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34374 – The University of Central Florida invention is a novel way of generating optical properties within and at the surface of a voxel data structure. The structure is derived from mesh-based 3D models, controlled by standard UV texture mapping, and a combination of texture types for use in additive manufacturing. The purpose of the invention is to alter the makeup of a 3D-printed model... Read More
34272 – Researchers at the University of Central Florida have invented a better way to track objects like head-mounted displays (HMDs) and handheld controllers of multiple users as they interact in shared space. Virtual environment systems today encounter some amount of error (static or dynamic) that can affect the system's usefulness. If two or more users are tracked close to each other... Read More
34286 – Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a method for reducing the time and cost of inspecting civil structures like bridges and buildings. Conventional methods for visually assessing civil infrastructures use subjectivity and may require long inspection time and high labor costs. Although some technologies (such as robotic techniques, augmented reality, and... Read More
34507 – Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a method of using dynamic, realistic simulations to facilitate real human awareness and trust in an autonomous control system like a self-driving vehicle. The method employs online virtual humans that dynamically perform behaviors, such as gestures, poses, and verbal interactions based on the real-time input and... Read More
34451 – Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed two technologies that help lower the cost and minimize the time associated with using support structures in additive manufacturing. One invention (Patent ID 34451) provides a cost- and time-saving method of printing additive manufactured objects and their support structures together. The other invention (Patent ID... Read More
34063 – Innovative training device enables medical students to experience the near-real sensation of touch, similar to human palpation. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have designed a haptic training device that medical students can use to better distinguish between normal and abnormal lumps in the body. By providing the sensation of touch and the ability to vary the size and... Read More
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
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
33827 – Multi-Sensory, Interactive Training Unit Lets Combat Medics See, Feel and Treat Lifelike, 3D Wounds UCF researchers have invented an innovative, multi-sensory, interactive training system that realistically mimics wounds and provides constant, dynamic feedback to medical trainees as they treat the wounds. Almost like a video game in real-life, the Tactile-Visual Wound (TVW) Simulation Unit... Read More