Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 10269406
    Abstract: A memory device, such as an FeDRAM device, includes a memory array including a plurality of rows, each row having a plurality of storage elements (e.g., FeFETs). The memory device further includes a plurality of refresh trigger circuits, each refresh trigger circuit being associated with a respective one of the rows. Each refresh trigger circuit is structured to produce an output signal indicative of an estimated degradation of a memory window of one or more of the storage elements of the associated one of the rows. The memory device also further includes control circuitry coupled to each of the refresh trigger circuits, wherein the control circuitry is structured and configured to determine whether to initiate a refresh of the storage elements of a particular one of the rows based on the output signal produced by the refresh trigger circuit associated with the particular one of the rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Ismail Bayram, Yiran Chen
  • Patent number: 10271154
    Abstract: A loudspeaker system composed of a flexible panel with an affixed array of force actuators, a signal processing system, and interface electronic circuits is described. The system described is capable of creating a pattern of standing bending waves at any location on the panel and the instantaneous amplitude, velocity, or acceleration of the standing waves can be controlled by an audio signal to create localized acoustic sources at the selected locations in the plane of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The University of Rochester
    Inventor: Mark F. Bocko
  • Patent number: 10267736
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for imaging particles and/or cells using flow cytometry. In one aspect, a method includes transmitting a light beam at a fluidic channel carrying a fluid sample containing particles; optically encoding scattered or fluorescently-emitted light at a spatial optical filter, the spatial optical filter including a surface having a plurality of apertures arranged in a pattern along a transverse direction opposite to particle flow and a longitudinal direction parallel to particle flow, such that different portions of a particle flowing over the pattern of the apertures pass different apertures at different times and scatter the light beam or emit fluorescent light at locations associated with the apertures; and producing image data associated with the particle flowing through the fluidic channel based on the encoded optical signal, in which the produced image data includes information of a physical characteristic of the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Yu-Hwa Lo, Yuanyuan Han
  • Patent number: 10267785
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods, systems and devices, for analyzing the molecules. For example, in some embodiments, a system is provided which includes a first volume of conducting fluid, a second volume of conducting fluid, an orifice in communication with the first and second volumes of fluid, and means for applying an electric potential difference between the first and second volumes of fluid. In some such embodiments, a conjugate product is provided which includes charged polymers each having attached thereto at least one first molecule for analysis, where the product carries a predetermined charge greater than the charge on the first molecule, and upon dissolving the product in the first volume of fluid, the product is directed into the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Stuart Lindsay, Peiming Zhang
  • Patent number: 10267738
    Abstract: A method for assigning chirality of carbon nanotube is provided. Firstly, carbon nanotube sample, an optical microscope with a liquid immersion objective and a liquid are provided. Secondly, the carbon nanotube sample is immersed in the liquid. Thirdly, the carbon nanotube sample is illuminated by an incident beam to generate resonance Rayleigh scattering. Fourthly, the liquid immersion objective is immersed into the liquid to get a resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) image of the carbon nanotube sample. Fifthly, spectra of the carbon nanotube sample are measured to obtain chirality of the carbon nanotube sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Yun Wu, Jing-Ying Yue, Xiao-Yang Lin, Qing-Yu Zhao, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10267881
    Abstract: CEST MR imaging, called Multi-echo Parametric VARiation Saturation (Me-PaVARS) CEST places multiple image readouts in between a series of saturation pulses. The saturation pulse parameters are varied in a designated systematic pattern, which allows the generation of CEST contrast maps by encoding the patterns of signal loss into the images for better discrimination between various CEST imaging agents. The saturation parameter changes include, but are not limited to, saturation amplitude (B1), saturation length (tsat), number of pulses, shape of saturation pulses, amplitude of saturation pulses, saturation offset frequency, or a combination of these variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Xiaolei Song, Michael McMahon
  • Patent number: 10271242
