Patents Assigned to Foundation
  • Non-inverter based distributed energy resource for use in a dynamic distribution system
    Patent number: 7715950
    Abstract: A microsource is provided, which includes a generator, a prime mover, and a controller. The prime mover includes a shaft connected to drive the generator to generate power at a frequency controlled by a rotation rate of the shaft. The controller calculates an operating frequency for the generator based on a comparison between a power set point and a measured power flow. A requested shaft speed for the prime mover is calculated by combining a maximum frequency change, a minimum frequency change, and the calculated operating frequency. A shaft speed adjustment is calculated for the prime mover based on a comparison between the requested shaft speed and a measured shaft speed of the prime mover. A fuel command for the prime mover is calculated based on the shaft speed adjustment. A rotation rate of the shaft of the prime mover is adjusted based on the calculated fuel command to control the frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert H. Lasseter, Shashank Krishnamurthy
  • Synthesis of fibers of inorganic materials using low-melting metals
    Patent number: 7713352
    Abstract: A process is provided to produce bulk quantities of nanowires in a variety of semiconductor materials. Thin films and droplets of low-melting metals such as gallium, indium, bismuth, and aluminum are used to dissolve and to produce nanowires. The dissolution of solutes can be achieved by using a solid source of solute and low-melting metal, or using a vapor phase source of solute and low-melting metal. The resulting nanowires range in size from 1 nanometer up to 1 micron in diameter and lengths ranging from 1 nanometer to several hundred nanometers or microns. This process does not require the use of metals such as gold and iron in the form of clusters whose size determines the resulting nanowire size. In addition, the process allows for a lower growth temperature, better control over size and size distribution, and better control over the composition and purity of the nanowire produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahendra Kumar Sunkara, Shashank Sharma, Hari Chandrasekaran, Hongwei Li, Sreeram Vaddiraju
  • RF coil assembly for magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy systems
    Patent number: 7714581
    Abstract: An RF coil assembly for an MRI system includes a resonator formed by a cylindrical shield and pairs of opposing conductive legs disposed symmetrically around a central axis and extending the axial length of the shield. Drive circuitry for each pair of opposing conductive legs includes a current balun that maintains substantially equal and opposite currents in the two conductive legs. Terminal susceptance elements are used to maintain maximum currents and minimum voltage at the midpoints of the conductive legs. Multinuclear measurements can be made simultaneously at different Larmor frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Matthew G. Erickson, Sean B. Fain, Krishna N. Kurpad, James H. Holmes, Thomas M. Grist
  • Method and apparatus for shear property characterization from resonance induced by oscillatory radiation force
    Patent number: 7713201
    Abstract: A method for determining a shear elasticity and shear viscosity of a material based on resonance characteristics. A focused ultrasound wave is directed at the material to induce oscillations in the material, and a velocity of the material is measured. A spectrum of frequency of oscillation versus velocity is developed, and the resonance characteristics exhibited by the spectrum are used to estimate the shear elasticity and viscosity of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education
    Inventors: Shigao Chen, James F. Greenleaf, Mostafa Fatemi
  • Integrated Cooling, Heating, and Power Systems
    Publication number: 20100107593
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of this invention provides a single-effect absorption chiller including an absorber operatively connected to a solution heat exchanger and a generator, and a condenser in fluid communication with the absorber, wherein the absorber is sized and configured to receive a feed of water from a source of water and to transfer heat to the feed of water and then to convey the feed of water to the condenser without further heat conditioning of the feed of water prior to its entry into the condenser, and wherein the condenser is sized and configured to receive the feed of water from the absorber and to transfer heat to the feed of water, thereby cooling the condenser without resorting to an external heat exchanger such as a conventional cooling tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: University of New Orleans Research & Technology Foundation
    Inventor: Ting Wang
  • System for Delivering Conformal Radiation Therapy While Simultaneously Imaging Soft Tissue
    Publication number: 20100113911
    Abstract: A device and a process for performing high temporal- and spatial-resolution MR imaging of the anatomy of a patient during intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to directly measure and control the highly conformal ionizing radiation dose delivered to the patient for the treatment of diseases caused by proliferative tissue disorders. This invention combines the technologies of open MRI, multileaf-collimator or compensating filter-based IMRT delivery, and cobalt teletherapy into a single co-registered and gantry mounted system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: University Of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Dempsey
  • PROPHYLACTIC OR THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR CORNEAL/CONJUNCTIVAL DISEASE
    Publication number: 20100113338
