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2026-020 - INT-DTT+: Adaptive Low-Complexity Video Compression

Background Modern compression systems use a set of fixed mathematical tools to remove unnecessary information from each video frame. While these tools work well, they treat most video content in the same way and cannot adapt to the unique characteristics of each scene. As video resolutions, frame rates, and streaming demands continue to increase,...

2024-164 Multimodal Nondestructive Evaluation Platform

Background Thousands of tons of spent nuclear fuel around the world have been locked away in stainless-steel canisters with limited lifetimes and an imminent need of transportation or potential repackaging. Current inspection tools are Invasive and costly Lengthy Unable to detect critical damage modes Technology Description USC researchers...

Published: 7/13/2026 Inventor(s): Bora Gencturk, Anna Arcaro, Bozhou Zhuang

2026-098: Light-Triggered Zwitterionic Photoswitches for Dynamic Molecular Interactions

Background Many advanced materials and molecular systems require precise, reversible control over molecular interactions. Applications for responsive materials, biomedical systems and adaptive surfaces need on-demand, localized, and reversible control of binding interactions. There is a clear need for small molecule platforms that can be controlled...

2026-125 - Air-Stable Diamond Electron Amplifier for Next-Generation Beam Sources

Background Electron sources used in free-electron lasers, advanced microscopy, and next-generation particle accelerators suffer a trade-off between brightness, efficiency, operational lifetimes, and average current. The current systems give strong emission and improved electron multiplication, but they do not meet operational standards. A more robust...

2026-047- Closed-Loop Prepreg Recycling for Fiber and Monomer Recovery

Background Carbon fiber prepregs are widely used in aerospace and high-performance manufacturing since they can produce lightweight, high-strength composite structures. However, prepregs have a limited storage life, and an estimated 30–50% of prepreg material used is ultimately discarded due to expiration or manufacturing scrap. A recycling solution...

Cross-Session EEG Normalization via ​ SSVEP-Based Linear Calibration

Uses steady-state visually evoked potentials (SSVEPs) as endogenous reference signals for cross-session EEG calibration. Creates a subject-specific linear mapping that aligns raw EEG recordings to a common neural baseline. Reduces the impact of session dependent recording differences to support consistent longitudinal EEG analysis. Abstract This...

2024-155 - Reprogramming cancer-associated fibroblasts to normal fibroblasts and M2 to M1 macrophages in tumor microenvironments: A pathway for producing global cancer vaccines

Highlight Reprograms cancer-associated fibroblasts to dismantle tumor barriers and improve immune-cell access to solid tumors. Innovation Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) create a physical and immunosuppressive barrier that limits the effectiveness of CAR-T and other immunotherapies in solid tumors. This technology uses transcription factor-based...

2025-095 - Reliable, Low-Cost, Real-Time Motion Tracking using a Multiplexed Magnetic Induction Sensor Network

Background Wearable motion tracking technology has the potential to revolutionize injury rehabilitation, sports science, and virtual reality, but widespread adoption has yet to be realized due to limitations of the conventional camera- or accelerometer-based technologies. Current systems are bulky, power-hungry, and require line-of-sight or suffer...

Published: 4/30/2026 Inventor(s): Constantine Sideris, Michella Rustom

2024-062 - Miniaturized Pulse Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometer

Background Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy is an essential tool for detecting and analyzing radicals and substances with unpaired electrons, with applications spanning biomedical diagnostics, materials science, and chemical analysis. However, conventional EPR instruments are constrained by their bulky size, high cost, and substantial...

2026-121 Real-Time Battery Health Diagnostics Without Additional Hardware

Background Current battery management systems, such as those in electric vehicles, grid storage and consumer electronics, can only estimate bulk metrics like capacity and resistance, which miss key degradation mechanisms. While electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) provides detailed insight into battery health, it requires specialized hardware...

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