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Digital/data

Digital/Data

Learning based subsampling

Learning-based sampling outperforms the state-of-the-art sampling in terms of visual quality, PSNR (peak signal-to-noise) and SSIM (structural similarity), on a knee that is scanned with 6 times acceleration.

LIFT – method for training a feature detector of an image processor

Method, System, and Device for Learned Invariant Feature Transform for Computer Images

image segmentation epfl

Scale-adaptive media item segmentation technique

Image segmentation continues to be a central topic of many computer vision applications with the aim to extract useful information from the available images.

 

Device and Methods for Holographic Anti-Counterfeit Applications

Example of holographic projection recorded by a smartphone

Parameter-free image resolution estimation

A new powerful tool to quantify the effective resolution in super-resolution microscopy for expedited microscopy setup alignment, characterization and optimization as well as for automated microscopes

Polisis

Automated Analysis and Presentation of Privacy Policies Using Machine Learing

 

JPEG Compatible Media Content Processing

Protection procedure of secure JPEG transmorphing

FindeX: Ranking of Growing Networks

Ranking algorithm to rank nodes in a network accounting for the network growth and possible changes in its links

Virtual Reality Add-On Device for Stereotactic Neurosurgery

Virtual Reality Add-On Device for Stereotactic Neurosurgery

 

Postprocessing approach for efficient and accurate high-dimensional parameter estimation in magnetic resonance fingerprinting

Postprocessing approach to overcome parameter estimations limitations in MRF of high order multi-parameter estimation including e.g. chemical exchange rates, relaxation times and multi-pool systems: allowing to reduce simulation and fitting time, computational requirements (memory size) and the possibility for online reconstruction on MRI scanners

Method for in-line quality control of engineered inorganic nanoparticle production processes

The technology is a new inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) based method that allows for the comprehensive in-line characterization of EINPs with a single technique and at single-particle level of detection. Particle size and composition distributions can be obtained in a single measurement and with ensemble representative statistics.

Toolbox for instrumented dual motor-cognitive tasks assessment using multimodal data recorded with iPhone

“Algorithms to detect and characterize motor activity (gait, body sway and balance, turning) and cognitive tasks. The motor-cognition interaction is quantified using clinically validated metrics (dual-task cost).”

Device and system as human interactive surface

A force-feedback surface that creates a distinctive profile and stiffness to interact with the user in contact.

Generate, verify and deny an undeniable signature

Undeniable signature with small signature length, i.e. less than 80 bits, providing full scalability of the signature length against security

Method and device for proving his identity

Robust distance-bounding method and devices allowing a user to prove his identity and proximity to a verifier.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing/materials

Alkaline electrolyzer

High efficient alkaline electrolysers for small and medium size applications

This invention aims at providing an enhanced sound signal for hearing aids taking into account the sound received by a first hear to modify or shape the sound of the second hear.

Variable Stiffness Fiber with Self-Healing Capability

A variable stiffness fiber made of silicone and low melting point alloys quickly becomes >700 times softer and >400 times more deformable when heated above 62 °C.

Quarts: Quick Agreement for Real-Time Control Systems

Architecture of a real-time control system for which Quarts can guarantee consistency and bounded latency

 

New Composites for extraction of metal or contaminating chemical species

Metallic Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for extraction of metals or precious metals

Method for synthesis of metal organic framework composites (MOFs)

Metallic Organic Frameworks (MOFs) with enhanced stability in aqueous environment for heterogeneous catalysis, selective gas separation, energy storage, drug delivery, water decontamination

 

Hydrogen Storage Material

New carbon material combining graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes (GONT), absorbing more than 5 mass% of hydrogen and desorbs at up to 350 K, combined with complete reversibility of the hydrogen sorption.

A colloidal atomic layer deposition method for producing Quantum dots

A new method to grow a metal oxide shell by atomic layer deposition with a tunable thickness.

MIMO-friendly Window

Glazing unit comprising a pair of windowpanes adapted to allow low and balanced transmission loss for EM radiation

 

Nanopatterned antimicrobial surfaces

The technology is an antimicrobial surface that relies on a unique nanotopography/nanopattern approach that induces mechanical rupture of bacteria.

