King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160102108 | TUNABLE RARE-EARTH FCU-METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS - Metal organic framework compositions can have a face centered cubic structure. | 04-14-2016 |
20160097672 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR LAGRANGIAN MONITORING OF FLOODING CONDITIONS - A traffic monitoring system and method for mapping traffic speed and density while preserving privacy. The system can include fixed stations that make up a network and mobile probes that are associated with vehicles. The system and method do not gather, store, or transmit any unique or identifying information, and thereby preserves the privacy of members of traffic. The system and method provide real-time traffic density and speed mapping. The system and method can further be integrated with a complementary flood monitoring system and method. | 04-07-2016 |
20160075987 | NOVEL 3D SCAFFOLD MICROSTRUCTURE - A three-dimensional scaffold microstructure comprising a plurality of collapsed polymer columns for use in cell culture or nematode studies. | 03-17-2016 |
20160053523 | AUTOMATIC WATER SENSOR WINDOW OPENING SYSTEM - A system can automatically open at least one window of a vehicle when the vehicle is being submerged in water. The system can include a water collector and a water sensor, and when the water sensor detects water in the water collector, at least one window of the vehicle opens. | 02-25-2016 |
20160041255 | Satellite and Acoustic Tracking Device - The present invention relates a method and device for tracking movements of marine animals or objects in large bodies of water and across significant distances. The method and device can track an acoustic transmitter attached to an animal or object beneath the ocean surface by employing an unmanned surface vessel equipped with a hydrophone array and GPS receiver. | 02-11-2016 |
20150341871 | PACKET STRUCTURE - A source node in a multihop network determines whether to transmit in a channel based on whether the channel is occupied by a packet transmission with a large number of relays; whether the source node is in the data tones back-off zone; and the source node is in the busy tone back-off zone. A multihop network transmits a packet including a RACH area and a hop number. The RACH area includes a list of subcarriers. A source node in the network dynamically determines the size of the RACH area. A node in the network performs an open-loop transmit power control. | 11-26-2015 |
20150292025 | METHYLATION BIOMARKERS FOR PROSTATE CANCER - Different combinations of methylation status based biomarkers can be used to test for prostate cancer with high sensitivity and high specificity. | 10-15-2015 |
20150289290 | CHANNEL ASSESSMENT SCHEME - A source node in a multihop network determines whether to transmit in a channel based on whether the channel is occupied by a packet transmission with a large number of relays; whether the source node is in the data tones back-off zone; and the source node is in the busy tone back-off zone. | 10-08-2015 |
20150285633 | MEMS MASS-SPRING-DAMPER SYSTEMS USING AN OUT-OF-PLANE SUSPENSION SCHEME - MEMS mass-spring-damper systems (including MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers) using an out-of-plane (or vertical) suspension scheme, wherein the suspensions are normal to the proof mass, are disclosed. Such out-of-plane suspension scheme helps such MEMS mass-spring-damper systems achieve inertial grade performance. Methods of fabricating out-of-plane suspensions in MEMS mass-spring-damper systems (including MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers) are also disclosed. | 10-08-2015 |
20150285506 | STANDING DETONATION WAVE ENGINE - A detonation engine can detonate a mixture of fuel and oxidizer within a cylindrical detonation region to produce work. The detonation engine can have a first and a second inlet having ends fluidly connected from tanks to the detonation engine. The first and second inlets can be aligned along a common axis. The inlets can be connected to nozzles and a separator can be positioned between the nozzles and along the common axis. | 10-08-2015 |
20150284809 | MOLECULAR BIOMARKER SET FOR EARLY DETECTION OF OVARIAN CANCER - Embodiments of the present invention concern methods and compositions related to detection of ovarian cancer, including detection of the stage of ovarian cancer, in some cases. In particular, the invention encompasses use of expression of TFAP2A and in some embodiments CA125 and/or E2F5 to identify ovarian cancer, including detecting mRNA and/or protein levels of the respective gene products. Kits for detection of ovarian cancer are also described. | 10-08-2015 |
20150280017 | NANOMETER SIZED STRUCTURES GROWN BY PULSED LASER DEPOSITION - Nanometer sized materials can be produced by exposing a target to a laser source to remove material from the target and deposit the removed material onto a surface of a substrate to grow a thin film in a vacuum chamber | 10-01-2015 |
