Patents Assigned to University
  • Patent number: 12249343
    Abstract: Methods and systems for assisting tonally-challenged singers. A microphone can be integrated with a sound reinforcement system used in a live performance. The microphone, which can transduce the performer's voice, can serve multiple purposes such as, for example, to feed input to the natural ear and to the sound reinforcement system. The processed sound of the performer's voice (with fundamental frequency emphasized) can be mixed into the signal fed to a stage “monitor” speaker facing the performer or a headset worn by the performer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Eric A. Freudenthal, Eric M. Hanson, Bryan E. Usevitch
  • Patent number: 12247258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an epigenetic method for identifying IPEX (immunodysregulation polyendocrinopathy enteropathy X-linked) syndrome and/or IPEX-like syndrome in a human subject using the methylation status of F0XP3 and a control gene specific for a CD4 and/or CD3 T cell. The method is used to distinguish IPEX from IPEX-like and from IPEX-unrelated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: Precision for Medicine GmbH, The Board of Truees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Sven Olek, Rosa Bacchetta
  • Patent number: 12249337
    Abstract: Provided here are systems and method for non-intrusive authentication of a user. Such systems and methods may include in an embodiment a waveform generator to generate a message, encrypt the message, and transmit the encrypted message to one or more transmitters. The system may include a decryption engine to receive a bone conduction signal from one or more receivers, process the bone conduction signal, decrypt the processed bone conduction signal, and separate a bone conduction token portion from the decrypted bone conduction signal. The system may include an authentication engine to analyze the bone conduction signal, authenticate a user for the operation detected based on a comparison of the analyzed bone conduction signal and the pilot portion of the message exceeding a preselected threshold, and verify bone conduction signal authenticity via the bone conduction token portion and the token portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Miao Pan, Chenpei Huang
  • Patent number: 12247272
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of an Al—Ce—Cu alloy for use in additive manufacturing. The disclosed alloy embodiments provide fabricated objects, such as bulk components, comprising a heterogeneous microstructure and having good mechanical properties even when exposed to conditions used during the additive manufacturing process. Methods for making and using alloy embodiments also are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sumit Bahl, Ryan R. Dehoff, Hunter B. Henderson, Scott McCall, Ryan Ott, Alexander J. Plotkowski, Orlando Rios, Amit Shyam, Zachary C. Sims, Kevin D. Sisco, David Weiss, Ying Yang
  • Patent number: 12248093
    Abstract: A method includes generating a radar-based intensity map and a lidar-based intensity map and performing one or more augmentation routines on the radar-based intensity map and the lidar-based intensity map to generate a radar input and a lidar input. The method includes generating a plurality of teacher-based bounding boxes and a plurality of student-based bounding boxes based on the radar input and the lidar input. The method includes determining a loss value of the plurality of student-based bounding boxes based on the plurality of teacher-based bounding boxes and a plurality of ground truth bounding boxes, updating one or more weights of the student neural network based on the loss value, and updating one or more weights of the teacher neural network based on a moving average associated with the one or more weights of the student neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Prasanna Sivakumar, Shawn Hunt, Kris Kitani, Matthew O'Toole, Yu-Jhe Li
  • Patent number: 12246753
    Abstract: Various embodiments for systems and methods for cooperative driving of connected autonomous vehicles using responsibility-sensitive safety (RSS) rules are disclosed herein. The CAV system integrates proposed RSS rules with CAV's motion planning algorithm to enable cooperative driving of CAVs. The CAV system further integrates a deadlock detection and resolution system for resolving traffic deadlocks between CAVs. The CAV system reduces redundant calculation of dependency graphs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University, National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Mohammad Khayatian, Mohammadreza Mehrabian, Harshith Allamsetti, Kai-Wei Liu, Po-Yu Huang, Chung-Wei Lin, Aviral Shrivastava
  • Patent number: 12246569
    Abstract: An in-corner modular electric wheel system integrating adjustable king pin and king pin type steering unit includes a wheel assembly, a steering system, a king pin inclination adjusting system and a suspension system. The wheel assembly is configured to support a load of a vehicle, transmit a driving torque and determine a toe angle and a camber angle. The steering system is a king pin type steering system, and is configured for an omni-directional independent wheel steering. The king pin inclination adjusting system is sleeved on the king pin, and is configured to adjust an inclination of the king pin without changing the camber angle. The suspension system has an unequal-length double-wishbone suspension structure, and is provided with a coil spring and a shock absorber to mitigate road impacts and improve ride comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Yitong Wang, Zidong Zhou, Siqing Wang
  • Patent number: 12247303
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to oxygen-selective anodes and methods for the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Dante Adam Simonetti, Xin Chen, David Jassby, Erika Callagon La Plante, Steven Bustillos, Thomas J. Traynor
  • Patent number: 12247196
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for engineered microorganisms and methods of making and using same. The engineered microorganisms as described herein can have a surface display and can be useful as therapeutic agents (e.g., sponges) and biosensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Gautam Dantas, Suryang Kwak, Herbert Virgin
  • Patent number: 12247998
    Abstract: A scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope at cryogenic temperatures (cryo-SNOM) configured with Akiyama probes for studying low energy excitations in quantum materials present in high magnetic fields. The s-SNOM is provided with atomic force microscopy (AFM) control, which predominantly utilizes a laser-based detection scheme for determining the cantilever tapping motion of metal-coated Akiyama probes, where the cantilever tapping motion is detected through a piezoelectric signal. The Akiyama-based cryo-SNOM attains high spatial resolution, good near-field contrast, and is able to perform imaging with a significantly more compact system capable of handling simultaneous demands of vibration isolation, low base temperature, precise nano-positioning, and optical access. Results establish the potential of s-SNOM based on self-sensing piezo-probes, which can easily accommodate near-IR and far-infrared wavelengths and high magnetic fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York, Yale University
