Simulators, Digital Modeling, Research & Design Tools

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Fast and Accurate Netlist to RTL Reverse Engineering and Netlist Assessment Toolset

11554 – Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed two inventions for detecting code flaws and malicious logic in third-party intellectual property (IP) used to produce integrated circuits (IC): Invention Track Codes: 11554, 11555 IP Track Codes: 34393, 34421

Simulation System for Augmented/Virtual Reality or Live Weapon Training

11509 – The University of Central Florida invention describes the Trigger Detection Module (TDM)—a lightweight, low-cost solution that can mount in the M4 pistol grip. The TDM enables a soldier to interact with common augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) head-mounted displays (HMDs) with both real weapons and commercially available surrogate weapons. Traditional weapons training... Read More

Real-Time, Pro-Active Traffic Safety Management System with Operator and Decision-Making Components

11490 – The University of Central Florida invention is a real-time safety visualization system that was selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation as an innovative solution for road safety. The system brings together extensive work in real-time safety risk prediction (traffic and weather sensors; smartphone-based data; advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and Pro‐Active... Read More

Improve the Optical Properties and Accuracy of an Additive Manufactured Object

11373 – The University of Central Florida invention describes transparent, colored, single and multiple element waveguides that can be 3D-printed to produce optical throughput in rigid and flexible materials to sense tactile applications. Touch, presence, proximity, location and pressure may be detected. The waveguides act similarly to fiber optics and optical waveguides made... Read More

Generating Energy Transmission Properties in Voxel Data Structures Using Texture Maps for Additive Manufacturing

34374 – University of Central Florida researchers have invented an additive manufacturing process that allows a 3D-printed object to reflect the texture characteristics of a photo-realistic 3D model more accurately. Current technologies do not provide a system or process for a designer to specify and print underlying properties (including colors and textures) of a voxel system to achieve... Read More

Illustration of the cooperative motion capture (COMOCAP) concept: (a) Depicts body-relative signaling in a multi-person setup. Each person wears components that can send/receive intra-user signals (red dashed) between a reference body point, the head or torso, and the moving limbs. A centralized global system (green dashed) tracks each person's body to the environment. (b) Depicts the cooperative motion capture approach where transceivers (transmitter-receiver units) worn on each person's body send/receive signals (red dashed) to/from the transceivers of other people in a peer-to-peer fashion. As people get closer to each other, the inter-user signals increase in strength and robustness, compared to conventional non-inertial approaches.

Relative Pose Data Augmentation and Other Tracked Devices in Virtual Environments

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

Example depiction of a bridge inspection using an AI-powered mixed reality system.

Collective Intelligence Framework Can Fast Track Inspection and Accuracy

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

Virtual Humans May Increase Trust in Autonomous Control Systems

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

Produce Additive-Manufactured Objects with Easily Removable Support Structures

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

Example diagrams of the UCF tactile display apparatus design: (a) shows an external view and (b) shows an internal view of the device.

Tactile Display Apparatus for Palpation Simulation and Telemedicine

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

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

Example use of the UCF Tactile-Visual Wound Simulation Unit in a military combat situation.

Tactile-Visual Wound Simulation Unit for Realistic Hands-On Training

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