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Title: Planning for Human Implantat ion of a Cor t ical Visual Prothesis (Semester Unknown) IPRO 306: Planning for Human Implantation of a Cortical Visual Prothesis IPRO 306 Poster F08
Creator: Rust, Andrew, Tian, Dan, Sadja, Joel, Blackketter, Josh, Ragauskis, Kevin, Assaliyski, Marin, Tran, Minh, Mathes, Peter, Jain, Saurabh
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: Over the years there has been intensive research on visual prosthesis around the world and significant technological advancements have been...
Show moreOver the years there has been intensive research on visual prosthesis around the world and significant technological advancements have been made. The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis Team (IVP) at IIT has been researching and developing a procedure as well as a device which will be implanted within the human visual cortex. The device consists of sub-miniature electrodes which will artificially stimulate the visual cortex by introducing electrical currents in to the cortex. The IIT Team has reached a point in their 10 year development process where they would like to proceed with implanting the device in a volunteer in the next few years. Implantation of a device which provides artificial vision is an extraordinarily complex process. In the initial stages the medical and engineering aspects are the most prevalent ones, but as the project moves forward there are some questions that inevitably must be answered or at least considered. These questions deal much less with the technology and much more with the volunteers that will eventually have these complex devices implanted. To try and answer some of these questions, in IPRO 306 we will look into various medical, political, engineering, ethical, media and psychological issues that we believe may become of greater importance as the project progresses into the implementation stage. We will also look into the public relations aspect as well as some political and psychological issues. Based on our research and understanding we will provide several issues that we see as needing to be addressed in the future and recommend possible solutions to them.
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Title: A FAT home: Boards_aFAThome_02
Creator: Szajna, Conrad
Date: 2012, 2012-05
Description: The aim of this thesis is to revitalize suburban subdivisions not by destroying existing typology but by using the typical cookie cutter homes...
Show moreThe aim of this thesis is to revitalize suburban subdivisions not by destroying existing typology but by using the typical cookie cutter homes as a basis for re-envisioning subdivisions. By creating key room components, existing homes can expand outward to provide additional rooms for current family members, for older generations moving back home and/or for additional rental spaces as a way to supplement income. The end result creates unique spaces and courtyards that places the resident much closer to nature.
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Title: Carbon Footprint Reduction (Semester Unknown) IPRO 329: CarbonFootprintReductionIPRO329Poster1Su10
Creator: Fong, Jessica, Kieser, Jeremy, Young, Julieann, Primm, Casey, Port, Graeme, Reznicek, Dustin, Pabba, Shabarinath
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: Our team’s objective is to evaluate Oak Park’s different types of commercial and residential buildings in order to assess their current energy...
Show moreOur team’s objective is to evaluate Oak Park’s different types of commercial and residential buildings in order to assess their current energy usage. We aim to use this information to reduce the carbon footprint of Oak Park Village by proposing a comprehensive sustainability plan.
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Title: Improving Abilityy to verify Audio CAPTCHA's (Semester Unknwon) IPRO 316: ImprovingAbilityToVerifyAudioIPRO316EthicsSp10
Creator: Klansky, Gabriel, Schneider, Erick, Kaim, Maxwell, Ciarkowski, Adam, Fabian, Michael, Wallace, Sean, Kipp, Daniel
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: CAPTCHAs (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart) are used to prevent automated access to sensitive...
Show moreCAPTCHAs (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart) are used to prevent automated access to sensitive information online. In its usual format, users are presented with distorted text and asked to enter the displayed text in an answer box. If successful, humans, but not computers, will be able to interpret the distorted text. Another format of CAPTCHAs asks users to identify audio information (usually a string of digits or phrase of words) that has been distorted or placed against a background of noise (\white" noise, reversed speech, etc.). Users type the words they hear into an answer box. The audio format is intended to be accessible to blind and low-vision users who cannot use the visually-based format. Unfortunately, audio CAPTCHAs are di cult for humans to use (Bigham and Cavendar 2009) but relatively easy for computers to solve (Tam et al. 2008), which is exactly the opposite outcome desired. To take two extreme examples, in one recent study (Sauer et al. 2008), users were able to solve only 46 percent of audio CAPTCHAs, while in another study (Burztein and Bethard 2009), a computer program was able to break 75 percent of audio CAPTCHAs. At issue is whether audio CAPTCHAs can be designed so that users can easily solve them but computers cannot. Yan and Ahmad (2008) propose testing di erent kinds of background noise to determine which is the most e ective at blocking computers but admitting humans. To this end, Tam et al. (2008) suggest using other human voices as background noise (to thwart computers) but familiar phrases as the string to decode (to aid listeners). The current project will focus on selecting from a set of potential solutions to test.
