http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATlist.jsp Recently published technologies from The University of Texas at Austin Office of Technology Commercialization en-us Copyright 2009, UT Office of Technology Commercialization. All rights reserved. webmaster@otc.utexas.edu 18 Nov 2009 00:00:01 CST 18 Nov 200916:53:51 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/images/LogoOTCRSS.png http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATlist.jsp 135 135 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=720 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=720 This invention is a low-cost, compiler-guided, correlation-based, indirect jump target address prediction mechanism with high target prediction accuracy. Using compiler-guided techniques instead of relying on purely dynamic history-based prediction techniques substantially reduces branch misprediction.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 17 Nov 2009 14:14:45 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=711 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=711 We propose a scheme where the program or operating system's memory manager uses semantic information about memory from a program to optimize the working of the DRAM memory system, particularly to save energy and power. The scheme reduces the energy and power expended by the DRAM during the execution of a program, thereby leading to a reduction in cooling requirement of system and an increase in battery life.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 13 Nov 2009 11:40:37 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=641 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=641 This invention consists of two parts. In the first part, our inventors develop techniques to predictably optimize sending rates of all flows in the network in order to maximize network throughput or other throughput-related metrics. This involves (i) a simple and accurate model of IEEE 802.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 10 Nov 2009 14:29:41 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=718 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=718 The software is a multi-agent traffic simulator used to evaluate algorithms for controlling autonomous vehicles at intersections. It simulates autonomous vehicles at intersections, along with intersection control algorithms... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 10 Nov 2009 14:23:54 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=712 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=712 The "Merged Branch Target and Predicate Predictor" produces predictions for both branch targets and predicates in a predicated architecture. The invention uses a technique for merging branch target and predicate prediction into a single structure, permitting control-flow paths to be predicted quickly, and the results can be used for both branch target and predicate prediction.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 27 Oct 2009 16:13:06 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=713 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=713 We are designing an autonomous agent (no human in the loop) called TacTex for placing bids in website ad auctions on behalf of advertisers. TacTex makes predictions (or estimates) concerning the various factors (unknown parameters, user populations, and competitor bids) and then, by finding the optimal actions given these predictions, solves the problem of bidding intelligently.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 27 Oct 2009 14:43:01 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=698 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=698 The broad context for this research is ad hoc teams in which teammates need to work together without any prior coordination. We formalize this setting in game-theoretic terms, provide and analyze a fully-implemented algorithm for finding optimal action sequences, prove some theoretical results pertaining to the lengths of these action sequences, and provide empirical results pertaining to the prevalence of our problem of interest in random interaction settings.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 26 Oct 2009 18:43:57 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=180 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=180 This new technology describes a rapid and inexpensive color assay which uses a colorimetric method to detect the enantiomeric excesses (ee) and dramatically reduces the time to screen and purify new drugs. Different colors can be seen by the naked eye when the d or l enantiomers of various functional groups are formed.... tbaughman@otc.utexas.edu 22 Oct 2009 08:32:28 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=490 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=490 Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed an original method to generate real-time imaging of blood flow during surgery through the use of laser speckle contrast. The invention tackles the major limitations on current technologies.... ratilano@otc.utexas.edu 14 Oct 2009 14:02:22 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=637 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=637 Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a novel technology that consists of an injectable, biocompatible, and biodegradable hydrogel matrix based on PEGylated fibrin. This structure is able to carry and locally deliver multiple growth factors utilizing different modalities and with different release kinetics to the target area.... ratilano@otc.utexas.edu 07 Oct 2009 16:49:40 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=190 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=190 This invention proposes a biological method for the removal of sulfites from alcoholic beverages and foods. Removal of sulfites proceeds by way of their oxidation to sulfate. Chloroplasts isolated from wheatgrass were used to oxidize sulfite to sulfate.... tbaughman@otc.utexas.edu 05 Oct 2009 10:07:49 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=188 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=188 Our invention enables high-throughput screening of genomes for the purpose of targeted modifications of DNA with the LI.LtrB group II intron (targetron). A computer algorithm identifies suitable targets for a specific, regulatable chromosomal gene delivery or for desired gene disruption.... tbaughman@otc.utexas.edu 05 Oct 2009 09:42:41 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=511 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=511 UT Austin inventors have devised a new process for rapidly separating nanoparticles of chemicals (pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, nutraceuticals) from an aqueous suspension or dispersion. The dried particles may then be redispersed in water or other polar solvents to their original size and morphological form (for example, amorphous or a specific crystalline structure).... tbaughman@otc.utexas.edu 01 Sep 2009 13:54:19 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=612 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=612 Cathodes in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) require both high electronic and oxide-ion conductivities along with good structural and chemical stabilities under the operating conditions of high temperatures. Oxides containing cobalt have shown promise, due to their high oxide-ion and electrical conductivity at high temperatures.... mgreen@otc.utexas.edu 17 Aug 2009 15:28:48 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=325 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=325 The proposed amplifier in this technology consumes less power, takes smaller silicon area, and has lower input referred noise compared to conventional telescopic and folded-cascode amplifiers. The proposed circuits and principles can be applied to other switched-capacitor circuits, such as switched-capacitor amplifiers, filters, and A/D and D/A converters.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 13 Aug 2009 17:47:35 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=651 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=651 We have invented a low-cost fabrication method for ferromagnetic nanocrystal based non-volatile memory. The magnetization of the nanocrystal serves as the memory bit; the scaling limit here is set by the super-paramagnetic size limit for stable ferromagnetism.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 13 Aug 2009 17:45:29 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=659 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=659 This invention is a method and apparatus for an NoC router with an SDRAM-aware flow control and multi-scheduling scheme. Based on a priority-based arbitration, the router schedules competing packets to improve memory utilization and reduce memory latency.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 13 Aug 2009 17:43:41 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=676 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=676 This invention is a practical way of encoding more than two messages simultaneously on a multiple antenna downlink of a wireless channel. This system operates at capacity of the multiple antenna downlink, meaning that there is no loss in performance when using this encoding scheme.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 12 Aug 2009 09:32:32 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=675 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=675 We have created a test architecture that utilizes Bloom Filters in order to decide which test vectors of the sequence generated by the testing scheme are useful and should be applied on the circuit under test (CUT). A Bloom Filter is a randomized, memory-efficient data structure for performing membership queries.... jjain@otc.utexas.edu 11 Aug 2009 09:15:26 CST http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=442 http://www.otc.utexas.edu/ATdisplay.jsp?id=442 This invention offers an ultra-fast (femtosecond time-scale), microscopic, and sensitive measurements of the dynamic changes of the index of refraction of materials. The system is simple and reduces the need for laser optics that are required by competitive products.... lnichols@otc.utexas.edu 06 Aug 2009 13:38:44 CST