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Capsule-Based System for Object Segmentation Offers Accuracy at Less Cost

34138 – New SegCaps deep learning architecture enables more cost-effective segmentation of medical images. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed an innovative capsule-based deep learning system that requires far less parameterization to perform object segmentation more accurately and efficiently than state-of-the-art convolutional neural networks (CNNs) such as U-Net. The... Read More

The diagram provides an overview of the new system for automatically diagnosing IPMNs.

Novel System for Automatically Diagnosing Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms

34177 – New diagnostic tool speeds the process of detecting and analyzing precancerous pancreatic cysts. Researchers at the University of Central Florida and the Mayo Clinic have developed an automated system that enables radiologists to detect and assess the cancer risk of pancreatic cysts faster and more effectively than using conventional MRI technology and radiographic guidelines. The cysts,... Read More

Inexpensive Software Automatically Controls Multiple Existing HVAC Systems in a Building to Minimize Energy Use Without Sacrificing Comfort

34072 – Integrated HVAC Control for Multiple Space Conditioning Systems©: Smart thermostat software for optimizing the use of a building’s different heating and air conditioning systems. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a software system that provides automatic, centralized control of different space conditioning systems in a home or office buildings. For example,... Read More

Modular Device for 3D Printers Quantifies and Treats Filament in Real Time

34202 – System for additive manufacturing enables accurate, cost-effective tracking of the used and unused filament in new or existing 3D printers. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a novel 3D printer filament feed system that can track, quantify, and coat/treat filaments used in additive manufacturing printers. Such capabilities are lacking in many 3D printer designs... Read More

Deformation-Based Additive Manufacturing Technique Optimizes Production and Cuts Costs

34048 – New method of manipulating digital models enables a user to reduce or eliminate the amount of support material needed to fabricate complex parts or assemblies. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a method that optimizes and reduces the costs associated with additive manufacturing. By using techniques to deform configurations of original objects, the new method... Read More

Web-Based Anatomical Board Database Application

34035 – Fully-functional database system enables institutions to track and manage human cadaver donations. Researchers at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine have developed a customizable web-based application for managing cadaver donations and providing a registry of the Willed-Body Program. The Willed-Body Program enables residents of their respective states to donate their... Read More

Figure 1. An isometric, conceptual view of a toy bear with integrated data sensors.

Novel System for Capturing, Quantifying and Analyzing Therapy Interactions

33898 – Innovation aids counselors in diagnosing and treating a child’s behavioral disorder using quantifiable evidence from play therapy sessions. UCF researchers have designed a system that mental health professionals can use to capture and track quantifiable data about a child’s development and behavior during therapy sessions. The Science of Play system works in real time, monitoring... Read More

Weather-Responsive Smart Ventilation System Using Multiple Parameters

33948 – New whole-house mechanical ventilation controls enhance HVAC systems to provide homeowners with added energy savings and indoor air comfort UCF researchers have developed a smart ventilation system that can be used with new or existing residential heating and cooling systems to improve indoor air quality, reduce costs and save energy. Most ventilation control systems are simplistic, using... Read More

Low-Cost Brightness Enhancement of Laser Sources Using Photonic Lanterns

33903 – New system enables manufacturers to reduce the cost and space needed to combine and boost the output brightness of semiconductor laser sources UCF researchers have invented a system that requires less physical space and is less expensive than other laser brightness enhancement systems. By uniquely integrating few-mode fiber and photonic lantern technologies, the new system enables the... Read More

(a) Schematic of few-mode Erbium-doped fiber amplifier, CL: collimating lens, FMF: few-mode (FM) fiber, EDF: Erbium-doped fiber, MO: microscope objective, DM: dichroic mirror. (b) Erbium-doped few-mode fiber cross-section.

New LIDAR Receiver Architecture Boosts Signal Quality at Lower Cost

33950 – Few-Mode Preamplified Receiver Design Improves LIDAR Performance in Autonomous Vehicles UCF researchers have developed an innovation in remote sensing technology that may help speed the large-scale deployment of LIDAR (light detection and ranging) in autonomous vehicles. With its novel few-mode (FM) preamplified receiver architecture, the new UCF LIDAR system has demonstrated a... Read More

Results of an experiment using a set of nodes in a wireless mesh network with DSM and a conventional routing approach (without DSM). As the red graph line of the non-DSM approach shows, an increase in the demand for a video increases lag time and makes the video essentially unwatchable.

