Sensors | Office of Technology Licensing

Available Technologies by Category
Camera Positioning Mechanism Using Simulated Bio-Vision Actuators	Accuracy – Closely replicates the agility of a biological eye Compact – Economical implementation	6056
High-Resolution Pressure Sensors with Skin-Like Sensitivity	Extremely sensitive: This sensor array provides 1,000x higher sensitivity than other technologies. Improved performance: The technology is fast-responding and stable.	5895
Pulse Shaping for Radio Frequency Identification Tags	Enables the same form of low-power communication mechanism via reflection instead of radiation Smaller bandwidth occupancy, thus increasing number of devices being able to communicate in a portion of the spectrum. Denser tag/node/sensor/transponder deployments while still adhering to FCC regulations can be achieved	7246
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from Hydraulic Pressure Fluctuations	Novel high-energy density source based on pressure ripples within hydraulic systems Energy harvesting is enabled through multiple configuration of piezoelectric stacks Can be arranged in different configurations to maximize current while keeping voltage levels low	5886
Highly Sensitive Standoff Gas Sensing Using Carbon Nanotubes	Extremely sensitive gas sensor based on the change in resonant frequency of circuit caused by interaction of gas molecules with carbon nanotubes CNTs can be functionalized to detect one or more analytes with high specificity Sensor can be manufactured using inkjet printing technologies to reduce costs	5830
X-Ray Compton Scatter Imaging on Volumetric CT Systems	Reduces radiation exposure in conventional imaging systems Enhances data acquired from VCT, CT, and X-ray imaging Applied to a wide range of VCT systems	5730
Non-Destructive Quality Control of Automated Weld Processes	Eliminates cut checks: Provides a nondestructive method for evaluating weld quality Real-time inspections: Allows for automation of welding operations Goes long: Uses Lamb waves to test welds over a larger area than is possible using higher frequency ultrasound waves	5680
Low Function Electrodes for Flexible Electronics	More stable low-WF materials — Replaces reactive metals with easy-to-use, stable materials with comparable performance Less complex — Eliminates the need for a glass barrier or encapsulation layers to protect the material Less expensive — Lowers the cost of production through faster, easier manufacturing	5645
Improved Adaptive Control System Using Selectable Parameters	Faster: Requires less complexity in the code, enabling faster control response times Smoother: Improves control stabilization and tracking performance Versatile: Augments existing nonadaptive control systems without modifying the gains employed in those systems	5619
Multiplexed Analysis of Cells for Cancer Research	Enables the evaluation of cell properties in a biomimetic three-dimensional microenvironment Mnimal disruption of cell-cell and cell-material interactions Multiplies the number of variables that can be analyzed without significantly increasing the time of analysis	7236
Cross-Coupled VCO With Phase Noise Performance	Inherently separate device source nodes for the cross-coupled devices with no compromise on the VCO startup condition. The new topology ensures both low phase noise and low DC power. Superior close-in 1/f3 phase noise.	7176
Inkjet Printed Reflect Array with Van-Atta Operation	Low cost Fully inkjet-printed Flexible	7140
Method to Enrich Glyco-Peptides & Proteins for Analysis	More effective - enrichment of glycoproteins and glycopeptides in complex biological samples, especially low-abundance ones Reversible binding - for intact glycoprotein and glycopeptide analysis	7139
Dual Electrode Ultrasonic Transducers	Optimized – allows for both transmitting and receiving signals to be optimized Reduced Interference – reduces interference in receiving and transmitting signals to reduce dead zones	3103
Disposable Cassette for Dialysis	Efficient- designed to minimize human error and reduces set-up time of dialysis treatment Automated- enables automated dialysis mode selection using radio frequency identification Disposable- eliminates potential contamination in patient treatment	7111
Wearable Robotic Limb	The limb uses Artificial Intelligence and machine learning to understand what the user wants it to do and how to perform the required tasks in a changing environment The limb’s movements are modeled based on human motions and therefore operate smoothly and look natural. Proprietary multi-limb mounting design	7108
Methods for Generating Functional Therapeutic Cells	Novel – No present technology exists Versatile – Can be adapted to suit a variety of diseases, human and animal Targeted – Antigen-binding qualities within the B cell allow for highly specific therapies	7080
Non-contact vital sign detection	Automatically adjusts the feedback signals to suppress the noise when the measurement environment changes Improves SNR by 50% at 50 cm when compared to an unlocked system Detects heartbeat at 250 cm, more than twice the distance of the unlocked system	7064
Method for Preconcentration and Capture of Target Bacteria	Offers an inexpensive and rapid method for sample pre-concentration to improve food safety assays Provides enhanced mixing and a high probability of target bacteria capture Enables detection of low concentrations of target bacteria	7054
Ultra-Compact, Low-Power THz Radio	A THz fully integrated super-harmonic (2nd harmonic) regenerative receiver architecture, which detects the incoming THz signals and injection-locks to a regenerative receiver operating at a lower frequency Reduces power consumption and improves the efficiency for THz signal generations Employs a bidirectional and circuit-sharing architecture, so the THz receiver and the THz transmitter share the same oscillator operating at half the frequency	7053

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