20150247940 | HISTORY MATCHING OF TIME-LAPSE CROSSWELL DATA USING ENSEMBLE KALMAN FILTERING - Data from crosswell seismic surveys is processed to provide crosswell time-lapse data to map fluid changes in a reservoir where time-lapse or 4D seismic data is unavailable or unreliable, such as in onshore reservoirs. The resultant processing results provide quantitative information for history matching purposes using a probabilistic approach to take in account uncertainties in the geological model and reduce uncertainties in reservoir production forecasts. | 09-03-2015 |
20150235555 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ROADWAY MONITORING - An apparatus, system, and method for monitoring traffic and roadway water conditions. Traffic flow and roadway flooding is monitored concurrently through a wireless sensor network. The apparatus and system comprises ultrasound rangefinders monitoring traffic flow, flood water conditions, or both. Routing information may be calculated from the traffic conditions, such that routes are calculated to avoid roadways that are impassable or are slow due to traffic conditions. | 08-20-2015 |
20150221217 | METHYLATION BIOMARKERS FOR BREAST CANCER - A traffic monitoring system and method for mapping traffic speed and density while preserving privacy. The system can include fixed stations that make up a network and mobile probes that are associated with vehicles. The system and method do not gather, store, or transmit any unique or identifying information, and thereby preserves the privacy of members of traffic. The system and method provide real-time traffic density and speed mapping. The system and method can further be integrated with a complementary flood monitoring system and method. | 08-06-2015 |
20150158013 | METAL-ORGANIC MATERIALS (MOMS) FOR CO2 ADSORPTION AND METHODS OF USING MOMS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for metal-organic materials (MOMs), systems that exhibit permanent porosity and using hydrophobic MOMs to separate components in a gas, methods of separating CO | 06-11-2015 |
20150153243 | HIGH REPETITION RATE THERMOMETRY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An intelligent utility monitoring method and system for monitoring a network of utility lines can include a data collector configured to receive acoustic data based on real-time measurements of the utility line, an events historian configured store the acoustic data, an alarm and events (A&E) manager, a server, and an interface. The A&E manager can be configured to store alarm and even data. The A&E data can be based on analysis of the acoustic data. The interface can be configured to provide output based on the acoustic data and on the A&E data. The server can be configured to store the acoustic data and the A&E data. The server can further be configured to provide a computer network for at least the events historian, the A&E manager, and the interface. | 06-04-2015 |
20150148439 | AMINE FUNCTIONALIZED POROUS NETWORK - Amine groups can be introduced in porous materials by a direct (one pot) or post-synthetic modification (PSM) process on aldehyde groups, and the resulting porous materials have increased gas affinity. | 05-28-2015 |
20150141262 | METHYLATION BIOMARKERS FOR BREAST CANCER - Different combinations of methylation status based biomarkers can be used to test for breast cancer with high sensitivity and high specificity. | 05-21-2015 |
20150131700 | HIGH REPETITION RATE THERMOMETRY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for rapid thermometry using intrapulse spectroscopy can include a laser for propagating pulses of electromagnetic radiation to a region. Each of the pulses can be chirped. The pulses from the region can be detected. An intrapulse absorbance spectrum can be determined from the pulses. An instantaneous temperature of the region based on the intrapulse absorbance spectrum can be determined. | 05-14-2015 |
20150131094 | CAVITY RING-DOWN SPECTROSCOPIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for cavity ring-down spectroscopy can include a pulsed quantum cascade laser, an optical ring-down cavity, a photodetector, and an oscilloscope. The system and method can produce pulse widths of less than 200 ns with bandwidths greater than 300 pm, as well as provide temporal resolution of greater than 10 μs. | 05-14-2015 |
20150112220 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS MONITORING USING ULTRA-WIDEBAND FREQUENCIES - A system for and a method of wirelessly monitoring one or more patients can include transmitting ultra-wideband pulses toward the one or more patients, receiving ultra-wideband signals, and sampling the ultra-wideband signals. Sampling the ultra-wideband pulses can be performed with a sample rate that is less than the Nyquist rate. Impulse response can be estimated and/or recovered by exploiting sparsity of the impulse response. | 04-23-2015 |
20150065737 | TUNABLE RARE-EARTH FCU-METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS - Metal organic framework compostions can have a face centered cubic structure. | 03-05-2015 |
