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Schematic setup of the invention wherein the distributed process control is implemented by sequential measurement

Low Coherence Apparatus for Non-Invasive Real Time System Analysis and Process Control

30456 – Method and apparatus for the in-situ physical analysis of particles present in fluid substances and in air There are many applications where particle characterization measurements can provide manufacturing practices with improved process control. Such data can lead to higher recovery rates, reduced reagent consumption and better product quality. These benefits result in reduced cost and... Read More

Cross sectional-view of a dual polarity ESD device according to various embodiments of the invention

Dual-Polarity Electrostatic Discharge Protection for Sub- Micron, Mixed Signal, CMOS/BiCMOS Technologies

30726 – Device and methods for electrostatic discharge protection in CMOS/BiCMOS mixed signal integrated circuits, with operating input and output voltages higher/lower than the power supply voltage UCF scientists have developed an innovative device for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection of advanced complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) and bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS) technologies. The... Read More

(1) Fully assembled hybrid power module of the present invention using double metal leadframes

Ultra Compact, High Current and High Temperature Semiconductor Packaging

30763 – A hybrid power module packaging technology that incorporates lead frames and injection-molded polymers to encapsulate a semiconductor in order to promote stable operation well beyond 300°C Wide band-gap semiconductors, like silicon carbide, are an obvious choice for use in high-power electronics that operate under high temperatures. By utilizing materials that can handle these extreme... Read More

Example of the fitness assessment approach using pairwise discrepancy detection for competitive runtime reconfiguration in a SRAM-based reconfigurable logic device

Logic Device Design and Evolvable Hardware

30551 – Methods and systems for the automatic real-time self-repair of embedded computing devices using Competitive Runtime Reconfiguration (CRR), enabling said devices with a superior level of fault tolerance Reliable embedded computing devices have become an essential part of modern living, and play a crucial role in mission critical endeavors in which the safety of human life or costly material... Read More

(a) and (b) show simplified representations of an intrisic and an extrinsic fiber optic based sensor system, respectively, according to an embodiments of the present invention

Ultra-sensitive Detection of Environmental Contaminants and biologically important molecules Using Coated Quantum Dots

30939 – Methods and apparatus for efficiently generating the reagents (quantum dots with a partial and/or fully semi-conducting outer shell for the selective detection of several substances) and the optical system for detecting said substances. The rise of industry has provided humanity with numerous benefits. Unfortunately, harmful byproducts often result from these advancements. For example,... Read More

Schematic of a combined linear and adaptive non-linear control circuit for the active transient voltage compensator to improve the transient response

The Combination of Linear and Adaptive Non-Linear Control for Fast Transient Response in Highly Efficient Voltage Regulators and DC-DC Converters

30794 – The methods, systems, apparatus and devices for a combination of linear and adaptive non-linear control for fast transient response Power supplies with diverse specifications and capabilities have become a necessity to provide a constant voltage to today’s wide range of electronic devices. In order to operate correctly, electronic devices require this constant voltage for their various... Read More

Embodiment of using a gas curtain gaseous cooling environment and cooled droplet collector plate for the generated nano-particle/droplets.

Highly Efficient Nanoparticles Generator

30250 – Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating flux-specific bursts of nanoparticles for various applications Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is one of the candidates for the next generation lithography (NGL) for the production of silicon-based computer chips. In order to keep pace with the demand for the printing of ever smaller features, lithography tool manufacturers have found... Read More

Experimental system for the differential Shack-Hartmann curvature sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention

Improved Differential Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Curvature Sensor

30559 – The design of a differential Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor made of a twice split input wavefront, into the x-, y- and z-axis, that are each sampled by a lenslet array and compared to determine the wavefront’s local curvature In any optical system, aberrations are present in the light’s wavefront. These aberrations are deviations from a perfect spherical wavefront. These errors come... Read More

Depiction of the four stages of the growth of the nanofilaments

Electrochemical Deposition of CNT from Organic Solutions

30035 – Inexpensive synthesis at room temperature The invention represents the means, methods and apparatus for low temperature electro-deposition of carbon nanoparticles on metal catalyst electrodes. It also provides details on mixing the organic solutions for immersion of the metal catalyst electrodes. Carbon nanostructures, such as nanotubes and nanofilaments, exhibit unique properties,... Read More