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel composition for the treatment of a corneal/conjunctival disease. A prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a corneal/conjunctival disease comprising selenoprotein P as an active ingredient, more specifically a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a corneal/conjunctival disease such as dry eye, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, superficial punctate keratopathy, corneal erosion or corneal ulcer comprising selenoprotein P as an active ingredient, particularly a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a corneal/conjuncrtival disease such as dry eye, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, superficial punctate keratopathy, corneal erosion or corneal ulcer accompanied by a corneal/conjunctival epithelial discorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: KOWA COMPANY, LTD., Juridical Foundation The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute
    Inventors: Masanao Watanabe, Kazuo Tsubota, Masaki Hirashima, Chikateru Nozaki
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING READ REQUEST
    Publication number: 20100115190
    Abstract: A system for processing a read request for maximizing host read performance in a flash memory-based storage device is provided. The system for processing the read request solves a bottleneck phenomenon caused by a processor by adding an independent automatic read request processor, different from a conventional system in which a processor of a storage device processes the read request. Also, when processing the read request, a storage device using a write buffer may control a process of merging data of the write buffer and a flash memory and transmitting the data to a host based on a descriptor array, thereby minimizing processor overhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: Zeen Information Technologies, Inc., Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Yookun Cho, Sang Lyul Min, Jin Hyuk Yoon, Sung-Kwan Kim, Joosun Hahn
  • MINIATURE HIGH VOLTAGE/CURRENT AC SWITCH USING LOW VOLTAGE SINGLE SUPPLY CONTROL
    Publication number: 20100110741
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention pertain to a method and apparatus for planar wireless power transfer where the receiver switches off and/or performs a duty cycle. In an embodiment, the switch can be used in a system that having a high voltage/current solid state switch, without having a high voltage control signal. An embodiment provides a switch that is capable of breaking, or greatly reducing, the connection of the receiver coil and the receiver circuitry in order to enable the receiver to decouple from the power transfer system. This embodiment can allow the transmitter to put out more power to other devices without providing power to the switched device. When the switch is used for a fully charged device, the switching can prevent or reduce damage to the fully charged device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jenshan Lin, Zhen Ning Low
  • LOW-POWER HALL THRUSTER
    Publication number: 20100107596
    Abstract: A low power hall thruster is provided that is effective for micro-spacecrafts and nano-spacecrafts as well as mini-spacecrafts. The hall thruster comprises a co-axial acceleration channel capable of being applied with predominantly-radial magnetic field and a co-axial anode within a cavity capable of being applied with substantially longitudinal magnetic field. A cathode-compensator is placed beyond the acceleration channel and magnetic system is provided capable of generating the radial magnetic field within the co-axial acceleration channel and the longitudinal magnetic field within the co-axial anode. An electrically isolated gas distributor is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexander Kapulkin, Mauricio Moshe Guelman, Vladimir Balabanov, Binyamin Rubin
  • COOPERATIVE H-ARQ SUPPORTING METHOD
    Publication number: 20100115363
    Abstract: In the hybrid automatic repeat request (H-ARQ) supporting method for cooperative transmission, a receiver selects one H-ARQ repeat method from among the chase combining method and the incremental redundancy method according to the SNR when the data packet cooperatively transmitted by transmitters generates an error. Also, the method for the receiver to select a repeat transmitter includes a method for selecting a repeat transmitter in advance, a method for removing a transmitting node from a repeat transmitter group when the SNR of the transmitting node is low, and a method for estimating the SNR of each transmitter for each predetermined time frame and selecting the transmitter having the greatest SNR as the repeat transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation Of Kyunghee University
    Inventors: Bangwon Seo, Heesoo Lee, Hyun Kyu Chung, Yun Hee Kim, Sung Kyo Kang
  • Mono Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Methods for Modulating Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
    Publication number: 20100113511
    Abstract: Provided are monoquaternary ammonium compounds which are modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for modulating the function of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disorders, substance use and/or abuse, and or gastrointestinal tract disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Peter Crooks, Linda P. Dwoskin, Guangrong Zheng, Sangeetha Sumithran, Zhenfa Zheng
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CANCELING CHROMATIC ABERRATION
    Publication number: 20100110238
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for canceling chromatic aberration. In the method, only chrominance signals are filtered using an asymmetrical mask according to the characteristics of chromatic aberration occurring from among a luminance/chrominance coordinates system. Accordingly, it is possible to cancel chromatic aberration regardless of the characteristics of a lens and prevent the resolution of the original image from degrading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: Samsung Digital Imaging Co., Ltd, Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Moon-gi Kang, Joon-young Chang, Jong-hyun Park, Hee Kang
  • NANOSTRUCTURE SENSORS
    Publication number: 20100109645
