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UWB-PostureGuard: A Privacy-Preserving RF Sensing System for Continuous Ergonomic Sitting Posture Monitoring
UWB-PostureGuard is an ergonomic posture monitoring technology that continuously detects sitting posture without cameras or wearable devices, while preserving user privacy. The technology is designed for real-time use in everyday desk and seated work environments, providing posture awareness and enabling timely feedback when sustained or potentially...
Published: 4/28/2026   |   Updated: 4/28/2026   |   Inventor(s): Haotang Li, Zhenyu Qi, Sen He, Kebin Peng, Sheng Tan, Yili Ren, Tomas Cerny, Jiyue Zhao, Zi Wang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Software & Information Technology > Health IT, Technology Classifications > Software & Information Technology > Human Machine Interface, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection > Remote Sensing
Autonomous Railroad Intrusion Detection System with UAV imagery
Reference #: 1760 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Autonomous Railroad Intrusion Detection System with UAV imagery. Background: Accidental intrusions at railway crossings pose a significant threat to railroad safety. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), 2,147 railroad crossing accidents were...
Published: 2/17/2026   |   Updated: 2/17/2026   |   Inventor(s): Yu Qian, Youzhi Tang
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Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences
Portable Railroad Grade Crossing Monitoring System
Reference #: 1676 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Portable Railroad Grade Crossing Monitoring System. Background: Every year, a significant number of accidents occur at railroad crossings, involving collisions between trains and pedestrians, vehicles, or other obstacles. Whether due to intentional actions...
Published: 3/3/2026   |   Updated: 9/26/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yu Qian
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Category(s): Advanced Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences
Portable Railroad Track Component Inspection System (no patent reimbursement in license)
Reference #: 01660 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Potable Railroad Track Component Inspection System Background: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) stipulates routine track inspections to maintain railroad safety and efficiency. However, conventional manual inspections are not only inefficient and...
Published: 1/20/2026   |   Updated: 5/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yu Qian, Yi Wang
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Category(s): Software and Computing
Nano- And Microelectromechanical Resonators
INV-16015 Background Micro Electro Mechanical (MEM) resonators are key enablers for the development of miniaturized and low power multi-band radio-frequency (RF) systems capable of operating in the extremely crowded modern commercial and military spectral environment. Recently, the complete maturation of the Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Film-Bulk-Acoustic...
Published: 8/20/2025   |   Updated: 4/3/2024   |   Inventor(s): Matteo Rinaldi, Yu Hui, Zhenyun Qian, Cristian Cassella
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Electronics/Semiconductors, Not in use > -Nanotechnology
Facial Recognition Based on Converted Spiking Neural Network
Reference #: 01602 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Facial Recognition Based on Converted Spiking Neural Network Background: The current method for facial recognition requires a lot of computing resources (high-performance computers) which is not portable, and the accuracy is very limited. Invention Description: We...
Published: 9/30/2025   |   Updated: 11/15/2022   |   Inventor(s): Yu Qian, Youzhi Tang
Keywords(s): deep learning, Facial recognition, mobile computing, Spiking neural networks
Category(s): Software and Computing
Predicting Railroad Ballast Fouling Conditions Based on Ballast Image
Reference #: 01616 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Predicting Railroad Ballast Fouling Conditions Based on Ballast Image Background: Evaluating railway ballast fouling conditions are critical to assessing track conditions and arranging proper ballast maintenance. The fouled ballast affects the performance...
Published: 3/25/2026   |   Updated: 10/10/2022   |   Inventor(s): Yufeng Gong, Yu Qian
Keywords(s): fouled ballast, fouling severity prediction, image analysis, Railroad, RGB distribution, track maintenance
Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences
Routes Optimization System Based on Railroad and Street Traffic Information
Reference #: 01565 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Routes Optimization System Based on Railroad and Street Traffic Information Background: Current navigation systems, such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, calculates the optimal route based on the street traffic information. But still, the travelers would need to...
Published: 7/21/2025   |   Updated: 8/8/2022   |   Inventor(s): Yu Qian, Yuche Chen
Keywords(s): delay, dynamic programming, optimal route selection, Railroad crossing blockage, street traffic
Category(s): Software and Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences
Autonomous Drone for railroad track inspection
Reference #: 01564 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Autonomous Drone for railroad track inspection Background: The current practices suffer from three main drawbacks: 1) Human pilot cost is significant. The schedule of the drone-based track inspection is contingent on the pilot’s availability rather than...
Published: 12/3/2025   |   Updated: 8/8/2022   |   Inventor(s): Yu Qian, Yi Wang, Chen Chen
Keywords(s): autonomous drone, flight control, image processing, railroad track inspection, self-navigation
Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences
Portable Railroad Spike Inspection System based on Acoustic Signals
Reference #: 01567 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Portable Railroad Spike Inspection System based on Acoustic Signals Background: It is reported that broken spikes were observed frequently, including cut spikes, screw spikes, and driven spikes that were used to restrict both tie plates and rails. Since the...
Published: 4/29/2026   |   Updated: 7/21/2022   |   Inventor(s): Yu Qian, Jun Liu
Keywords(s): acoustic emission, hammer excitation, microphone, non-destructive testing, railroad spike, sound wave frequency and pattern, wave propagation
Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences
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