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Title: Ethanol Ultra-Light Aircraft (Fall 2001) IPRO 317: Ethanol_Ultralight_IPRO317_Fall2001_Final_Presentation
Creator: Bockenfeld, Dan, Guerra, Jorge, Kuczaj, Mariusz, Lim, Ryan, Mcdaniel, Loren, Muliere, Dave, Orebaugh, Jesse, Parsons, Abigail, Williams, Ben
Date: 2001, 2001-12
Description: Students will convert a Quicksilver MXII ultralight airplane to run on E85 fuel (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline). This is technically challenging...
Show moreStudents will convert a Quicksilver MXII ultralight airplane to run on E85 fuel (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline). This is technically challenging because the plane uses a 2-stroke Rotax 503 engine, where the oil must be mixed in with the fuel. After the conversion, the plane will be flight-tested. In addition to the technical aspects, the project involves maintaining relationships with sponsors, public relations, and a study of the impact of ethanol on the ultralight aircraft market
Sponsorship: NA
Project Plan for IPRO 317: Ethanol Ultralight Aircraft for the Fall 2001 semester
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Title: Chicago Embroidery Company: A Living Business Case (Semester Unknown) IPRO 356: Chicago Embroidery Company A Living Business Case IPRO 356 Abstract Sp08
Creator: Correa, Jessica, Kim, Jung-jae, March, Paul, Natale, Vito, Nystrand, Tim, Puschkar, Jackie, Roman, John-paul, Wilke, Kara, Wong, Jacintha
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Our goal for this IPRO is to update the Chicago Embroidery Co. market position in order to generate growth for the business. We expect the...
Show moreOur goal for this IPRO is to update the Chicago Embroidery Co. market position in order to generate growth for the business. We expect the company to grow to a 5 million dollar business in three years. By the end of the IPRO, we plan on having an updated website, new products for new markets, and important research data that shows which new markets will take best to patches.
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Title: infoMOTO - Information Tools to Enhance the Performance and Experience of Motorcyclists, Summer 2011, IPRO 308: Presentation
Creator: Hussain, Faraz, Sarsfield, Corey, Wang, Haochen, Perkins, Jeff, Charles, Joe, Siva, Arun
Date: 2011-06-17, 2011-07
Description: infoMoto is a user-friendly and affordable aftermarket device which provides accessible feedback to the rider and mechanic as to the safety...
Show moreinfoMoto is a user-friendly and affordable aftermarket device which provides accessible feedback to the rider and mechanic as to the safety and performance of the motorcycle, which enhances the overall riding experience. Unlike existing standard equipment which provides minimal information, infoMoto notifies the user of impending malfunctions in addition to providing diagnostic information. This device may also help the designers of future models of motorcycles to head off any impeding problems, increasing the quality of their product.
IPRO 308: infoMOTO for Summer 2011
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Title: THE RELATIONSHIPS OF BIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL FACTORS TO PERCEIVED SEIZURE SEVERITY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY
Creator: Fong, Wing Man
Date: 2012-12-17, 2012-12
Description: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that can cause negative consequences in all areas of life for people with the condition. Research...
