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Powered Leg Prosthesis with a Unified Joint Actuator Design (Knee & Ankle)
Problem: Existing lower-limb prostheses are mostly unpowered, i.e., cannot supply power to support users’ walking. As such, amputees fitted with unpowered prostheses suffer from many problems such as unnatural walking and increase energy consumption. Although powered prostheses have appeared on the market, they are still heavy and expensive....
Published: 4/17/2024   |   Inventor(s): Xiangrong Shen, Md Rayhan Afsar, Md Rejwanul Haque
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Smart Sensor Shoelace Tensioning Device for Human Motion
­The Problem: There are limitations in the accuracy and convenience of wearable smart sensors, which are predominantly wrist-based, and fail to accurately assess lower-limb motion. This provides unreliable estimations of wearer activity and energy expenditure. Standalone inertia measurement units, which offer an alternative, are inconveniently...
Published: 10/25/2023   |   Inventor(s): Xiangrong Shen, Edward Sazonov, Md Rejwanul Haque
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Robotic Upper Trunk Support Device for Rehabilitation Training
­The Problem: Most patients with torso impairments due to injury cannot perform many daily activities, such as sitting upright and walking. Torso rehabilitation training has become essential for patients to regain their functional ability to perform these daily activities. Most trunk support devices used for rehabilitation training are worn directly...
Published: 10/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Fei Hu, Yashuai Zuo, Xuefeng Wang, Yu Gan
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Ionene-based Star Polymers
­The Problem: Star polymers exhibit unique physical and chemical properties that can be used as a stabilizing agent in complex formulation, cosmetics, and adhesives, whereas linear polymers can be used as membranes to separate components or used in battery fuel cells. Although both are useful, they have restrictions. They are not easily controllable...
Published: 10/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Kathryn O'Harra
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Systems and Methods for Digital Asset Organization
­ The Problem: Currently there are issues with the efficiency and effectiveness of organization of digital objects (pictures, video, audio). Traditionally, digital objects have been organized by the date the event occurred. However, there hasn’t been a robust method to organize digital objects by subject matter yet. Each digital object is...
Published: 2/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Steven MacCall
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Customized Insoles for Diabetic and Pressure Ulcers
­ The Problem: Around 34.2 million Americans are fighting a daily battle against diabetes, a disease which ranks seventh among US causes of death. Diabetic foot ulcers are a common medical complication of patients with diabetes, with 15% of the diabetic population having an ulcer. The current treatment options for diabetic pressure ulcers are...
Published: 2/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Vinu Unnikrishnan, Arnab Chanda
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Non-Contact Chewing Sensor
­ The Problem: Obesity and other diseases are growing in the US and to combat these diseases fitness trackers are used to monitor both dietary aspects as well as physical exercises. However, contact with skin or teeth is typically required for these sensors. Some non-contact sensors measure the motion of the jaw, which is not the best indicator...
Published: 8/27/2024   |   Inventor(s): Edward Sazonov
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Instrumented Infant Feeding Bottle
­ The Problem: Existing methods to assess infant nutritive sucking patterns are limited to modified bottle apparatuses or videotape analyses with trained observers determining the number of sucks during a meal. Limitations of these methods preclude their use across different settings, including the home environment, and in large cohorts. The...
Published: 5/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): Edward Sazonov, Paula Chandler-Laney
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Smart Shoes: Motion & Balance Detection
The Problem: Current state-of-the-art body motion systems, including camera, optical markets, CT, X-ray's, and IMU, are not feasible for daily use due to the complex set-up process and mechanical instability of units in motion. Little has been studied for real-time prediction of human motion and body balance with comfortable, natural, unnoticeable,...
Published: 2/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Seon Jeong, Zachary Choffin, Edward Sazonov, Michael Callihan, Savannah Olmstead
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Antioxidant-Infused Sugar-Free Gum
Protecting The Body From Free Radicals One Chew At A Time THE PROBLEM The connection between oral health and overall health and well-being is undeniable. Additionally, the benefits of antioxidants are well established. Touted for combating free radicals, strengthening the immune system, and decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, antioxidants...
Published: 2/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Kristi Crowe-White
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