Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • Patent number: 9569867
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for increasing the amount of information conveyed per graphical object in graphical presentations of data. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium includes instructions, that when executed, cause a computing device to determine a major range of values occurring during a major period, the major period including a shorter minor period; and generate a vector graph including a graphical object and an axis indicating a scale. The graphical object may include a major period line parallel to the axis and indicating the major range; and a minor period arrow overlying and pointing in a direction parallel to the length of the major period line, the point and base of the minor period arrow overlying the major period line at locations indicating values at an end and at a start, respectively, of the minor period. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventor: Dale Stevens
  • Patent number: 9567582
    Abstract: Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) induces sequence-specific post-transcriptional gene silencing in many organisms by a process known as RNA interference (RNAi). Using a Drosophila in vitro system, we demonstrate that 19-23 nt short RNA fragments are the sequence-specific mediators of RNAi. The short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are generated by an RNase III-like processing reaction from long dsRNA. Chemically synthesized siRNA duplexes with overhanging 3? ends mediate efficient target RNA cleavage in the lysate, and the cleavage site is located near the center of the region spanned by the guiding siRNA. Furthermore, we provide evidence that the direction of dsRNA processing determines whether sense or antisense target RNA can be cleaved by the produced siRNP complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FĂ–RDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V., MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Thomas Tuschl, Sayda Mahgoub Elbashir, Winfried Lendeckel
  • Publication number: 20170036238
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and method for powder distribution and an additive manufacturing method, wherein different size or kind of powders could be chosen to be accommodated within a receptacle. The receptacle can uniformly mix the powder by a rotation movement, pour out the powders by the rotation movement and distribute the powders for forming a layer by a translation movement. In another embodiment, the receptacle further comprises a heating element for preheating the powders. Not only can the present disclosure uniformly mix the powders so as to reduce the thermal deformation and distribute the powder layer compactly, but also can the present disclosure distribute different kinds of powder in different layer so as to increase the diversity in additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chuan-Sheng ZHUANG, Ching-Chih LIN, Steven LIN, Wei-Lun TAI, Wen-Peng TSENG, Ji-Bin HORNG
  • Publication number: 20170040604
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a stack made up of an anode, a separator wetted in an organic electrolyte, and a cathode. The stack is free of metal lithium. In these conditions, the anode is pre-lithiated and comprises silicon, and the cathode includes sulfur. A method of assembling this rechargeable battery is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF BATTERIES, LLC
    Inventors: Zhumabay Bakenov, Toru Hara, Indira Kurmanbayeva, Almagul Mentbayeva, Aishuak Konarov
  • Publication number: 20170037478
    Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the identification of novel methods for defining predictive biomarkers of response to anti-cancer drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicants: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC., THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK
    Inventors: Andrea L. Richardson, Zhigang C. Wang, Daniel P. Silver, Zoltan Szallasi, Nicolai Juul Birkbak, Aron Charles Eklund
  • Publication number: 20170040596
    Abstract: A method for making lithium manganese phosphate is disclosed. A divalent manganese source, a lithium source and a phosphate source are mixed and dissolved in a solvothermal reaction medium to form a mixed solution. The solvothermal reaction medium includes an organic solvent and a solubilizing agent. The mixed solution is then solvothermal reacted. A method for making lithium manganese phosphate/carbon composite material is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicants: JIANGSU HUADONG INSTITUTE OF LI-ION BATTERY CO., LTD., TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Li Wang, Xiang-Ming He, Shao-Jun Liu, Jian-Li Zhang, Jing Luo, Yu-Ming Shang, Jian-Jun Li, Jian Gao, Yumei Ren, Hong-Sheng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170040611
    Abstract: A method for making a cathode active material of a lithium ion battery is disclosed. In the method, LiMPO4 particles and LiNPO4 particles are provided. The LiMPO4 particles and LiNPO4particles both are olivine type crystals belonged to a pnma space group of an orthorhombic crystal system, wherein M represents Fe, Mn, Co, or Ni, N represents a metal element having a +2 valence, and N is different from M. The LiMPO4 particles and the LiNPO4 particles are mixed together to form a precursor. The precursor is calcined to form LiMxN1-xPO4 particles, wherein 0<x<1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicants: JIANGSU HUADONG INSTITUTE OF LI-ION BATTERY CO., LTD., TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhong-Jia Dai, Xiang-Ming He, Li Wang, Jian-Jun Li, Yu-Ming Shang, Jian Gao, Yao-Wu Wang