Partial Discharge Localization Using Time Reversal

Time reversal, a novel technique to 3D-locate partial discharge sources in power equipment and electric vehicles

Miniaturized Microwave Waveguide Devices

Application to Space and Terrestrial Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Systems

 

Fabrication method to remove scalloping and tapering effects in through-silicon vias

A new scallop free and non-tapered approach to overcome this challenge by adding a new step to the standard TSV procedure exploiting the crystalline orientation of silicon wafers.

Manufacturing of nanoscale orifices in glass like materials

A new process for manufacturing in a controllable manner nano-scale orifices in glass like materials with a tubular shape.

Method for the synthesis of new triazenes

New process using nitric oxide (N2O) for for the synthesis of trisubstituted triazene

Two-component embedded system for strong angular-dependent transmittance and light redirection

Window transmitting or reflecting sunlight function of the incident angle

Tuneable Luminescent MOF

Colour tunable MOF with excellent quantum yield

Adsorbent Material for Sequestrating Toxic Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells

Equipment of lead-based perovskite solar cells with a metal-organic framework polymer composite that highly selects and efficiently absorbs lead to address potential environmental concerns in the event of device failure

Laser Shock Peening in Additive Manufacturing

Novel hybrid additive manufacturing process

Label-free optical detection of targeted nucleic acids

Label-free sensor based on Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes for the tageted detection of olignucleotides (e.g. SNPs, miRNA)

Functional coatings

Functional coatings for efficient laser-based ultrasound generation and detection

Device for ultrasound signal interpretation

Reconfigurable devices for ultrasound signal interpretation

Microgels, a new class of hydrogel nanoparticles

Additive manufacturing inks or resins and additive manufactured structures

Field Concentration Smoothing

Field grading in multilayer elastomer actuator

Synthesis of moving and beating moiré shapes

a method for producing an authenticable moiré shape that simultaneously moves and shows a beating effect.

Systems

Systems (Electronics, Sensors & Analytics)

Device and Methods for Holographic Anti-Counterfeit Applications

Example of holographic projection recorded by a smartphone

Majority Logic Synthesis

Majority Logic Synthesis

A logic synthesis tool which significantly improves the performance of digital integrated circuits

Parameter-free image resolution estimation

A new powerful tool to quantify the effective resolution in super-resolution microscopy for expedited microscopy setup alignment, characterization and optimization as well as for automated microscopes

 

Miniature quadrotor equipped with foldable and self-deployable arms

Foldable and self-deployable aerial vehicle

Foldable quadrator technology for self-deployment of the arms

Polisis

Automated Analysis and Presentation of Privacy Policies Using Machine Learing

Intuitive teleoperation

Intuitive gesture-based control interface for real and simulated robots for teleoperations

 

Magnet-Assisted Ball Drive

Ball drive design for locomotion which utilizes a permanent magnet as the drive roller for palm-sized robots.

Gradient Flow Emulation Using Drift Diffusion Processes

Novel way of solving gradient flow problems by using a physical emulation device

Propulsion Module for Generating Wave- Like Motion

A propulsion module comprising a motor for generating rotational motion and a pair of conversion devices, each having a movable arm to convert rotational motion into oscillatory translational motion. It also consists of a drive mechanism for coupling the motor to the conversion device, as well as a flexible structure configured to be guided by the movable arms in order to generate the wave-like motion.

 

Miniaturized Microwave Waveguide Devices

Application to Space and Terrestrial Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Systems

Divergence based video completion

Divergence-Based Adaptive Extreme Video Completion (ADEFAN)

Highly energy-area efficient SAR ADC architecture

An ultra-small and low-power 10-bit successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC) architecture, having up to 1 MS/s sampling rate.

 

Osmotic Power Generator

Power generator using nanopore technology to convert an osmotic salt gradient into electricity.