Low-Cost Data Merging Technique Significantly Reduces Internet Video Traffic

33560 – Unique method enables Tier 1 internet service providers (ISPs) and large content providers to conserve network resources while distributing streaming content on demand without crashes, interruption or delays A UCF researcher has developed a distributed video routing method that can streamline a network’s internet traffic, even during times of unexpected high demand for data. Unlike current... Read More

Figure 1. Illustration of the new vehicle detection system with RFB technology alerting a wrong-way driver. Courtesy of the Central Florida Expressway Authority.

Wrong-Way Driver Detection Technologies can Help Prevent Head-On Collisions

33441 – New systems leverage vehicle and roadside technologies to thwart head-on collisions caused by wrong-way drivers Researchers at UCF and the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) have patented methods for systems that help prevent head-on collisions when drivers wrongfully enter roadways. The technologies (UCF IDs: 33441, 33714 and 33716) can be used to alert and stop wrong-way drivers... Read More

The ARDSS framework and application in the restoration period.

Adaptive Restoration Decision Support System (ARDSS): An Online Tool for Self-Healing Power Grids

33831 – Real-time system resolves power grid outages with comprehensive, cost-efficient solutions and quickly updates restoration plans in response to changing conditions UCF researchers have developed an online self-healing power grid tool that responds to power outages faster and more efficiently than current restoration methods. The new Adaptive Restoration Decision Support System (ARDSS) uses... Read More

Decision Support System Helps Hospitals Prevent Heart Failure Readmissions

33648 – Low-cost, innovative support tool enables care managers to implement interventions that prevent readmissions and improve the health outcomes of patients with heart failure UCF researchers have invented a decision support tool for enhancing patient care and reducing hospital readmissions related to heart failure (HF). The innovative support tool identifies and analyzes patient-centric human... Read More

Figure 1. Left image: Dotted red lines show the abdominal region boundaries on the left. Right image: A thin discontinuous muscle wall (dotted blue curve) separates VAT and SAT.

First Automated System to Quantify White and Brown Adipose Tissue at the Whole-Body, Body-Region and Organ Levels

33690 – Innovative system enables clinicians to better assess health risks of obese patients by accurately identifying and quantifying body fats UCF researchers have developed the first automated system to provide accurate, quantitative data regarding a person’s white and brown body fat (adipose tissue) levels. The innovation enables clinicians to better assess possible health issues and risks... Read More

Figure 1. Inventive concepts enable scientists to identify and classify components of complex mixtures found in fire debris.

Method for Determining the Likelihood Ratios of Classes in Complex Mixtures Found in Fire and Explosion Debris Samples

33703 – New probabilistic method enables forensic scientists to determine the classes of substances found in fire debris UCF researchers have developed a new computer-based decision tool that forensic scientists and analysts can use to identify and classify components of complex mixtures found in the debris of fires and explosions. The invention employs a likelihood ratio approach that combines... Read More

The new invention analyzes real-world networks faster and with less energy

3D Crossbar Architecture for Fast, Efficient In-Memory Computing of Graph Transitive Closure

33694 – New architecture uses 3D memories to enable greater speed and energy-efficiency in parsing grammar for virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Echo “Alexa” and Google Home UCF researchers have developed a novel in-memory computing architecture that enables computing systems to perform graph transitive closure problems more efficiently. The invention also requires less energy and is faster at... Read More

A sample SterilEyes application for the donning/doffing of a hazmat suit.

Real-Time Crowd-Sourced Oversight of Protective Equipment Donning/Doffing

33444 – Crowd sourced review and certifying service enables healthcare workers to have their PPE donning/doffing techniques collectively observed and reviewed in real time UCF researchers have developed a system and methods that healthcare workers, firefighters and other first responders can use to ensure that they and colleagues worldwide properly don (put on) or doff (take off) personnel... Read More

Academic Research and Grants Information System

ARGIS® Software: A Robust Single-Source, Web-Based Research Management System

31672 – Scalable software, ARGIS significantly reduces administrative overhead associated with managing university research, funding and commercialization projects UCF researchers have developed customizable and scalable web-based, software for research administration that meets the needs of diverse stakeholders in a single system. The Academic Research & Grants Information System (ARGIS)... Read More

Illustration of the Stochastic Resampling Process

Synthetic Data Generation Method Improves Accuracy of Gesture Recognizers

33507 – New synthetic data generation method enables fast, accurate training of gesture recognizers used in rapid prototyping of user interfaces UCF researchers have developed a method that quickly generates realistic synthetic data and enables gesture recognizers to significantly improve their accuracy. The new method, called Stochastic Resampling (SR), is computationally efficient, has minimal... Read More

A schematic representation of a patient concept map.

