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- Terminal 3, Gunazhou Baiyun International Airport , China
- Creator
- Shen, Hua
- Date
- 2012-05, 2012-05
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- Physical Assistive Robotic Devices and Systems
- Creator
- Ota, Yasuhiro, Ryumae, Masaru, Sato, Keiichi, Sano, Shin
- Date
- 2013-04-26, 2013-02-19
- Description
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A physical assistive robotic device may include a frame including an upright support member, a lateral member slidably engaged with the...
Show moreA physical assistive robotic device may include a frame including an upright support member, a lateral member slidably engaged with the upright support member, a handle slidably engaged with the lateral member, an elevation actuator coupled to the upright support member and the lateral member, and a lateral actuator coupled to the lateral member and the handle. The elevation actuator translates the lateral member and the lateral actuator translates the handle to transition a user between a standing position and a non-standing position.
Sponsorship: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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- Systems, Methods, and Protocols for Process Migration and Group Membership management
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- Sun, Xian-he, Du, Cong
- Date
- 2014-03-05, 2012-12-18
- Description
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A system, method, and set of protocols for dynamic group communication are provided for enabling dynamic process migration and dynamic group...
Show moreA system, method, and set of protocols for dynamic group communication are provided for enabling dynamic process migration and dynamic group membership management. A process in a group receives and distributes a migration signal. Group communication continues while the processes in the group asynchronously reach a global superstep and then a synchronization point. The processes then spawn a new process on a new device and update group membership information. The new process operates in continuous execution with the new group.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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- The Memory Steps
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- Kwon, Oh Keun
- Date
- 2012-05-01, 2012-05
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"The Memory Step"� is a public library combined with a community center. The project is located in an urban area that has lost much of its...
Show more"The Memory Step"� is a public library combined with a community center. The project is located in an urban area that has lost much of its character over time. Time has several important meanings that include tradition, history and discovery of unique characteristics - in other words, culture. Culture provides a city with a unique identity and as software, it provides city with diversity. Placing the project within this specific area will act as a catalyst to revitalize the cultural and social identity and regenerate the unique urban fabric. The project is based upon three principles : Identity, relationship, and Community.
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- Relationships Among Twitter Conversation Networks, Language Use, and Congressional Voting
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- Hemphill, Libby, Otterbacher, Jahna, Shapiro, Matthew A.
- Date
- 2012-12-20, 2012
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As Twitter becomes a more common means for officials to communicate with their constituents, it becomes more important that we understand just...
Show moreAs Twitter becomes a more common means for officials to communicate with their constituents, it becomes more important that we understand just how that communication relates to other political activities. Using data from 411 members of Congress' Twitter activity during the summer of 2011, we examine relationships among the resulting conversation networks, language use, and political behavior. The social networks that result from their communications have surprisingly low density and high diameter, indicating a level of independence that is surprising for a group so tightly connected offline. Our findings also indicate that officials frequently use Twitter to advertise their political positions and to provide information but rarely to request political action from their constituents or to recognize the good work of others. Our analysis suggests strong relationships between anti-social behaviors indicated by the loosely connected network and low incidence of pro-social conversations and polarized or extreme Congressional voting records.
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- Howell Mountain Winery: Jury_Boards
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- Duggan, Michael
- Date
- 2012-04-21, 2012-05
- Description
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Howell Mountain is a distinct and unique location in the heart of Napa Valley California. The 45 acres site rests on the mountain’s south west...
Show moreHowell Mountain is a distinct and unique location in the heart of Napa Valley California. The 45 acres site rests on the mountain’s south west slopes and is planted with high quality grapes used in the production of red wine. When the fog rolls off the ocean and into the Napa Valley, the weather on Howell Mountain is generally sunny and cool. The appellation owes its distinctive climate to the fact that it is positioned high above the valley floor. The program includes both the wine production facilities and the hospitality facilities for visitors. The driving concept of the project is to merge those two, often opposing, programmatic elements. From west to east, the site has a 43% grade change. By designing a gravity flow winery, this facility can take advantage of that significant slope.
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- North Carolina State University Rapid Transit Center: NC_State_Rapid_Transit_Center_Boards
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- Scott, Phillip
- Date
- 2012-05, 2012-05
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North Carolina State University is one of the leading land grant institutions and public research universities in the country. However, its...
Show moreNorth Carolina State University is one of the leading land grant institutions and public research universities in the country. However, its rapidly growing size and required travel distance in-between campuses necessitate drastically improved transit connections. Current plans are in place for the construction of a rapid transit corridor through campus along with commuter and light rail transit. The Master’s Project will focus on the main multimodal center for this transportation network, the North Carolina State University Rapid Transit Center.
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- Understanding Construction Workers’ Risk Decisions Using Cognitive Continuum Theory
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- Menches, Cindy L., Saxena, Jaya
- Date
- 2013-09-19, 2013-09-19
- Description
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The goal of the research presented in this article was to construct a theory about the influence of decision cues on intuitive and...