Show moreEpilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that can cause negative consequences in all areas of life for people with the condition. Research evidence has led to the goal of treatment to gradually shift from targeting only reducing the frequency of seizures to decreasing individual’s perception of seizure severity. While several studies have suggested that psychological and social factors, in addition to epilepsy-related biological factors, can also impact seizure severity perception, this area has received much less attention in relation to individuals’ perception of seizure severity. Therefore, this study examined individuals’ perception of seizure severity using a biopsychosocial framework which takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors to develop a comprehensive understanding about the perception of seizure severity. 57 individuals from a neurology clinic at a tertiary medical center with a primary diagnosis of localization-related temporal lobe epilepsy participated in this study. They were interviewed for demographic information and were assessed using Quality of Life in Epilepsy-89, Beck Depression Inventory, Stressful Life Events Scale, and Liverpool Seizure Severity Scale. A Multiple regression analysis indicated that the number of antiepileptic drugs, perceived memory function, the number of stressful life events, and social support were all significant predictors of perceived seizure severity. The current findings supported a biopsychosocial approach in understanding the perception of seizure severity among people with epilepsy. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
M.S. in Psychology, December 2012
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Title: Performance Addendum: Filing the Void
Creator: Edwards, David
Date: 2012-04-24, 2012-05
Description: This project was done as a response to the thriving public performance community at the northern side of Grant park in Chicago, IL. As a...
Show moreThis project was done as a response to the thriving public performance community at the northern side of Grant park in Chicago, IL. As a former resident of the South Loop a rift was readily perceived between the North and South ends of the park in both venues for entertainment as well as general amenities. This project looked to fill a void on the south end of the park to create both a more welcoming outdoor space for the public but also to create a performance venue that could help bring business and pedestrian traffic to the southern end of the loop.
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Title: Designing Affordable Housing and Olympic Village out of Shipping Containers for Chicago (Semester Unknown) IPRO 339: SustainableStudentHousingFromRecycledShippingContainersIPRO339MidTermPresentationF09
Creator: Abbott, Matthew, Aduroja, Oluwasesan, Anderson, Cherish, Bloom, Ryan, Bocanova, Veronika, Broekere, Eliza, Davis, Aaron, Farris, Tasha, Tasha, Vlada, Horozova Nalls, Gergana, Hwangbo, Sungkyum, Ip, Young, Jacobson, Joel, Kungis, Andrew, Labuda, Timothy, Ochoa, Jannette, Phillips, Timothy, Ramirez, Alejandro, Slota, Caroline, Specht, Cassandra, Tarpey, Patrick, Zhang, Mike
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: As the deadline for determining which city will host the 2016 Olympics draws near, Chicago, along with Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo is...
Show moreAs the deadline for determining which city will host the 2016 Olympics draws near, Chicago, along with Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo is trying to prove that it should be selected as the Host City. If on October 2nd Chicago is chosen as the Host City for the 2016 Olympics, it will face the enormous task of providing temporary housing for all Olympics and Paralympics participants, including athletes, coaches, organizers and media reporters. Building upon the previous two semesters, our IPRO is proposing an economical and environmentally friendly solution to this challenge. We propose to utilize thousands of old shipping containers that are cluttering up shipping yards all over the Chicago-land area and convert them into a more cost effective alternative to traditional housing units. Since Chicago’s motto for the 2016 Olympics is “the Blue Green Olympics,” which references the way Chicago prides itself in creating sustainable I P R O 3 3 9 solutions, our proposal would only enhance our chances of being selected as the Host City in addition to being a city that thinks “outside of the box.”
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Title: Combating Underage Drinking and Driving (Semester Unknown) EnPRO 351: CombatingUnderageDrinkingandDrivingEnPRO351Poster2Sp10
Creator: Burnett, Shana, Choi, Minsung, Garfinkle, Faye, Howe, Phaedra, Jin Kim, Hyo, Macon, Briana, Perez, Alicia, Salem, Stephanie
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: The purpose of IPRO 351 is to create a product that discourages minors driving under the influence of alcohol that will act as an unbiased...
Show moreThe purpose of IPRO 351 is to create a product that discourages minors driving under the influence of alcohol that will act as an unbiased mediator that takes the decision of driving drunk out of the driver‟s hands. Our goal is to determine the most efficient, cost effective means to achieve this and to obtain, through surveys and continued research, a possible market that would be interested in the design.
