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Novelty (patent)
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Seeking the new, learning from the unexpected: Computational models of surprise and novelty in the brain
Human babies have a natural desire to interact with new toys and objects, through which they learn how the world around them works, e.g., that glass shatters when dropped, but a rubber ball does not. When their predictions are proven incorrect, such as whe ...
EPFL2024Apparatus comprising a support system for a user and its operation in a gravity-assist mode
Grégoire Courtine, Joachim von Zitzewitz
The present application relates to devices and systems for rehabilitation of the locomotor system, for example limbs. In particular, the present application discloses an apparatus, more in particular a robotic platform capable of optimizing gravity-depende ...
2018IP Strategy and Use Of IP Protection Mechanisms Across Firm Size: An empirical investigation
In this paper we use data from the 2012 Innovation Strategy Survey (485 responses) to compare motives and choices with respect to IP strategy in firms with sizes ranging from micro to very large. Our results confirm significant differences across firm size ...
2016Protecting growth options in dynamic markets: The role of strategic disclosure in integrated intellectual property strategies
Christopher Tucci, Jana Thiel, Tilo Peters
Given recent developments in information technology and intellectual property (IP) legislation, technology firms may benefit from an integrated IP strategy that combines patenting with strategic disclosure. This article presents a series of cases that intr ...
Univ Calif2013The worldwide count of priority patents: A new indicator of inventive activity
This paper describes a new patent-based indicator of inventive activity. The indicator is based on counting all the priority patent applications filed by a country's inventors, regardless of the patent office in which the application is filed, and can ther ...
2013Three Essays on Navigating the Stages in New Venture Creation
Starting a new venture is arguably an exciting journey into previously unknown territories. Since entrepreneurs, through their economic activities, are central to social prosperity, academic research has a strong interest to understand who those entreprene ...
EPFL2012Method and system for recommending a product based upon skin color estimated from an image
Embodiments of the present invention recite a computer implemented method for recommending a product based upon skin color estimated from a single captured image. In one embodiment of the present invention, a skin color estimate, which is generated from a ...
2012