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: Electromagnetic Transducer Head; Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent

: Energy Effciency and Audio Quality in Mobile Devices and Intercom Systems (sequence unknown), IPRO 344 - Project Plan; The team's initiative is to evaluate the sound quality delivered by an audio system in a practical situation and compare it with industrial standards. A longer term objective is to incorporate adaptive measure so that noise cancellation and sound-level optimization can be realized., Sponsorship: Shure Inc., Project plan for IPRO 344: Energy Effciency and Audio Quality in Mobile Devices and Intercom Systems for the fall 2009 semester

: Video Recording System; In the disclosed embodiments the video signal is recorded on successive longitudinal tracks with high frequency bias. The sound may be recorded transversely on adjacent tracks or may be recorded with the video as pulse modulation in the horizontal blanking intervals. The video bias frequency is selected so as to avoid beat notes with the video signal. The horizontal and vertical sync signals may be amplified separate from the composite video and then added thereto so as to record sync signals of increased amplitude. The picture signal from a television receiver may be recorded without further amplification., Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute, United States Patent

: Improved UV Transmitting Lanthanium-Zinc-Borate Glass Compositions; An improved ternary lanthanum-zinc-borate glass composition having improved ultraviolet light transmission in near ultraviolet spectral range, and a process for preparing such a glass composition wherein the near ultraviolet light transmission is improved by small amounts of compounds such as lanthanum and zinc fluorides and chlorides, and tin, arsenic and antimony oxides., Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute, United States Patent

: Recent Results from RHIC; The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) has opened a new era in experimental nuclear physics. Among the most important discoveries of this new era are the jet quenching phenomenon, the energy loss suffered by a hard scattered parton traversing the medium, and the collective flow, approaching the limit of ideal hydrodynamics. RHIC experiments have introduced a number of novel correlation methods for studies of jets and jet-medium interactions in the high multiplicity environment of ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions. The di- and multi-hadron correlation techniques have since been quintessential to the understanding of the properties of the created medium in many complementary ways. In this work selected recent results are presented for the RHIC’s top energy collisions at 200 GeV. Di-hadron correlation measurements from Au–Au collisions, illuminating the properties of the hot nuclear medium, are confronted with the recent findings from d–Au data at the same energy. Understanding of initial state properties and collision evolution is tested by unexpected similarities in the di-hadron correlation measurements between the two systems., Sponsorship: IIT College of Science, High Energy Physics Division of Argonne National Laboratory

: Vibrationless Pneumatic Impact Tool; Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent

: Intermodal Container Transport (Semester Unknown) IPRO 307; The direction IPro 307 “Intermodal Container Transport” is taking for the 2008 semester is geared toward alternative energy technologies as well as expansion of the capacity and efficiency of a designated rail transfer yard. The selected exploration site is the Norfolk Southern rail transfer yard at 47th street near the Dan Ryan Expressway. Since there is a large amount of on-site equipment (Mi-Jack side loaders, cranes, and yard hostlers), the possibility of introducing alternative fuel technologies exists and can provide a cleaner and more cost-effective solution to air pollution and rising fuel costs. The group will be focusing efforts on using wind power in parallel with compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel, as well as designing innovative ways to improve yard capacity and efficiency. The ultimate goal of this IPro is to develop a plan to increase yard efficiency and output, while at the same time incorporating green technology as an alternative energy source for the facility equipment., Deliverables

: Automatic Insulin Pumps Using Recursive Multivariable Models and Adaptive Control Algorithms; A method and device for monitoring or treating patient glucose levels. The device includes a glucose sensor for measuring a glucose level of a patient, a physiological status monitoring system for measuring at least one physical or metabolic variable of the patient, and an automatic controller in communication with the glucose sensor and the physiological status monitoring system. The controller includes a prediction module for automatically predicting a future glucose level using data measured by the glucose sensor and the physiological sensor., Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent

: Apparatus and Method for Precise Angular Positioning; An apparatus and method for precise angular positioning of an object. A first pivot arm and a second pivot arm each is pivotally mounted with respect to a base. A pivot base flex member is operatively connected to the first pivot arm and allows the first pivot arm to pivot with respect to the base, within a particular plane. A second pivot base flex member is operatively connected to the second pivot arm and allows the second pivot arm to pivot with respect to the base, and also within either the same plane or a different plane as the plane within which the first pivot arm pivots. Support structures maintain each of the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm within the particular plane or planes. An interconnect flex member connects the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm. With a relatively small base and thus overall apparatus, an input movement, such as a linear input of about 10 mm can be translated into an output movement of about 7200 radians., Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent

: Apparatus for Making Duplicate Magnetic Records; Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent

: Small-Scale Desalination (Semester Unknown) EnPRO 354; Freshwater is one of Earth’s most precious resources and is now increasing in scarcity. Global warming induced climate change is now changing rain patterns and causing record drought, growing global populations are increasing demand, and the individual demand per person is increasing and human populations urbanize and adopt modern plumbing. The biggest contributor to increasing demand for water is mismanagement and pollution. However for this project we will be focusing on water quantity rather than quality., Deliverables