20140356458 | TREATMENT OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE - The present invention includes embodiments for treatment and/or prevention of sickle cell disease that employ Hydroxyfasudil or Isocoronarin D alone or either in conjunction with each other or an inducer of HbF production. The compounds may act synergistically, and the compounds employed circumvent the side effects seen with Hydroxyurea. | 12-04-2014 |
20140306793 | High Q, Miniaturized LCP-Based Passive Components - Various methods and systems are provided for high Q, miniaturized LCP-based passive components. In one embodiment, among others, a spiral inductor includes a center connection and a plurality of inductors formed on a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) layer, the plurality of inductors concentrically spiraling out from the center connection. In another embodiment, a vertically intertwined inductor includes first and second inductors including a first section disposed on a side of the LCP layer forming a fraction of a turn and a second section disposed on another side of the LCP layer. At least a portion of the first section of the first inductor is substantially aligned with at least a portion of the second section of the second inductor and at least a portion of the first section of the second inductor is substantially aligned with at least a portion of the second section of the first inductor. | 10-16-2014 |
20140300409 | HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGE PUMP - Various embodiments of a high voltage charge pump are described. One embodiment is a charge pump circuit that comprises a plurality of switching stages each including a clock input, a clock input inverse, a clock output, and a clock output inverse. The circuit further comprises a plurality of pumping capacitors, wherein one or more pumping capacitors are coupled to a corresponding switching stage. The circuit also comprises a maximum selection circuit coupled to a last switching stage among the plurality of switching stages, the maximum selection circuit configured to filter noise on the output clock and the output clock inverse of the last switching stage, the maximum selection circuit further configured to generate a DC output voltage based on the output clock and the output clock inverse of the last switching stage. | 10-09-2014 |
20140296161 | DIDEMNIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN TISTRELLA MOBILIS | 10-02-2014 |
20140293283 | AMMONIA SENSOR USING WAVELENGTH MODULATION SPECTROSCOPY - An ammonia sensor can include a laser detector configured to provide stable sample readings. | 10-02-2014 |
20140263695 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATOMIZING AND VAPORIZING LIQUID - A method and apparatus for atomizing and vaporizing liquid is described. An apparatus having an ejector configured to eject one or more droplets of liquid may be inserted into a reservoir containing liquid. The ejector may have a vibrating device that vibrates the ejector and causes liquid to move from the reservoir up through the ejector and out through an orifice located on the top of the ejector. The one or more droplets of liquid ejected from the ejector may be heated and vaporized into the air. | 09-18-2014 |
20140239459 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MECHANICALLY FLEXIBLE SILICON SUBSTRATE - A method for making a mechanically flexible silicon substrate is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a silicon substrate. The method further includes forming a first etch stop layer in the silicon substrate and forming a second etch stop layer in the silicon substrate. The method also includes forming one or more trenches over the first etch stop layer and the second etch stop layer. The method further includes removing the silicon substrate between the first etch stop layer and the second etch stop layer. | 08-28-2014 |
20140199696 | METHYLATION BIOMARKERS FOR OVARIAN CANCER - Different combinations of methylation status based biomarkers can be used to test for ovarian cancer with high sensitivity and high specificity. | 07-17-2014 |
20140141571 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MANUFACTURING FOR LOW-PROFILE AND FLEXIBLE DEVICES - A process for manufacturing low-profile and flexible integrated circuits includes manufacturing an integrated circuit on a wafer having a thickness larger than the desired thickness. After the integrated circuit is manufactured the integrated circuit may be released with a portion of the wafer leaving a remainder of the bulk portion of the wafer. A second integrated circuit may be manufactured on the remainder of the wafer and the process repeated to manufacture additional integrated circuits from a single wafer. The integrated circuits may be released from the wafer by etching vias through the integrated circuit and into the wafer. The via may be used to start an etch process inside the wafer that undercuts the integrated circuit separating the integrated circuit from the wafer. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140209 | BUFFER SIZING FOR MULTI-HOP NETWORKS - A wireless network node can include a wireless network antenna, a processor in communication with the wireless network antenna, and a non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer-executable code. The processor can be configured to calculate an initial buffer size. The processor can be configured to adjust the initial buffer size to a current buffer size based on a current network load. | 05-22-2014 |