Data Completeness Analysis Package Greatly Improves Patient Data Validity

33323 – While electronic records of patient information and care are now prevalent throughout health centers across the United States, such as basic information (e.g., phone numbers or email addresses), to more involved information (e.g., family history and procedure records), there is no centralized mechanism by which data entered by health care staff can be checked for completeness and validity.... Read More

Block diagram of a third embodiment of a communication system that uses adaptive interference cancellation

Methods and Devices for Interference Cancellation in Radio Frequency Communication Systems

30849 – This patent details the technique and apparatus for carrying out communications that use a radio frequency comprised of a signal and an interference component. The interference signal is generated at a control center, sent to an antenna site via fiber optics and transmitted to another control center, aircraft or ship Scientists at UCF have devised a communications system capable of... Read More

Flowchart depicting the algorithm for the calculation of the levels of confidence in each transition for each spectral peak

Level of Confidence for Line Assignment in Spectral Analysis

33143 – New software calculates level of confidence for line assignment Proprietary software from UCF enables higher accuracy and less false positives in spectral analysis software packages for Light Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) systems and other spectrographic applications. Current techniques use peak matching algorithms to identify element lines and concentrations, however, given that... Read More

Schematic diagram of the system for measuring the free spectral range of an etalon

Extremely High Precision Measurement of the Free Spectral Range of an Etalon

30944 – Methods, systems, and devices for measurement to determine the free spectral range (FSR) of an etalon Fabry-Perot interferometers, or simply etalons, have been used for many years to select and stabilize the wavelength of tunable diode lasers for Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexed (DWDM) systems. The etalon consists of two parallel flat semi-transparent mirrors separated by a fixed... Read More

Schematic diagram of an optical parallel signal processor configured for identifYing a multiplicity of target objects within a real time signal

Signal Processing using Spectrally Phase-Encoded Optical Frequency Combs for High Speed Computing and Pattern Recognition

31090 – Methods, apparatus and systems for a high speed signal processing system As the amount of digital information and communication increases, timely and accurate data collection for software based evaluation and correlation becomes increasingly more difficult. The increase in difficulty arises from three main issues: the sheer volume of the data being generated, the nature of the desired... Read More

General schematic for the ultralow noise mode-locked laser and RF sinewave source

Dual Opto-Electronic Precision Clocking Protocol for Optical and Electronic Systems

30272 – The design of an opto-electronic loop that drives a harmonic mode-locked laser to produce a beat pattern signal to act as a high precision clocking protocol in both the optical and electronic regimes. Inside of every piece of modern electronic technology lays a clock. Intended to coordinate and synchronize spatially separated operations within in a circuit or across a communications... Read More

Block diagram depicting an embodiment of an effect-inducing system of the present technology

Inexpensive Software Systems and Methods for Inducing Effects in an Audio Signal

31557 – The invention represents a software system and method to emulate professional sound effects applied to almost any common instrument, without the use of expensive hardware or significant human effort. The effects are induced in a novel digital form, as an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) by creating completely new embodiments of existing musical effects. Often, special musical effects are... Read More

System model diagram of an optical communication system including an embodiment of impairment compensation logic

Compensation of Optical Signal Error through Digital Post-processing

31375 – The design for an error compensation method for optical information or imaging systems which suffer from linear and nonlinear impairments through an electronic postprocessing, back propagation method. Optical signal processing hinges on the system’s ability to compensate for the error accumulated by optical pulses as they travel through air or a waveguide apparatus, such as a fiber optic... Read More

Schematic setup of narrow band transmitting- receiving telescope apparatus

An Optical Free-Space Communication-based Telescope System For Narrow Band Transmission and Receiving

30031 – A communication system and method of transmitting/receiving sensitive data from a laser source through a non-confined optical free-space to any predetermined direction. The invention has been issued a patent The technology of laser communication or free-space optical communication has matured to meet the growing demand of higher data transmission to and from aircrafts, satellites and... Read More

Fig. 1. Block diagram of an embodiment of a system for optical carrier recovery

All-Optical Carrier Recovery

30930 – This invention presents the first all-optical phase and polarization recovery scheme for Phase-Shift Key signals. UCF scientists have developed the first all-optical carrier phase and polarization recovery scheme for Phase-Shift Key (PSK) signals. The technique also provides a means to carry out reliable optical carrier synchronization using a phase sensitive oscillator. Coherent optical... Read More

First preferred embodiment layout for a format insensitive 2R regeneration

Optical Multichannel Signal Regeneration

30170 – Method and apparatus for efficient optical regeneration UCF scientists have developed a more efficient all-optical regeneration system that addresses the limitations of pre-existing inventions. It can process multiple channel communications and is capable of removing the noise from both 0 and 1 bits. The growing demand for high capacity fiber optic communication systems has led to... Read More

