Honolulu, Hawaii Patent of the Year – 2024/2025
Nalu Scientific LLC has been awarded the 2024/2025 Patent of the Year for its groundbreaking innovation in high-speed data acquisition. Their invention, detailed in U.S. Patent No. 12052026, titled ‘System and method for high-sample rate transient data acquisition with pre-conversion activity detection’, employs a novel system for high-sample rate transient data acquisition with pre-conversion activity detection.
This technology addresses the challenge of capturing fleeting, high-frequency signals that occur within nanoseconds during observation periods lasting microseconds. By integrating a dynamic window selector and time tracker, the system identifies and digitizes only the data segments containing significant activity. This targeted approach enhances efficiency and reduces overall system costs.
The invention holds significant promise for applications in particle physics experiments and emerging technologies like Lidar, where precise timing and data accuracy are critical. By focusing on regions of interest within the data stream, the system ensures accurate time measurements relative to a reference, facilitating improved analysis and interpretation.
Nalu Scientific’s commitment to advancing data acquisition technologies is evident in this patent, which builds upon their previous work in high dynamic range waveform digitization. The company’s innovations continue to contribute to the development of efficient, high-performance systems essential for cutting-edge scientific research and technological applications.