    Abstract: Embodiments feature a sensor including a nanostructure and methods for manufacturing the same. In some embodiments, a sensor includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, and a second electrode disposed on the substrate. The second electrode is spaced apart from the first electrode and surrounding the first electrode. The sensor includes at least one nanostructure contacting the first electrode and the second electrode, in which the nanostructure is configured to vary an electrical characteristic according to an object to be sensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Young June Park, Jun Ho Cheon, Sung Min Seo
  • TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR PREVENTING OR REDUCING TOBACCO-ASSOCIATED INJURY IN THE AERODIGESTIVE TRACT OF A SUBJECT
    Publication number: 20100108086
    Abstract: Articles of manufacturing for preventing or reducing tobacco smoke- and smokeless-tobacco associated injury in the aerodigestive tract of a subject are disclosed, which comprise at least one agent capable of reducing or preventing tobacco associated loss of peroxidase activity in said aerodigestive tract, said at least one agent being selected from the group consisting of a cyanide chelator and an iron chelator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd
    Inventors: Abraham Z. Reznick, Rafael M. Nagler
  • ANISOTROPIC DIFFUSION METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON DIRECTION OF EDGE
    Publication number: 20100111438
    Abstract: An anisotropic diffusion method and apparatus based on the direction of an edge are disclosed. In the anisotropic diffusion apparatus, directional pattern masking is performed to determine the direction of an edge in an image including noise, and values obtained through the directional pattern masking are convoluted to calculate the magnitude of an image. If the calculated magnitude value of the edge is larger than a threshold value, the edge of the image is preserved, while if the calculated magnitude value of the edge is not larger than the threshold value, noise cancellation is strengthened, whereby noise can be effectively canceled (or concealed) while preserving the edge representing the characteristics of the image, and thus, an image of high quality can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry Foundation of Chonnam National University
    Inventors: June Young Chang, Han Jin Cho, Young Hwan Bae, Won Jong Kim, Mi Young Lee, Ju Yeob Kim, Guee Sang Lee, In San Jeon
  • ENDOSCOPE AND MOVEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100113875
    Abstract: Disclosed are an endoscope and a system for controlling movement of the same. The system includes an elastic spring having a predetermined length, a camera mounted on an end of the elastic spring, a plurality of link bodies shaped to fit around the elastic spring and disposed to have a predetermined interval therebetween, a plurality of wires connected with the plurality of link bodies for allowing each of the plurality of link bodies to be connected with each other along a longitudinal direction of the elastic spring, a plurality of driving modules connected with an end of each of the plurality of wires for tightening or loosening each of the plurality of wires, and a control module electrically connected with the plurality of driving modules and the camera for driving the plurality of the driving modules and receiving visual information from the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Byung Ju Yi, Dong Geol Choi, Youngsoo Kim
  • METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INFLAMMATORY AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DISEASES
    Publication number: 20100113610
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for generating mucosal tissue homing immunosuppressive T-cells comprising treating naïve T-cells with retinoids and/or retinoid agonists. Methods are also provided for treating a mammal having an inflammatory or immunological disease by administering a therapeutically effective dose of retinoids and/or retinoid agonists. Additional methods are also provided for boosting the immune system of a mammal by inhibiting the generation of immunosuppressive T-cells by administering a therapeutically effective dose of a retinoid receptor antagonist to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Chang H. Kim, Hyung W. Lim, Seung G. Kang
  • Hollow Type Microneedle and Methods for Preparing It
    Publication number: 20100114043
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are hollow microneedles and a fabrication method thereof. The microneedles are small in diameter and are long and hard enough to pass through the stratum corneum. Therefore, the hollow microneedle of the present invention can be used in blood sampling or drug injection through the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Corporation Foundation Yonsei University
    Inventors: Hyung Il Jung, Kwang Lee
  • SYNTHESIS OF NANOASSEMBLIES CONTAINING LUMINESCENT QUANTUM DOTS AND MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20100112716
    Abstract: Negatively charged luminescent CdSe—ZnS quantum dots (QDs) were successfully incorporated into novel luminescent glyconanospheres averaging around 190 nm in diameter through electrostatic interactions with carboxymethyldextran (CM-dextran) and polylysine. The glyconanospheres preferably contain as well carboxyl-modified iron oxide nanocrystals. In addition to electrostatic attraction between the negatively charged dextran, the negatively charged CdSe—ZnS QDs (and negatively charged iron oxide nanocrystals, if present), and the positively charged polylysine, covalent amide bonds were introduced to cross link the QDs (and negatively charged iron oxide nanocrystals, if present) with the polysaccharide matrix to further stabilize the glyconanospheres. The dextran residues on the surface of the nanospheres show high affinity toward the glucose binding protein-Concanavalin A (Con A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zeev Rosenzweig, Yongfen Chen, Desheng Wang