    Abstract: A load distribution method and apparatus of a base station are disclosed. The method includes measuring load information associated with the BS; transmitting the measured load information to at least one adjacent BS; receiving load information from the at least one adjacent BS; generating a first cluster including the BS and the at least one adjacent BS; and executing a load distribution operation with respect to the first cluster, wherein at least one BS included in the first cluster is included in a second cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Sanghoon Lee, Beom Kwon, Seonghyun Kim, Jungshin Park, Hojae Lee
  • Patent number: 10269509
    Abstract: A microgrid energy management system can include: a bus providing a power; a transmission line connected to the bus; a relay connected to the transmission line, sensing a microgrid according to a state of the transmission line, adjusting a relay setting, and generating a trip signal representing the relay setting; and a circuit breaker receiving the trip signal. In addition, the microgrid energy management system further includes an energy storage device connected to the bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Florida International University Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Hany Fawzy Habib, Tarek Youssef, Osama Mohammed
  • Patent number: 10269526
    Abstract: A miniature Hall current plasma source apparatus having magnetic shielding of the walls from ionized plasma, an integrated discharge channel and gas distributor, an instant-start hollow cathode mounted to the plasma source, and an externally mounted keeper, is described. The apparatus offers advantages over existing other Hall current plasma sources having similar power levels, including: lower mass, longer lifetime, lower part count including fewer power supplies, and the ability to be continuously adjustable to lower average power levels using pulsed operation and adjustment of the pulse duty cycle. The Hall current plasma source can provide propulsion for small spacecraft that either do not have sufficient power to accommodate a propulsion system or do not have available volume to incorporate the larger propulsion systems currently available. The present low-power Hall current plasma source can be used to provide energetic ions to assist the deposition of thin films in plasma processing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Rafael A. Martinez, John D. Williams, Joel A. Moritz, Jr., Casey C. Farnell
  • Patent number: 10270639
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, ambient RF backscatter transceivers, and methods for communicating using MIMO and spread spectrum coding of backscattered ambient RF signals are described. An example system may include an ambient RF backscatter transceiver that include an antenna configured to receive a backscattered ambient radio frequency (RF) signal, and a receiver coupled to the antenna. The receiver may be configured to demodulate the backscattered ambient RF signal using one of multiple input, multiple output multiplexing demodulation or spread spectrum code demodulation to retrieve the first data. The backscattered ambient RF signal may be generated by backscattering an ambient RF signal at a first frequency. The ambient RF signal may be configured to provide other data at a second frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Shyamnath Gollakota, Joshua R. Smith, Aaron N. Parks, Angli Liu
  • Patent number: 10269665
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first type doped semiconductor substrate; a second type doped deep well configured such that one or more semiconductor device elements are formed therein; a first type doped first well formed inside a region surrounded by the deep well of the one surface of the semiconductor substrate, and separated from the semiconductor substrate by the deep well; a first electrical contact formed on a part of the one surface of the semiconductor substrate, and electrically connected to the first well; and a second electrical contact formed on another surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Jin Hong Ahn, Young June Park
  • Patent number: 10269975
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a 2D material layer having a bandgap. The 2D material layer includes two multilayer 2D material regions and a channel region therebetween. A first electrode electrically contacts one of the multilayer 2D material regions, and a second electrode electrically contacts the other of the multilayer 2D material regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Seongjun Park, Jaeho Lee, Changho Ra, Wonjong Yoo, Faisal Ahmed, Zheng Yang, Xiaochi Liu
  • Patent number: 10266850
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a DNA-targeting RNA that comprises a targeting sequence and, together with a modifying polypeptide, provides for site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA. The present disclosure further provides site-specific modifying polypeptides. The present disclosure further provides methods of site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA The present disclosure provides methods of modulating transcription of a target nucleic acid in a target cell, generally involving contacting the target nucleic acid with an enzymatically inactive Cas9 polypeptide and a DNA-targeting RNA. Kits and compositions for carrying out the methods are also provided. The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells that produce Cas9; and Cas9 transgenic non-human multicellular organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, University of Vienna, Emmanuelle Charpentier