Noninvasive Estimation of Cardiovascular Parameters

System for the non-invasive measurement of cardivascular parameters

Systems and Methods for Treating Alzheimer’s disease

fluid removal system that can reduce the concentration of or remove harmful particles like BA and tau from the CSF and prevent their migration back to the brain

Koehler integrator device for multi-focal confocal microscope

New flat fielding element for multifocal excitation enabling large field of view at double the diffraction limited resolution.

Optimized material removal process– Application to the ice cream scoop

Maximize the energetic efficiency of the material removal process by optimizing the contact shape between two surfaces.

Diagnostic method for fast detection of biomarkers in Point-Of-Care settings

electrokinetic manipulation of beads within a microfluidic channel for sequentially incubate the analytes with functionalized beads and accumulate the beads in a dedicated location for signal amplification

Flying jacket

Intuitive flying jacket for remote drone control

Virtual Reality Add-On Device for Stereotactic Neurosurgery

Virtual Reality Add-On Device for Stereotactic Neurosurgery

Unified prefetching into instruction cache and branch target buffer

Redundancy in the control flow metadata for prefetchers

ATOMIC OBJECT READS FOR IN-MEMORY RACK-SCALE COMPUTING

lightweight mechanism is implemented to extend a network interface to provide atomic reads

High precision organoid positioning and patterning using hydraulic resistance at microscale

hybrid hydrogel-microfluidic device offering a stable gradient of the compound(s) of interest to the positioned organoids without cumbersome flow generating systems and a precise and simple organoid positioning module

Automated system for dynamic stem cell and organoid culture in standard multi-well plates

Automated system to dynamically control cell culture media composition in standard cell culture plates

 

Postprocessing approach for efficient and accurate high-dimensional parameter estimation in magnetic resonance fingerprinting

Postprocessing approach to overcome parameter estimations limitations in MRF of high order multi-parameter estimation including e.g. chemical exchange rates, relaxation times and multi-pool systems: allowing to reduce simulation and fitting time, computational requirements (memory size) and the possibility for online reconstruction on MRI scanners

Ultra-sensitive water permeation sensor

Ultra-sensitive sensor to quantitatively monitor in real-time water or moisture permeation of ultrathin barrier encapsulations

System for detecting intentions of voluntary action

system and method for predicting the intention of volunatry action for applications in brain machine interfaces

Device for ultrasound signal interpretation

Reconfigurable devices for ultrasound signal interpretation

Pressure Limiter

System for adjusting pressure locally acting on the skin

Soft Cardiac Assist Device

First dielectric-elastomer augmented aorta (DEAA) consisting of a tubular DEA with an electrically driven compliance, designed to assist the pulsatile nature of the heart by means of an innovative aortic counter-pulsation approach.

Method for in-line quality control of engineered inorganic nanoparticle production processes

The technology is a new inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) based method that allows for the comprehensive in-line characterization of EINPs with a single technique and at single-particle level of detection. Particle size and composition distributions can be obtained in a single measurement and with ensemble representative statistics.

Device and system as human interactive surface

A force-feedback surface that creates a distinctive profile and stiffness to interact with the user in contact.

Distributed Spectrum Assignment for Home WLANs

A distributed, online and transparent method for fair assignment of frequency and bandwidth in a WLAN home network.

TF-CSMA/CA

Decentralized scheduling algorithm that adjusts both time and frequency access intensities in a random-access fashion.

Real-Time Control of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Method for controlling the charging of electrical vehicles (EVs) connected to a single charging station (CS)in real-time.

Life

Life science

Computationally designed epitope- focused immunogen enhancing subdominant neutralizing antibody responses

Synthetic polypeptide mimicking RSV site II epitope for efficiently boosting preexisting immunity

Method for preparing proliferative induced hepatic progenitor cells

Experimental protocol for the generation of induced HPC from primary human hepatocytes

Potent tissue kallikrein inhibitors towards the first therapy for the rare disease Netherton Syndrome

Cyclic peptide-based KLK5 and KLK7 inhibitors

Potent tissue kallikrein inhibitors towards a first therapy for the Netherton Syndrome

 

Variable Stiffness Fiber with Self-Healing Capability

A variable stiffness fiber made of silicone and low melting point alloys quickly becomes >700 times softer and >400 times more deformable when heated above 62 °C.