Schematic of an exemplary electrochemical co-deposition apparatus for forming nanocomposites according to the invention

Ultra Strong and Ultra Conductive Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Metal Composites

30562 – Methods for the fabrication of carbon nanotube reinforced metal nanocomposite materials There is an unrelenting passion for the development of improved high performance new materials which has spawned the production of today’s composite materials. These materials are particularly attractive because of their exceptional strength, stiffness-to-density ratios and superior physical properties.... Read More

Fluorescence spectra of pure P3HT-b-PS and P3HT-b-PS/SWCNTs (2:1) dispersion in chloroform, according to an embodiment of the invention

Composite Materials and Coatings Created by an Efficient Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Copolymer Solutions

31164 – A method in which CNTs are held in dispersion via the utilization of brief mechanical force and copolymers, and the superhydrophobic coatings created from such dispersions. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are projected to dramatically change how we look at electronics, architecture and optics in the future. Their unique properties such an unmatched tensile strength, distinctive electrical... Read More

Schematic diagram showing the formation of the CNT filled with Pd-nanoparticles in the arc-discharge in solution method

Super Absorbent Palladium Filled Carbon Nanotubes for the Storage and Detection of Hydrogen Gas

30222 – A one-step arc-discharge in solution method for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes containing metals, such as palladium Hydrogen gas is currently utilized for a variety of industrial, commercial and scientific purposes. In the future the world looks to utilizing this gas as a sustainable energy alternative to fossil fuels, but many challenges must be overcome in order to bring hydrogen... Read More

Flowchart of a method for generating a tuned optical beam in a laser, according to some embodiments disclosed herein

Synthesis of Nanoparticles with Enhanced Thermal Stability

31283 – The design for a broadband tunable laser source comprised of N paralleled SOA devices coupled into a single mode optical fiber and filtered for consistence and output tuning. The ability to have an optical source that will generate the widest spread of wavelengths (colors) possible is necessary to many fields including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in medical imaging,... Read More

Perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the novel probe and receiver device for simultaneous acquisition of spatial and spectral OCT (SI-OCT)

Simultaneous Spatial Imaging and Spectral Sensing for the Diagnosis of Cervical and Skin Cancers

30450 – A probe that simultaneously performs optical coherence tomography (OCT) and spectral analysis using back reflected light The present invention provides a tunable source of low-coherence light to simultaneously conduct spatial imaging and spectral sensing for tissue diagnosis. It offers a real time three dimensional colposcopy diagnosis and the detailed guidance to physically biopsy... Read More

Illustrations of the molecular arrangement for a nematic liquid crystal (NLC) and a twisted nematic liquid crystal (TNLC)

Wavelength Independent Polarization Rotator with a Wide Field of View

30503 – This patent represents the means, methods and apparatus for the creation of a device for rotating the polarization of linearly polarized IR, visible and UV light. The device consists of a transparent input window, a transparent output window with oriented surface coating and a twisted nematic liquid crystal sandwiched between them. The polarization of light specifies the direction of the... Read More

Component configuration of image acquisition with photoelectric collection of the signal

Non-invasive Device for Image Acquisition through Super Thin Multimode Fibers

30402 – Non-invasive method and apparatus for image acquisition through a multimode fiber An optical fiber is a glass or plastic fiber that carries light along its length. Optical fibers have been widely used in several imaging devices, such as endoscopes and borescopes, which are utilized in medical and industrial applications in order to capture images from spaces closed to direct vision. In the... Read More

Block diagram of a system which can be used to perform the fabrication process according to some embodi ments disclosed herein

Pure Silicon Photonic Crystal Fiber Fabrication via Magnesiothermic Reduction for Operations in the Mid-IR Spectrum

31601 – The fabrication process for the production of microstructured silicon photonic crystal fiber by means of magnesiothermic reduction, converting an industrially mature technology into a completely novel device platform. Semiconductors have revolutionized the human condition by giving society the transistor and all its derivative computational technologies. The basic utility behind... 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