Fig 1. Block diagram of a communication system including an embodiment of a system and method of polarization time coding for optical communications

Improved Optical Communications with Significantly Reduced Cost using Polarization Diversity Transmission

30901 – Novel system and method for improving optical communications using transmission polarization diversity to reduce impairments in fiber transmissions. UCF scientists have developed a novel and less costly system and device, to improve optical communication using polarization redundancy. The overall system is less complex than previous systems, since it uses simplified receivers, simple... Read More

Schematic diagram of an actively mode-locked laser with laser frequency stabilization through PoundDrever- Hall

Optical Frequency Self Stabilization in a Coupled Optoelectronic Oscillator (COEO)

31092 – Methods, systems and devices to provide optical frequency self-stabilization in a coupled optoelectronic oscillator (COEO). Low noise, high repetition rate mode-locked lasers have a number of potential applications in signal processing and coherent communications. For applications such as the generation of arbitrary Radio Frequency (RF) waveforms and photonic sampling, pulse-to-pulse... Read More

Schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the optical amplification to improve the performance

Wavelength Division Transmission for 1.31 μm and 1.55μm Bands Simultaneously

31137 – The design of a wavelength division multiplexed system for fully dispersion compensated operation in both 1.55μm and 1.31μm wavelength bands by use of constant-intensity modulation formats, semiconductor optical amplifiers, and selective compensation protocols. Fiber optic communications is the underpinning of the information revolution we enjoy today, and at the heart of this exciting... Read More

Schematic block diagram showing an example of an experimental setup for a binary phase-shift-keying transmitter/ phase diversity receiver

Chromatic Dispersion Compensation for Optical Communications

31078 – A method for infinite impulse response (IIR) chromatic dispersion compensation in optical communications systems that employ homodyne detection, by means of digital signal postprocessing. The advent of fiber optic communications has enabled a great deal of the connectivity we enjoy in our modern age. Fiber’s ability to carry information around the world at the speed of light has placed a... Read More

Schematic block diagram showing a switchless hybrid variable optical delay line and variable intrinsic optical attenuator fundamental design paradigm for enabling electrical and all-optical signal processing

Hybrid Photonics Modules for Variable Time Delay Signal Processing

31316 – This invention provides means and methods for the creation of a variable optical delay line consisting of: an input circuit with an electro-optic modulator, a digital delay module, a switchless analog delay module, and non-dispersive single mode fibers. Searching and tracking fast moving objects requires high speed and high spatial resolution radar beams. To fulfill this need phased array... Read More

Shows the LP Coefficient Encoding Process wherein H, is the unquantized Synthesis filter response for the i'h signal frame

Data Compression of One or Multidimensional Signals Utilizing an Energy Based Split Vector Quantizer via Multiple Transform Domain Representations

30041 – Systems containing multiple transform split quantizer codebooks that will efficiently and more accurately represent data signals by measuring the extent of distortion and automatically picks which domain is better for the particular signal being transmitted or stored Vector quantization is a powerful technique used for compressing data. The term “data” can represent signals which exist in... Read More

Schematic setup providing for generation of partially coherent beams by using phase screens

Highly Reliable High-Capacity Free-space Optical Communication with Partially Coherent Beams

30030 – A communication system and methods of transmitting and receiving sensitive data from a laser source through a non-confined optical free-space by providing a stable connection even under adverse atmospheric conditions UCF engineers and scientists have developed a novel free-space optical communication system using a laser beam for transmitting data by means of partially coherent optical... Read More

Flow diagram of an embodiment of operation of a mobile node after receiving a route request message

Virtual Router for a Robust Wireless Multihop Highly Mobile Communication Network

31107 – The invention represents a method for forming and maintaining wireless communication routes between a source node and a destination node by means of relay nodes and mobile nodes. Performance of networks are unaffected by the mobility of such nodes. Mobile wireless networks exist in two variations: those with infrastructure and those without (also known as mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs)).... Read More

Shows Airy beam generation through Fourier synthesis using phase masks or filters in the spatial domain

Diffraction Free, Self-Bending Airy Wave Generation

31343 – Methods, apparatus and systems for generating self-bending diffraction free Airy wavepackets in both the special and temporal domain. Any ordinary beam of light spreads as it travels, thanks to the wave effect known as diffraction. Even a laser pointer’s beam gets wider and dimmer on the way to a distant screen. But in 1987 a team introduced the Bessel beam, whose intensity remains... Read More

Shows a hand that is detected in a cluttered background

Self-correcting and Self-tracking Algorithm for Detection of Articulate Objects and Human Hand Gestures in Video Signals

