Robotics & Artificial Intelligence – Khalifa University Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:04:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.7 /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Robotics & Artificial Intelligence – Khalifa University 32 32 A Method for Removing Scholte Waves and Similar Ground Roll Type Waves from Seismic Sea Bottom Data in Shallow Waters   /patent/a-method-for-removing-scholte-waves-and-similar-ground-roll-type-waves-from-seismic-sea-bottom-data-in-shallow-waters Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:44:16 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37738

Brief Improves seismic data acquisition and processing Technology Overview Underwater seismic acquisition is a standard industry process to collect marine data. The developed method enables the processing of multi-component marine seismic data in order to estimate the properties of the seafloor and sensor calibration filters in a shallow water environment. The method applies a time-frequency-wave …

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Improves seismic data acquisition and processing

Technology Overview

Underwater seismic acquisition is a standard industry process to collect marine data. The developed method enables the processing of multi-component marine seismic data in order to estimate the properties of the seafloor and sensor calibration filters in a shallow water environment. The method applies a time-frequency-wave number transform on the acquired seismic sea bottom data and applies a time varying frequency-wave number filtering process to accurately process the seismic data.

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]]> ADIIR Robotize Your Inspection /patent/adiir-robotize-your-inspection Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:46:45 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=73711

Brief Improves pipeline inspections Technology Overview Our terrain ground vehicle autonomously identifies buried pipelines and its depth. Combined with Aerial monitoring and inspection using UAV it autonomously navigates pipelines, It identifies pipeline defects in real-time and geo-tags the musing a high accuracy GPS. Non-contact sensors and AI technology are introduced to overcome shortcomings of conventional …

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Improves pipeline inspections

Technology Overview

Our terrain ground vehicle autonomously identifies buried pipelines and its depth. Combined with Aerial monitoring and inspection using UAV it autonomously navigates pipelines, It identifies pipeline defects in real-time and geo-tags the musing a high accuracy GPS. Non-contact sensors and AI
technology are introduced to overcome shortcomings of conventional intrusive inspection tools. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are used for the inspection and management of the buried metallic pipes. Cracks, corrosion and erosion can be detected and preemptively addressed with proper maintenance.

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]]> Systems and Methods for Analyzing Charts/Graphs /patent/systems-and-methods-for-analyzing-chartsgraphs Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:08:27 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37525

Brief Eliminates manual and inaccurate data extraction Technology Overview Charts and graphs are frequently utilized by scientists and engineers to present and interpret data. The systems and methods developed enable data extraction from charts and graphs to provide a usable format for further data analysis/interpretation.

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Eliminates manual and inaccurate data extraction

Technology Overview

Charts and graphs are frequently utilized by scientists and engineers to present and interpret data. The systems and methods developed enable data extraction from charts and graphs to provide a usable format for further data analysis/interpretation.

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]]> Machine-Based Patient-Specific Seizure Classification System /patent/machine-based-patient-specific-seizure-classification-system Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:10:12 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37609

µþ°ù¾±±ð´ÚÌý Reducing the impact of seizures in epilepsy patients Technology Overview The occurrence of random and sudden seizures in epilepsy patients can be stressful and potentially dangerous. The machine-based patient-specific seizure classification system could detect seizure precursors and potentially suppress the seizures. The system-on-chip (SoC) includes a hardware-efficient log-linear engine to realize non-linear support vector …

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Reducing the impact of seizures in epilepsy patients

Technology Overview

The occurrence of random and sudden seizures in epilepsy patients can be stressful and potentially dangerous. The machine-based patient-specific seizure classification system could detect seizure precursors and potentially suppress the seizures. The system-on-chip (SoC) includes a hardware-efficient log-linear engine to realize non-linear support vector machine-based seizure detection. Also, the system enables multi-channel electroencephalography data acquisition and storage.

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]]> Human Eye Controlled Computer Mouse Interface /patent/human-eye-controlled-computer-mouse-interface Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:40:52 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37655

Brief Effective and reliable hands-free control of a computer mouse Technology Overview Use of a computer is challenging for some individuals with physical disabilities due to the inability to manipulate the computer mouse. The developed computer eye controlled computer mouse interface could enable manipulation of the mouse without requiring sophisticated hardware. The interface is comprised …

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Effective and reliable hands-free control of a computer mouse

Technology Overview

Use of a computer is challenging for some individuals with physical disabilities due to the inability to manipulate the computer mouse. The developed computer eye controlled computer mouse interface could enable manipulation of the mouse without requiring sophisticated hardware. The interface is comprised of a camera, a display, memory, and a processor with  data acquisition, calibration function, eye detection, face detection, and gaze mapping functionality.