20140107196 | ANTI-CANCER LEAD MOLECULE - Derivatives of plumbagin can be selectively cytotoxic to breast cancer cells. Derivative ‘A’ (Acetyl Plumbagin) has emerged as a lead molecule for testing against estrogen positive breast cancer and has shown low hepatotoxicity as well as overall lower toxicity in nude mice model. The toxicity of derivative ‘A’ was determined to be even lower than vehicle control (ALT and AST markers). The possible mechanism of action identified based on the microarray experiments and pathway mapping shows that derivative ‘A’ could be acting by altering the cholesterol-related mechanisms. The low toxicity profile of derivative ‘A’ highlights its possible role'as future anti-cancer drug and/or as an adjuvant drug to reduce the toxicity of highly toxic chemotherapeutic'drugs. | 04-17-2014 |
20140012014 | FUNCTIONALIZED DIAMOND NANOPARTICLES - A diamond nanoparticle can be functionalized with a substituted dienophile under ambient conditions, and in the absence of catalysts or additional reagents. The functionalization is thought to proceed through an addition reaction. | 01-09-2014 |
20130341177 | REGENERATIVE ADSORPTION DISTILLATION SYSTEM - There is provided a regenerative adsorption distillation system comprising a train of distillation effects in fluid communication with each other. The train of distillation effects comprises at least one intermediate effect between the first and last distillation effects of the train, each effect comprising a vessel and a condensing tube for flow of a fluid therein. The system further comprises a pair of adsorption-desorption beds in vapour communication with the last effect and at least one intermediate effect, wherein the beds contain an adsorbent that adsorbs vapour from the last effect and transmits desorbed vapour into at least one of the intermediate effect. | 12-26-2013 |
20130337034 | BIOFUNCTIONALIZED MAGNETIC NANOWIRES - Magnetic nanowires can be used as an alternative method overcoming the limitations of current cancer treatments that lack specificity and are highly cytotoxic. Nanowires are developed so that they selectively attach to cancer cells via antibodies, potentially destroying them when a magnetic field induces their vibration. This will transmit a mechanical force to the targeted cells, which is expected to induce apoptosis on the cancer cells. | 12-19-2013 |
20130325265 | AUTOMATIC WATER SENSOR WINDOW OPENING SYSTEM - A system can automatically open at least one window of a vehicle when the vehicle is being submerged in water. The system can include a water collector and a water sensor, and when the water sensor detects water in the water collector, at least one window of the vehicle opens. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323434 | INKJET PRINTING WITH IN SITU FAST ANNEALING FOR PATTERNED MULTILAYER DEPOSITION - Patterned multilayer films, such as those used in electronic devices, solar cells, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), and solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) may be deposited and annealed in a single tool. The tool includes an inkjet printer head, a heater, and a laser. The inkjet printer head deposits on a substrate either suspended particles of a functional material or solvated precursors of a functional material. The head is mounted on a support that allows the head to scan the substrate by moving along the support in a first direction and moving the support along a second direction. After the head deposits the material the heater evaporates solvent from substrate, and the depositing and heating may be repeated one or more times to form a patterned multilayer material. Then, a laser, microwave, and/or Joule effect heating device may be used to anneal the multilayer material to a desired pattern and crystalline state. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319943 | Forward Osmosis Process - A process that can alleviate the internal concentration polarization and can enhance membrane performance of a forward osmosis system includes the steps of passing a fluid in a forward osmosis system from a feed solution with a first osmotic pressure, through a membrane into a draw solution comprising a draw solute with a second osmotic pressure, where the first osmotic pressure is lower than the second osmotic pressure, the membrane includes an active layer and a support layer, and the membrane is oriented such that the active layer of the membrane faces a draw side, and the support layer faces a feed side; and applying an external force to the fluid on the feed side of the membrane. | 12-05-2013 |
