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Scalable Quantum Sensor Arrays (Case No. 2024-080)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Physics have developed a scalable, multi-pixel quantum sensor capable of sensing vector signals, with utilities in various imaging modalities. Background: The sensor technology market is rapidly expanding, driven by increasing demands across various industries such as healthcare, automotive, and consumer...

Published: 10/10/2024 | Inventor(s): David Leibrandt

Keywords(s): Atomic Force Microscopy Optical Tweezers, atomic processor, Programmable Logic Device, quantum communication, Sensors

Category(s): Electrical > Sensors, Electrical, Electrical > Quantum Computing

Virtual Impactor-Based Label-Free Bio-Aerosol Detection Using Holography and Deep Learning (Case No. 2023-037)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a virtual aerosol detection method that combines imaging and deep learning to sense and classify bio-aerosols without any external labeling or post processing steps. Background: Bio-aerosol detection and classification is pivotal to understanding and...

Published: 8/7/2024 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Yi Luo, Tairan Liu

Keywords(s): air quality measurement, Artificial Neural Network, bioterrorism, computational imaging, Deep learning-based sensing, Digital Electronics, Digital Holography, Digital Signal Processing, Imaging, label-free imaging, label-free sensing, Mass Spec, pollen detection, Sensors, virtual impactors

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Imaging, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Mass Spectrometry

Parametrically Driven Intertial Sensing in Chip-Scale Optomechanical Cavities at the Thermodynamical Limits with Extended Dynamic Range (Case No. 2023-282)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed an accelerometer model that uses optomechanical transduction, enabling higher precision motion detection through a simplified design. Background: Modern transportation and communication technologies rely on the measurement and transduction of minute...

Published: 1/22/2024 | Inventor(s): Chee Wei Wong, Jaime Flores

Keywords(s): accelerometer, cavity optomechanics, Force sensor, inertial sensor, motion detection, Optoelectronics, Optomechanical accelerometer, Sensors, Signal Processing, Voltage-Controlled Oscillator

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Sensors

2022-298 Implanted Digital Prosthesis

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel finger prosthetic attachment mechanism and skin-transfer procedure that allows for better prosthetic motion and functionality while allowing the user to feel “natural” sensations. Background: Limb amputations typically cause a loss...

Published: 10/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, Gracia Lai, Kodi Azari, Lauren Wessel

Keywords(s): Biosensor, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Musculoskeletal Disease, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Sensors, Sensory System, Smart medical device, wearable medical device

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease, Medical Devices > Prosthetics

2022-284 Non-Contact Force Sensing

Summary: Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCLA have developed a non-contact force sensor that relies on laser speckle imaging to precisely sense changing forces on the surface of a variety of materials. Background: Force sensing capabilities enable the ubiquity of a wide range of modern technologies, from touch...

Published: 9/26/2023 | Inventor(s): Yang Zhang, Achuta Kadambi, Siyou Pei, Pradyumna Chari, Xue Wang, Xiaoying Yang

Keywords(s): Atomic Force Microscopy, Electric Vehicle, Electrical, Force sensor, force-sensing, HCI (Human Computer Interaction), interaction modality, interactive sensing application, interactive system, laser speckle imaging, machine perception, non-contact, Piezoelectric Sensor, pressure sensitive, Sensor, Sensors, Sensory System, Ubiquitous force signals

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Displays, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing

2023-039 Touch-Based Non-invasive Lithium Monitoring Using an Organo-Hydrogel-Coated Ion-Selective Sensing Interface

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a touch-based sensor for non-invasive, real-time, and accurate lithium-ion monitoring in patients. Background: Lithium salt is one of the most widely utilized psychiatric medications for individuals with bipolar disorder. However, it is difficult to...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Sam Emaminejad, Shuyu Lin, Jialun Zhu

Keywords(s): anti-dehydration, Biosensor, Drug, drug adherence, Drug monitoring, Electrode, ion selective electrode, Lithium, Lithium Therapy, Nanosensor, organo hydrogel, Pharmaceutical Drug, Prescription Drug, Psychiatry / Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Sensor, Sensors, Sensory System, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Mechanical, Mechanical > Sensors, Electrical, Electrical > Sensors, Medical Devices, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors

A Self-Powered Bioelectronic Stent Sensor for Postoperative Blood Flow Rate Monitoring (UCLA Case No. 2022-276)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a miniaturized bioelectronic stent sensor that provides continuous, real-time, and reliable hemodynamic monitoring. Background: Diseases caused by arterial atherosclerosis are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, affecting over 4.6 million...

Published: 11/1/2024 | Inventor(s): Jun Chen, Geoffrey Colby, Guorui Chen

Keywords(s): Atherosclerosis, Biomaterial 3D Printing, Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Rate , Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Medical Physics , Nanotechnology, Sensors, Smart medical device, Stent, wearable medical device

Category(s): Mechanical, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Medical Devices, Electrical > Mems

2013-467 Inspecting Method and Inspecting Apparatus

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a method that utilizes a hybrid dispersion laser scanner for fast quality control of particles on silicon wafers to reduce wafer manufacturing cost. BACKGROUND: Web inspection, also known as surface inspection, is a method widely used for evaluation...

Published: 10/9/2024 | Inventor(s): Bahram Jalali, Keisuke Goda, Masahiro Watanabe, Toshiyuki Nakao, Yasuhiro Yoshitake

Keywords(s): Dispersion (Optics), Laser, Lens (Optics), Liquid-Crystal Display, Manufacturing, Optics, Quality Control, Sensors, Silicon, Surface Conductivity

Category(s): Electrical > Sensors, Electrical, Electrical > Displays, Electrical > Instrumentation, Optics & Photonics

2021-225 An Innovative Dielectric Elastomer and Multilayer Dielectric Elastomer Actuator with High Electrically Induced Actuation Strains

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a dielectric elastomer and layering process that can produce actuators capable of high strain and high frequency actuation. BACKGROUND: Dielectric elastomers (DE) can act as deformable capacitors that can generate a mechanical movement in response to an...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Erin Askounis, Ye Shi

Keywords(s): Actuator, Capacitor, Dielectric, Elastomer, Electroactive Polymers, Flexible Electronics, Functional Materials, Haptic Technology, Haptic Technology Robotic Surgery, Robotics, Sensors, Smartphone

Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Bioinformatics, Life Science Research Tools, Software & Algorithms > Programs

2021-104 Deep Learning-Based Spectral Reconstruction Using a Scalable Plasmonic Encoder

Summary: UCLA researchers in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a deep learning-based device that uses a scalable plasmonic encoder to spectrally reconstruct a variety of complex mixed data from analytical chemistry to astronomy with high spectral resolution. Background: Optical sensors have become paramount in...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Calvin Brown, Artem Goncharov, Zachary Ballard, Yair Rivenson

Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Instrumentation & Analysis, Machine Learning, Optics, Sensors

Category(s): Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Optics & Photonics

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