| Alexander D. Wissner-Gross, Ph.D. |
| alexwg@post.harvard.edu |
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Dr. Alexander D. Wissner-Gross is an Institute Fellow at the Harvard University Institute for Applied Computational Science and a Research Affiliate at the MIT Media Laboratory. He has received 105 major distinctions, authored 14 publications, been granted 15 issued, pending, and provisional patents, and founded, managed, and advised 8 companies, 1 of which has been acquired. In 1998 and 1999, he won the U.S.A. Computer Olympiad and the Intel (formerly Westinghouse) Science Talent Search. In 2003, he became the last person in MIT history to receive a triple major, with bachelors in Physics, Electrical Science and Engineering, and Mathematics, while graduating first in his class from the MIT School of Engineering. In 2007, he completed his Ph.D. in Physics at Harvard University, where his research on smart matter, pervasive computing, and machine learning was awarded the Hertz Doctoral Thesis Prize. His work has been featured in Technology Review, BusinessWeek, Scientific American, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Download Full CV ▶ |
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Systems and methods for providing an altered shopping experience in retail environments A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan, R. J. Wolf, R. V. Brazell U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/569,119 (2011) |
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Systems and methods for providing recreation and social activities in retail environments A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan, R. J. Wolf, R. V. Brazell U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/569,115 (2011) |
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In-store guidance systems and methods A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan, R. J. Wolf, R. V. Brazell U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/569,111 (2011) |
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User interface for accessing information about a retail store A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan, R. J. Wolf, R. V. Brazell U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/569,110 (2011) |
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Smart device location in retail environments A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan, R. J. Wolf, R. V. Brazell U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/569,109 (2011) |
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Systems and methods for providing a proximity triggered response in a video display A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan, R. J. Wolf, R. V. Brazell U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/569,105 (2011) |
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Method and apparatus for human-powered mobile visual search and feedback A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan U.S. Patent 8,073,864 (2011) |
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System and method for relativistic statistical securities trading C. E. Freer, A. D. Wissner-Gross U.S. Patent Application 13/117,571 (2011) |
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System and method for electronically certifying relationships A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/361,144 (2010) |
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Method for creating a topical reading list A. D. Wissner-Gross U.S. Patent 7,739,294 (2010) |
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Environmental footprint monitor for computer networks A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan U.S. Patent Application 12/747,825 (2008) |
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Diamond stabilization of ice multilayers at human body temperature A. D. Wissner-Gross, E. Kaxiras U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/053,737 (2008) |
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Multicolor symbology for remotely scannable codes A. D. Wissner-Gross, T. M. Sullivan U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/918,736 (2007) |
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Method of robotic manipulation utilizing patterned granular motion A. D. Wissner-Gross U.S. Patent 6,335,059 (2002) |
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Robotic manipulation system utilizing patterned granular motion A. D. Wissner-Gross U.S. Patent 6,216,631 (2001) |