20130316482 | In Situ Synthesis of Nanoparticles on Substrates by Inkjet Printing - Nanoparticles may be formed on a substrate by mixing precursor solutions deposited by an inkjet printer. A first solution is deposited on a substrate from a first inkjet print cartridge. Then, a second solution is deposited on the substrate from a second inkjet print cartridge. The solutions may be printed in an array of droplets on the substrate. Nanoparticles form when droplets of the first solution overlap with droplets of the second solution. In one example, the nanoparticles may be gold nanoparticles formed from mixing a first solution of 1,2-dichlorobenze (DCB) and oleylamine and a second solution of gold chloride trihydrite and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The nanoparticles may be incorporated into optoelectronic devices. | 11-28-2013 |
20130301033 | Submicron Resolution Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography - Apparatuses and systems for submicron resolution spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) are disclosed. The system may use white light sources having wavelengths within 400-1000 nanometers, and achieve resolution below 1 μm. The apparatus is aggregated into a unitary piece, and a user can connect the apparatus to a user provided controller and/or light source. The light source may be a supercontinuum source. | 11-14-2013 |
20130296603 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEHYDROGENATIVE COUPLING - Dehydrogenative coupling can be achieved in nearly quantitative conversions and yields using a membrane reactor. | 11-07-2013 |
20130281733 | Molybdenum-containing Acidic Catalysts to Convert Cellulosic Biomass to Glycolic Acid - Embodiments of the present invention include methods and compositions related to catabolic conversion of cellulosic biomass to glycolic acid using molybdenum-containing acidic catalysts. The invention includes the use of heteropoly and isopoly acids and salts as the molybdenum-containing multi-functional catalysts for biomass conversion. In embodiments of the invention, the reactions employ successive hydrolysis, retro-aldol fragmentation, and selective oxidation in a noble metal-free system. | 10-24-2013 |
20130280611 | ELECTRODE SEPARATOR - A nanostructured separator for a battery or electrochemical cell can be a nanostructured separator. | 10-24-2013 |
20130277300 | METHODS OF MEMBRANE MODIFICATION - A porous membrane can include a nanoparticle. | 10-24-2013 |
20130224106 | HYDROGEN GENERATION - A process for the decomposition of methane can be controlled to form ethane or hydrogen with a solid carbon product. | 08-29-2013 |
20130213885 | FORWARD OSMOSIS SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A forward osmosis fluid purification system includes a cross-flow membrane module with a membrane, a channel on each side of the membrane which allows a feed solution and a draw solution to flow through separately, a feed side, a draw side including a draw solute, where the draw solute includes an aryl sulfonate salt. The system can be used in a process to extract water from impure water, such as wastewater or seawater. The purified water can be applied to arid land. | 08-22-2013 |
20130211137 | DIRECT ACTIVATION OF METHANE - Heteropolyacids (HPAs) can activate methane at ambient temperature (e.g., 20° C.) and atmospheric pressure, and transform methane to acetic acid, in the absence of any noble metal such as Pd). The HPAs can be, for example, those with Keggin structure: H | 08-15-2013 |
20130206694 | MEMBRANE FOR WATER PURIFICATION - A porous membrane can include a polyazole. | 08-15-2013 |
20130199592 | APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR EMBEDDED THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS - An apparatus and a system for embedded thermoelectric generators are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus is embedded in an interface where the ambient temperatures on two sides of the interface are different. In one embodiment, the apparatus is fabricated with the interface in integrity as a unitary piece. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first thermoelectric material embedded through the interface. The apparatus further includes a second thermoelectric material embedded through the interface. The first thermoelectric material is electrically coupled to the second thermoelectric material. In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes an output structure coupled to the first thermoelectric material and the second thermoelectric material and configured to output a voltage. | 08-08-2013 |
20130027849 | PRESSURIZED WATERPROOF CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The pressurized waterproof case for an electronic device is particularly adapted for the waterproof containment and operation of a touch-screen computer or the like therein at some appreciable water depth. The case may be formed as an enclosure having an open top panel or face covered by a flexible, transparent membrane or the like for the operation of the touch-screen device within the case. A pressurizing system is provided for the case to pressurize the case and the electronic device therein to slightly greater than ambient in order to prevent the external water pressure from bearing against the transparent membrane and pressing it against the touch screen, thereby precluding operation of the touch screen device within the case. The pressurizing system may be a small gas cartridge (e.g., CO | 01-31-2013 |
