Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • Patent number: 9464273
    Abstract: Methods of generating cell lines with a sequence variation or copy number variation of a gene of interest, methods of use thereof, and cell lines with a sequence variation or copy number variation of a gene of interest are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: PARKINSON'S INSTITUTE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Renee Ann Reijo Pera, J. William Langston, Birgitt Schule, Theodore D. Palmer, Blake Byers, Ha Nam Nguyen, James Anthony Byrne, Branden John Cord
  • Patent number: 9464896
    Abstract: In a case where (i) accelerations except a specific angular acceleration cause a problem of noise and (ii) low-cost production is required, the present invention provides a device for measuring an angular acceleration which device has reduced noise that is caused by accelerations except the specific angular acceleration, by having an arrangement in which an oscillator is supported by a spring structure capable of greatly restraining movement in directions except a specific rotation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9467977
    Abstract: An apparatus for allocating resources in a communication system includes a reception unit configured to receive information on a terminal from the terminal when the terminal initially accesses the apparatus in order to receive communication service, a determination unit configured to check information on a bandwidth for providing the communication service to the terminal, the information on the terminal, and information on a satellite and determine the size of a resource block group to be allocated to the terminal by taking the information on the bandwidth, the information on the terminal, and information on the satellite into consideration, and an allocation unit configured to allocate resource blocks corresponding to the size of the resource block group to the terminal in order to transmit and receive data packets to and from the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Tae-Chul Hong
  • Patent number: 9466884
    Abstract: A connector including a first connector body and a mode-converting unit is provided. The first connector body includes a dielectric base, a shell and a pin set. The shell and the dielectric base are fixed to each other. The pin set is disposed on the dielectric base. The mode-converting unit includes a substrate and a mode-converting structure. The substrate is fixed to the first connector body and has a circuit. The shell constitutes a waveguide tube and is electromagnetically coupled to the circuit through the mode-converting structure. A signal is transmitted from the shell to the circuit through the mode-converting structure, or transmitted from the circuit to the shell through the mode-converting structure and emitted outward, such that the connector can be regarded as an antenna. The signal is a millimeter-wave signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ta-Chun Pu, Hung-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 9463070
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus for use by a surgeon can include a tray and a plurality of surgical instruments. The tray can have a plurality of structures located on an upper side of the tray for receiving the plurality of surgical instruments. The tray can receive a separate control unit. The tray can also have a fluid reservoir receiver for receiving a bottle or container of fluid, such as balanced salt solution. The fluid reservoir receiver can include one or more features, including, a spike, an air vent, and a light. A separate container can be used to place the bottle or container of fluid into the fluid reservoir receiver on the tray. This separate container can include a collapsible section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Doheny Eye Institute
    Inventors: Ralph Kerns, Mark Humayun, Matthew T. McCormick, Trent Spencer Wells, Lawrence Chong, Jaw Chyng Lue
  • Patent number: 9463430
    Abstract: A magnetically assisted slurry bubble column reactor. A gas-liquid-solid three-phase stream is subjected to a reaction in the reactor, and a magnetic field generator generates inside the reactor a magnetic field in a direction opposite to the flow direction of the reaction streams. A catalyst inside the reactor is sensitive to the magnetic field. The field imparts a magnetic force on said catalyst offsetting the driving force of the flowing gas-liquid-solid three-phase reaction streams, so as to allow the catalyst to be present in a relatively static state inside the reactor with other reaction streams present in a flowing state. The magnetically assisted slurry bubble column reactor in the present invention can be used in a Fischer-Tropsch reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy, Shenhua Group Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Mingsheng Luo, Qiang Miao, Jaiqing Zhu
  • Patent number: 9465003
    Abstract: A membrane electrode includes a novel sensor combining a filtering function of a membrane and a signal measuring ability of an electrode. A target material may be measured by filtration through the membrane. A small amount of target materials may be detected with high sensitivity using an amplified electrical signal by increasing electrical conductivity by reducing metal ions on the membrane, and thus the target material may be subject to quantitative analysis. In addition, only a target material selectively binding to a receptor may be filtrated by passing a sample through the membrane after a receptor material is fixed to the electrode, and thus may be used to detect an electrical signal. In addition, the sensor may measure a signal in various methods such as electrical conductivity, impedance, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Min Gon Kim, Jun Hyoung Ahn, Yun Ju Sung, Yong Beom Shin, Hyo Arm Joung