: Zoo Tech (Semester Unknown) IPRO 318; Do you love the zoo? Do you wish you could see all of the animals and learn about them too in just one easy visit? Our IPRO team is creating an iPhone application to do just that. We’re working with the Brookfield Zoo education staff and animal researchers to develop a guided inquiry process that will assist users in finding and identifying animals. Getting closer to an animal is a breeze. Because the animals’ locations are mapped, you can find them easily on foot or identify them by their color, pattern, and shape. Learn fun facts about any animal you choose while watching videos and scrolling through pictures. We’re working to create the best tour guide for the zoo that fits in your pocket., Sponsorship: Brookfield Zoo, Deliverables

: Edutainment (Fall 2003) IPRO 329: Edutainment IPRO329 Fall2003 Final Presentation; Educate using Entertainment: Computer gaming experience, Sponsorship: IIT Collaboratory for Interprofessional Studies, Project Plan for IPRO 329: Edutainment for Fall 2003 semester

: Energy-Efficient Electromagnetic Elimination of Noxious Biological Organisms; An energy-efficient method for killing noxious biological organisms (bacteria, insects, etc.) in contaminated materials ranging from liquid, semi-liquid, and solid foods pharmaceuticals and hospital wastes comprises passing the contaminated material through an exposure chamber; screening, comminution, addition of fluid or foam, limited heating, or other pretreatment steps may be required. As it flows through the exposure chamber the contaminated material is subjected to a nonuniform, high-intensity electric field; in that chamber, excessive current flows, including arcing and current "streamers", are suppressed by limiting the current density. The amplitude of the applied current density and the electric field in the exposure chamber are controlled, in accordance with the conductivity and/or dielectric constant of the contaminated material, so that the electric field intensity is of the order of 3,000 volts/centimeter or more., Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute, United States Patent

: Battery System Thermal Management; Power supply systems and associated methods of operation are provided based on the incorporation of a supply of phase change material in thermal contact with at least one cell element capable of a heat-generating charge or discharge of power. Also disclosed, such as for increased or improved heat transfer and dissipation, is battery module incorporation of a heat-conductive containment lattice member such as having a plurality of openings wherein at least a portion of the supply of the phase change material can be disposed as well as the inclusion of a plurality of module housing-protruding heat transfer fins., Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent

: Automatic Insulin Pumps Using Recursive Multivariable Models and Adaptive Control Algorithms; A method and device for monitoring or treating patient glucose levels. The device includes a glucose sensor for measuring a glucose level of a patient, a physiological status monitoring system for measuring at least one physical or metabolic variable of the patient, and an automatic controller in communication with the glucose sensor and the physiological status monitoring system. The controller includes a prediction module for automatically predicting a future glucose level using data measured by the glucose sensor and the physiological sensor., Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent

: Servomechanism Control System; Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent

: Sustainable Landscape Design for the IIT Rice Campus (semester?), IPRO 319; This semester, the team will continue on the work completed in the spring 2005 term as IPRO 371. The main goals for fall 2005 are to further research elements commonly found in sustainable landscape designs and to create a comprehensive landscape design, composed of the three key areas of appropriate vegetation, stormwater management, and stream restoration at the IIT Rice Campus. In addition, we will research the economic implications of our design and attempt to locate potential sources of funding, Deliverables for IPRO 319: Sustainable Landscape Design for the IIT Rice Campus for the Fall 2005 semester

: Community Air Monitoring (Spring 2001) IPRO 320: Community Air Monitoring IPRO320 Spring2001 Final Presentation; The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) is working to develop an air quality monitoring device and reporting system in the Bronzeville community over the next three to four years. This IPRO group is to provide technical background information to project leaders in the community, investigate some approaches to air quality monitoring that have yet to be considered, and get involved with the community., Sponsorship: Center for Neighbourhood Technology, Project Plan for IPRO 320: Community Air Monitoring for the Spring 2001 semester

: Zero Energy Lab (Semester Unknown) IPRO 337; The IPRO 337 team’s objectives for this semester is to make further progress in updating the top floor of Machinery Hall into a lab for future energy and lighting technology research and for the space itself to be able to be as sustainable as possible throughout research this semester. Since the end goal is a rather ambitious one, a more realistic goal is to have an energy plan for following IPRO’s to work off of and to have the space cleared so that the developed plan can be tested. The team hopes to generate willingness in its members to establish an environment conducive to team-oriented goals, as outlined in the objectives below. Successful completion of the goals presented here will require each participant to gain useful experience and knowledge regarding teamwork, inter-professional skills and specifically sustainable energy systems. For this fall semester, the team has set forth the following objectives:  Research office utilities that consume low amounts of energy, and investigate how to improve the efficiency of current utilities.  Research and test various energy efficient lighting solutions.  Research environmentally friendly floor, wall, and ceiling finishes along with necessary office furniture.  Develop a website to display the development progress of the Zero-Energy Lab and provide information regarding “green technology”  Clean and prepare the 6,000 ft2 space for future inhabitants.  Using the research, develop a program proposal for the Zero-Energy Lab., Deliverables

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