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Smart Memtransistors: Learning to Forget On Demand
NU 2021-179
PRIMARY INVENTOR
Jiangtan Yuan
Stephanie Elizabeth Liu
Vinod Kumar Sangwan
Amit R. Trivedi
Mark C. Hersam*
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A reconfigurable memtransistor that can dynamically adapt to new learning tasks
BACKGROUND
Recent AI advances have been possible due to GPU enabled parallel computing. However, this high computing capacity is not...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computer hardware, Data processing/analysis, Data storage, Electronics & Circuits, Nanotechnology, Platform technology, Quantum computing, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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A Low Power Generative Adversarial Network Accelerator and Mixed-signal Time-domain MAC Array
NU 2020-104
INVENTORS
Jie Gu*
Zhengyu Chen
ABSTRACT
Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) is rendered as one of the most interesting and challenging applications in deep learning space. Despite its broad real-time applications in gaming, authentication, VR, there is a lack of dedicated low power GAN accelerator due to the tremendous challenges on...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computer software, Data processing/analysis, Electronics & Circuits, IOT & Cloud Computing
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Infrared Tele-Video-Oculography for Remote Evaluation of Eye Movements
NU 2020-085
INVENTORS
Marcello Cherchi*
ABSTRACT
Observation of eye movements is essential in the diagnosis, monitoring and management of a broad range of vestibular disorders, that is diseases affecting balance. Ideally, this examination should be conducted so that the patient’s eye movements can be examined under specific circumstances: (1)...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Computer software, COVID-19, Data processing/analysis, Devices, Neurologic disease, Ophthalmic disease, Remote Monitoring, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Novel Imaging System with High-Resolution, High-Speed and Low Noise
NU 2020-053
INVENTORS
Oliver S. Cossairt*
Boxin Shi
Zihao Wang
Peiqi Duan
Aggelos K. Katsaggelos*
Tiejun Huang
ABSTRACT
Event cameras are novel bio-inspired sensors that have advantages over traditional frame cameras such as high speed, high dynamic range and low power consumption. However, current commercial and research prototypes of event cameras...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Computer software, Data processing/analysis, Image/Signal processing, Robotics, Transportation, Video, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Deep Learning Structural Analysis Of Cerebral Cortex Predicts Features From MRI Data
NU 2020-152
INVENTORS
Pierre Alain Besson
S. Kathleen Bandt*
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Graph convolutional neural networks (gCNNs) successfully predict patient age and sex from T1-weighted brain surface MRI data.
BACKGROUND
As clinical image-based data sets grow in resolution and size, the promise of machine learning greatly expedites image classification...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computer software, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Data processing/analysis, Image/Signal processing, Neurologic disease, PD - Parkinson's Disease
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Rapid-on-off-Division Duplex for Wireless
NU 2009-045BInventorsDongning Guo*Jun LuoShort DescriptionA novel physical/MAC-layer paradigm for ad hoc or peer-to-peer wireless networks to vastly improve peer discovery and data communicationAbstract Northwestern researchers have designed a novel physical/MAC-layer paradigm for ad hoc or peer-to-peer wireless networks to vastly improve peer...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Data processing/analysis, Engineering, Networking, Wireless
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Software & Services
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A High Speed Energy-Efficient Anti-Ferromagnetic Memory Device
NU 2018-117 INVENTORPedram Khalili AmiriSHORT DESCRIPTIONA high speed, energy-efficient anti-ferromagnetic voltage-controlled memory device with high density storage capabilitiesBACKGROUNDA surge in data mining across industries has propelled a growing demand in developing efficient, cost-effective and reliable high density storage solutions for IoT...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Data processing/analysis, Data storage, Electronics & Circuits, Energy and Infrastructure, Engineering, IOT & Cloud Computing
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Deducing Charge Density Gradients in Doped Semiconductors
NU 2014-166 InventorsMatthew Grayson* Zhou Wang Short DescriptionNovel method for rapidly testing 2D semiconductor quality AbstractNorthwestern scientists have developed a new method for determining charge density in 2D doped semiconductors. During preparation of doped semiconductor materials charge density gradients can become non-uniform, which negatively...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Computer hardware, Data processing/analysis, Engineering, Instrumentation, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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