  • Patent number: 9466312
    Abstract: A method for separating audio sources and an audio system using the same are provided. The method introduces the concept of a residual signal to separate a mixed audio signal into audio sources, and separates an audio signal corresponding to at least two of the audio sources as a residual signal and processes the audio signal separately. Therefore, audio separation performance can be improved. In addition, the method re-separates a separated residual signal and adds the separated residual signals to corresponding audio sources. Therefore, audio sources can be separated more safely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Choong Sang Cho, Je Woo Kim, Byeong Ho Choi, Hwa Seon Shin
  • Patent number: 9463239
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved treatment methods by the administration of both an inhibitor of indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase in addition to the administration of an additional therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: David Munn, Andrew Mellor
  • Patent number: 9463414
    Abstract: A dehumidifying unit, a layered temperature control dehumidifying element, a drying device and a temperature control method thereof are provided. The dehumidifying element has a plurality of dehumidifying units. The dehumidifying units are made of a direct heating desorption material and used for dehumidifying air by adsorption and capable of being regenerated by desorption. By performing temperature compensation through a preheater and performing a layered temperature control method on the dehumidifying element, the disclosure achieves a uniform temperature control on the air flow passage of the dehumidifying element so as to improve regeneration performance of the dehumidifying element and reduce energy consumption of the drying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Lang Hung, Pen-Chang Tseng, Yu-Hao Kang, Hsing-Ting Chen, Jyi-Ching Perng, Shih-Kai Chien, Ching-Eenn Tsai
  • Patent number: 9463481
    Abstract: A thermal spraying apparatus includes a hollow pipe, an extrusion die, a piston, a helical pipe, a fluid supplying device, and a heater. The hollow pipe defines an accommodating space for accommodating a raw material. The extrusion die is connected with the hollow pipe. The extrusion die has a nozzle. The nozzle is in spatial communication with the accommodating space. The piston is movably accommodated in the accommodating space to push the raw material to pass through the nozzle. The hollow pipe is surrounded by the helical pipe. An end of the helical pipe is connected to the nozzle. The fluid supplying device is connected to another end of the helical pipe. The heater encloses the helical pipe and the hollow pipe for heating the helical pipe and the accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESESARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chao-Chun Peng, Ming-Chih Kuo
  • Patent number: 9464001
    Abstract: Materials and methods for implementing engineered aggregates in metamaterials are provided. The engineered aggregates may be tuned to oscillate resonantly under the influence of an external force improving the dynamic performance of the metamaterial by impeding dynamic excitation. The engineered aggregate generally comprise a multilayer resonant structure having at least a relatively heavy inner core surrounded by at least a compliant coating layer. The geometry and stiffness of the relative layers can be tuned to engineer a desired resonant frequency response within the aggregate for a chosen frequency range. The engineered aggregates are disposed in a matrix material to form a metamaterial. The engineered aggregates may be disposed within a mortar matrix to form a concrete metamaterial suitable for use, for example, in structural applications, including bunkers, shelters, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Stephanie Mitchell, Anna Pandolfi, Michael Ortiz
  • Patent number: 9465011
    Abstract: A sensor for use in magnetostrictive testing of a structure. An array of sensor elements is attached to a flexible backing. Each sensor element has a thin strip made from magnetostrictive material, a first coil wrapped around the width of the strip and operable to provide a DC bias magnetic field, and a second coil wrapped around the width of the strip and operable for MsS generation and detection. Typically, the first coils of all strips are electrically connected to each other and the second coils of all strips are electrically connected to each other, to form two separate coil circuits. The probe may be wrapped around the circumference of a cylindrical structure, and used for magnetostrictive testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sergey A. Vinogradov, Hegeon Kwun, Darryl L. Wagar
  • Patent number: 9465694
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recovering a partition based on file system metadata, which calculate core information necessary for the recovery of a partition using only the MFT entry information of $MFT and recover a deleted partition when an MBR and a GPT that correspond to the partition configuration information of a disk and a BR and a BBR that store the configuration information of a volume are deleted or destroyed. The method includes determining an unallocated area in a disk or an evidence image, collecting MFT entries from the unallocated area, generating MFT partition candidate information by analyzing the MFT entries, and creating information enabling a layout of a partition to be reconfigured based on the MFT partition candidate information, and creating a tree structure using the created information and the MFT entries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hyunuk Hwang, Kibom Kim, Seungyong Lee
