公开(公告)号：US10995250B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US16197698

申请日：2018-11-21

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Steven Van Dessel ,  Mingjiang Tao ,  Sergio Granados-Focil

IPC: C09K5/04 ,  B01J20/16 ,  C08F220/56 ,  C08F220/18 ,  C08F220/44 ,  C08L33/26 ,  C08L33/20

Abstract: A thermal storage composition is defined by a polymer having thermally responsive absorption or passage capabilities based on an Upper Critical Solution Temperature (UCST) or Lower Critical Solution Temperature (LCST), and a sorbent in fluidic communication with the polymer. A fluid such as water conveys thermal energy between the polymer and the sorbent based on an identified target temperature that acts as a thermostat for synergistic fluid release and transfer between the polymer and sorbent that stores and releases heat energy in a cyclic manner. The composition includes a synergistic integration of a sorbent and selectively hydrophilic polymer to alternately hydrate according to a target temperature based on the UCST of the water/sorbent combination.

公开(公告)号：US20210115483A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17073088

申请日：2020-10-16

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Jeannine M. Coburn ,  Elizabeth M. van Zyl ,  Eric M. Young

IPC: C12P19/04 ,  A61L15/12 ,  A61L15/14 ,  A61L27/20 ,  A61L27/50

Abstract: Provided herein are transparent bacterial-derived cellulose-based materials having a light transmission of at least 50% of light energy having a wavelength between 400 nm and 600 nm. In some embodiments, such materials can be prepared by a method comprising culturing cellulose-producing bacteria in a media comprising a non-glucose carbon source and collecting cellulose-based material produced by the cellulose-producing bacteria, wherein the cellulose-based material has a light transmission of at least 50% of light energy having a wavelength between 400 nm and 600 nm.

公开(公告)号：US20210056676A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16999560

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ,  UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION

Inventor： Jacob Whitehill ,  Anand Ramakrishnan ,  Erin Ottmar ,  Jennifer LoCasale-Crouch

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G10L25/63 ,  G10L25/30 ,  G10L25/57 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G09B19/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the innovation relate to an emotional quality estimation device comprising a controller having a memory and a processor, the controller configured to execute a training engine with labelled training data to train a neural network and generate a classroom analysis machine, the labelled training data including historical video data and an associated classroom quality score table; receive a classroom observation video from a classroom environment; execute the classroom analysis machine relative to the classroom observation video from the classroom environment to generate an emotional quality score relating to the emotional quality of the classroom environment; and output the emotional quality score for the classroom environment.

公开(公告)号：US10753878B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US16136232

申请日：2018-09-19

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Shaymus W. Hudson ,  Diran Apelian ,  Robert DeSaro ,  Joseph C. Craparo

IPC: G01N21/94 ,  G01N21/71

Abstract: A molten metal inclusion test apparatus includes a spectroscopic appliance for gathering data indicative of the contents of a quantity of molten metal. Laser induced emissions provide spectral data based on the elements present in the melt. Analysis of a series of samplings, or “shots” of laser induced emissions indicates a presence of elements above a background or expected level. These elements appear as spikes in a graphical rendering of the spectral data, defined by a wavelength of the detected element. Correlation of the elements detected in the same shot indicates a composition of the inclusion, typically a particle of an extraneous compound in the melt. Such spectral analysis provides immediate feedback about melt quality, allowing corrective measures to be taken prior to casting.

公开(公告)号：US10564041B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15422817

申请日：2017-02-02

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Samim Safaei Boroojeny

IPC: G01J5/60

Abstract: A noncontact temperature sensing device receives radiative emissions from a sensed object to measure radiant heat flux and computes a temperature using multiple photodiode sensors, or elements, each sensitive to a different bandwidth of near IR light. The device samples a fluctuating heat source such as a flame or explosion at a fast sampling frequency, and compares corresponding or simultaneous readings in each bandwidth for computing a ratio of the respective bands and determining a temperature via ratio pyrometry. Multiple sensors of adjacent bands each receive corresponding readings of near IR emissions, perform fast, concurrent sampling to mitigate inconsistencies of heat source fluctuations, and compute a temperature based on a ratio between the sampled readings of the different bands. Near IR detection allows common and inexpensive photodiodes to be employed, and the photoelectric rather than thermoelectric sensing allows faster sampling and at a greater distance from the sensed heat source.