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]]> Architecture and Method for Real-time Parallel Detection and Extraction of Maximally Stable Extremal Regions /patent/architecture-and-method-for-real-time-parallel-detection-and-extraction-of-maximally-stable-extremal-regions Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:38:23 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37661

Brief Enhancing real-time video analysis Technology Overview Object detection, recognition, and tracking from a video stream is critically important for applications that range from computer vision to robotics to national security. Architecture for real-time parallel detection and extraction of maximally stable extremal regions (MSERs) has been developed. The system is comprised of a communication interface …

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Enhancing real-time video analysis

Technology Overview

Object detection, recognition, and tracking from a video stream is critically important for applications that range from computer vision to robotics to national security. Architecture for real-time parallel detection and extraction of maximally stable extremal regions (MSERs) has been developed. The system is comprised of a communication interface and processing circuitry configured in hardware to receive data streams and extract MSERs in real-time.

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]]> Hardware Architecture for Real-Time Extraction of Maximally Stable Extremal Regions /patent/hardware-architecture-for-real-time-extraction-of-maximally-stable-extremal-regions Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:41:08 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37667

Brief Achieving real-time video analysis Technology Overview Object detection, recognition, and tracking from a video stream is critically important for applications that range from computer vision to robotics to national security. Hardware architecture for real-time extraction of maximally stable extremal regions (MSERs) has been developed to improve image extraction. The system is comprised of a …

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Achieving real-time video analysis

Technology Overview

Object detection, recognition, and tracking from a video stream is critically important for applications that range from computer vision to robotics to national security. Hardware architecture for real-time extraction of maximally stable extremal regions (MSERs) has been developed to improve image extraction. The system is comprised of a communication interface and processing circuitry configured in hardware to receive data streams and extract MSERs in real-time.

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]]> Object Detection and Tracking Using Depth Data /patent/object-detection-and-tracking-using-depth-data Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:41:22 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37672

Brief Improving the vision of computers and robots Technology Overview Extracting affine-invariant regions and features from image data is used in numerous computer vision and robotic applications. The developed output detection and tracking method involves the receipt of depth image data corresponding to a depth image view point relative to objects detected. With the method, …

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Improving the vision of computers and robots

Technology Overview

Extracting affine-invariant regions and features from image data is used in numerous computer vision and robotic applications. The developed output detection and tracking method involves the receipt of depth image data corresponding to a depth image view point relative to objects detected. With the method, a series of binary threshold depth images are formed from the depth image data to detect and/or track the object.

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]]> Hardware Architecture for Linear-time Extraction of Maximally Stable Extremal Regions /patent/hardware-architecture-for-linear-time-extraction-of-maximally-stable-extremal-regions Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:41:52 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37676

Brief Improving object detection and tracking from video streams Technology Overview Visual surveillance of dynamic scenes is critically important for applications that range from computer vision to robotics to national security. Architecture for linear-time extraction of maximally stable extremal regions (MSERs) has been developed. The system is comprised of image memory, heap memory, a pointer …

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Improving object detection and tracking from video streams

Technology Overview

Visual surveillance of dynamic scenes is critically important for applications that range from computer vision to robotics to national security. Architecture for linear-time extraction of maximally stable extremal regions (MSERs) has been developed. The system is comprised of image memory, heap memory, a pointer array and processing hardware. The system can determine MSER ellipses based on the range of components and MSER criteria.

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]]> Volatile Memory Erasure through Various Methods /patent/volatile-memory-erasure-through-various-methods Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:42:20 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37681

Brief Enhancing data security in cloud computing Technology Overview Critical security and data privacy issues can exist if the dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) content is not sanitized or wiped out before being allocated to a newly provisioned virtual machine in cloud computing. Various methods have been developed to erase volatile memory that is comprised of …

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Enhancing data security in cloud computing

Technology Overview

Critical security and data privacy issues can exist if the dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) content is not sanitized or wiped out before being allocated to a newly provisioned virtual machine in cloud computing. Various methods have been developed to erase volatile memory that is comprised of erasure circuitry that prevents refreshment of the memory upon occurrence of a predefined event by the randomization of data stored, by manipulating reference voltage, and by controlling refreshment of stored data.

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]]> Architecture for Real-time Extraction of Extended Maximally Stable Extremal Regions /patent/architecture-for-real-time-extraction-of-extended-maximally-stable-extremal-regions Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:46:20 +0000 /?post_type=patent&p=37707

Brief Enabling object tracking through scenes with large light intensity changes Technology Overview Visual surveillance of dynamic scenes is critically important for a broad range of applications. Architecture for real-time extraction of of maximally stable extended extremal regions (X-MSERs) has been developed. The system is comprised of a communication interface and processing circuitry configured in hardware …

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Enabling object tracking through scenes with large light intensity changes

Technology Overview

Visual surveillance of dynamic scenes is critically important for a broad range of applications. Architecture for real-time extraction of of maximally stable extended extremal regions (X-MSERs) has been developed. The system is comprised of a communication interface and processing circuitry configured in hardware to receive data streams of an intensity image and a depth image in real-time. The system determines X-MSER ellipses parameters based upon the strong extremal regions and X-MSER criteria.

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