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Monday, January 2, 2012

Agent Oriented Dynamic info System (MasterKube)


Technology Description
"This technology is a software program that improves the tracking system of sequential inputs for databases without the need to program additional database software subroutines."
  • The MasterKube technology is software for tracking inputs into an existing database.
  • "The technology moves database transactions to "process interactions", to which the underlying database is transparent. A software layer between the users and the underlying database is part of the architecture of the solution." 
  • The software solves the problem of having to code additional algorithms to monitor or track sequential inputs. 
  • The software designer created the program to improve tracking systems of data that are more reflective of a sequential series of inputs. 
  • "The technology is applicable where considerable software and database development effort is expended within organizations like banks or HR departments." 
  • The technology was developed to help IT departments of all sizes spend less time programming database management systems. 
  • The inventor is a software engineer who is trying to radically change the way software is currently structured from a pyramid of algorithms and subroutines into software that better reflects the structure of a business. 
  • The software was developed in India. 
  • The technology is inserted onto an existing database software program and does not work as a stand-alone product. 
  • The software is algebraic in nature (pi calculus) rather than based on algorithms. 

Organic SiO2


Technology Description
"This technology turns harvested plants with a high silica content (between 20 and 30% SiO2) into ash through the use of a furnace. The ash is combined with other organic sources to create compost that can release solvent potassium silicate at a rate corresponding to crops' mineral intake needs."
  • Organic silica is a biological material that comes from natural plant sources such as horsetail, rice hulls, and soy husks . 
  • Other forms of silica, which are commonly referred to as sand, come from natural deposits or are created chemically or as byproducts of mining operations and would not be classified as organic. 
  • Silica manufactured in this manner could be used by organic farmers to meet their desires to find natural sources of silica. The inventor designed the material to be made on an individual farming site so as to avoid transportation costs which also meets organic farmers' desires to make or purchase supplies locally. 
  • The inventor is an organic farmer himself who was looking for a means to replenish lost silica in soil which is becoming a greater problem throughout his home country of India as more and more farmers have turned to traditional methods of farming which includes using chemicals as a single source of providing plant nutrition. 
  • The product will add an additional step to the composting process that is already carried out by organic farmers or suppliers of farmers. 
  • The technology is unique in that the silica comes in a form that can be used by the plants and has been designed using a crop that has a high silica content as compared to other silica containing plants. 

Method for Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Infectious Agents


The sensitive and accurate detection of spores and other infectious agents is essential in clinical environments and biodefense applications. Because of the excellent sensitivities obtained, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods are widely used for detection purposes. However, many difficulties are observed with present PCR methods, including poor specificity, high percentage of false positives due to poor specificity, and the requirement of multiple gene probes to confirm identification. Further, current PCR-based detection systems require complex cell lysis and nucleic acid extraction procedures before detection assays can be performed. Therefore, improved methods are needed to allow sensitive detection of infectious agents.
We have linked the sensitivity of PCR with the selectivity of surface-based binding agents, such as antibodies or RNA aptamers, to generate an ultra-sensitive detection method applicable to a range of pathogens and cancer cells. No extraction steps are required, speeding assay time
Antibodies or RNA aptamers adhere with great selectivity to cancer cells, virus capsids, or bacterial spores. Nucleic acid oligonucleotides attached to the binding agents are brought into proximity allowing sensitive real-time PCR amplification. Greatly improved sensitivity has been achieved through this amplification method over standard antibody-based assays, while maintaining virtually no background. Cancer cells can be detected in midst of 10,000-fold excess healthy cells. With some bacterial spores, as few as a single spore can be detected by this method
Further, the use of antibody or other binding agents to select the pathogen cells allows multiple isolates and species to be detected, broadening the detection net and reducing the effects associated with genetic mutation. When adapting this approach to a new target assay, different antibodies can be linked to the same set of optimized oligonucleotides to speed product development cycle time. This methodology can be adapted for surface- or solution-based detection of bioterrorism threats and as a diagnostic tool for a range of disease-causing agents.
Benefits
  • Reduction in false positives and false negatives 
  • Cell lysis or extraction not required 
  • Detection limits as low as one spore
Features
  • Does not rely on genomic nucleic acids 
  • Can detect spores, viruses, or cancer cells via their surface antigens 
  • Can provide both static and dynamic readouts of the proximity of antigens on the cell surface
Market Potential/Applications
This technology can be applied in several markets, including molecular diagnostics, biodefense applications, research and development, and environmental monitoring in hospital, biomanufacturing and other clean air settings.
IP Status
One U.S. Patent Application filed

Technology for LED Applied Technology of Edge Lighting Advertising Equipments

This technology is for LED Applied technology of edge lighting advertising equipments which may present light color variables by on/off and daylight dimming control of 3 primary colors(red color, blue color, green color) light emission diode(LED). The edge lighting advertising equipments of this technology is composed of firstly variable color control device of light emission diode by on/off and PWM control of each light emission diode using light emission diode module device by combination properly of red, blue, green color light emission diode and micro controller, secondly light emission diode reflection plate device designed to emit various light colors after combination of 3 major wave length lights generated by light emission diode of 3 primary colors (red, blue, green color) through above light emission diode control device and thirdly presenting device showing smooth advertisement effect by deflecting variable color light generated by above light emission diode reflection plate device by advertisement letters graved with various angles on transparent material plate like acrylic plate. Light colors more than 24bit (16,777,216) may be varied within 10 msec by this composition, and decorating and advertising effects can be maximized by presenting these kinds of variable colors vaguely and smoothly by edge lighting presenting device, which makes another feature of the technology. Using high brightness LED light source in edge lighting advertisement where fluorescent light, etc. was used traditionally is a new trend. The appearance of various light sources contributed to variety of lighting advertisement design, and further various change of lighting advertisement is expected according to the trend of LED technology.



Area of Application
This technology is expected to be used as lighting equipments of letter or pattern in interior architectural work of commercial facilities, etc. the merit is no design limit in size, shape etc. compared with existent edge advertisement of fluorescent light, etc. and positive effect on advertisement may be expected by attracting public gazes due to color change.