Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 12170591
    Abstract: Disclosed is an online optimization method for a power consumption policy of a terminal of Internet of things (IoT), including: performing comprehensive scanning on a user terminal and a link, and obtaining a link behavior graph; inputting the link behavior graph into a simulation based optimization (SBO) system to obtain power consumption parameters for minimizing power consumption of the user terminal; performing centralized storage on the link behavior graph and the power consumption parameters; regularly sending, by the user terminal, operation data to a server, and evaluating, by the server, whether a power consumption policy needs to be optimized; and issuing, by the server, a parameter update instruction to complete the upgrading of the power consumption policy of the user terminal. In the present disclosure, the update of the power consumption policy of the user terminal can be conveyed more quickly and more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
    Inventors: Le Sun, Yuyan Guo
  • Patent number: 12169280
    Abstract: An optical display system and an electronics apparatus are disclosed. The optical display system comprises: a display unit, which generate a first image light and a second image light, wherein the first image light is in a first polarization state and the second image light is in a second polarization state and the first image light and the second image light are generated by a same display panel; a resolution enhancement optic unit, which enhances the resolution of the first image light with respect to the second image light; and a magnifying optic unit, which magnify the first and second image lights from the resolution enhancement optic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignees: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Goertek Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Yin, Ziqian He, Shin-Tson Wu, Kun Li
  • Patent number: 12168781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing T cells or NK cells including culturing T cells or NK cells in a culture medium containing a CaMKII inhibitor such as a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid compound. The disclosed compounds and methods can be used for maintaining the undifferentiated state of undifferentiated T cells, or for efficiently proliferating T cells or NK cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignees: KIRIN HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Kyoto University
    Inventors: Shinichiro Takayanagi, Atsushi Kunisato, Sayaka Chuganji, Ken Fukumoto, Kazuki Nakazono, Shin Kaneko, Yohei Kawai
  • Patent number: 12167877
    Abstract: Implantable devices for fixation of curved bone such as the pelvic ring pubic symphysis and acetabulum, and methods for the use of the devices are disclosed. The implantable devices are convertible between a flexible state and a rigid state, and include an elongate structure having a proximal bone interface, a main body, and a distal bone interface. In a flexible state, the devices may be inserted along, and conform to a curved pathway, and in the rigid state, the devices may support the mechanical loads required to fixate a fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignees: The University of British Columbia, British Columbia Cancer Agency Branch
    Inventors: Edward Scott Harshman, Steven Charles Dimmer, Daniel Reed Baker, David Thomas Stinson, Robert N. Meek, Robin John Noel Coope, Lok Tin Lam
  • Patent number: 12168679
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to modified bacteria, such as E. coli, with modification in the expression of at least one gene encoding a type I and/or type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system protein and/or at least one gene encoding a structural protein that modulates ribosomes and methods of using the disclosed bacteria for producing a biological compound of interest. The modifications of the bacteria result in enhanced bioproduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: William H. Bothfeld, Keith E. J. Tyo
  • Patent number: 12168135
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignees: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind
  • Patent number: 12168749
    Abstract: The present invention disclosed a cross-linked plugging agent stimulated by high density brine which comprises: main agent: 21 wt %-53 wt %, gelling agent: 0.5 wt %-9 wt % and pure water; wherein the saline solution is selected from the group consisting of a Dipotassium phosphate (K2HPO4), a Tripotassium phosphate (K3PO4) and a Potassium pyrophosphate (K4P2O7); the gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of a Xanthan gum and a kappa carrageenan. The gelling time is controlled within 0.5-12 h under an experiment temperature of 90° C.-160° C. The final gelling strength is controlled within D-H. The density is controlled within 1.2-1.55 g/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Southwest Petroleum University
    Inventors: Hu Jia, Shangkun Dai
  • Patent number: 12169793
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a system, comprising estimating an optimal control policy for the system; receiving data representing sequential states and associated trajectories of the system, comprising off-policy states and associated off-policy trajectories; improving the estimate of the optimal control policy by performing at least one approximate value iteration, comprising: estimating a value of operation of the system dependent on the estimated optimal control policy; using a complex return of the received data, biased by the off-policy states, to determine a bound dependent on at least the off-policy trajectories, and using the bound to improve the estimate of the value of operation of the system according to the estimated optimal control policy; and updating the estimate of the optimimal control policy, dependent on the improved estimate of the value of operation of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Robert Wright, Lei Yu, Steven Loscalzo
  • Patent number: 12170550
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless simultaneous transmit and receive (STAR) using multi-input multi-output (MIMO) radiofrequency (RF) front-ends are provided. A MIMO front-end can be based on the use of a symmetrical pair of arrays, in which one is used for communication while the other is used inside an RF-shielded chamber to act as a reference for subtracting self-interference between transmitters and receivers. In addition to the two arrays, the symmetry of the system can include two identical passive microwave multi-beam beamforming networks. The beamformer networks can be, for example, Butler Matrix based, true-time delay microwave networks, or Rotman lens based.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: The Florida International University Board of Trustees
    Inventor: Habarakada Liyanachchi Prabath Arjuna Madanayake
  • Patent number: 12169888
