Wireless Sensor-Actuator-Coupled Gustatory Interface for Remote Tasting
TS-072321 — The Need
Current virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) platforms lack integration of gustatory (taste) sensations, limiting user immersion and sensory engagement. Existing human-machine interfaces focus primarily on visual, auditory, and haptic feedback, neglecting the chemical dimension of taste. T…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Chen, Shulin; Jia, Yizhen; Li, Jinghua; Liu, Tzu-Li
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Flexible Light-Addressable Sensor for High-Resolution Physiological Mapping
TS-072319 — The Need
Current methods for mapping electrical potential gradients in biological tissues, such as the brain, rely on high-density electrode arrays fabricated via costly microfabrication techniques. These rigid devices struggle to conform to complex tissue morphologies, limiting their effectiveness …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Li, Jinghua; Chen, Shulin; Jia, Yizhen; Liu, Tzu Li; Wang, Qi
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Smart Liquid Crystal Sensor for Real-Time Shear Flow Visualization
TS-070520 — The Need
Accurate, real-time mapping of shear forces in fluid environments remains a challenge, particularly in applications requiring passive, non-invasive, and long-term monitoring. Existing technologies often rely on active sensors that require power, are difficult to integrate into sensitive sys…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wang, Xiaoguang "William"; Chen, Boyuan; Kara, Ufuoma; Weible, Alan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
A Scalable Method for Minimizing Beam-Training Overhead in mmWave Communications
TS-068475 — The Need
As mmWave technology becomes the backbone of 5G and other advanced communication systems, the demand for fast, reliable, and scalable beamforming solutions has surged. Traditional beam-training methods are computationally intensive and time-consuming, leading to delays in establishing high-…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Athreya, Kannan; Chen, Wei-Han; Liu, Xin; Parthasarathy, Srinivasan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Self-Calibration Technique for mmWave Antenna Arrays Based on Everyday Communication Behaviors
TS-068472 — The Need
The increasing adoption of mmWave technologies in 5G, IoT, and other advanced communication networks highlights a critical need for cost-effective, efficient, and scalable antenna calibration solutions. Traditional calibration methods rely on expensive laboratory setups and specialized equi…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Athreya, Kannan; Chen, Wei-Han; Liu, Xin
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Advanced Sensor Arrays for Precise Gas Identification and Analysis
TS-066250 — A cutting-edge sensor system featuring p-n junctions in MOS materials for accurate detection and identification of gases.
In various industries, there is a growing demand for highly selective and sensitive gas sensors capable of accurately identifying specific gases within complex mixtures, addressing challenges in environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and healthcare diagnostics.
This innovative sensor syst…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Dutta, Prabir; Govindhan, Maduraiveeran; Mondal, Suvra; Sun, Chenhu
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Revolutionary NO Sensor for Highly Selective and Sensitive Gas Detection
TS-066249 — A novel sensor leveraging WO3 and Cr2O3 for selective NO detection in harsh environments and breath analysis with high sensitivity at ppb levels.
There is a critical demand for advanced gas sensors capable of selectively detecting nitric oxide (NO) in diverse applications such as environmental monitoring, industrial processes, and medical diagnostics, particularly in challenging environments with interfering gases like carbon monoxide (CO).…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Dutta, Prabir; Govindhan, Maduraiveeran; Mondal, Suvra; Sun, Chenhu
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Suppressing background carbon incorporation using laser-assisted MOCVD growth of nitride-based semiconductors
TS-063717 — The Need
In the world of semiconductor material systems, the demand for advancements in optoelectronic and power electronic devices is ever-growing. The fabrication of semiconductor films, crucial for these applications, primarily relies on epitaxy technologies such as hydride vapor phase epitaxy (…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Zhao, Hongping; Chen, Zhaoying; Zhang, Yuxuan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Single-Input Broadband Doherty-HDmax Continuum Power Amplifier
TS-063156 —
In the era of 5G and beyond, wireless base station infrastructures require power amplifiers (PAs) that maintain high efficiency from backoff to peak power level. Conventional Doherty PAs, while popular, are inherently narrowband due to their reliance on a quarter-wave transmission line (TL). This …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Roblin, Patrick; Liang, Chenyu
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Advanced AAV Gene Therapy Characterization Technique
TS-062608 — Gene therapy is an emerging technology that replaces a faulty gene or adds a new gene to cure disease or improve your body's ability to fight infection. These next-generation treatments hold promise for treating various genetic and chronic conditions, including but not limited to cancer, cystic …
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Wysocki, Vicki; Cleary, Sean; Du, Chen
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
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