Novel Antibody Tools for Targeting Beta-Amyloid Peptide Oligomerization

Our anti-Aβ peptide antibodies detect new targets associated with early Aβ fragment seeds and small oligomeric entities.

Mutant Aerolysin for nanopore sensing

Mutant Aerolysin for nanopore sensing

Mutant Aerolysin nanopores for nucleotide sequencing and analytes detection.

 

Broad spectrum antivirals

Biocompatible anti-viral nanoparticles with broad-spectrum virucidal effect.

PM20D1 and Alzheimer’s Disease

Therapeutic and diagnostic biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Learning Based Subsampling

Learning-based sampling outperforms the state-of-the-art sampling in terms of visual quality, PSNR (peak signal-to-noise) and SSIM (structural similarity), on a knee that is scanned with 6 times acceleration.

 

System for detecting intentions of voluntary action

system and method for predicting the intention of volunatry action for applications in brain machine interfaces

Plasma and liver lipid species as biomarkers of fatty liver

An alternative method to the current diagnosis of fatty liver diseases

FMRP pathway markers for prognosis and therapy response

Methods and compositions for companion diagnostics in cancer therapies whose efficacy is dependent upon, or limited by, FMRP pathway activity

 

Sharp edged electrodes for DLD devices

Sharp Edged Electrodes for combined Deterministic Lateral Displacement and Dielectrophoretic devices useful for purification as well as filtration of nanosized biological and chemical materials

 

Treatment and prevention of age related diseases by the inhibition of sphingolipid synthesis

Inactivation of sphingolipid synthesis do increase muscle mass and grip strength, improve endurance and muscle regeneration and are validated genetically as drug target in humans

Cathepsins inhibitors as anti-cancer therapies

Treatment of hematological cancer in early phase as single agent

Manufacturing of nanoscale orifices in glass like materials

A new process for manufacturing in a controllable manner nano-scale orifices in glass like materials with a tubular shape.

 

Noninvasive Estimation of Cardiovascular Parameters

System for the non-invasive measurement of cardivascular parameters

Method for the synthesis of new triazenes

New process using nitric oxide (N2O) for for the synthesis of trisubstituted triazene

Methods for recycling nucleic acid molecules

Sustainable method for manufacturing dNTPs

Systems and Methods for Treating Alzheimer’s disease

fluid removal system that can reduce the concentration of or remove harmful particles like BA and tau from the CSF and prevent their migration back to the brain

Novel Polymer or polycondensate based on peptide and linker

responsive polycondensate neoepitope (PNE) as vaccine platform for delivery of peptide neoantigens to enhance personalized carrier-free immunotherapy

Koehler integrator device for multi-focal confocal microscope

New flat fielding element for multifocal excitation enabling large field of view at double the diffraction limited resolution.

Device for in vivo cell transplantation

Transplantation of stem cells onto the cornea in order to regenerate a functional epithelium.

Diagnostic method for fast detection of biomarkers in Point-Of-Care settings

electrokinetic manipulation of beads within a microfluidic channel for sequentially incubate the analytes with functionalized beads and accumulate the beads in a dedicated location for signal amplification

Digital information decoding and data storage in hybrid macromolecules

Alternative support for data storage aiming at higher density and longer-term storage

High-density implantable electrode arrays

new fabrication process on soft and flexible materials resulting in soft and flexible arrays with an unprecedented density of electrodes for interfacing with biological tissues

Wireless high-density implantable neurostimulator

Photosensitive polymeric pixels to generate an electric signal via a photovoltaic process

Virtual Reality Add-On Device for Stereotactic Neurosurgery

Virtual Reality Add-On Device for Stereotactic Neurosurgery

Non-natural peptides inhibiting cathepsins, mAb conjugated

specific non-natural peptide inhibitors of two cysteine proteases, as well as a tumor delivery system based on peptide conjugation to cancer-targeting antibodies

