Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • Patent number: 8964640
    Abstract: Provided is a hybrid beaconing method in which a centralized beaconing scheme and a distributed beaconing scheme are combined. In the hybrid beaconing method, a beaconing scheme is converted according to a network condition, and a centralized beaconing scheme or a distributed beaconing scheme is used to maintain an optimum network status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Gwangzeen Ko, Moon-Won Lee, Sung-Jin You, Sung-Hyun Hwang, Jung-Sun Um, Myung-Sun Song, Chang-Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 8965468
    Abstract: A persistent-mode High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) shim coil is provided having at least one rectangular shaped thin sheet of HTS, wherein the thin sheet of HTS contains a first long portion, a second long portion parallel to first long portion, a first end, and a second end parallel to the first end. The rectangular shaped thin sheet of high-temperature superconductor has a hollow center and forms a continuous loop. In addition, the first end and the second end are folded toward each other forming two rings, and the thin sheet of high-temperature superconductor has a radial build that is less than 5 millimeters (mm) and able to withstand very strong magnetic field ranges of greater than approximately 12 Tesla (T) within a center-portion of a superconducting magnet of a superconducting magnet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Yukikazu Iwasa
  • Patent number: 8963943
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a 3D urban modeling apparatus and method. The 3D urban modeling apparatus includes a calibration unit for calibrating data about a translation and a rotation of at least one capturing device at a time that input aerial images and terrestrial images were captured. A building model generation unit generates at least one 3D building model based on the aerial images and the terrestrial images to which results of the calibration have been applied. A terrain model generation unit generates a 3D terrain model by converting an input digital elevation model into a 3D mesh. A texture extraction unit extracts textures related to the building model and the terrain model from the aerial images and the terrestrial images. A model matching unit generates a 3D urban model by matching the building model with the terrain model, which are based on the textures, with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Chang-Woo Chu, Ho-Won Kim, Bon-Ki Koo
  • Patent number: 8960953
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus has a light source for emitting a first light in a forward direction. A wavelength-converting layer is spaced apart from the light source and disposed in a path of the first light. The wavelength-converting layer is configured to absorb at least a portion of the first light and emit a second light. A reflective layer is configured to be reflective of at least the second light, and the wavelength-converting layer is disposed between the reflective layer and the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Nadarajah Narendran, Yimin Gu
  • Patent number: 8962592
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating a meiotic kinase-associated disease, preferably the meiotic kinase HSET, by administering an inhibitor of the meiotic kinase. Preferably, the disease is associated with the presence of supernumerary centrosomes, such as cancer. Methods of inhibiting the growth of a tumor cell by contacting the cell with an inhibitor of a meiotic kinase, preferably HSET, are also provided. Screening methods for identifying inhibitors of the meiotic kinase HSET are also provided. Methods of selecting subjects for treatment with an inhibitor of a meiotic kinase, such as HSET, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: David Pellman
  • Patent number: 8963262
    Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to fabrication steps, and operation principles for microelectromechanical (MEMS) transducers. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a texture morphing device. The texture morphing device includes: a plurality of supports arranged on a substrate to support a deformable mirror; an ITO layer; and a Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) layer. A pair of adjacent supports form a cavity with the ITO layer and the deformable mirror. When the height of the cavity changes responsive to an external pressure, the internal reflection within the cavity is changed. The change in the height of the cavity causes the exterior texture to morph. Similar principles are disclosed for constructing sensor and actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Massachusettes Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Corinne E. Packard, Vanessa C. Wood, Apoorva Murarka, Gleb Akselrod
  • Patent number: 8965068
