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A Scalable and Tunable Haptic Array Based on Dielectric Elastomer Actuators in a Patch-Like Form Factor (Case No. 2023-203)

Summary: Researchers at the Soft Materials Laboratory at UCLA developed a haptic array with high force displacement output in a patch-like, wearable form. Background: Virtual reality (VR) is advancing rapidly and projected to balloon as an industry to over $200 billion by 2029. The success of virtual and augmented reality (AR) is dependent on creating...

Published: 5/22/2024 | Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Roshan Plamthottam, Guo Yuxuan

Keywords(s): Augmented Reality, Elastomer, Force sensor, force-sensing, Haptic Technology, interactive sensing application, Sensor, smart sensing, Virtual Reality

Category(s): Electrical > Visual Computing > AR/VR/Mixed Reality, Electrical, Electrical > Displays, Electrical > Visual Computing

Rapid Sensing of Hidden Objects and Defects Using a Single-Pixel Diffractive Terahertz Processor (Case No. 2023-184)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a diffractive sensor that leverages deep-learning-optimized diffractive layers to rapidly detect hidden objects and defects within a 3D sample without scanning or image processing. Background: Inspecting hidden structures is a critical requirement in various fields, including security, manufacturing, and...

Published: 6/13/2024 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Jingxi Li

Keywords(s): Deep learning-based sensing, Electrical, Electrical Engineering, Image Processing, Machine Learning, real-time sensing/monitoring/tracking, Remote Sensing, smart sensing, target detection

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Sensors, Optics & Photonics > Spectroscopy, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Bio-Aerosol Detection Using Mobile Microscopy and Machine Learning (Case No. 2019-722)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed an air analysis instrument and accompanying virtual aerosol detection method that combines imaging and deep learning to sense and classify airborne particles without external labeling or post processing steps. Background: Air quality management, particularly...

Published: 11/7/2023 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan

Keywords(s): aerosol, Agricultural & plant biology research, air quality measurement, bioaerosol, Bioterrorism detection, Deep Learning, Deep learning-based sensing, Digital Holography, Holography, Indoor air quality monitoring, Industrial applications: food processing, fermentation, label-free sensing, pollen detection, real-time sensing/monitoring/tracking, smart sensing

Category(s): Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Life Science Research Tools > Microscopy And Imaging, Chemical > Chemical Sensors

Headar: Sensing Head Gestures for Smartwatches With Wearable Radar (Case No. 2023-265)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed Headar, a wearable radar that can be implemented in smartwatches to detect head gestures. Background: Smartwatches have recently experienced rapid technological advancement and gained a large popularity due to their wide variety of applications features...

Published: 7/9/2024 | Inventor(s): Yang Zhang, Xiaoying Yang, Eiji Hayashi

Keywords(s): Antennas/Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Semiconductors, head gesture, millimeter-wave, Radar, Radar / Antennae, Semiconductor, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductors, Smart Antenna, Smart Material, smart sensing, Smartphone, Smartwatch, wearable

Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Ar/Vr, Electrical, Electrical > Wireless, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Wireless > Antennas