High precision organoid positioning and patterning using hydraulic resistance at microscale

hybrid hydrogel-microfluidic device offering a stable gradient of the compound(s) of interest to the positioned organoids without cumbersome flow generating systems and a precise and simple organoid positioning module

Novel broad spectrum antimicrobial therapy

innovative approach to treat pathogenic infections

Self-healing cross-linkable shells

Self-healing cross-linkable shells for drop-based high throughput assays

Automated system for dynamic stem cell and organoid culture in standard multi-well plates

Automated system to dynamically control cell culture media composition in standard cell culture plates

 

Construction of Sequencing libraries from RNA using tailing and ligation of cDNA (TLC)

TLC allows the generation of sequencing libraries from low amounts of RNA and offers a fully bead-based library preparation strategy that can be implemented on liquid-handling platforms

Label-free optical detection of targeted nucleic acids

Label-free sensor based on Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes for the tageted detection of olignucleotides (e.g. SNPs, miRNA)

System for moving a patient

Mechanical system for turning coma patients effortless

Rapid & Multiplexing Digital Biomarker Detection with a Point-of-Care (or Portable) (Nano)Plasmonic Sensor

Nanoparticle-enhanced imaging-based plasmonic biosensing technique using gold nanohole arrays that enables highly sensitive protein biomarker detection with single analyte resolution

A Wearable System for Real-Time Detection of Epileptic Seizures

Lighting control system to increase visual comfort and reduce electricity consumption

Pressure Limiter

System for adjusting pressure locally acting on the skin

Field Concentration Smoothing

Field grading in multilayer elastomer actuator

Soft Cardiac Assist Device

First dielectric-elastomer augmented aorta (DEAA) consisting of a tubular DEA with an electrically driven compliance, designed to assist the pulsatile nature of the heart by means of an innovative aortic counter-pulsation approach.

Miniatured ex vivo assay for drug / hormone screen in normal or malignant breast tissue

Biomaterial-based 3D ex vivo culture system for normal and malignant breast tissue microstructures that can maintain the most important features of breast tissue, hormone receptors and hormone responses

DEP Surfing for multiplexed biomarker analysis

Preparation of cDNA libraries from pooled RNA samples. The quantity of each bulk sample within a library is controlled and normalized for efficient bulk RNA high-throughput sequencing.

Toolbox for instrumented dual motor-cognitive tasks assessment using multimodal data recorded with iPhone

“Algorithms to detect and characterize motor activity (gait, body sway and balance, turning) and cognitive tasks. The motor-cognition interaction is quantified using clinically validated metrics (dual-task cost).”

Energy

Energy

license alkaline electrolyzer epfl

High efficient alkaline electrolysers for small and medium size applications

We demonstrate that advanced electrolyzers can have higher efficiencies (for example, twice higher as compared with similar operating conditions) by incorporating novel electrocatalysts in an innovative stack configuration.

Partial Discharge Localization Using Time Reversal

Time reversal, a novel technique to 3D-locate partial discharge sources in power equipment and electric vehicles

Osmotic Power Generator

Power generator using nanopore technology to convert an osmotic salt gradient into electricity.

Hydrogen Storage Material

New carbon material combining graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes (GONT), absorbing more than 5 mass% of hydrogen and desorbs at up to 350 K, combined with complete reversibility of the hydrogen sorption. “

Adsorbent Material for Sequestrating Toxic Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells

Equipment of lead-based perovskite solar cells with a metal-organic framework polymer composite that highly selects and efficiently absorbs lead to address potential environmental concerns in the event of device failure

Two-component embedded system for strong angular-dependent transmittance and light redirection

Window transmitting or reflecting sunlight function of the incident angle

Sun Shading and Electric Lighting Control based on HDR Vision Sensor

Lighting control system to increase visual comfort and reduce electricity consumption

Real-Time Control of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Method for controlling the charging of electrical vehicles (EVs) connected to a single charging station (CS)in real-time.

A Method for Operating a DCDC Converter

Seamless power reversal between terminals, without receiving external set-points or commands


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