A method in a data processing system and apparatus for organizing files, web pages, or web site members organized in a traditional first... Show moreA method in a data processing system and apparatus for organizing files, web pages, or web site members organized in a traditional first hierarchical file structure that is on a recordable medium of a data processing system. A user-defined metalabel is assigned to each of the electronic files, web pages, or web site members. The electronic files, web pages, or web site members are organized as a function of the metalabels into a second hierarchical file structure existing simultaneously with the first hierarchical file structure on the recordable medium of the data processing system. The files, web pages, or web site members can be organized or grouped by the metalabels for efficient searching or following conversations of group members on social networking sites. Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology United States Patent Show less
A method for controlling multiple access of a transmission channel wherein a plurality of different patterns are assigned to a plurality of... Show moreA method for controlling multiple access of a transmission channel wherein a plurality of different patterns are assigned to a plurality of sending stations so that each sending station corresponds to a unique pattern, preferably a pattern represented by a Binomial coefficient. Each unique pattern is transmitted from a corresponding sending station to the transmission channel by way of a control minislot. Ternary feedback is received from the control minislot. A summation of different patterns within each control minislot are analyzed to detect whether a collision exists between the different patterns within each control minislot. Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology United States Patent Show less
A process for oxidative pyrolysis of halogenated methanes in the presence of oxygen-containing gas under non-flame conditions is provided... Show moreA process for oxidative pyrolysis of halogenated methanes in the presence of oxygen-containing gas under non-flame conditions is provided whereby the formation of solid carbonaceous materials is significantly reduced, while high yields of desired higher molecular weight hydrocarbons such as acetylene and ethylene are maintained. Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology United States Patent Show less
Mixed-metal oxide-based solids composed of a linked array of a plurality of vanadium oxide building blocks wherein a vanadium and oxygen shell... Show moreMixed-metal oxide-based solids composed of a linked array of a plurality of vanadium oxide building blocks wherein a vanadium and oxygen shell cluster encapsulate a central X unit, where X is at least one species selected from the group consisting of VO.sub.4, SO.sub.4, Cl, Br, I, H.sub.2 O, HCOO and NO.sub.2 and associated methods of synthesis are provided. Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology United States Patent Show less
This project is a contemporary revisit of the ideas behind Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian houses. The building consists of three separate... Show moreThis project is a contemporary revisit of the ideas behind Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian houses. The building consists of three separate dwelling units on the same lot, a variation from the typical Chicago three-flat in that, rather than the three units being stacked one on top of the other, they are ordered linearly one after the other. The primary advantage of this arrangement is that each unit is allowed access to the ground floor, and to one of the three designated courtyard areas. Show less
A process and apparatus for pulverization of natural and synthetic polymeric material by heating to a pre-melt or softening temperature below... Show moreA process and apparatus for pulverization of natural and synthetic polymeric material by heating to a pre-melt or softening temperature below its melting point, cooling and applying normal and shear stresses sufficient to form fine powder, and fluidizing the powder in a gas stream preventing its agglomeration. The same process and apparatus is suitable for enhancement of reactivity of polymeric and solid monomeric material to form homopolymers, copolymers, and new polymeric materials. Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology United States Patent Show less
A method and apparatus for producing ultrafine metal powders in which a laser beam is focused on the surface of a workpiece or feedstock and... Show moreA method and apparatus for producing ultrafine metal powders in which a laser beam is focused on the surface of a workpiece or feedstock and moved thereacross so as to create a cavity within the workpiece through melting and vaporization that contains the metal melted to form the cavity. A subsonic pulsating blast of inert gas is directed at the cavity to atomize the molten metal, rapidly cool the resulting droplets, and transport the droplets to a collection area. The cavity formed by the laser beam is a "keyhole" of deep cavity having a depth approximately three to four times greater than its width. The focal point of the laser beam is moved across the workpiece at a rate from approximately 50 to 80 inches per minute to ensure that the molten metal remains in the cavity prior to the gas atomization. Alloy metal powders can be produced by this method of laser blast atomization providing an alloying metal at the base metal where the cavity is formed so that, upon melting of the base metal, the alloy metal will melt into solution with the molten base metal in the cavity prior to gas atomization. Additionally, nonmetallic impurities may be removed from the molten metal contained within the cavity formed by the laser beam by vaporization. Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute United States Patent Show less
Monochrome and color television recording and playback circuitry for coupling of a video magnetic transducer head with a standard broadcast... Show moreMonochrome and color television recording and playback circuitry for coupling of a video magnetic transducer head with a standard broadcast television receiver, the circuitry including a coupling capacitor and means for supplying electric charge to one terminal of the capaictor, a record-playback switch connected between the other terminal of the capacitor and one terminal of the head winding, and a resistor for maintaining the other terminal of the capacitor substantially at ground potential while the switch is in playback position to prevent surges of current through the head winding during switching. Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute United States Patent Show less
Systems and processes for improved laser machining, such as micro machining, of a workpiece. Systems and processes involve directing at a... Show moreSystems and processes for improved laser machining, such as micro machining, of a workpiece. Systems and processes involve directing at a first surface of the workpiece a laser beam and wherein at least the laser-irradiated region of the first surface of the workpiece is immersed in a liquid, and delivering to the liquid-immersed and laser-irradiated workpiece surface region at least a first ultrasound output from a first ultrasound device. The ultrasound output and the laser beam desirably impact the workpiece first surface substantially simultaneously. Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology United States Patent Show less
A coiled metal sheet is placed in a container, which may be thereafter evacuated slowly with the strip outgassing, and then the highly... Show moreA coiled metal sheet is placed in a container, which may be thereafter evacuated slowly with the strip outgassing, and then the highly evacuated container is sealed with the coiled strip therein. The evacuated container may be stored until ready to be mated with a high vacuum process chamber. The container is brought to the vacuum processing chamber and is connected thereto; and the coiled strip is unwound from the container and passed through the vacuum chamber, where it is treated while under a high vacuum. The treated strip is then preferably wound in a highly evacuated take-up container. Sponsorship: IIT Research Instutute United States Patent Show less
A method of providing acceleration support to a combustion engine using an integrated starter/alternator. The integrated starter/alternator is... Show moreA method of providing acceleration support to a combustion engine using an integrated starter/alternator. The integrated starter/alternator is in rotational combination with the crankshaft and connected to a battery system. The integrated starter/alternator is adapted to function at times as a power source adding torque to rotate the crankshaft to overcome friction and non-linear hydrodynamic forces within the engine. At other times the integrated starter/alternator functions as a power generator for subtracting torque from the crankshaft to provide electrical current to the battery system. Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology United States Patent Show less