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Title: Design & Build Chicago Scale Model for Dynamic Disaster Simulation (Semester Unknown) IPRO 317
Creator: Balkany, Graham, Claxton, Matt, Correa, Jessica, Flores, Emmanuel, Hernandez, Yvonne, Kim, Jichul, Lebron, Chance, Leong, Erick, O’brien, Daniel, Martinez, Oscar, Robledo, Ruben, Rus, Bogdan, Russeva, Diyanna, Seo, Andrew, Sun, Meng
Date: 2008, 2008-07
Description: This is the second phase of this project as a continuation of Spring 2008 IPRO 317 and will have a focus for Summer 2008 on the computer...
Show moreThis is the second phase of this project as a continuation of Spring 2008 IPRO 317 and will have a focus for Summer 2008 on the computer program, the user interface, as well as completion of the first geographic area of the scale model. The objective of this project is to design and construct a 3-D scale model for the first portion of downtown Chicago (downtown Chicago has been subdivided into 6 portions). The model will be used to simulate and test the effectiveness of fire defense strategies to address fire or other catastrophes related to public health and safety. This model will include streets, buildings and detailed information that help the Chicago Fire Department in planning interventions, considering various scenarios and case studies. The model is being built in phases, with the overall design incorporating a sophisticated, computer-driven illumination scheme built within the model base. The model thus will be able to display animated scenarios of virtually any depth and focus, by means of time-varying color and brightness. CAD Computer-generated images and laser-cutting methods are the main techniques used to design and build the model, but hand craftsmanship is also necessary. The completed model will be fully modular, designed to transport easily to various facilities. The usefulness of the model thus will extend to many needs of the Chicago Fire Department and City of Chicago, as an educational tool within the department and for community outreach. Possible additional uses for the model will be wind tunnel measurement of pressure distributions to inform building design and City infrastructure needs, as well as the study of urban microclimates and the impact on building energy demand. There is also the potential for this model and its design approach to inform the development of scale models to depict the venues associated with the proposed 2016 Olympics along the Chicago lakefront. This project will include: (1) Identification of the scale, materials, technologies, and strategies for construction; (2) Physical mapping and computer modeling of the downtown built environment; (3) Design of the physical model and computer/electronic components; and (4) Construction of a reduced-area mock-up for final review and approval by the City of Chicago.
Sponsorship: Chicago Fire Department
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Title: The Rotten IPRO (Semester Unknown) IPRO 312: TheRottenIPRO312MidTermPresentationSp09
Creator: Cargill, Matthew, Coad, Matthew, Dominski, John, Gulling, Richard, Karpuzi, Isida, Morton, Stacy, Nielsen, Lisa, Oblenida, Cindy, Olichwier, David, Rossi, James, Ryan, Emily, Szpiech, Paulina
Date: 2009, 2009-05
Description: Our team, IPRO 312: The Rotten IPRO’s goal is to determine the best method on how to recycle organic waste generated by the university....
Show moreOur team, IPRO 312: The Rotten IPRO’s goal is to determine the best method on how to recycle organic waste generated by the university. Research and analysis will inform us on whether initiating a composting facility on campus is feasible or not. The opening of a composting facility can reduce the university's environmental impact. Furthermore, IIT can serve as a model to expand composting across the city of Chicago.
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Title: Robotic System Applications to Healthcare and Elderly Living Environments (Semester Unknown) IPRO 334: RoboticSystemApplicationsIPRO334FinalPresentationSp09
Creator: Cink, Jefferey, Clauer, Harmony, Frey, Brent, Garfinkle, Faye, Kaushik, Srinighi, Mooney, Kevin, Parikh, Harshill, Patel, Payaal, Salamanca, Juan, Shindo, Grant, Surendran, Prash
Date: 2009, 2009-05
Description: Robotic System Applications to Healthcare and Elderly Living Environments
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Title: Carbon Footprint of Automobiles (Semester Unknown) IPRO 322: CarbonFootprintOfAutomobilesIPRO322EthicsSp10
Creator: Bais, Rajiv, Burian, James, Choi, Lien, Fournier, Andrew, Mora, Andres, Rafalko, Susan, Shonekan, Morayomola, Swanston, Seantoia, Vasilev, Teodora, Yi, Won-jae, Yu, Mary
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: The goal of the IPRO 322 team is to develop and present a “User friendly” way of identifying vehicles with respect to the emission of...