Show moreThe goal of the research presented in this article was to construct a theory about the influence of decision cues on intuitive and deliberative decision-making in high-hazard construction environments. Drawing from Cognitive Continuum Theory, the article specifies a framework for understanding why and how construction workers make decisions that lead to taking or avoiding physical risks when they encounter daily hazards. A secondary aim of the research was to construct a set of hypotheses about how specific decision cues influence whether a worker is more likely to engage their intuitive impulses or to use careful deliberation when responding to a hazard. These hypotheses are described in this article, and the efficacy of the hypotheses was evaluated using cross-tabulations and nonparametric measures of association. While most of the associations between decision cues and decision mode (i.e., intuition or deliberation) identified in this data set were generally modest, none of the associations were statistically zero, thus indicating that further research is warranted based on theoretical grounds. A rigorous program of theory testing is the next logical step to the research, and the article thus concludes with numerous suggestions for extending the research and testing the proposed hypotheses.
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- Automatic Insulin Pumps Using Recursive Multivariable Models and Adaptive Control Algorithms
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- Cinar, Ali, Oruklu, Meriyan
- Date
- 2014-04-09, 2014-04-08
- Description
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A method and device for monitoring or treating patient glucose levels. The device includes a glucose sensor for measuring a glucose level of a...
Show moreA 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
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- A FAT home
- Creator
- Szajna, Conrad
- Date
- 2012, 2012-05
- Description
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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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- The Nomad: FINAL BOARDS
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- Waxali, Nadir
- Date
- 2012-05-02, 2012-05
- Description
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Inspired by a need for personal space in a fast paced, highly mobile world, the nomad project combines the mobility and strength of a pickup...
Show moreInspired by a need for personal space in a fast paced, highly mobile world, the nomad project combines the mobility and strength of a pickup truck with the convenience of a small living space. By combining a work space, kitchen, sleeping area and bathroom, this project allows this compact space to allow for the comforts of a home to be available wherever a person can travel. This exploration of the duality of interior space experiments with the folding of program space from a collapsible set of planes to a space which can be used in daily life.
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- Hierarchical Structured Data Organization System
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- Frieder, Ophir, Kapoor, Sanjiv
- Date
- 2015-11-11, 2015-11-10
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A method in a data processing system and apparatus for organizing files or web pages, structured or unstructured, of multiple users stored...
Show moreA method in a data processing system and apparatus for organizing files or web pages, structured or unstructured, of multiple users stored across one or more server computers into hierarchical file structures on a recordable medium of a data processing system. A user-defined metalabel is assigned to each of the electronic files or web pages. The electronic files or web pages are organized as a function of the metalabels into the hierarchical file structures.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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- Korea's Environmental Sustainability Leadership in East Asia and Beyond
- Creator
- Shapiro, Matthew A.
- Date
- 2013, 2009
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- Urban Sanctuary: Life and Revitalization Center: Ellis Venia III - Final Boards
- Creator
- Venia Iii, Ellis
- Date
- 2012-04-29, 2012-05
- Description
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The project is a revitalization and life center for people and their families living with diabetes. The goal of the facility is to provide a...
Show moreThe project is a revitalization and life center for people and their families living with diabetes. The goal of the facility is to provide a place to escape from everyday living. Elements to improve the knowledge and livelihoods of individuals who have been diagnosed with the disease will be implemented allowing the project to become a central node. Creating an environment that promotes relaxation and revitalization within an urban context is of great importance to the project. Partnerships with relative medical facilities will establish a client base and ease the access to the facility. If used successfully, the project could be a cornerstone to multiple facilities across the country.
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- Hybrid Aerial and Terrestrial Vehicle
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- Kalantari, Arash, Spenko, Matthew
- Date
- 2015-10-07, 2015-10-06
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A vehicle capable of both aerial and terrestrial locomotion. The terrestrial and aerial vehicle includes a flying device and a rolling cage...
Show moreA vehicle capable of both aerial and terrestrial locomotion. The terrestrial and aerial vehicle includes a flying device and a rolling cage connected to the flying device by at least one revolute joint. The rolling cage at least partially surrounds the flying device and is free-rolling and is not separately powered.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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- The Memory Steps: The Memory Steps_Library and Community Center_Board
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- Kwon, Oh Keun
- Date
- 2012-05-01, 2012-05
- Description
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"The Memory Step"� is a public library combined with a community center. The project is located in an urban area that has lost much of its...
Show more"The Memory Step"� is a public library combined with a community center. The project is located in an urban area that has lost much of its character over time. Time has several important meanings that include tradition, history and discovery of unique characteristics - in other words, culture. Culture provides a city with a unique identity and as software, it provides city with diversity. Placing the project within this specific area will act as a catalyst to revitalize the cultural and social identity and regenerate the unique urban fabric. The project is based upon three principles : Identity, relationship, and Community.
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- Fostering Synergy
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- Cooper, Andrea
- Date
- 2012-05-02, 2012-05
- Description
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Fostering Synergy will create a community based support system by pairing young mothers outgrowing the foster care system with community...
Show moreFostering Synergy will create a community based support system by pairing young mothers outgrowing the foster care system with community matriarchs in need of companionship. Each generation has social and physical needs that can be eased through the Fostering Synergy support system.
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- Center for Civil Disobedience: 20120423_Final_Post_Rast
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- Pantazis, Steven
- Date
- 2012-05-02, 2012-05
- Description
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An Architecture to formalize the process of civil disobedience. It raises awareness of the implications of the privatization of public space