公开(公告)号：US20200038280A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16541414

申请日：2019-08-15

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Marko Popovic ,  Cagdas Onal ,  Daniil Effraimidis ,  Brian Jennings ,  Gregory D. McCarthy ,  Nicholas Corso

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  F15B15/10 ,  A61F2/68 ,  A61H1/02

Abstract: Actuators and methods of use are provided. An actuator may include an inner member made from an elastic material and defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid, the inner member being moveable in a longitudinal direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing an actuating fluid into the inner member, and an outer member made from an inelastic material and being disposed around the elastic inner member to control expansion of the elastic inner member in a radial direction, the outer member being moveable from a folded relaxed configuration to an unfolded extended configuration as the inner member moves from the relaxed state to the expanded state, wherein the movement of the actuator between the relaxed state and the expanded state causes a movement of a structure to which the actuator is attached.

公开(公告)号：US10547044B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15252481

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute ,  The Curators of the University of Missouri

Inventor： Yan Wang ,  Zhangfeng Zheng ,  Brandon Ludwig ,  Heng Pan

IPC: H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/58 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05B5/03

Abstract: A dry electrode manufacturing process employed for low cost battery through a dry mixing and formation process. A thermal activation renders the dry fabricated electrode comparable to conventional slurry casted electrodes. The dry electrode mixture results from a combination of a plurality of types of constituent particles, including at least an active charge material and a binder, and typically a conductive material such as carbon. The process heats the deposited mixture to a moderate temperature for activating the binder for adhering the mixture to the substrate; and compresses the deposited mixture to a thickness for achieving an electrical sufficiency of the compressed, deposited mixture as a charge material in a battery.

公开(公告)号：US10539549B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15783414

申请日：2017-10-13

Applicant: WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Inventor： Emmanuel Agu ,  Christina Aiello

IPC: G01N33/497 ,  G01N33/98 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/024

Abstract: In a mobile sensing device, a method of detecting blood alcohol content includes receiving time-series gait data from at least one sensor of the mobile sensing device as a user walks and detecting a set of attributes associated with the time-series gait data, each attribute of the set of attributes related to the user's gait. The method includes comparing the set of attributes with a machine learning classification model learned from a training data set of attributes to determine at least one of a blood alcohol content range of the user and an impairment level of the user and outputting a notification associated with the at least one of the blood alcohol content range of the user and the impairment level of the user.

公开(公告)号：US20190390281A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-26

申请号：US16414746

申请日：2019-05-16

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Sarah Hernandez ,  Tanja Dominko

IPC: C12Q1/6886 ,  C12N9/10 ,  G01N33/574

Abstract: The invention features compositions and methods for a pre-cancer prognostic screen.

公开(公告)号：US10350217B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15481596

申请日：2017-04-07

Applicant: University of Massachusetts ,  Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Paul Kaufman ,  Jessica Lopes Da Rosa-Spiegler ,  Reeta Prusty Rao ,  Ahmed Fazly

IPC: A61K31/55 ,  A61K31/496 ,  A61K31/24 ,  A61K31/167 ,  A61K31/402 ,  A61K31/381 ,  A61K31/47 ,  A61K31/44 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/5025 ,  A61K31/513 ,  A61K31/165 ,  A61K31/519 ,  A61K31/5375 ,  A61K31/495 ,  A01N37/22 ,  A01N43/12 ,  A01N43/36 ,  A01N43/42 ,  A01N43/58 ,  A01N43/60 ,  A01N43/713 ,  A01N43/84 ,  A61K31/166 ,  A61K31/506

Abstract: Antimicrobial agents, compositions that include the agent(s) and use(s) thereof are provided. Also disclosed are screening assays for identifying antimicrobial agents.