Integrated High-Complexity Systems in Silicon Photonics
Company: Portage Bay Photonics Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: In phase I of this program, we proposed to develop and validate detailed designs for highly scaled silicon photonic-electronic chips for applications relevant to the DOD in high-bandwidth data communication. This effort has been closely coordinated with the OPSIS (Optoelectronic Systems… more
Practical biomarkers of Alzheimer disease
Company: INARIAN- NEURODIAGNOSTIC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common geriatric dementia, has become a major threat to aging baby boomers and presents one of the leading, long-term economic and health burdens to our society. The estimated cost ofAD in the US for health care and hospice… more
IGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS SBIR TOPIC 308, PHASE I: DDMP: A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED COLLECTION, STORAGE, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING OF ANNOTATED DIETARY DATA.
Company: Illionix, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The Dietary Data Recorder (DDR) system developed at the University of Washington already demonstrates much of the requested functionality. The system collects and records video, voice, and text annotations, and transfers this information into a dietary rich media database. The goal of this project… more
Contact Lens See-Through Head Worn Display
Company: Innovega Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Phase II SBIR project will develop a full color, 720P, wide field of view (90 degrees ), see-through head mounted display (HMD) prototype based on Innovega"s eyeborne optic concept. This new eyewear architecture is a radical departure from traditional near eye displays. Rather than… more
SBIR Phase I: Economic Feasibility of ABFX Process
Company: ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY & ENGINEERING COMPANY Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will demonstrate a more effective and economical process for extracting the chemical and energy resources from lignocellulosic biomass. Existing lignocellulosic pretreatment technologies use any of a variety of chemicals, heat, and mechanical… more
Bioinspired Marine Coatings with Nonfouling and Fouling Release Capabilities
Company: Zwitter Tech Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Bio-fouling on ship hulls and other marine structures has become a global environmental and economic issue. There is an urgent need for the development of next-generation marine coatings that are nontoxic, long-lasting, low-cost and effective even under static conditions. This Small Business… more
Full Pressure Range Environmental Gas Heating Holder for the Transmission Electron Microscope
Company: Hummingbird Precision Machine Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Researchers are currently hindered when observing dynamic gas-solid interactions in the transmission electron microscope (TEM). Yet solid-state materials and gases interact in many important ways. The most critical technological application for these observations is catalysis, where one would like… more
Cross-Correlative Double-Tilt Nano-Mechanical Testing Platform for The Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopes
Company: Hummingbird Precision Machine Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Understanding the microstructural origins of the mechanical behavior of materials has always been a core area of mechanical engineering and materials science. Renewed importance has been placed on mechanical behavior studies because the length scales of electronic and mechanical structures have… more
Liquid and Full Pressure Range Gas Environmental TEM Specimen Holders for High-Resolution Elemental Analysis
Company: Hummingbird Precision Machine Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The inability to dynamically image solid-state materials at atomic resolutions and perform spectroscopy at the same time in changing liquid and gas environments is a significant impediment to the advance of multiple areas of science. Recently Hummingbird Scientific has developed commercially viable… more
Demonstration of an Affordable and Scalable Anaerobic Digester and Fiber Processing System for Dairy Manure
Company: ORGANIX, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: USDA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The project will develop a cost-effective strategy for disposing of manure produced on dairy farms by developing an affordable anaerobic digestion method that requires lower infrastructure investment and operating costs. This will lead to less reliance on traditional energy sources for dairies and… more
Cross-Protective Monoclonal Antibodies for treatment of pandemic Flu
Company: TRIA BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes substantial mortality world-wide. There is great international concern that the Avian Influenza virus H5N1 will acquire the ability to transmit between humans and cause a global catastrophe.… more
Advanced Design of a Nicotine Vaccine for Smoking Cessation
Company: TRIA BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Tobacco smoke is the primary cause of lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and premature death, with nearly 5 million people dying each year. Treatments that prevent smoking will have a major impact on global health andare attractive products for commercial… more
