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- Two Speed Tape Transport with Independent Audio and Video Modes of Operation
- Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute, United States Patent
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- DEVELOPMENT OF PHASED TWIN FLIP-FLOP JETS
- The flip-flop nozzle is a device that can produce an oscillating jet flow without any moving parts. There is now a renewed interest in such nozzles due to their potential for use as excitation devices in practical applications. An experiment aimed at developing twin flip-flop jets that operate at prescribed frequencies and phase differences was performed. The phasing was achieved using two different nozzle interconnection schemes. In one configuration the two jets flapped in-phase and in another they flapped out-of-phase with respect to each other. In either configuration the frequencies of oscillation of both jets were equal. When one of the jets was run at a constant high velocity and the velocity of the second jet was increased gradually, the higher velocity jet determined the frequency of oscillation of both jets. The two flip-flop jet configurations described in this paper could be used to excite a primary jet flow in either an anti-symmetric (sinuous) or a symmetric (varicose) mode.
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- Impact of Emerging Internet Trends on the Media Space (Semester Unknown) IPRO 305
- The objective of IPRO 305 is to understand the usage of deep-rooted as well as emerging applications and trends that will drive internet usage over the next 3 to 5 years. These need to be personified in terms of various classes of users that will co-exist and the potential use by each. In a little over a decade, the internet has become a part of everyday life. What started with simple applications such as email, has expanded to providing Blogs, Social Networking Sites, streaming video content, low cost (sometimes fee) international calls and has evolved into massive e-commerce engine. {There will remain users who use the internet for simple tasks as email, while others will use it to get all their multi-media content and blogs with multitude of opportunities to monetize the same. } The overall increase in consumption (MB) as well as the need for ever-increasing speeds (Mbps) may require ISPs to embrace technologies beyond what is currently envisioned as the industry evolves from broadband technologies to wideband technologies. This change in the environment needs to be evaluated from the view of an ISP/ content provider like a cable company and the new technologies and capabilities it needs to embrace to ensure relevance in the ever-changing world., Deliverables
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- IPRO 306 Flyer
- Sponsorship: AggreBind
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- Magnetic Recorder for Producing Multiple Duplicate Records
- Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent
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- An adaptive robust M-estimator for nonparametric nonlinear system identification
- An adaptive robust M-estimator for nonparametric nonlinear system identification is proposed. This M-estimator is optimal over a broad class of distributions in the sense of maximum likelihood estimation. The error distributions are described by the generalized exponential distribution family. It combines nonparametric regression techniques to form a powerful procedure for nonlinear system identification. The adaptive procedure's excellent performance characteristics are illustrated in a Monte Carlo study by comparing the results with previous methods., Endnote format citation
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- Process for Recycling of Rubber Materials
- A process for recycling rubber, elastomers, and thermoset materials in which the material to be recycled is pulverized in a manner which maintains the chemical composition of the material, producing a powder. The powder is introduced into a mold which is heated to a temperature of at least about 200.degree. C. and a compression force of at least about 10 tons is applied to the powder for a period of at least one hour, resulting in formation of a single piece of the rubber, elastomeric, or thermoset material, with no change in chemical structure., Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent
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- Magnetic Recording Apparatus
- Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent
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- Tape Drive System
- Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute, United States Patent
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- Interpreting ECG data by integrating statistical and artificial intelligence tools
- The use of an automated system integrating data conditioning, statistical methods, and artificial intelligence tools to summarize and interpret high-frequency physiological data such as the electrocardiogram is investigated. The development of a methodology and its associated tools for real-time patient monitoring and diagnosis is accomplished by using the commercial programming environments MATLAB and G2, a real-time knowledge-based system (KBS) development shell. Data interpretation and classification is performed by integrating statistical classification methods and knowledge-based techniques with a graphical user interface that provides quick access to the analysis results as well as the original data. A KBS was developed that incorporates various statistical methods with a rule-based decision system to detect abnormal situations, provide preliminary interpretation and diagnosis, and to report these findings to the healthcare provider, Endnote format citation
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- Revolutionary Persuasion
- At a pivotal time in early American history, one man was able to influence the hearts and minds of an entire burgeoning nation by way of pen and parchment. His name was Thomas Paine, and his revolutionary pamphlet was titled "Common Sense." This paper provides an in-depth analysis of Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet in regards to persuasive communication and rhetoric and how it ultimately swayed the American colonists toward separation from the tyrannical motherland.