    Abstract: A floor plan image generating methodology is provided. The methodology includes: acquiring a boundary of a target building and a layout constraint of the target building; outputting multiple first floor plan images according to the layout constraint of the target building; selecting multiple second floor plan images from the multiple first floor plan images; applying a layout constraint of each of the second floor plan images to the boundary of the target building, and obtaining a layout of the target building corresponding to each of the multiple second floor plan images; inputting the layout of the target building and the boundary of the target building into a floor plan image generating network; and obtaining a predicted floor plan image of the target building outputted by the floor plan image generating network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Shenzhen University
    Inventors: Ruizhen Hu, Hui Huang, Hao Zhang, Zeyu Huang, Yuhan Tang
  • Patent number: 12169958
    Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of image processing, and in particular to a method, a system and a device for acquiring a seaweed bed area, and a storage medium. In the acquisition method, firstly, an initial seaweed bed image with fog is firstly subjected to the fog thickness removal which is convenient for quick calculation, checking whether the quality of the fog thickness removal chart meets the requirements. If the quality of fog thickness removal chart is not up to the standard, a more detailed fog concentration removal method is used to improve the image quality of the initial seaweed bed image until the fog concentration removal chart is up to the standard and then feature extraction is performed. If the quality of fog thickness removal chart is up to the standard, the feature extraction is performed directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignees: Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai University
    Inventors: Fan Li, Shaowen Li, Zhaowei Liu, Haixia Su, Huawei Qin, Zhanyu Wang
  • Patent number: 12168639
    Abstract: The present invention includes DNP derivatives that are useful for preventing or treating a metabolic disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the subject is further administered at least one additional therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Yale University
    Inventors: Gerald I. Shulman, David A. Spiegel
  • Patent number: 12170013
    Abstract: An electronic tag can be secured to a body of a person. The electronic tag has an antenna which transmits or receives an electromagnetic signal. An inductive proximity sensor determines a proximity of a metallic object to the electronic tag, based on electromagnetic coupling between the inductive proximity sensor and the metallic object. The inductive proximity sensor determines, based on the proximity being below a proximity threshold, that a metallic object is attenuating the electromagnetic signal transmitted or received by the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring Limited
    Inventor: Aled Hughes
  • Patent number: 12168699
    Abstract: The invention provides anti-polymeric IgA (plgA) antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Lisa Cavacini, Mark S. J. Klempner
  • Patent number: 12169518
    Abstract: Technologies are described for retrieving documents using image representations in the documents and is based on intra-image features. The identification of elements within an image representation can allow for deeper understanding of the image representation and for better relating image representations based on their intra-image features. The intra-image features present in image representations can be used in searches. Search results can further be reranked to improve search results. For example, reranking can allow search results to conform to intra-image dominant image features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Cristopher Flagg, Ophir Frieder
  • Patent number: 12169189
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a structure evaluation system according to an embodiment includes a plurality of sensors, a position locator, a corrector, and an evaluator. The plurality of sensors detect elastic waves generated from a structure. The position locator locates the position of a generation sources of a plurality of elastic waves on the basis of the plurality of elastic waves detected by the plurality of sensors. The corrector corrects information based on the position locating performed by the position locator using a correction value set in correspondence with an impact. The evaluator evaluates a deterioration state of the structure on the basis of the corrected information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kyoto University
    Inventors: Hidefumi Takamine, Yuki Ueda, Kazuo Watabe, Tomoki Shiotani
  • Patent number: 12168932
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of mine ventilation, and in particular, to a three-dimensional ventilation method and system for mining by 110 construction method in coal and gas outburst mines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: China University Of Mining and Technology, Beijing
    Inventors: Jiong Wang, Wenfei Li, Zimin Ma, Guangyuan Yu, Manchao He, Gonghua Chen, Guoqiang Xiao
  • Patent number: 12168622
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for removing trichloroethane (TCA), trichloroethene (TCE), and 1,4-dioxane (1,4-D) from contaminated liquids. The system and methods rely on catalyst reduction of TCA and TCE, where the reduced products are then degraded by microorganisms The system comprises a first reactor comprising a catalyst film of precious metal nanoparticles deposited on a first nonporous membrane and a second reactor comprising a biofilm of microorganisms that are capable of degrading ethane and 1,4-D deposited on a second nonporous membrane. The first reactor further comprises a hydrogen gas source, wherein the hydrogen gas source delivers hydrogen to the gas-phase side of the first nonporous membrane, and the catalyst film is deposited on the liquid-phase side. The second reactor further comprises an oxygen gas source, wherein the oxygen gas source delivers oxygen to the gas-phase side of the second non-porous membrane, and the biofilm is deposited on the liquid-phase side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University, Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Youneng Tang, Bruce Rittmann, Chen Zhou, Yihao Luo, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown
  • Patent number: 12168944
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorption-desorption based Carnot battery designed to achieve a high-efficiency, large-density, and low-loss conversion battery system for power-heat-power purpose. Based on the rational operating strategies, the current Carnot battery system design demonstrates outstanding energy storage density and round-trip efficiency, while the self-discharging loss is minimal even after prolonged standby time. The battery system of the present invention also enables further designs with flexibility in adopting different operating modes for versatile functions to provide electricity, heating, and cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Wei Wu, Yunren Sui, Haosheng Lin, Zhixiong Ding
  • Patent number: D1054593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Esber Andiroglu, Nancy Lewis