Light High-Speed Amphibious Vehicle
Company: ART ANDERSON ASSOC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: It is no longer sufficient to design and build single mission vessels, large or small. In today"s world, vessels need to be multi-functional and adaptable to changing world conditions and scenarios. Art Anderson Associates has developed a concept design for a multi-mission capable, amphibious… more
Measuring Oxygen and Hemoglobin Saturation Distributions in Skin Grafts
Company: BARLOW SCIENTIFIC, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal outlines the development of a new product, and a new methodological approach to the simultaneous measurement of subdermal PO2 and hemoglobin oxygen saturation in skin. The product, Oxyspheres , will find wide use in the development of healing… more
Multi-Use Laser Sensors for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
Company: B.E. MEYERS & CO., INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: A subminiature laser sensor system operating at 1550 nm for use on micro-class unmanned air vehicles (UAV) is proposed. The system can be electronically reconfigured to function as a: laser designator, laser spot tracker, laser range finder and a proximity sensor. This modular system… more
Robust Rotary Union for High Speed, High Power Density Rotating Electrical Machines
Company: Beck Engineering Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: The Navy needs robust rotary unions for advanced high-speed liquid-cooled generators. Under an SBIR project for the Navy, we are developing a hydrostatic bearing/seal rotary union (HBSRU) to meet Navy needs. Hydrostatic bearings can operate at large radii with fast rotational speeds, so our HBSRU… more
An Interactive Web-Based Tool to Enhance Consent for Mental Health Research
Company: BEHAVIORAL TECH RESEARCH, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The limitations of standard means of obtaining informed consent for psychiatric clinical trials have been well documented. Empirical data suggests that, aided by multimedia learning methods, psychiatric patients can betaught or primed with general knowledge… more
Suicide Safety Net: Multimedia Tools for Reliable Risk Management Documentation
Company: BEHAVIORAL TECH RESEARCH, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 34,000 deaths per year [1]. Despite the prevalence, many clinical research trials routinely exclude suicidal individuals dueto the lack of appropriate tools and… more
Methodologies for a Partial Frame Correlation of Multiple Sensors
Company: BKF Systems Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Observing target objects from an airborne sensor is an important component of the overall process in assessing the performance of the BMD system. MDA is interested in investigating the use of"Image Chips"or partial frames in correlation of multiple IR sensors in conditions where… more
Innovative Signature Exploitation for Long Range Object Discrimination
Company: BKF Systems Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The BMDS relies on the current and future sensor systems that include space-based, sea-based, ground-based, and airborne sensor systems for tracking, discrimination and fusion. MDA is interested in innovative algorithm concepts for long-range real-time discrimination of ballistic missile threats… more
An Automated, Atomic Fluorescence-Based, Field Deployable Groundwater Mercury Monitoring System
Company: Brooks Rand Ltd Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Mercury is a hazardous pollutant that threatens human and ecosystem health, and exists in many contaminated subsurface environments. Monitoring mercury contamination in groundwater is challenging due to the considerable effort and expense involved in collecting samples, maintaining sample integrity… more
A novel therapeutic strategy for Acute Lung Injury: Inhibition of PKC-delta
Company: COMPLEGEN, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Sepsis and the related systemic inflammatory response are the leading causes of death in intensive care units. More than 200,000 people die each year in the US from sepsis and associated complications. The lung is the organ most often affected with pulmonary… more
Statistical Methods for Incomplete Data with Measurement Errors
Company: DATA NUMERICA INSTITUTE, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Missing data and measurement errors are common problems in statistical data analysis. We are interested in experimental and observational studies where there exist missing data and measurement errors problems. Examplesinclude health surveys containing… more
High Gain and Frequency Ultra-Stable Integrators for ICC and Long Pulse ITER Applications
Company: Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: In modern fusion concepts, inductive pickup loops continue to be one of the primary magnetic diagnostics. To convert the direct voltage measurements from the inductive pickup loop to a measurement of magnetic field, the loop voltage must be integrated. In practice… more
Ultrahigh Definition OLED Microdisplay (UDM)
Company: EMAGIN CORP. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Commercialization of a very high definition (HD) (>2.3 megapixel) color Active Matrix OLED microdisplay has the potential to significantly increase warfighter effectiveness without compromises in resolution, field of view and digital capability. Warfighters require high performance virtual… more