Patents Assigned to MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
  • Patent number: 11583470
    Abstract: A device and method for loosening mucous secretions from a subjects lungs including a vest-like garment having enclosures thereon, the enclosures containing one or more sonic transducers, the output face of which is arranged to face the subject's body, the sonic transducers configured to repeatedly emit sonic bursts having a duration of about 10 to about 50 milliseconds at one or more frequencies ranging from 100 Hz-400 Hz, at a rate of about one to about four bursts per second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Timothy Akers, Kofi Nyarko, Gregory Ramsey, Cassandra Dickerson
  • Patent number: 11565711
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for generating a vehicle speed alert in a driving simulation system that communicates with a remote driving simulator engine and a remote speed optimization engine. The remote speed optimization engine receives data from the vehicle speed alert system after the vehicle speed alert system has received data from the remote driving simulator engine, including the vehicle's simulated distance to a signalized intersection, the time remaining for the simulated traffic light to change, and the current simulated light status (green, yellow, red) of the traffic light. The vehicle speed alert system then receives from the remote speed optimization engine a recommended speed profile for that given instant, and if the driver's current speed does not fall within some maximum difference with the current recommended speed profile, calculates and transmits an alert to an output device to alert the driver of action necessary to achieve the recommended speed profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mansoureh Jeihani, Samira Ahangari, Zohreh Rashidi Moghaddam
  • Patent number: 11543429
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing nanoscale electrodes comprised of electrochemically grown noble metal nanowires, and use of the same for the detection of extremely small concentrations of molecules. Such nanoscale electrodes provide target molecule release information from submicron areas on the cell surface, significantly increasing the spatial resolution of the target molecule mapping of a cell surface to enable localization of target molecules on the cell surface, which can be critical for the detection of certain cells with different properties in a given group of cells, such as circulating tumor cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Birol Ozturk, Alperen Guver, Peker Milas
  • Patent number: 11538577
    Abstract: Disclosed is a content-based image retrieval (CBIR) system and related methods that serve as a diagnostic aid for diagnosing whether a dermoscopic image correlates to a skin cancer type. Systems and methods according to aspects of the invention use as a reference a set of images of pathologically confirmed benign or malignant past cases from a collection of different classes that are of high similarity to the unknown new case in question, along with their diagnostic profiles. Systems and methods according to aspects of the invention predict what class of skin cancer is associated with a particular patient skin lesion, and may be employed as a diagnostic aid for general practitioners and dermatologists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Md Mahmudur Rahman, Oyebisi Francis Layode, Tasmeer Alam
  • Patent number: 11240752
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing a smart antenna system to maximize energy efficiency while maintaining spectral efficiency and signal integrity. In accordance with certain aspects of a particularly preferred embodiment, antenna beamforming may be optimized at a base station by combining a recursive least squares beamforming technique with Kaiser windowing functions to enable side lobe cancellation in the emitted beam, thus enhancing the capacity and service quality of smart antenna systems. With respect to further aspects of a particularly preferred embodiment, processing methods may be implemented at the base station of a cellular network to cluster mobile stations in a way that improves overall energy efficiency of a base station in the cellular network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Hailu Kassa, Kevin Kornegay
  • Patent number: 11162067
    Abstract: Compositions including metal nano- and/or micro-particles in solution with photosynthetic bioproduct producing microorganisms. These light harvesting complexes increase growth rates and photosynthetic efficiency of the constituent microorganisms, reducing the light required for a specific production level, or increases production for a specific light level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Viji Sitther, Kadir Aslan, Behnam Tabatabai
  • Patent number: 11005540
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for processing signals from multiple users at an antenna array, and to provide beamforming for transmitting to those multiple users, and more particularly for channel estimation and wireless signal recovery in wireless networks carrying transmissions in the millimeter wave frequency bands to enable such beamforming. Such methods and systems enable MIMO communications at millimeter wave frequencies for multiple users communicating with a MIMO antenna system, such as a massive MIMO multi-antenna system (multi-antenna arrays that consist of hundreds of antenna elements). Such methods and systems may characterize the communications link (i.e., channel) at that frequency band, and directly provide a precoding matrix for beam steering towards a particular user that is in communication with the antenna system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Arlene Cole-Rhodes, Peter Taiwo