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Doudna, Martin Jinek, Emmanuelle Charpentier, Krzysztof Chylinski
  • Patent number: 10266846
    Abstract: Sequences of a serotype 8 adeno-associated virus and vectors and host cells containing these sequences are provided. Also described are methods of using such host cells and vectors in production of rAAV particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Guangping Gao, James M. Wilson, Mauricio R. Alvira
  • Patent number: 10269106
    Abstract: There is provided a method for analyzing an image of rod-shaped particles, the method comprising: transforming a spatial domain image of rod-shaped particles having random orientations to a frequency domain image thereof using DFT (discrete Fourier transform); extracting connected components from the frequency domain image using a frequency domain filter, wherein the connected components have a predetermined orientation; and back-transforming the frequency domain image having the extracted connected components to a spatial domain image thereof using IDFT (inverse discrete Fourier transform).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Jaewook Nam, Dongjae Kim
  • Patent number: 10267720
    Abstract: Apparatus (3) for electrically measuring individual particles (4) flowing in a liquid (6), which apparatus (3) comprises: (i) a fluidic channel (5) for receiving a liquid (6) having the individual particles (4) in suspension in the liquid (6); (ii) a first electrode arrangement (8) having at least one measurement electrode (16) and at least one signal electrode (11); (iii) at least one other electrode arrangement (9) having at least one measurement electrode and at least one signal electrode (13); (iv) at least one signal conditioning electrode (10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19) positioned adjacent to at least one of the measurement electrodes (16, 18) or at least one of the signal electrode (9); and (v) measuring means (20, 21) for measuring electrical signal changes; and the apparatus (3) being such that: (vi) the first and the other electrode arrangements (8, 9) are connected to the measuring means (20, 21) whereby individual particles passing between the first and other electrode arrangements (8, 9) cause a change
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: University of Southampton
    Inventors: Daniel Christopher Spencer, Hywel Morgan
  • Patent number: 10267396
    Abstract: A heavy-weight object such as a motor is installed separately from a movable portion to reduce the weight of the movable portion. The invention includes a support unit, a movable unit to which equipment is attached, and a drive unit interposed between the support unit and the movable unit. The movable unit has a first rotating member rotatably attached to the support unit about a first rotation axis line and a second rotating member rotatably attached to the first rotating member about a second rotation axis line orthogonal to the first rotation axis line. The support unit is provided with paired first brackets positioned so as to sandwich the first rotating member, and these first brackets are each provided with a first shaft configuring the first rotation axis line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: The University of Tokyo, Blue Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Raabe, Shinji Suzuki, Takeshi Tsuchiya, Takayuki Kumada, Makoto Shibasaki
  • Patent number: 10266925
    Abstract: Undercooled liquid metallic core-shell particles, whose core is stable against solidification at ambient conditions, i.e. under near ambient temperature and pressure conditions, are used to join or repair metallic non-particulate components. The undercooled-shell particles in the form of nano-size or micro-size particles comprise an undercooled stable liquid metallic core encapsulated inside an outer shell, which can comprise an oxide or other stabilizer shell typically formed in-situ on the undercooled liquid metallic core. The shell is ruptured to release the liquid phase core material to join or repair a component(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Thuo, Ian D. Tevis
  • Patent number: 10265236
    Abstract: A hip spica cast application stand for holding a patient's legs in a desired position while a spica cast is applied. The stand includes an adjustable vertical post extending out of a base. Two extendable arms are pivotally attached to the top of the post. Each arm has a “U”-shaped leg holder at one end to receive and support a patient's thigh. During a hip spica casting procedure, the post length, arm length, and arm angles can be adjusted and locked in place to support and maintain the patient's legs at a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: King Saud University
    Inventors: Abdulmonem Alsiddiky, Raheef Mohamed Alatassi, Abdullah Bin Dous
  • Patent number: PP30431
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hydrangea cultivar named ‘NCHA8’ is disclosed, characterized by large, mop-head inflorescences with florets that open green and progress to white. Plants have a compact, rounded and upright habit with strong stems. Plants are triploid. The new variety is a Hydrangea normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Thomas Green Ranney