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

Scheme showing microarrays of enzyme assisted probes

Fluorescent Detection of Nucleic Acid Sequences using Binary Probes System

32131 – This invention is a new enzyme-assisted detection system for analyzing nucleic acids with real-time fluorescent signal generation Detection of nucleic acid sequences is critical for disease diagnosis, drug development, biomedical research, and forensic testing. A nucleic acid reporter is commonly used for the detection of specific sequences. This reporter probe is labeled with a... Read More

Cerium oxide coated electrode with electronic circuit

Faster Detection of Free Radicals

30949 – A nanoceria based regenerative radical sensor for plasma testing, food quality control, or drug development UCF researchers have developed an electrochemical sensor for the measurement of free radicals, or materials that generate free radicals, in solution. Ideal for biomedical, pharmaceutical, or sensor companies, this sensor has a long lifetime with the option of multiple uses. With an... Read More

Full length (LIMK), constitutively active phosphomimic (LIMKCA), LIMdomain only (LIMKLD), and kinase-domain only (LIMKKD) LIMK1 constructs were cloned into the pCMV14 vector used for expression in RWPE1 cells

Inhibiting Proliferation and Metastasis of Cancer Cells

32194 – This discovery provides methods and compounds for decreasing the expression of LIMK1 and AurKA in cancer cells. Metastasis of tumor cells contributes to about 90% of cancer-related deaths. Proteins that regulate cell motility are attractive targets for cancer therapy because they can also play key roles in cell survival, proliferation, and migration. Lim kinase 1 (LIMK1) is a protein that... Read More

Showing the differences between the color garnet of up-converters according to the present invention (dashed line), NTSB standards (solid line) and organic light emitting diodes (dot-dash line)

More Color and Brightness for Compact Displays

31001 – Improve compact display performance with dense pixilation Developed by UCF researchers, a new composite cavity enhances the absorption of pump light and improves emission of visible light for more efficient up-conversion in display technology. This invention surpasses typical devices with its lower power requirements and smaller size factor, while producing richer color and high... Read More

Example of a configuration of components in the full color display using red, green and blue up converter-semiconductor light source displays

Low Voltage Up-converting IR-LEDs for Battery Powered Displays

31290 – This invention represents the design of a micro-scale, up-converting, solid state lighting device intended for low voltage operation at red, green, and blue operation for use in portable visual indicator systems and displays. Visual indicator displays have become ubiquitous in today’s society, from personal cell phones to military grade head mounted displays. As such, research into... Read More

Block diagram showing the optical arrangement of components in the full color display using red, green and blue up converter-semiconductor light source displays

Display Design Suitable for Projection Displays with an Increased Color Gamut

31299 – Methods and systems for a large color gamut display suitable for projection displays based on up converters and GaAs based semiconductor light sources. This novel system is suitable for projection displays and can be used with up converter semiconductor light source array emissive screens. Moreover, it can also be used with Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) or other spatial light modulators... Read More

Schematic showing the excitation scheme of the up-converter resonant cavity light emitting diode red, green and blue pixel

Resonant Cavity Enhances Efficiency of IR to Visible Light Conversion

31036 – Solid state lighting, the use of electron to photon conversions in semiconductors, has proven itself an extremely efficient and robust avenue for the realization of many miniature display needs. Unfortunately, due to the nature of semiconductors, only the generation of individual colors is possible. One must, therefore, design with several different materials for each color desired. Also, for... Read More

Schematic for complete ESD setup of this invention

On-Chip Structure for Protecting Integrated Circuits from Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

30565 – The apparatus and method for a tunable, bidirectional high holding low voltage, silicon controlled rectifier which can provide latch-up free on-chip electrostatic discharge protection The increasing prominence of microminiaturization in the semiconductor industry has given rise to integrated circuits with reliability and robustness issues due to their vulnerability to electrostatic... 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

Automated Surveillance Tracking using Multiple Cameras with Disjointed Views

30244 – An automated system for tracking objects across non-overlapping views from multiple un-calibrated cameras, using space-time cues Automated surveillance across a wide area requires a network of cameras. Ideally, these cameras should have overlapping views to facilitate the ability to determine the location of each object in the environment, at every instant of time. For this reason, much of... 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

The synthesis of micron sized bimetal catalyst and there uses thereof for safely degrading nitro explosive compounds at the site of contamination

Environmental Remediation of TATP, TNT and RDX Nitro Explosives Utilizing Bimetal Micro Catalysts

