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Overview of Technology The hand mount is a wearable solution to track hand and wrist motion that uses IMU's to track movements during athletic or work related tasks. Background The quantitative tracking of hand and wrist movements can be difficult to measure. For golf, current golf sensor solutions require the golfer to wear a golf glove to mount...

Published: 11/12/2024 | Inventor(s): Anthony Luczak, Erin Parker, Charles Freeman, Reuben Burch, John Ball, David Saucier, Harish Chander, John Middleton, Bryan Jones

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Category(s): Sensors & Diagnostics, Materials

Mobile Markerless Motion Capture for Movement Data Collection in All Environments

Overview of Technology Mobile markerless motion capture is a technology that collects biomechanical data by using drones and cameras which are synced to capture human or animal movement. Background Mobile markerless motion capture is the future of human performance data collection outside of the laboratory. Currently, Markered motion capture is considered...

Published: 12/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Reuben Burch, Michael Thompson, Charles Freeman, Anthony Luczak, John Middleton, Harish Chander, David Saucier, John Ball

Keywords(s): Aerospace, Biomedical, Human Health

Category(s): Biotechnology, Sensors & Diagnostics

Enclosure and Cable Management Design for Smart Socks: Spooling

Technology Overview Electrical Enclosure Mount with Magnetic Cable Spooling Management Background With the development of the smart sock technology, further developments regarding the sock’s components have also been developed. This product is a component of the smart sock that can be used in athletics and laboratory testing. The product adequately...

Published: 8/5/2024 | Inventor(s): Will Carroll, John Middleton, Erin Parker, Reuben Burch, John Ball

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Category(s): Materials

Capacitive Non-Woven Textile Stretch Sensors

Capacitive non-woven textile stretch sensors Technology Overview A stretch sensor made from stretchable, non-woven textiles for use in wearable technology. Background Textile sensors are valuable for wearable technology and soft robotics applications. However, current textile sensors often produce inconsistent electrical measurements and...

Published: 11/12/2024 | Inventor(s): Erin Parker, Charles Freeman, John Middleton, John Ball, Reuben Burch

Keywords(s): Materials

Category(s): Materials

Molten Core Flux Formation Method and Fibers Formed Therefrom

Semiconductor optical fibers marry the enablement of modern electronic devices of semiconductors with the light-guiding capability of fiber optics. Combining these attributes allows for the desirable material properties of important semiconductor phases in the form of long lengths of fiber. Semiconductor optical fibers are made using one of two approaches:...

Published: 10/8/2024 | Inventor(s): John Ballato, Thomasina Zaengle, Ursula Gibson, Baris Kokuoz

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Category(s): Advanced Materials, Fiber & Films, Manufacturing

Wire Tie Down

Overview of Technology A system for managing excess wires on a smart sock prototype for athlete and lab testing Background of technology This product is a component of a “smart sock” that can be used in lab and athletics testing. The product improves on previous wire management methods which involve a more centralized method handled...

Published: 8/22/2024 | Inventor(s): John Middleton, Will Carroll, Erin Parker, Reuben Burch, John Ball

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Category(s): Instruments

Plug and Play Wearable Enclosure Mount

Plug and Play Wearable Enclosure Mount Overview of Technology A mount as part of the smart sock that attaches hardware to the product Background of Technology This product is a component of a “smart sock” that can be used in athletics and lab testing. The product could be valuable to wearable device companies as a user-friendly mounting...

Published: 8/5/2024 | Inventor(s): John Middleton, Will Carroll, Reuben Burch, John Ball, Erin Parker

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Category(s): Materials

Humo Base/ Ankle REPS

Overview of Technology An ankle brace technology that collects data to assess the risk of potential injury Background Ankle REPS is comprised on multiple capacitive resistance-based sensors positioned in a way that collects movement data. Microelectronic transmitter delivers data in near real-time to a portable device. Description of Technology Ankle...

Published: 6/12/2024 | Inventor(s): Reuben Burch, Anthony Luczak, David Saucier, John Ball, Harish Chander

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Category(s): Sensors & Diagnostics, Data Science, Advanced Materials

Highly Rare Earth Doped Optical Fiber & Heating Element Comprising Same

This highly rare earth doped optical fiber and heating element is superior to traditional methods, allow for the absorption of light for biomedical and microfluidic applications. According to Allied Market Research, the global optical fiber market was valued at $3,477 million in 2017, and is projected to reach $8,153 million by 2025, growing at a CAGR...

Published: 10/8/2024 | Inventor(s): John Ballato, Courtney Kucera, Matthew Tuggle, Peter Dragic, Andrey Mironov

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Category(s): Biomedical Sciences

Hydrothermal Growth of Thin Film, Co-Doped Crystals with Optimized Properties for Mass Production (2010-051)

This alternative approach for growing thin film and co-doped crystals uses hydrothermal techniques that result in optimized crystal qualities, ideal for solid state laser applications. Solid state lasers are used in a wide variety of applications, including the defense, communication, and medical fields. This broad spectrum of uses and the consumer...

Published: 10/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Joseph Kolis, Colin Mcmillen, James Matthew Mann, John Ballato

Keywords(s): Photonic Crystals

Category(s): Advanced Materials

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