30917 – A self-initializing, self-correcting system and algorithm for tracking articulate objects (particularly human hands) in a video system The ability to detect and track articulate objects such as human hands is important in human computer interactions (HCI) and also surveillance. Thus, research in tracking these objects is a well covered area in computer vision, giving rise to numerous... Read More

Flow diagram showing the steps for identifying an image

Facial Recognition and Identification based on Principal Component Analysis Utilizing a Transform Domain Algorithm with Significantly Reduced Storage Requirements

30836 – Methods and system for image classification/recognition based on two-dimensional principal component analysis in the transform domain, thereby reducing computational complexity and storage requirements without sacrificing recognition accuracy. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is a widely utilized mathematical technique for computational feature extraction in the areas of pattern... Read More

Diagram that schematically illustrates a homography induced by a planar surface between two views of an object.

Model 3D Objects from 2D Images without the use of Calibrated Cameras or Computationally Expansive Calculations

31243 – A system and method for generating 3D objects from 2D images of the object taken from multiple viewpoints, which is purely image based and avoids the complex calculations and camera calibrations required by other 3D reconstruction methods. The ability to construct realistic 3D objects is an important aspect of rendering realistic scenes in computer vision research and applications. Thus,... Read More

Release mechanism including an actuator, design (a) and implementation (b)

Debris-Less and Spark-Free Shape Memory Alloy Based Release Mechanism

31171 – This invention embodies a shape memory alloy based mechanism for releasing a load without any electrical sparks and with no debris released utilizing a specific temperature as its trigger Shape memory alloys are materials that are able to return to their original shape when heated. This shape recovery can occur against large forces, leading researchers to develop the next generation of... Read More

Block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a stochastic computational model parameter synthesis system according to the inventive concepts disclosed herein

Accurate & Complete Computer Modeling with High-Quantity Parameter Synthesis

32537 – Demand for models that more accurately and completely represent real-life systems spans the fields of mechanics, aerospace, physics, economics, biotechnology, and medicine. Computer modeling offers a way to better predict the behavior of systems being studied and a way to gain confidence in newly developed systems. The knowledge gained from modeling can be used for applications from... Read More

Illustration of a crossbar lattice with a plurality of memristors

New Method Evaluates Boolean Formulas Using Sneak Paths

33132 – In crossbar computing, sneak paths are transformed from computational challenges into first-class design elements Crossbar computing and, particularly, the evaluation of Boolean formulas, has been an active and ongoing research topic. Boolean-formula computation that uses memristor circuits has also been recently examined. Previous memristive Boolean-formula evaluation strategies have... Read More

This optoelectronic gate processes multiple signals at different wavelengths simultaneously

Parallel Processing with Wavelength-Independent Optoelectronic Logic Gate

31727 – Boolean exclusive OR (XOR) and exclusive NOR (XNOR) logic gates are used for data mining, pattern extraction, data traffic control, and data routing in telecommunication applications due to their usefulness in label switching, parity checking, and pattern recognition. Currently available all-optical logic gates cannot process multiple signals at different wavelengths simultaneously as... Read More

Comparison of the frequency domain pictures of (a) a conventional COEO and (b) an intracavity etalon-based COEO

Streamlined, Ultralow Noise, Portable Frequency Comb Device

33037 – Currently available technologies that generate a low noise 10 GHz pulse train with RF phase noise utilize optical frequency division, but as a result, suffer from stabilization and calibration difficulties. The conventional optical frequency divider is comprised of four main components: a mode-locked laser, a separate continuous wave (CW) laser, a nonlinear f-2f interferometer, and an optical... Read More

$Cross-section of a universal fiber. The blue circles are either air or a material with a different refractive index than the rest of the fiber$

Waveguides Simultaneously Transmit Short and Long Electromagnetic Waves

32336 – Often used to transmit electromagnetic (EM) signals, optical fibers sometimes transmit signals of varying wavelengths, e.g. signals from opposite ends of the EM spectrum, from microwaves to infrared (IR). Due to the fibers’ geometry, these transmissions typically require multiple fibers, where each fiber is configured to guide waves within a limited wavelength range. This large number of... Read More

A retaining wall's tilt can easily be monitored with this technology

High-Accuracy Structural Health Monitoring Method Detects Small Pattern Changes with Fewer Sensors

32433 – UCF researchers have developed a way to detect small pattern changes in sensed data, particularly in field monitoring applications, using auto-modulating pattern (AMP) detection. Small pattern changes are difficult to identify in the presence of substantial environmental effects that act as noise and conceal them. In some situations, such as monitoring the tilt of a retaining wall over time... Read More

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