公开(公告)号：US20240421626A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18746025

申请日：2024-06-17

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Inventor： Sagar Avinash Pandit ,  Manoj Kumar Ram ,  Arash Takshi

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various aspects of devices and methods that are directed to systems for controlling power systems. A device comprises at least one power source unit having a plurality of physical unit pins, at least one sensor to measure a characteristic of at least one power source unit, and a microcontroller. The microcontroller comprises a memory with at least virtual unit object, at least one virtual sensor object, and a set of software instructions to cause the microcontroller to control the at least power source unit via at least one switch using a three-layer control scheme.

公开(公告)号：US12156818B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17669994

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. ,  University of South Florida

Inventor： Kamran Aghayev ,  James J. Doulgeris ,  Sabrina A. Gonzalez Blohm ,  Frank D. Vrionis

IPC: A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/30

Abstract: A method and system for performing bone fusion and/or securing one or more bones, such as adjacent vertebra, are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12147504B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US17462809

申请日：2021-08-31

Applicant: University of South Florida

Inventor： Sriram Chellappan ,  Mona Minakshi ,  Pratool Bharti ,  Ryan M Carney

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06F18/211 ,  G06F18/213 ,  G06F18/24 ,  G06F18/25 ,  G06N3/02 ,  G06N3/045 ,  G06N3/0464 ,  G06N3/09 ,  G06N20/20 ,  G06V10/32 ,  G06V10/422 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V40/10

Abstract: Images of an insect are subjected to at least a first convolutional neural network to develop feature maps based on anatomical pixels at corresponding image locations in the respective feature maps. The anatomical pixels correspond to a body part of the insect. A computer calculates an outer product of the first feature map and the second feature map to form an integrated feature map. Extracting fully connected layers from respective sets of integrated feature maps and applying the fully connected layers to a classification network for identifying the genus and the species of the insect.

公开(公告)号：US12146834B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US17682578

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: University of South Florida

Inventor： Joshua Stewart Heuler ,  Siyu He ,  Sharad Ambardar ,  Dmitri V. Voronin

IPC: G01N21/65 ,  A23G1/00 ,  A23G1/50 ,  G01N33/02

Abstract: In an embodiment, a bloom engine is created that can detect the formation of both fat bloom and sugar bloom in a chocolate product. A Raman spectrometer is used to generate a first or reference spectrum of a chocolate product. Based on peaks of the spectrum known to be associated with sugar and peaks of the spectrum known to be associated with fat, a ratio of sugar to fat for the chocolate product is determined based on the reference spectrum. Later, a second spectrum is generated from the chocolate product, and a ratio of sugar to fat is similarly determined for the second spectrum. Changes in the ratios between the two samples are used to detect fat or sugar bloom. Other features of the bloom engine including removing or reducing bloom from the chocolate product using a laser associated with the spectrometer and applying a design to the chocolate product in bloom using the laser.

公开(公告)号：US20240376538A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18647858

申请日：2024-04-26

Applicant: University of South Florida

Inventor： Marcus Stanley Cooke ,  Carolina Moller

IPC: C12Q1/6872 ,  C12Q1/6806

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of pretreating a sample including DNA adducts for DNA adductomics, the method including the steps: passing a mobile phase including the sample through a first solid phase extraction (SPE) stationary phase; collecting the mobile phase that passes through the first SPE stationary phase; passing a first eluent through the first SPE stationary phase to elute the DNA adducts; passing the collected mobile phase that passed through the first SPE stationary phase through a second SPE stationary phase; passing a second eluent through the second SPE stationary phase to elute the DNA adducts; combining DNA adducts eluted from the first and second SPE stationary phases; analyzing the DNA adducts by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS); wherein either the first or second SPE stationary phase is a hypercrosslinked, hydroxylated polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer and the other SPE stationary phase is a phenyl polymer.

公开(公告)号：US20240315641A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18506896

申请日：2023-11-10

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Inventor： Trung Quoc LE ,  Phat Kim HUYNH

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/346

CPC classification number: A61B5/4818 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/346 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/726

Abstract: Methods and systems for obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and prediction are disclosed. The methods and systems include: obtaining a white noise contaminated sensor signal for a patient; extracting a feature based on the white noise contaminated sensor signal; determining a matrix based on the feature; determining an intermittent forcing signal based on the matrix; determining an overcomplete representation of the intermittent forcing signal; and generating an obstructive sleep apnea indication based on the overcomplete representation and a threshold. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

公开(公告)号：US12084371B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US18554447

申请日：2022-04-07

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Inventor： D. Yogi Goswami ,  Martina Leveni ,  Eydhah Almatrafi

IPC: C02F1/14 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F9/00

CPC classification number: C02F9/00 ,  C02F1/14 ,  C02F1/441 ,  C02F1/445 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2303/10

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar thermal osmosis desalination system comprising a forward osmosis subsystem and a reverse osmosis subsystem where the forward osmosis subsystem is configured to receive solar thermal heat and generate power that can be used to operate the reverse osmosis subsystem.

公开(公告)号：US20240293431A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18593708

申请日：2024-03-01

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Inventor： Chuanhai Cao

IPC: A61K31/00 ,  A61K9/107 ,  A61K31/4045 ,  A61P25/28

CPC classification number: A61K31/658 ,  A61K9/1075 ,  A61K31/4045 ,  A61P25/28

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating and/or preventing Alzheimer's disease (AD), and/or for reducing one or more amyloid beta peptides and/or phosphorylated tau (p-tau) in the brain of a subject. The methods can include administering a composition comprising melatonin and cannabidiol (CBD).

公开(公告)号：US20240277684A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18638133

申请日：2024-04-17

Applicant: University of South Florida

Inventor： Matthias MAJETSCHAK ,  Anthony DESANTIS ,  Xianlong GAO

IPC: A61K31/4439 ,  A61K31/198 ,  A61P9/04

CPC classification number: A61K31/4439 ,  A61K31/198 ,  A61P9/04

Abstract: CCR2 is involved in the regulation of normal cardiovascular function and during the cardiovascular stress response to hemorrhagic shock and fluid resuscitation. Disclosed herein are methods of using CCR2 inhibitors to reduce fluid requirements and to prevent death from hemodynamic decompensation during resuscitation.

公开(公告)号：US20240277391A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18393600

申请日：2023-12-21

Applicant: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc. ,  University of South Florida

Inventor： Frank D. Vrionis ,  Kamran Aghayev ,  Sabrina A. Gonzalez Blohm ,  James J. Doulgeris

IPC: A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61B17/861 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/863 ,  A61B17/8635 ,  A61B17/8665 ,  A61B17/8685 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/447 ,  A61B17/8625 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30153 ,  A61F2002/30261 ,  A61F2002/30354 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30471 ,  A61F2002/30479 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30505 ,  A61F2002/3055 ,  A61F2002/30556 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30593 ,  A61F2002/30772 ,  A61F2002/30904

Abstract: A method and system for performing bone fusion and/or securing one or more bones, such as adjacent vertebra, are disclosed. The screws include a threaded tip connected to a main shaft and a threaded outer sleeve that rotates relative to the outer shaft until locked down. Independent rotation of the threaded outer sleeve relative to the threaded distal tip allows compression or distraction to modify the gap between the vertebral bodies. The screws are passed from the inferior to superior vertebra or superior to inferior, for example, through a trans-pedicular route to avoid neurological compromise. At the same time, the path of screw insertion is oriented to reach superior or inferior vertebra. An intervertebral cage of the system is configured for lateral expansion from a nearly straight configuration to form a large footprint in the disc space. The screws and cage may be combined for improved fixation with minimal invasiveness.