  • Publication number: 20170040368
    Abstract: There is provided a photodiode array. The photodiode array includes a substrate that has an optical interface surface arranged for accepting external input radiation into the substrate. A plurality of photodiodes are disposed at a substrate surface opposite the optical interface surface of the substrate. Each photodiode in the plurality of photodiodes includes a photodiode material that generates light into the substrate as a result of external input radiation absorption by the photodiode. There is aperiodic photodiode placement along at least one direction of the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Michael J. Grzesik
  • Publication number: 20170036172
    Abstract: A method for making a graphene oxide membrane and a resulting free-standing graphene oxide membrane that provides desired qualities of water permeability and selectivity at larger sizes, thinner cross sections, and with increased ruggedness as compared to existing membranes and processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yongsoon Shin, David W. Gotthold, Leonard S. Fifield, Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20170041069
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is visible light communication technology having improved reception performance regardless of dimming control of lighting based on VPPM signals. A visible light communication apparatus includes a preamble generator for generating a preamble signal, a header generator for generating a PHY header, which includes information about the physical layer of a transmission packet and dimming information including the target dimming level of the transmission packet, a fixed dimming VPPM modulator for modulating the PHY header into a first VPPM signal according to a predetermined ratio, a transmission unit signal processor for generating transmission data by performing signal processing for data to be transmitted, a variable dimming VPPM modulator for modulating the transmission data into a second VPPM signal having the target dimming level of the transmission packet, and a signal synthesizer for forming the transmission packet by combining the first and second VPPM signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jin-Doo JEONG, Tae-Gyu KANG, Myung-Soon KIM, Sang-Kyu LIM, Il-Soon JANG
  • Publication number: 20170035535
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a screw coupling structure for preventing loosening, and more particularly, to a screw coupling structure for preventing loosening for preventing loosening between a screw portion and an engagement portion, which includes the screw portion having a predetermined length and the engagement portion having a screw hole through which the screw portion is inserted and engaged, in which the screw portion is formed of a shape memory alloy deformable by an external force applied thereto at a temperature lower than a predetermined threshold temperature and recoverable from the deformation by heating to a temperature higher than the threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kwang Koo JEE, Ji Young BYUN
  • Patent number: 9564732
    Abstract: It has been very difficult to accumulate strong laser in the conventional optical resonator, because firstly it has been very difficult to control a resonator length less than 1 ? in resonation position which is required for the laser amplification more than 1,000 times and secondly, the conventional method has utilized laser strength of amplified laser in the optical resonator as the resonance control signal. The present invention provides an optical resonator system to accumulate strong laser. In the system, unamplified modulation wave or harmonic which are derived from oscillation laser are selectively used to tune a resonator length of the optical resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION HIGH ENERGY ACCELERATOR RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
    Inventors: Junji Urakawa, Kazuyuki Sakaue
  • Patent number: 9561991
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for co-producing cyclohexanol and alkanol, including a cyclohexene esterification step and a cyclohexyl ester hydrogenation step. This invention further relates to a process for further producing cyclohexanone or caprolactam, starting from the co-producing process, and an apparatus for co-producing cyclohexanol and alkanol. The process for co-producing cyclohexanol and alkanol of this invention is environment-friendly, with low production cost and highly improved atom economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM PROCESSING, SINOPEC
    Inventors: Baoning Zong, Dongqiang Ma, Langyou Wen, Bin Sun, Keyong Yang
  • Patent number: 9561505
    Abstract: Devices and system for preparing samples are described. Such devices can comprise fluidic chambers, reservoirs, and movable structures for controlling the movement of samples. The device can also comprise functional elements for performing specific operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Imran R. Malik, Axel Scherer
  • Patent number: 9563833