  • Patent number: 10981836
    Abstract: The localized formation of graphene and diamond like structures on the surface of boron carbide is obtained due to exposure to high intensity laser illumination. The graphitization involves water vapor interacting with the laser illuminated surface of boron carbide and leaving behind excess carbon. The process can be done on the micrometer scale, allowing for a wide range of electronic applications. Raman is a powerful and convenient technique to routinely characterize and distinguish the composition of Boron Carbide (B4C), particularly since a wide variation in C content is possible in B4C. Graphitization of 1-3 ?m icosahedral B4C powder is observed at ambient conditions under illumination by a 473 nm (2.62 eV) laser during micro-Raman measurements. The graphitization, with ˜12 nm grain size, is dependent on the illumination intensity. The process is attributed to the oxidation of B4C to B2O3 by water vapor in air, and subsequent evaporation, leaving behind excess carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: University of South Carolina, Morgan State University
    Inventors: Mvs Chandrashekhar, Joshua Letton, Travis Williams, Abdulganiyu Ajilore, Michael Spencer
  • Patent number: 10950079
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining authenticity of objects using synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS). The fluorescent security feature of a flat object Q is identified under illumination with ultraviolet light. Then the security feature is illuminated by a beam of light at continuously varied excitation wavelength, while the intensity of emitted light (fluorescence) is recorded at the continuously varied, yet different emission wavelength. The difference between the wavelengths of emission and excitation is held constant, and the spectrum SFS(Q) is obtained. The same procedure is conducted with a known authentic (A) object, resulting in its synchronous fluorescence spectrum SFS(A). A comparison of SFS(Q) and SFS(A) is conducted. If SFS(Q) and SFS(A) are the same, the Q object is concluded to be authentic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventor: Alexandr Samokhvalov
  • Patent number: 10894084
    Abstract: In this study, we demonstrated a unique application of our Metal-Assisted and Microwave-Accelerated Decrystallization (MAMAD) technique for the de-crystallization of uric acid crystals, which causes gout in humans when monosodium urate crystals accumulate in the synovial fluid found in the joints of bones. Given the shortcomings of the existing treatments for gout, we investigated whether the MAMAD technique can offer an alternative solution to the treatment of gout. Our technique is based on the use of metal nanoparticles (i.e., gold colloids) with low microwave heating to accelerate the de-crystallization process. In this regard, we employed a two-step process; (i) crystallization of uric acid on glass slides, which act as a solid platform to mimic a bone, (ii) de-crystallization of uric acid crystals on glass slides with the addition of gold colloids and low power microwave heating, which act as “nano-bullets” when microwave heated in a solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventor: Kadir Aslan
  • Patent number: 10831894
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a trusted computing environment that provides data security in commodity computing systems. Such systems and methods deploy a flexible architecture comprised of distributed trusted platform modules (TPMs) configured to establish a root-of-trust within a heterogeneous network environment comprised of non-TPM enabled IoT devices and legacy computing devices. A data traffic module is positioned between a local area network and one or more non-TPM enabled IoT devices and legacy computing devices, and is configured to control and monitor data communication among such IoT devices and legacy computing devices, and from such IoT devices and legacy computing devices to external computers. The data traffic module supports attestation of the IoT devices and legacy computing devices, supports secure boot operations of the IoT devices and legacy computing devices, and provides tamper resistance to such IoT devices and legacy computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Kevin Tyrone Kornegay, Willie Lee Thompson, II
  • Patent number: 10793883
    Abstract: A recombinant strain of F. diplosiphon was made by transforming wild type F. diplosiphon with a pGEM-7Zf (+) plasmid containing sterol desaturase gene (SD) via electroporation. The recombinant strain was designated B481-SD and overexpressed the sterol desaturase gene to result in enhanced lipid production. Selection made on NaCl enabled growth of the transformant to thrive up to 50 g L?1 NaCl. This strain was designated B481-SDH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Viji Sitther, Somayeh Gharaie Fathabad
  • Patent number: 10688541
