Inventions

Beyond the Lab

ECE researchers are known for their entrepreneurial spirit. They are patenting inventions by the dozens.

U.S. and International Patents Issued

 

  • "Apparatus and method of a scalable and reconfigurable fast fourier transform," 2023. No. 11,614,945.
  • "Reconfigurable processing," 2012. No. 8,281,297 B2.

  • "Covert sensor," 2019. No. 10,274,587.

  • "MRI streak-artifact suppression, system and method," 2024. No. 12,085,632.
  • "MRI streak-artifact suppression, system and method," 2024. No. 11,860,256.
  • "System and method for image processing with highly undersampled imaging data," 2020. No. 10,782,373.
  • "System and method for image processing with highly undersampled imaging data," 2019. No. 10,393,839.
  • "System and method for estimating phase measurements in magnetic resonance imaging," 2018. No. 10,067,211.
  • "System and method for field map estimation," 2017. No. 9,733,329.
  • "System and method for motion-compensated compressed sensing for dynamic imaging," 2013. No. 8520928.

  • "Cognitive HF radio with tuned compact antenna," 2021. No. 10,903,918.
  • "Cognitive radio device," 2012. No. 8,295,341 B2.
  • "Efficient out-phasing transmitter," 2012. No. 8,290,086.

  • "Robust feedback design methodology for transform sensing using radio frequency (RF) phase array detection," 2023. No. 11,796,664.
  • "Automotive radar using 3D printed Luneburg lens," 2022. No. 11,340,342 B2.
  • "Residue Cancellation for Automated Vehicle MIMO Radar," 2018. No. 9,952,319 B2.

  • "Global quantum communication networks," 2024. No. 11,876,565.
  • "Hygroscopic, crosslinking coatings and bioadhesives," 2022. No. 11,406,731
  • "Probabilistically coded modulation for fronthaul networks," 2022. No. 11,489,622.
  • “Multidimensional coded modulation for wireless communications with physical layer security,” 2020, No. 10,574,448.
  • "Antenna array based OAM wireless communication," 2020. No. 10,574,447.
  • "Secured hybrid coded modulation for 5G-and beyond-access networks," 2019. No. 10,498,449.
  • "Joint source and LDPC coding-based coding modulation for ultra-high-speed optical transport," 2019. No. 10,476,599.
  • "OAM based physical layer security using hybrid free-space optical-terahertz technology," 2019. No. 10,333,618.
  • "Optically-secured adaptive software-defined optical sensor network architecture," 2019. No. 10,295,751.
  • "Physical layer security in optical communications using Bessel modes," 2019. No. 10,291,318.
  • "Transmitter/receiver with orbital angular momentum based optical encryption," 2019. No. 10,234,633.
  • "Multidimensional coded modulation for wireless communications," 2019. No. 10,205,591.
  • “Reconfigurable optical space switch,” 2018. No. 10,162,121.
  • "Optimal signal constellation design for ultra-high-speed optical transport in the presence of phase noise," 2017. No. 9,742,526.
  • "Ultra-high-speed optical transport employing LDPC-coded modulation with non-uniform signaling," 2017. No. 9,735,921.
  • "Multiple component codes based generalized low-density parity-check codes for high-speed optical transport," 2017. No. 9,722,634.
  • "Multinary signaling based coded modulation for ultra-high-speed optical transport," 2016. No. 9,485,029.
  • "Non-binary LDPC coded mode-multiplexed four-dimensional signaling based on orthogonal frequency division multiplexing," 2016. No. 9,479,285.
  • "Rate adaptive irregular QC-LDPC codes from pairwise balanced designs for ultra-high-speed optical transports," 2016. No. 9,367,387.
  • "Optimum signal constellation design and mapping for few-mode fiber based LDPC-coded CO-OFDM," 2015. No. 9,203,555.
  • "Optical communication system, device and method employing advanced coding and high modulation order," 2015. No. 9,203,544.
  • "Adaptive LDPC-coded multidimensional spatial-MIMO multiband generalized OFDM," 2015. No. 9,197,249.
  • "Ultra-high-speed optical transport based on adaptive LDPC-coded multidimensional spatial-spectral scheme and orthogonal prolate spheroidal wave functions," 2015. No. 9,184,873.
  • "Nonbinary LDPC coded modulation without bandwidth expansion for high-speed optical transmission," 2015. No. 9,166,728.
  • "Multidimensional coded-modulation for high-speed optical transport over few-mode fibers," 2015. No. 9,094,125.
  • "Modified orthogonal polynomials based hybrid coded-modulation for multi-Tb/second optical transport," 2015. No. 9,071,383.
  • "LDPC-coded modulation for ultra-high-speed optical transport in the presence of phase noise," 2015. No. 9,036,992.
  • "Spatial domain based multi-dimensional coded modulation for multi Tb per second serial optical transport networks," 2015. No. 8,977,121.
  • "Superimposed training and digital filtering coherent optical receivers," 2013. No. 8,538,278.
  • "GLDPC encoding with Reed-Muller component codes for optical communications," 2013. No. 8,386,879.
  • "Polarization mode dispersion compensation in multilevel coded-modulation schemes using BLAST algorithm and iterative polarization cancellation," 2013. No. 8,385,439.
  • "Modified progressive edge-growth LDPC codes for ultra-high-speed serial optical transport," 2013. No. 8,381,065.
  • "Simultaneous PMD compensation and chromatic dispersion compensation using LDPC coded OFDM," 2012. No. 8,234,549.
  • "Ultra high-speed optical transmission based on LDPC-coded modulation and coherent detection for all-optical network," 2012. No. 8,234,538.
  • "Multi-dimensional LDPC coded modulation for high-speed optical transmission systems," 2012. No. 8,219,874.
  • "Mitigation of fiber nonlinearities in multilevel coded-modulation schemes," 2012. No. 8,185,796.
  • "Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) compensation in polarization multiplexed coded orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems," 2012. No. 8,184,993.
  • "High speed LDPC decoding," 2012. No. 8,181,091.
  • "Multidimensional turbo product codes and generalized low-density parity-check codes with component Reed-Solomon codes for optical transmission," 2012. No. 8,176,381.
  • "Methods and systems for polarization multiplexed multilevel modulation for optical communication," 2012. No. 8,175,466.
  • "LDPC-coded multilevel modulation scheme," 2012. No. 8,140,934.
  • "LDPC codes and stochastic decoding for optical transmission," 2012. No. 8,099,645.