    Inventors: Michael Dapolito, Mengkun Liu, Xinzhong Chen, Adrian Gozar
  • Patent number: 12247053
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for generation of an anti-influenza immune response. In particular, conserved T cell epitopes within matrix protein and nucleoprotein components of influenza virus have been identified and further screened for those structures that will bind either or both of HLA I and II molecules. Methods for vaccinating subjects with formulations of such peptides for the treatment or prevention of influenza infection also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: Saint Louis University, EpiVax, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Hoft, Christopher S. Eickhoff, Annie De Groot
  • Patent number: 12246800
    Abstract: A magnetic release assembly includes a housing defining a cavity, a permanent electromagnet positioned within the cavity, and a microcontroller electronically coupled with the permanent electromagnet. The microcontroller is configured to selectively provide power to the permanent electromagnet. A timer board is in communication with the microcontroller. A power source is electronically coupled with the microcontroller, the permanent electromagnet, and the timer board. The microcontroller is configured to provide power to the permanent electromagnet in response to an alarm from the timer board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Jackson State University
    Inventors: Kamal S. Ali, Ali Abu-El Humos, James C. Addy, Michael P. Cameron, Md Mohiuddin Hasan
  • Patent number: 12249395
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array connected to a first word line, a pair of second word lines, and a bit line and configured to perform a multiply-accumulate (MAC) operation depending on a ternary input provided from the pair of second word lines and a binary weight preset based on the first word line and the bit line; a peripheral circuit configured to control the memory cell array; and an ADC (analog-to-digital converter) circuit configured to convert a voltage value dependent on the MAC operation into a digital value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jongsun Park, Sung Soo Cheon, Kyeong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 12249776
    Abstract: A composite antenna and an electronic device are proposed. The electronic device includes the composite antenna, and the composite antenna includes a substrate, a first antenna structure, two contact springs, an antenna holder and a second antenna structure. The first antenna structure is disposed on the substrate, and two ends of the first antenna structure are coupled to a feeding point and a grounding point, respectively. The two contact springs are disposed on the first antenna structure, and electrically connected to the feeding point and the grounding point, respectively. The antenna holder is removably disposed on the substrate. The second antenna structure is disposed on the antenna holder and electrically connected to the two contact springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Universal Global Technology (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang Hao Liu, Yu Sheng Su, Hung Wei Chiu, Jui Chih Chien
  • Patent number: 12247206
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating an autoimmune disorder or a cancer in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising: administering an effective amount of a composition comprising an oligonucleotide that specifically binds a complementary sequence of the Interleukin-7 receptor (IL7R) pre-mRNA that influences splicing of exon 6, wherein the SM-ASO increases or decreases inclusion of exon 6 in IL7R pre-mRNAs and respectively decreases or increases expression of the soluble isoform of IL7R (sIL7R). In certain embodiments, the oligonucleotide is an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO), or a splice-modulating antisense oligonucleotide (SM-ASO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco, Gaddiel Galarza-Munoz, Shelton S. Bradrick
  • Patent number: 12246447
    Abstract: An edible soft robot system may be used to display and/or interact with edible inflatable objects. In an embodiment, the edible inflatable object is configured to receive a fluid in an internal compartment. The edible inflatable object may be reversibly coupled to a container, wherein coupling the edible inflatable object to the container comprises aligning a port of the edible inflatable object to a fluid conduit to fluidically couple the internal compartment to the fluid conduit. A control system of the edible soft robot system is configured to receive instructions to adjust inflation of the internal compartment by activating fluid flow into or out of the internal compartment via the fluid conduit, wherein adjusting inflation of the internal compartment causes the edible inflatable object to actuate on or within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Universal City Studios, LLC.
    Inventors: Akiva Meir Krauthamer, Kimberly Anne Humphreys, Aaron Chandler Jeromin, Elam Kevin Hertzler, Timothy Fitzgerald Garnier
  • Patent number: 12246861
    Abstract: A transformable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), can operate as a coplanar hexacopter or as an omnidirectional multirotor based on different operation modes. The UAV has 100% force efficiency for launching or landing tasks in the coplanar mode. In the omnidirectional mode, the UAV is fully actuated in the air for agile mobility in six degrees of freedom (DOFs). Models and control design are developed to characterize the motion of the transformable UAV. Simulation results are presented to validate the transformable UAV design and the enhanced UAV performance, compared with a fixed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Shi Lu, Yan Chen, Konstantinos Tsakalis, Armando Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12249963
    Abstract: A method for power amplification uses circuitry including a main amplifier and an auxiliary amplifier that are constructed and operate such that an input is applied to the main and auxiliary amplifiers via an input network. At low power levels, the auxiliary amplifier is off and the main amplifier sees a large impedance. At maximum power level, both the auxiliary and main amplifiers operate at full power and there is a constant phase shift between them. While transitioning from low to maximum power, systematic AM-AM and AM-PM variations generated due to the phase shift provided by the input network, bias differences between the main and auxiliary amplifiers, and nature of the output combiner to compensate device related distortions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Seyed Bagher Rabet, Peter M. Asbeck
  • Patent number: D1066695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Seoul National University Hospital
    Inventors: Dong Keon Lee, Dae Kon Kim
  • Patent number: D1066696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Seoul National University Hospital
    Inventors: Dong Keon Lee, Dae Kon Kim