    Abstract: An apparatus for discriminating a disguised face includes a face area detector configured to detect a face area in an input image provided from an external source. The apparatus includes a skin color modeling module configured to separate a skin color area from the face area and a disguised face discriminator configured to determine whether signals in the skin color area have a pulse component to discriminate whether a face in the input image is the disguised face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Ho sub Yoon, Chan Kyu Park, Kye Kyung Kim, Do-Hyung Kim, Jae Hong Kim
  • Patent number: 8962258
    Abstract: Provided are a multiple immunoassay apparatus on a chip in which a structure comprising multiple microfluidic channels is associated with a tissue sample, which allows immunohistochemical reactions to be conducted therein, to examine various markers specific for certain diseases, and a method for performing multiple immunoassays using the same. The multiple immunoassay apparatus comprises: at least one antibody-introducing unit through which at least one antibody is introduced into the apparatus; at least one reaction unit in which the antibody reacts with a sample in an immunohistochemical pattern; and at least one fluid outlet through which a fluid including the antibody is discharged outside the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, National Cancer Center
    Inventors: Je-Kyun Park, MinSeok Kim, Eun Sook Lee, Sun-Young Kong, Solm Kwon
  • Patent number: 8962345
    Abstract: A method of characterizing glycans attached to glycoproteins is disclosed herein. The method comprises a first step of immobilizing the glycoproteins on colloidal particles forming glycoprotein/colloidal particles. The glycans on the glycoproteins may then be characterized, for example the composition and/or structure of glycans may be characterized or the glycans attached to proteins may be identified. Characterization may be accomplished by either binding the glycoprotein/colloidal particles with one or more binding agents and assessing the aggregation of the glycoprotein/colloidal particles or by cleaving glycans from the glycoprotein/colloidal particles with a cleaving agent and analyzing the glycans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce, The National Institute of Standards and Technology
    Inventors: Rebecca A. Zangmeister, Germarie Sanchez-Pomales, Todd A. Morris, Michael J. Tarlov
  • Patent number: 8963544
    Abstract: A magnetic detection element includes a magnetoresistance effect portion composed of a magnetoresistance effect material and a pair of yoke portions. The pair of yoke portions is composed of a soft magnetic material and are respectively arranged so as to be electrically connected to both sides of the magnetoresistance effect portion. The pair of yoke portions guides magnetic flux into the magnetoresistance effect portion. The magnetic detection element also includes a bypass portion, which is composed of a soft magnetic material and is saturated with magnetic flux at lower magnetic field intensity than the yoke portions, and which guides a part of the magnetic flux generated in the yoke portions so as to divert the magnetic flux from the magnetoresistance effect portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Research Institute for Electric and Magnetic Materials
    Inventors: Hirofumi Imatani, Masaaki Yamamoto, Mamiko Naka, Yasushi Kaneta, Kiwamu Shirakawa
  • Patent number: 8966273
    Abstract: A lightweight group signature system and method with short signatures according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide security characteristics similar to group signature mechanisms providing the existing known controllable linkability but can make a revocation method simple by outputting a short signature and providing excellent operation efficiency at the time of signature generation, signature verification, and revocation on smart terminals, and can be widely applied to various anonymity-based application environments, making by making operation efficiency excellent at the time of signature generation and verification and outputting very short signature lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Yeon Hwang, Dowon Hong, Ku-Young Chang, Jeong Woon Choi, Nam Su Jho, Taek Young Youn
  • Patent number: 8962073
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for depositing films on a substrate which may form part of an LED or other types of display. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an apparatus for depositing ink on a substrate. The apparatus includes a chamber for receiving ink; a discharge nozzle having an inlet port and an outlet port, the discharge nozzle receiving a quantity of ink from the chamber at the inlet port and dispensing the quantity of ink from the outlet port; and a dispenser for metering the quantity of ink from the chamber to the inlet port of the discharge nozzle; wherein the chamber receives ink in liquid form having a plurality of suspended particles and the quantity of ink is pulsatingly metered from the chamber to the discharge nozzle; and the discharge nozzle evaporates the carrier liquid and deposits the solid particles on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Jianglong Chen, Conor F. Madigan, Martin A. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8961646