  • "Method for measuring absolute magnitudes and absolute phase relationships over a wide bandwidth," 2012. No. 8,296,086 B2.
  • "Vector signal measuring system, featuring wide bandwidth, large dynamic range, and high accuracy," 2012. No. 8,155,904 B2.

  • "Proactive Spatiotemporal Resource Allocation and Predictive Visual Analytics System," 2024. No. 12,073,341.
  • "Moisture Management & Perennial Crop Sustainability Decision System," 2021. No. 11,191,227.
  • "Public Safety Camera Identification and Monitoring System and Method," 2019. Patent No. 10,506,201.
  • "Forecasting Hotspots Using Predictive Visual Analytics," 2014. No. 8,924,332.
  • "Animal Symptom Visual Analytics," 2014. No. 8,882,664.
  • "Visual Analytics Law Enforcement Tools," 2014. No. 8,849,728.
  • "Dietary assessment system and method," 2013. No. 8,605,592.
  • "Dietary assessment system and method," 2013. No. 8,363,913.
  • "System and Methods for Rendering Flows and Volumes," 2012. No. 8,115,766.
  • "Computer Modeling and Animation of Natural Phenomena," 2010. No. 7,724,258.

  • "Automated network-on-chip design," 2023. No. 11,960,815.
  • "Systems and methods for real-time signal processing and fitting," 2023. No. 11,766,182.
  • "Nanowired ultra-capacitor based power sources for implantable sensors and devices," 2023. No. 11,737,667.
  • "Eye movement in response to visual stimuli for assessment of ophthalmic and neurological conditions," 2023. No. 11,684,256.
  • "Traverse and trajectory optimization and multi-purpose tracking,"" 2022. No. 11,353,326.
  • "Vehicular tip or rollover protection mechanisms," 2021. No. 11,110,878.
  • "Smartphone-based handheld ophthalmic examination devices," 2020. No. 10,842,373.
  • "Automated Network-On-Chip Design," 2019. No. 11,544,441.
  • "Apparatus for electrical stimulation of cell and method of use," 2019. No. 10,265,529.
  • "Apparatus for electrical stimulation of a cell and method of use," 2018. No. 9,867,988.
  • "Automatic feature analysis, comparison, and anomaly detection," 2018. Japanese, No. 6,577,607.
  • "Automatic feature analysis, comparison, and anomaly detection," 2018. Japanese, No. 6,272,892.
  • "Automated feature analysis, comparison, and anomaly detection," 2018. No. 9,122,956.
  • "Automatic feature analysis, comparison, and anomaly detection," 2017. Chinese, No. 104769578B.
  • "Method of automatic feature analysis, comparison and abnormality detection," 2017. Chinese, No. 107169526B.
  • "Automated feature analysis, comparison, and anomaly detection." 2016. No. 9,424,489.
  • "Automated feature analysis, comparison, and anomaly detection," 2013. Mexican No. 339790.
  • "Method and system for training a visual prosthesis," 2012. No. 8,260,428.
  • "Method to create arbitrary sidewall geometries in 3-dimensions using LIGA with a Stochastic Optimization Framework," 2009. No. 8,078,309.
  • "Method and system for training a visual prosthesis," 2008. No. 7,321,796.
  • "Optomechanical and digital ocular sensor reader systems," 2008. No. 7,762,664.
  • "Optically powered and optically data-transmitting wireless intraocular pressure sensor device," 2006. No. 7,131,945.
  • "Multi-agent autonomous system and method," 2006. No. 7,742,845.
  • "Multi-agent autonomous system," 2005. No. 7,734,063.
  • "Optomechanical and digital ocular sensor reader systems," 2005. No. 7,481,534
  • "Multi-agent autonomous system," 2005. No. 6,990,406.
  • "Computer-based 3D visual field test system and analysis," 2004. European No. 1276411.
  • "Automated objective characterization of visual field defects in 3D," 2003. No. 7,101,044.
  • "Computer-based 3D visual field testing with peripheral fixation points," 2003. No. 6,769,770.
  • "Computer-based 3D visual field test system and analysis," 2001. No. 6,578,966.