31605 – The synthesis of micron sized bimetal catalyst and there uses thereof for safely degrading nitro explosive compounds at the site of contamination Grounds subject to heavy munitions, waste streams leading from industrial facilities and other various sites where nitro explosives, such as TNT and RDX, are utilized become subjected to hazardous levels of contamination from these compounds.... Read More

Side view of a basin and the water table showing the mass balance and the soil 10 zone beneath the bottom of the basin and the water table

Sorption and Filtration Media Mixes and Systems For Passive, Inexpensive Removal and Treatment of Wastewater and Stormwater

31205 – This technology is available for sale and distribution by a UCF licensee, for more information please contact Andrea Adkins. Levels of nitrates, ammonia, and other pollutants in drinking water are strictly enforced by the EPA and must be kept to a minimum. Prolonged exposure and ingestion of nitrate is harmful to infants. High levels of phosphorous in natural water systems such as lakes,... Read More

A scanning electron micrograph (50 f.tm scale) of 25 micrometer (f.lm) finely whiskered FeCrAlY fibers after 15 catalyst coating

Produce Whisker Formations on Metallic Fibers/Substrates and Strongly Adhering Catalysts for Filtration Applications

30280 – Method for whisker formation on metal fibers and metal surfaces for technical, medical and pharmaceutical applications. The demand for higher quality materials, reduced manufacturing costs and environmentally clean processes is forcing industry to move away from traditional methods of separation and purification, such as distillation and pasteurization, towards the use of filtration.... Read More

Integrated light emitting semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the invention comprising a light emitting source optically coupled to a resonant cavity formed in the substrate spaced laterally from the light emitting device, wherein the resonant cavity includes upconversion material therein

High Resolution Full Color Integrated Semiconductor Display

30936 – It is known that by illuminating rare-earth materials, with invisible infrared light, reradiated light at specific visible wavelengths (or colors) is possible. This process, known as frequency up-conversion, has been applied to many technologies and now researchers at UCF have taken this interesting physical result and applied it to high resolution display. Using semiconductor device... Read More

Block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a method for determining the integral of the product of a plurality of functions

System and Methods for Real-Time Graphical Rendering of Dynamic Realistic Lighting

31125 – A system and method that can quickly and interactively render dynamic, high glossy objects with realistic lighting. The technology uses a variation of the PRT model called just in time radiance transfer (JRT), which accelerates shadow computation in real-time. The design of light transport models that efficiently and realistically creates a 3-dimensional scene is a continuous challenge in... Read More

Non-Invasive, Low Cost, Portable Glucose Monitoring System

31028 – Methods and apparatus for creating a portable non-invasive glucose monitoring system, which includes a sensing solution containing specially-designed nanoparticles sensitive to very minute changes in glucose level. Diabetes mellitus is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is a medical disorder characterized by persistent variable hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels),... Read More

Block diagram of an exemplary system for detecting and identifying biological pathogens or chemical contaminants

Airborne Contamination Detection via Optical Waveform Matching

31080 – The invention represents a method for the detection of airborne contaminants by means of optical correlation between a known target response and the sample of question. By spectrally shaping a broadband probe source, this technology may selectively test for specific agents over a broadband range of wavelengths. In today’s world, airborne chemicals and biological agents, both innocent and... 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

Perspective drawing of three distinct precursor/ product phases in the synthesis of dense silicon based ceramics

Inexpensive Method for Bulk Manufacture of Crack- Free Ceramics at Reduced Temperatures

31248 – Ceramics are seeing increased use in industrial, aerospace and military applications. They are lightweight, strong and can be machined for a wide variety of applications. Ceramics have become highly desirable for use in jet engine turbine blades, for ballistic protection, and many other applications. A new generation of such materials called polymer derived ceramics (PDCs) is made from an... Read More

System and Methods for Low-Profile Frequency Selective Surface Based Device

31285 – UCF scientists have developed such a multi-layered FSS using regular FSSs and a high quality factor FSS. The result is a high profile FSS with thickness in the order of 1/30 of a wavelength. Due to the overall miniaturization of the FSS, it has reduced sensitivity to the angle of incidence of radiation when compared to typical third order FSS. Apparatus and methods for the design of... Read More

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