    Abstract: A shellfish basket washing apparatus configured to hang over the side rail of an oyster harvester or other boat having a support assembly arranged to straddle and be supported on said side rail, a basket holder and a high pressure nozzle assembly connected to a water side of said support assembly, and a working platform, including a pressure washer pump and a water tank, connected to an onboard side of said support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, CHESAPEAKE ISLAND OYSTERS, LLC
    Inventors: Ted Cooney, Donghee Kang
  • Patent number: 10673469
    Abstract: A multi-band, multi-mode software defined radio (MBMM SDR) platform having a multi-band front end (MBFE), a multi-mode digital radio (MMDR), a configuration & control (C2) subsystem, and a power distribution subsystem. The MBFE provides wideband operations, L/S/C-Band telemetry band selection, and channel tuning. The MMDR provides high-speed signal processing and flexible programming to support multiple telemetry waveforms that are implemented using system-on-chip technology. An integrated pulse code modulation/frequency modulation (PCM/FM) and shaped offset quadrature shift keying (SOQPSK-TG) transmitter and a non-coherent PCM/FM receiver has been developed. The C2 subsystem allows for pre-test configuration and control of the MBFE and MMDR subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Willie L Thompson, II, Samuel Berhanu, Jan-Paul Alleyne
  • Patent number: 10626363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant cyanobacterium with enhanced halotolerance and compositions thereof, methods of producing the recombinant cyanobacterium, and methods of using the same for biofuel production. The invention also relates to transformed F. diplosiphon strains with enhanced salt tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Viji Sitther, Behnam Tabatabai
  • Patent number: 10333620
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for using visible light communication (“VLC”) to perform indoor position location. Through use of a system and method configured as set forth herein, the position of any appropriately marked person or item may be found indoors using data interconnected modules that communicate with one another via RF and visible light. A mobile receiver in the form of a tag or badge attached to the person or item to be tracked receives a VLC signal from a plurality of lighting modules, and transmits back to a mesh network formed by the modules the data it received to determine the tag's or badge's physical position with respect to the individual network modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Kofi Nyarko, Christian Emiyah, Samuel Mbugua
  • Patent number: 10253974
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for the combustion of biomass material employing a swirling fluidized bed combustion (SFBC) chamber, and preferably a second stage combustion carried out in a cyclone separator. In the combustion chamber, primary air is introduced from a bottom air box that fluidizes the bed material and fuel, and staged secondary air is introduced in the tangential direction and at varied vertical positions in the combustion chamber so as to cause the materials in the combustion chamber (i.e., the mixture of air and particles) to swirl. The secondary air injection can have a significant effect on the air-fuel particle flow in the combustion chamber, and more particularly strengthens the swirling flow, promotes axial recirculation, increases particle mass fluxes in the combustion chamber, and retains more fuel particles in the combustion chamber. This process increases the residence time of the particle flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventor: Seong W. Lee
  • Publication number: 20180291332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant cyanobacterium with enhanced halotolerance and compositions thereof, methods of producing the recombinant cyanobacterium, and methods of using the same for biofuel production. The invention also relates to transformed F. diplosiphon strains with enhanced salt tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Viji Sitther, Behnam Tabatabai
  • Patent number: 9973275
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for using visible light communication (“VLC”) to perform indoor position location. Through use of a system and method configured as set forth herein, the position of any appropriately marked person or item may be found indoors using data interconnected modules that communicate with one another via RF and visible light. A mobile receiver in the form of a tag or badge attached to the person or item to be tracked receives a VLC signal from a plurality of lighting modules, and transmits back to a processor the data it received so that the processor is able determine the tag's or badge's physical position with respect to the individual network modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Kofi Nyarko, Christian Emiyah, Samuel Mbugua
  • Publication number: 20160097029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant cyanobacterium with enhanced halotolerance and compositions thereof, methods of producing the recombinant cyanobacterium, and methods of using the same for biofuel production. The invention also relates to transformed F. diplosiphon strains with enhanced salt tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Viji SITTHER, Behnam Tabatabai