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3D Face Modeling From Video
Published Sunday, March 7, 2004Researchers at the University of Maryland have developing techniques for reconstruction three-dimensional (3D) models from a sequence of two-dimensional (2D) images. More particularly their invention is directed to reconstruction 3D models of an object from 2D video sequences taken from the object. The object may be the features of a living object...
Categories: Information Technology
Keyword(s): face recognition, video, 3D, homeland
Docket: IS-2002-046
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3D Printed Molds for 3D Tissue Culture Scaffolds
Published Tuesday, November 4, 2014BackgroundCellular and tissue culture is an important aspect of biological research. Having specific cell or tissue types in a controlled environment allows for development and refinement of the efficacy and safety of biological treatments. However, as researchers study more complex conditions, standard monolayer (2D) cell culture is...
Categories: Biological, Research Tools, Antibodies, & Reagents
Keyword(s): PDMS, stem cells, cell culture, tissue culture
Docket: LS-2014-073
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A Battery of Monoclonal Antibodies for the Differentiation of Newcastle Disease Virus
Published Wednesday, May 13, 2009Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) strains differ in pathogenicity and produce a wide continuum of clinical diseases in chickens ranging from mild respiratory distress to death. Isolates of NDV are currently classified according to virulence manifested in susceptible poultry: lentogenic (mild), mesogenic (modest), and velogenic (highly virulent)...
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: 02-87-030
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A Biodegradable and Less Toxic Alternative to Lead Removal From Water
Published Wednesday, April 12, 2017BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that lead poisoning contributes to 0.6% of the global disease burden in terms of disability adjusted life years (DALYs). Food and drinking water are chief sources for lead poisoning, which can be remediated through elimination of lead use, improved monitoring, and preventive mechanisms...
Keyword(s): Lead-toxicity, pollution, water, Filtration, lead-poisoning, hydrogel, biodegradable, lead-removal
Docket: LS-2016-047
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A Counterfeit Detection Scheme using Paper Surfaces and Mobile Cameras
Published Tuesday, August 23, 2016BackgroundCounterfeiting is a world-wide problem affecting high value documents, high end consumer product labels, and other assets. Traditional anti-counterfeiting mechanisms heavily rely on visual examination of the document or product label and decision of a particular examiner. Recent technological solutions include optically capturing...
Keyword(s): counerfeit, document, paper, authentication, mobile platform, security
Docket: IS-2015-165
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A Data-Bearing Approach for Pilot-Embedding in Space-Time Coded MIMO Systems
Published Sunday, November 12, 2006Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication systems provide prominent benefits to wireless communication due to high capacity and reliability they can offer.Researchers at the University of Maryland have designed an innovative pilot-embedding technique for space-time (ST) coded MIMO systems with affordable computational cost and...
Categories: Microelectronics, Information Technology
Keyword(s): Pilot embedding, ST Block code, Time Multiplexing, Code Multiplexing
Docket: IS-2005-051
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A Distributed Bandwidth Allocation and Transmission Coordination Method for Quality of Service Provision in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
Published Monday, March 24, 2003In contrast to the centralized cellular communication model, ad hoc networks consist of small and inexpensive wireless routers that can form distributed all-wireless infrastructures on the fly. They are currently being considered as complements or alternatives for wireless broadband data access to existing 3G networks. Ad hoc networks can operate...
Categories: Microelectronics, Information Technology
Keyword(s): ad hoc networks, wireless network, cellular architectures, 3G networks, unlicensed bands, quality of service, scheduled access protocol, bandwidth allocation, transmission conflicts, homeland
Docket: IS-2002-072
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A Dynamic Memory Allocator for Embedded Systems with Scratch-Pad Memory
Published Tuesday, April 20, 2004Developed by University of Maryland researchers, this invention is a method of allocating program data automatically in embedded computing systems containing scratch-pad memories. Compared to currently used compiler technology for embedded systems, this new method reduces time, power consumption, programmer burden and cost.This...
Categories: Information Technology
Keyword(s): compiler, run time, stack variables, sram, tcms, design tool, embedded, scratch-pad.
Docket: IS-2004-043
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A Faster, Thinner Semiconductor
Published Wednesday, April 27, 2011Speed and scaling issues in silicon transfer are forcing researchers to invent new semiconductors and corresponding dielectrics to meet the requirements of the semiconductors industry. In order to continue this trend of scaling down the device size, future transistor materials need to be engineered at atomic and sub-nanoscales to perform functions...
Categories: Microelectronics
Keyword(s): semiconductors, graphene, DLC, FET, communications
Docket: PS-2010-115
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A General Route for the Self-Assembly of Reverse Vesicles in Organic Liquids
Published Wednesday, April 23, 2008Vesicles have grown in interest to scientists due to their applications ranging from drug delivery and controlled release to bioseparations and sensing. While vesicles in aqueous solution are well-known, reverse vesicles are much less known. Reverse vesicles are spherical containers in organic liquids (oils) consisting of an oily core surrounded...
Categories: Chemical
Keyword(s): reverse vesicles, solutes, self-assembly organic liquids
Docket: PS-2007-072