Show moreThe goal of the IPRO 322 team is to develop and present a “User friendly” way of identifying vehicles with respect to the emission of greenhouse gases throughout their life cycle.
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Title: DEPTH MAP PROCESSING FOR MULTI-VIEW VIDEO PLUS DEPTH
Creator: Vijayanagar, Krisha Rao
Date: 2014, 2014-05
Description: The world of multimedia and visual entertainment has grown in leaps and bounds in the past decade with 3-D television being one of the biggest...
Show moreThe world of multimedia and visual entertainment has grown in leaps and bounds in the past decade with 3-D television being one of the biggest technologies. Amongst several formats proposed for representing 3-D content, multi- view video plus depth (MVD) format has gained a lot of interest in the past few years. MVD requires that each view of a particular scene be accompanied by a per-pixel depth. This introduces new problems for compression and transmission of MVD content because a depth map has di erent characteristics from a color image. Keeping the MVD format and depth map characteristics in mind, we highlight three majors problems that plague the MVD format, namely, 1. depth map re nement. 2. depth map compression. 3. novel view synthesis using the depth map at the decoder side. In order to re ne a depth map, we propose a multi-resolution anisotropic di usion algorithm that is optimized to run in real-time thus ensuring that the encoder does not su er from additional latency. Next, we propose two unique solutions for compressing them. We rst propose a solution using the Layered Depth Video (LDV) concept using a rate-distortion optimized quadtree decomposition of the LDV using a novel two-mode block truncation code with improved prediction. We also propose a compression solution using compressive sensing (CS) concepts by creating a hybrid rate-optimized CS codec. This codec achieves two goals:- rstly, block classi cation to ensure lower decoder complexity and secondly, rate-distortion optimization of the measurement rate for each block that is to be compressively sensed. We then look at the view synthesis component of the MVD tool-chain which x is a time-sensitive process. Keeping decoding latency in mind, we propose a lookup- table based approach to the 3-D warping process with a simpli ed hole- lling algorithm that is not only competitive quality-wise with other schemes but is several times faster too. It is hopeful that the presented techniques can be used successfully to create MVD architectures for applications that need low-complexity encoding solutions.
PH.D in Electrical Engineering, May 2014
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Title: PHOTONASTIC Innovative Facade Technology: L.ROMERO_FINAL_BOARD_1
Creator: Romero, Loretta
Date: 2012-04-24, 2012-05
Description: PHOTONASTIC is a concept addressing the invention, design, production and potential implementation of a building integrated system. The system...
Show morePHOTONASTIC is a concept addressing the invention, design, production and potential implementation of a building integrated system. The system attempts to address the relationship between energy conservation and architectural facade innovation. The skin affects both the appearance and performance in such a way that these features promote new design concepts and stimulate technical developments for the architecture of the future.
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Title: Emotion (Semester Unknown) IPRO 354: EmotionIPRO354ProjectPlanSp09
Creator: Roy, Avelo, Suda, Edward, Segre, Alessandro, Luan, Haojie, Graziano, John, Votipka, Daniel, Estrada, Zachary, Patel, Nirali, Morath, Johannes, Laurence, Alexis, Ludden, Shanon, Horn, Whitney
Date: 2009, 2009-05
Description: eMotion creates and offers devices that connect those who are physically separated but emotionally connected in a simple and safe manner.
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Show moreeMotion creates and offers devices that connect those who are physically separated but emotionally connected in a simple and safe manner.
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Title: Inspection System and Method
Creator: Hansen, Wilbur W.
Date: 1961-07-25
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Selector System for Magnetic Wire Reproducers
Creator: Danisch, Marion S.
Date: 1949-09-06
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

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