode separation is less than 10 microns, facilitating lower voltage operation than conventional ultrasound transducers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 8, 2007
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignee:
The Penn State Research Foundation
Inventors:
Susan Trolier-McKinstry, Thomas N. Jackson, Kyusun Choi, Richard L. Tutwiler, In Soo Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Sung Kyu Park, Ioanna G. Mina
Abstract: A method of measuring a power quality index. A total current waveform of an ingress from a customer, and a current waveform and a voltage waveform of each of at least one load installed at the customer are measured. A load composition (LC) of the customer using the total current waveform of the ingress and the current waveform of each of the at least one load is computed. A total harmonic distortion (THD) of each of the at least one load using the current waveform and the voltage waveform of each of the at least one load is computed. Thereafter, a distortion power quality index (DPQI) of each of the at least one load using the LC and the THD is computed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 8, 2007
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignee:
Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for storing data in a disk storage system is presented. A dictionary data structure is defined and stored on the disk storage system. Key-value pairs can be inserted and deleted into the dictionary data structure, with full transactional semantics, at a rate that is faster than one insertion per disk-head movement. Keys can be looked up with only a logarithmic number of transfers, even for keys that have been recently inserted or deleted. Queries can be performed on ranges of key-value pairs, including recently inserted or deleted pairs, at a constant fraction of the bandwidth of the disk. The dictionary employs indirect logging for physical block logging.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 8, 2007
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignees:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Research Foundation of State University of NY
Inventors:
Bradley C. Kuszmaul, Michael A. Bender, Martin Farach-Colton
Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor light emitting device having an improved structure in which light extraction efficiency is improved and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The nitride-based semiconductor light emitting device comprises an n-clad layer, an active layer, and a p-clad layer, which are sequentially stacked on a substrate, wherein the n-clad layer comprises a first clad layer, a second clad layer, and a light extraction layer interposed between the first clad layer and the second clad layer and composed of an array of a plurality of nano-posts, the light extraction layer diffracting or/and scattering light generated in the active layer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 10, 2010
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignees:
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University Industry Foundation
Inventors:
Jeong-wook Lee, Heon-su Jeon, Suk-ho Yoon, Joo-sung Kim
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of Msx1 protein or a nucleotide encoding the same for inducing apoptosis. The Msx1 of the present invention induces apoptosis through direct interaction with p53 via a homeodomain and such interaction leads to increased stability, and/or nuclear localization of p53 in cells. The Msx1 or homeodomain thereof can be effectively used for the treatment of tumors, in which wild-type p53 protein has lost its function by some mechanism that inactivates p53 proteins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2008
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignee:
Sungkyunkwan University Foundation for Corporate Collaboration
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Punica granatum plant named ‘Orange Blossom Special’, characterized by its compact, mounding growth habit, small, lustrous, medium green foliage that turns bright yellow in fall, reddish-orange flowers produced in abundance from spring to fall, greenish-tan to reddish-green fruits, and root/crown cold hardiness to USDA Hardiness Zone 7.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 1, 2010
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2012
Assignees:
Plant Introductions Inc., University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.