  • Patent number: 9467516
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method for managing a resource using an apparatus for managing a resource is provided. The apparatus for managing a resource generates a first instance for a first community using a first ontology class about communities including at least one resource as a member according to a goal. The apparatus for managing a resource generates a second instance for a first resource using a second ontology class about resources. Further, the apparatus for managing a resource estimates a relation between the first instance and the second instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hyung Kyu Lee, Soon Hyun Kwon, Dong-Hwan Park, Kwang Soo Kim, Yoon Sik Yoo, Jin Chul Choi, Sunjin Kim, Hyochan Bang
  • Patent number: 9467673
    Abstract: Disclosure in the description is related to a method for rhythm visualization, a system, and computer-readable storage. The invention allows the system to visualize the rhythm according to audio signals and personal features made by individual. In the method according to one embodiment, a personal image is firstly captured, and features can be extracted from the image. A personalized image is therefore created based on the features. Next, audio features are extracted from the audio signals. A personalized rhythm configuration can be obtained. A personalized rhythm video is therefore created based on the information related to the audio, personalized image, and the personalized rhythm configuration. Furthermore, a group rhythm video may also be obtained as integrating multiple personal rhythm data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Shih-Chun Chou, Bo-Fu Liu, Yu Fan Lin, Yi Chun Hsieh, Shih Yao Wei
  • Patent number: 9468011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for changing a wireless personal area network (WPAN) channel when the quality of communication is degraded due to a change of a wireless environment. The system according to the present invention includes slaves configured to transmit/receive data, and a master connected to the slaves and configured to obtain communication state information of the slaves and select an adjacent channel search slave from among the slaves according to the obtained communication state information of the slaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Tai Gil Kwon, Jin Woong Cho, Yong Seong Kim
  • Patent number: 9465486
    Abstract: A system for determining a touch point's location within a user-definable region is provided. The system comprises plural modules. In a set-up stage, a user positions each module to define a peripheral point of the region. Exemplarily, a module comprises a means for detecting alignment between the module and another one, a means for measuring an inter-module distance, and a means for making wireless data communication. In particular, the detecting of the alignment and the measuring of the inter-module distance are configured to be performed without physically connect the two modules together. Hence, a geometric coordinate of the module relative to the other one is determinable without a need to physically connect the two modules. The system can thereby be compactly packed for traveling to give an advantage of high portability to a portable interactive whiteboard system that incorporates such system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Chun Yip Wong, Chi Kin Wong, Xiuling Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160287117
    Abstract: Methods and an apparatus are provided, which may be used for determining the prognosis and/or diagnosis of a subject demonstrating burst suppression, whereby the subject has or is at risk of developing brain damage. In particular, the methods and apparatus determine the prognosis and/or diagnosis through the detection of bursts from a reading of electrical and/or electromagnetic activity of the subject's brain, such as an electroencephalogram (EEG), and subsequent analysis of one or more burst metrics derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Michael Breakspear, James Roberts, Sampsa Vanhatalo
  • Publication number: 20160288136
    Abstract: A dry-wet combined sorting system for municipal solid waste comprising a dry type smashing and winnowing device and a wet type water sorting device. The system is compact in structure; smashing knives with different revolving speeds and the same revolving direction are provided, thereby enabling continuous processing of the system which is high in processing efficiency and simple in operation; meanwhile, multiple protection devices are provided, so that the whole system is safe and reliable; perishable organic matters, light combustible matters and inorganic matters can be separated completely; the light combustible matters are picked out by the dry type smashing and winnowing device, which ensures their low water content and facilitates their subsequent energy-oriented utilization. Therefore, the municipal solid waste is into valuable thing for it can be utilized sufficiently as a resource, and the system has very high environmental benefits and social benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF ENERGY CONVERSION, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Haoran Yuan, Yazhuo Wang, Tao Lu, Yong Chen, Chiguang Zhang