    Abstract: A method of detecting a stimulus can include detecting an output from a radio frequency identification tag including a sensor. A smartphone-based sensing strategy can use chemiresponsive nanomaterials integrated into the circuitry of commercial Near Field Communication tags to achieve non-line-of-sight, portable, and inexpensive detection and discrimination of gas phase chemicals (e.g., ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, cyclohexanone, and water) at part-per-thousand and part-per-million concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Timothy Manning Swager, Joseph Michael Azzarelli, Jens Bomholdt Ravnsbæk, Katherine Andrea Mirica
  • Patent number: 9561593
    Abstract: Disclosed is a working method using a sensor, which increases recognition of a component to increase mounting of a component and enhancing productivity. The working method includes: extracting an object to be picked from a pile of objects using the sensor; picking the extracted object to move the picked object to a predetermined place; and estimating an angle of the moved object in the current position using the sensor. Accordingly, the working method can perform precise component recognition and posture estimation by two steps: a component picking step and a component recognition step, and effectively apply to a manufacturing line, thereby improving mounting of a component and enhancing productivity of a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kye Kyung Kim, Sang Seung Kang, Jae Yeon Lee, Joong Bae Kim, Jae Hong Kim, Jong Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 9563055
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a Lissajous dual-axial scan component and a scan frequency generation method thereof. The Lissajous dual-axial scan component scans at a fast-axial resonant frequency and a slow-axial resonant frequency. A fast-axial bias frequency and a slow-axial bias frequency are determined according to the fast-axial resonant frequency and the slow-axial resonant frequency. Fast-axial positive integers and slow-axial positive integers are determined according to a system frequency, the fast-axial bias frequency, and the slow-axial bias frequency. An irreducible fraction is determined according to the fast-axial positive integers and the slow-axial positive integers as a ratio of the fast-axial bias frequency to the slow-axial bias frequency less than 10. A scan trace repetition frequency greater than 24 Hz is determined according to the irreducible fraction in order that the Lissajous dual-axial scan component scans according to the scan trace repetition frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chung-De Chen, Pin Chang, Yao-Hui Lee, Yu-Jen Wang
  • Patent number: 9563375
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for storing data of a log-structured file system (LFS), which does not separately store segment summary information (SS) and segment usage information (SU) but makes a checkpoint be included in a checkpoint record and written upon writing the checkpoint to improve write performance for a flash memory by decreasing the number of metadata to be written in a flash page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Han Sung Chun
  • Patent number: 9564645
    Abstract: A containment vessel of a thin lithium-air battery with improved safety is provided. By using the containment vessel, an explosive reaction (ignition) of the electrolyte including lithium metal or ion can be suppressed. The containment vessel (1001) includes: a containment chamber (201) containing the thin lithium-air battery (101). It further includes: a first gas pipe (202B) and a second gas pipe (202D) communicated with an inside of the containment chamber (201); a third gas pipe (202A) and a fourth gas pipe (202C) communicated with an inside of the thin lithium-air battery (101); and a valve (204C) that is provided to the third gas pipe (202A) and controls opening and closing of communication to the containment chamber (201), wherein an inert gas supply source is provided to the first gas pipe (202B), and an air or oxygen supply source is provided to the third gas pipe (202A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE
    Inventors: Kimihiko Ito, Yoshimi Kubo
  • Patent number: 9561639
    Abstract: The present invention provides an intermediate film for laminated glass that can increase the heat-insulating properties of laminated glass. The intermediate film for laminated glass according to the present invention is an intermediate film for laminated glass having a one-layer structure or a laminated structure of two or more layers, an intermediate film 1 for laminated glass has a first layer 2 containing silicon dioxide particles 51 having hollow parts and shell parts and having a porosity of 40% or more and 80% or less, when the intermediate film 1 for laminated glass has a one-layer structure, the first layer further contains a thermoplastic resin, and when the intermediate film 1 for laminated glass has a laminated structure of two or more layers, the intermediate film 1 for laminated glass further has a second layer 3 which is arranged on a first surface 2a side of the first layer 2 and which contains a thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignees: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., GRANDEX CO., LTD., NAGOYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Tadahiko Yoshioka, Masayoshi Fuji, Kyoichi Fujimoto, Chika Takai, Kozo Hayashi