20130025904 | Pressurized waterproof case electronic device - A pressurized waterproof case for an electronic device is particularly adapted for fluid-tight containment and operation of a touch-screen electronic device or the like therein at some appreciable water depth. In one example, the case may be formed as an enclosure having an open top panel or face covered by a flexible, transparent membrane or the like for the operation of the touchscreen device within the case. A pressurizing system is provided for the case to pressurize the case and the electronic device therein to slightly greater than ambient in order to prevent the external water pressure from bearing against the transparent membrane and pressing it against the touch screen, thereby precluding operation of the touch screen device within the case. The pressurizing system may include a small gas cartridge or may be provided from an external source. | 01-31-2013 |
20130024100 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ROADWAY MONITORING - An apparatus, system, and method for monitoring traffic and roadway water conditions. Traffic flow and roadway flooding is monitored concurrently through a wireless sensor network. The apparatus and system comprises ultrasound rangefinders monitoring traffic flow, flood water conditions, or both. Routing information may be calculated from the traffic conditions, such that routes are calculated to avoid roadways that are impassable or are slow due to traffic conditions. | 01-24-2013 |
20120320054 | Apparatus, System, and Method for 3D Patch Compression - An apparatus, system, and method for creating, viewing and manipulating 3D patch compressed images. | 12-20-2012 |
20120318741 | Self-Assembled Block Copolymer Membrane - Embodiments of the invention include methods for the production of porous membranes. In certain aspects the methods are directed to producing polymeric porous membranes having a narrow pore size distribution. | 12-20-2012 |
20120318737 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR INHIBITING MEMBRANE BIO-FOULING - Certain embodiments are directed to a process and apparatus for cleaning and/or regeneration of permeable or semipermeable membranes comprising modulating pressure of a feed stream feeding the permeable or semipermeable membrane and providing intermittent pressure pulses for cleaning and/or regeneration of the permeable or semipermeable membrane. | 12-20-2012 |
20120225557 | SILICON GERMANIUM MASK FOR DEEP SILICON ETCHING - Polycrystalline silicon germanium (SiGe) can offer excellent etch selectivity to silicon during cryogenic deep reactive ion etching in an SF | 09-06-2012 |
20120219869 | Silicon Hydride Nanocrystals as Catalysts for Proton Production in Water-Organic Liquid Mixtures - Embodiments of the present methods may be used to produce energy in the form of an electrical current from water without the use of fossil fuel. Silicon hydride is very easy to make. This procedure in conjunction with an enzyme to produce hydrogen gas for fuel cells and other small devices. In fuel cells the production of protons may be bypassed, and an oxidant such as permanganate or oxygen from air may be used to drive the fuel cells. In such an embodiment, an intermediate reaction may not be needed to produce protons. In one embodiment, membrane-less laminar flow fuel cells with an external grid for oxygen supply from the air may be used. | 08-30-2012 |
20120032836 | Gain Enhanced LTCC System-on-Package for UMRR Applications - An apparatus, system, and method for Gain Enhanced LTCC System-on-Package radar sensor. The sensor includes a substrate and an integrated circuit coupled to the substrate, where the integrated circuit is configured to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals. An antenna may be coupled to the integrated circuit and a lens may be coupled to the antenna. The lens may be configured to enhance the gain of the sensor. | 02-09-2012 |
20110298455 | Integrated Microfluidic Sensor System with Magnetostrictive Resonators - The present embodiments describe a method that integrates a magnetostrictive sensor with driving and detecting elements into a microfluidic chip to detect a chemical, biochemical or biomedical species. These embodiments may also measure the properties of a fluid such as viscosity, pH values. The whole system can be referred to lab-on-a-chip (LOC) or micro-total-analysis-systems (μTAS). In particular, this present embodiments include three units, including a microfluidics unit, a magnetostrictive sensor, and driving/detecting elements. An analyzer may also be provided to analyze an electrical signal associated with a feature of a target specimen. | 12-08-2011 |