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- Method for the Production of Titanium
- Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent
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- Method and Apparatus to Confine Earth Currents for Recovery of Subsurface Volatiles and Semi-Volatiles
- Improved methods and apparatus are disclosed for confining ohmic heating currents to a subsurface formation in the use of in situ ohmic heating for recovery of volatile and semi-volatile materials, such as hazardous waste, hydrocarbon-like materials, and valuable minerals having thermally responsive properties. Spacing between emplaced electrodes and the number of electrodes employed are controlled to cause coupling between electrodes for more uniform and higher temperature heating. Electrode designs are disclosed which suppress spurious earth currents which would heat other formations not of interest. Suppression of electrode end currents is accomplished by the use of distinct rings of insulation, control of the applied potential along the electrode, and injection or withdrawal of fluids at distinct locations along the electrode., Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute, United States Patent
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- Designing Affordable Housing out of Shipping Containers for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico (Semester Unknown) IPRO 339
- IPRO 339 is focused on providing an affordable housing option for the working poor in Juarez, Mexico. This semester we will research the technologies involved in reusing shipping containers for this housing. We will design a prototype housing unit which will relate to other units in an overall community, with services such as commerce, open spaces for activity, and community centers to support them. We wish to design a housing community that embodies the ideals of humanity, affordability, functionality, opportunity, sustainability, durability, safety, culture, and neighborhood. In order to do this, our team for the Spring Semester has set forth the following objectives: • Research and understand the users of our product by looking at the social, economic, and physical factors in Juarez, Mexico and in the Maquiladoras where they work. • Research the most cost efficient and sustainable ways of incorporating plumbing, HVAC, and electricity into the homes. • Research the structural aspects of building this community. • Develop a potential site plan and floor plans and sections for the housing units. • Using our research and designs, develop a proposal for our sponsor, considering the client at hand., Deliverables
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- Energy Efficient Lighting Design Using LEDs and Other Technologies (semester?), IPRO 337
- • Incorporation of energy efficient lighting technologies into an existing 6,000 sq ft space, thereby adding to the transformation of the space into a new useful zero-energy lab. • Testing and measurement of energy consuming Devices that are scaled for renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic, battery storage, and fuel cells. • Demonstration of the use of day lighting for ambient light. Demonstration of use of low energy consuming systems for task lighting and night time lighting. • Development of low energy consuming lighting systems including fixture mock ups, lamp mock ups, day lighting harvesting systems, fiber optic day light utilization systems, fixtures utilizing LED, low wattage fluorescent and direct and indirect lighting fixture design., Deliverables for IPRO 337: Energy Efficient Lighting Design Using LEDs and Other Technologies for the Spring 2007 semester
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- Design of a Large-Scale Bridge Structure (semester?), IPRO 315
- The objectives of this IPRO are to design and build a steel bridge to the specifications given by AISC and, using teamwork, to win this year’s ASCE/AISC Regional Steel Bridge Competition, Deliverables for IPRO 315: Design of a Large-Scale Bridge Structure for the Spring 2007 semester
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- Assessing and Improving Interprofessional Education at IIT (semester ?), IPRO 339
- IPRO 339 members have a set of goals in terms of assessing the IPRO program at IIT, creating and selecting IPRO proposals, developing training materials for IPRO Learning Objectives and supporting marketing of the IPRO program., Sponsorship: Tom Jacobius, Deliverables for IPRO 339: Assessing and Improving Interprofessional Education at IIT for the Fall 2005 semester
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- Airport of the Future (semester 1 of unknown) IPRO 335
- IPRO-335: Interprofessional Approach to Architectural Engineering Capstone Design involves a complete design of a building considering all architectural engineering aspects. The project requirements include material selection, structural analysis, design of heating and cooling systems, design of electrical systems, and preparation of drawings., Deliverables
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- Art at IIT (semester 2 of unknown) IPRO 359
- In hopes to continue enriching the lives of those around IIT, EnPRO 359 proceeded to find locations and inspect all the business details associated with such a mission., Deliverables
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- Designing Affordable Water, Energy, and Shelter Solutions for the World’s Rural Poor (Semester Unknown) IPRO 325
- Design, build and test energy, water or shelter solutions costing $5 or less that can be implemented and maintained by local people using locally available materials., Deliverables