    Abstract: There is provided a nickel alloy having an excellent creep strength as well as high-temperature oxidation resistance. The nickel alloy of the present invention comprises, by mass percent, Cr in a range of 11.5 to 11.9%, Co in a range of 25 to 29%, Mo in a range of 3.4 to 3.7%, W in a range of 1.9 to 2.1%, Ti in a range of 3.9 to 4.4%, Al in a range of 2.9 to 3.2%, C in a range of 0.02 to 0.03%, B in a range of 0.01 to 0.03%, Zr in a range of 0.04 to 0.06%, Ta in a range of 2.1 to 2.2%, Hf in a range of 0.3 to 0.4%, and Nb in a range of 0.5 to 0.8%, the balance being Ni and unavoidable impurities, and contains carbides and borides precipitating in crystal grains and at grain boundaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., National Institute for Materials Science
    Inventors: Yuefeng Gu, Tadaharu Yokokawa, Toshiharu Kobayashi, Toshio Osada, Junzo Fujioka, Hiroshi Harada, Daisuke Nagahama, Yusuke Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 8963044
    Abstract: Plasma jet assemblies are provided. A plasma jet assembly may include: a tube through which a gas flows; a power source providing a high frequency power exciting the gas in plasma state; a power electrode applying the high frequency power to the gas; and a plasma control unit removing arc discharge of a plasma gas generated in the tube by the high frequency power applied to the power electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Yark Yeon Kim, Han Young Yu, Yong Ju Yun, Won Ick Jang, Eun-ju Jeong, Changho Han
  • Patent number: 8964681
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for user scheduling in a multi-user multiple input multiple output (MIMO) communication system are provided. The method includes identifying a user group comprising user terminals. The method further includes comparing power consumptions based on the user group. The method further includes scheduling the user terminals based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Byung Moo Lee, Byung Chang Kang, Jun Hyuk Kim, Jong Ho Bang, June Koo Rhee, Jin Hyeock Choi
  • Patent number: 8965733
    Abstract: A machine tool data acquisition device for processing a plurality of far-end acquisition commands transmitted from a plurality of monitoring devices is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Institute for Information Industry
    Inventors: Shin-Yen Liu, Chih-Chiang Kao, I-Lin Liu, Chun-Tai Yen
  • Patent number: 8961937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for detecting beta amyloid aggregates and a composition for diagnosing beta amyloid aggregation disease, comprising a 2-styrilpyridizine-3(2H)-one derivative or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, to a diagnostic kit for diagnosing beta amyloid aggregation disease comprising said composition and to a method for detecting beta amyloid aggregates using said compositions to provide information for beta amyloid aggregation disease diagnosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Yong Dae Park, Jeong Hoon Park, Yong Jin Yoon, Seung Tae Yang, Min Goo Hur
  • Patent number: 8962329
    Abstract: Novel isolated DNA sequences which comprise all or part of a gene cluster encoding sanglifehrin synthase, processing and regulatory genes involved in the biosynthesis of a mixed non-ribosomal peptide/polyketide compound, or mutants having altered biosynthetic capability, polypeptides or mutants thereof encoded by DNA or the mutants, vectors containing the DNA or the mutants thereof, host cells transformed with the DNA, the mutants thereof, or the vector, and a method for producing sanglifehrin compounds. Compounds with cyclophilin inhibition activity used as immunosuppressants, antivirals or cardiac protection agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Wen Liu, Nan Jiang, Xudong Qu
  • Patent number: 8962581
    Abstract: The invention encompasses methods and kits used in the detection of invasive glioblastoma based upon the expression of NHERF-1. The methods and kits also allow prediction of disease outcome as well as therapeutic outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Translational Genomics Research Institute
    Inventors: Kerri L. Kislin, Michael E. Berens
  • Patent number: 8962816
    Abstract: Chimeric protein constructs including a herpesvirus glycoprotein D (gD) and a heterologous polypeptide that interact with herpes virus entry mediator (HVEM) and enhance and enhance an immune response against the heterologous polypeptide and methods for their use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
    Inventors: Hildegund C. J. Ertl, Marcio O. Lasaro, Luis C. S. Ferreira