  • "Systems and methods for SeVa: senior's virtual assistant," 2023. No. 11,594,328.

  • "Dielectric antenna array and system," 2023. No. 11,715,874 B2.
  • "Method for exploiting preamble waveforms to support device and network functionalities in wireless systems," 2021. No. 11,038,730.
  • "A method for fast beam sweeping and device discovery in 5G millimeter wave and upper centimeter-wave systems," 2021. No. 10,972,172.
  • "Dielectric antenna array and system," 2021. No. 10,998,625.
  • "3D 360-degree omnidirectional MIMO," 2020. No. 10,784,591.
  • "Dielectric antenna array and system," 2020. No. 10,644,395.
  • "Method for improving spectrum sensing and efficiency in cognitive wireless systems," 2020, No. 10,645,589.
  • "Systems and methods for securing wireless communications," 2019. No. 10,439,755.
  • "Systems and methods for securing wireless communications," 2018. No. 10,069,592.

  • "System and method for providing compressive infrared imaging," 2018. No. 10,091,440.
  • "Multispectral imaging via coded aperture", 2018. No. 9,983,063.
  • "System and method for passive automatic target recognition (ATR)", 2013. No. 8,369,572.
  • "Target detection system using trained and untrained detection and methods therefore," 2008. No. 7,421,090.
  • "Polynomial filters for higher order correlation and multi-input information fusion," 2001. No 6,295,373.
  • "Correlation filters for target reacquisition in trackers," 1999. No. 5,947,413.

  • "Lifting-based view compensated compression and remote visualization of volume rendered images," 2012. No. 8,126,279.

  • "Cognitive HF radio with tuned compact antenna," 2021. No. 10,903,918.

  • "Switched-beam end-fire planar array and integrated feed network for 60-GHz chip-to-chip space-surface wave communications," 2024. No. 11,876,303.

  • "System and method that expands the use of polar dynamic programming to segment complex shapes," 2019. No. 10,204,413.

  • "Runtime adaptive risk assessment and automated mitigation," 2024. No. 11,868,479.
  • "Adaptive force guidance system for computer-assisted laparoscopy training," 2024. No. 11,875,701.
  • "A portable low-cost computer-assisted surgical trainer and assessment system," 2016. No. 9,489,869.

  • "Method and apparatus for encoding quasi-cyclic low-density parity check codes," 2020. No. 10,778,251.

  • "Automotive radars based on gradient-index lens," 2025. No. 12,206,171.
  • "Automotive radar using 3D printed Luneburg lens," 2022. No. 11,340,342 B2.
  • "Automotive radar using 3D printed Luneburg lens," 2022. No. 11,340,342. Also issued in 12 countries including China, Korea, Japan and Mexico.
  • "Hollow light weight lens structure," 2022. No. 11,303,036. Also issued in 12 countries including China, Korea, Japan and Mexico.
  • "Millimeter-wave reflect-array for compressive threat detection in security screening applications," 2021. No. 9,970,870.
  • "Cognitive HF radio with tuned compact antenna," 2021. No. 10,903,918.
  • "Microwave gain medium with negative refractive index," 2019. No. 10,431,897.
  • "Reconfigurable reflect-array to realize task-specific compressive sensing in screening applications," 2018. No. 9,970,870.
  • "Particle encapsulated nanoswitch," 2014. No. 8,759,811.
  • "Compact embedded antenna," 2014. No. 8,854,269.
  • "Waveguide band-stop filter," 2007. No. 7,250,835.
  • "Dynamic control of planck radiation in photonic crystals," 2007. No. 7,257,333.
  • "Magnetic transducer with ferrofluid end bearings," 2007. No. 7,288,860.
  • "Tunable waveguide filter," 2006. No. 7,068,129.
  • "Thermally powered terahertz radiation source using photonic crystals," 2006. No. 7,078,697.
  • "Multiple-frequency common antenna," 2006. No. 7,145,518.
  • "Multiple magnet system with different magnet properties," 2005. No. 6,861,772.
  • "Multiple magnet transducer," 2004. No. 6,768,230.
  • "Electrical power generation by coupled magnets," 2004. No. 6,798,090.
  • "Electrical generator with ferrofluid bearings," 2004. No. 6,809,427.
  • "Multiple magnet transducer with differential magnetic strengths," 2004. No. 6,812,598.
  • "Electrical generator with ferrofluid bearings," 2004. No. 6,812,583.
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