Patents Assigned to UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITY
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Patent number: 11786078Abstract: There is provided a device for monitoring usage of a toothbrush. The device comprises a body part, a core part and a base part. The body part comprises at least one through hole extending between an upper surface and a lower surface thereof. The core part receives the body part on an upper surface thereof and comprises on the upper surface at least one elevated portion connected to at least one force sensor which is connected to a micro-controller and which is connected to a Bluetooth transmitter. The base part for receives the core part on an upper surface thereof. A toothbrush inserted in the hole rests on the elevated portion, and a signal indicative of non-usage of the toothbrush is transmitted to the Bluetooth transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Umm-Al-Qura UniversityInventors: Khalid Aboalshamat, Thamir Alshehri
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Patent number: 11704755Abstract: Approaches for determining scheduling assignments for the movement of people along a multi-segment path from a starting location to a destination location, are used to manage crowds, predict crowd behavior, and mitigate crowd turbulence. For example, to mitigate crowd congestion, routing solutions specifying an amount of time to spend at a destination and a departure time can be provided. Itinerary assignments, crowd data, and data associated with an event can be analyzed and weighted to determine scheduling assignments. Scheduling assignments can be validated against current crowd data and event data. Current crowd data and event data and crowd simulation can be used to predict future crowd behavior or crowd problems. Scheduling assignments can be rescheduled to mitigate crowd problems or emergencies.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITYInventors: Emad Felemban, Faizan Ur Rehman
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Publication number: 20230033412Abstract: A convertible, multi-tasking cane and a method of using the cane is disclosed. The cane includes a tubular cane body defining an internal cavity, a handle attached to a first end of the tubular cane body, and a base support attached to a second end of the tubular cane body. The handle is converts to a seat upon actuation of a seat release mechanism. The cane further includes an umbrella, a rechargeable battery located in the internal cavity and above the second end of the tubular cane body, and a tubular insulating structure overlapping a portion of the tubular cane body. The tubular insulating structure houses a plurality of electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Umm Al-Qura UniversityInventors: Turki S. ALAMRO, Mohammed YUNUS
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Publication number: 20220345448Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium provide secure communication between a first and a second computer system based on supersingular isogeny elliptic curve cryptography. The first computer system and the second computer system each determine kernels KA and KB including computing mP+nQ by accessing a lookup table stored in a memory that contains a range of doubles of an end point of the respective kernels, where P and Q are points on the public elliptic curve and m and n are integers. The first computer system and the second computer system compute secret isogenies by determining a respective kernel KBA and KAB using mixed-base multiplicands with a single inversion, including computing the respective kernel KBA and KAB by converting the multiplicands to base 32, and computing scalar multiplications using the base 32 multiplicands.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Umm Al-Qura UniversityInventor: Wesam EID
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Publication number: 20220254162Abstract: Approaches describe detecting and predicting crowd congestion in real-time for large gatherings, for example large religious mass gatherings. Approaches may utilize image and/or video data, and/or pedestrian trajectory data. The various pieces of information may be identified, extracted, and/or determined from a variety of different disaggregated sources and may be aggregated, and/or determined to generate a congestion detection score and/or score map that is indicative of the degree of crowd congestion in a geographic region and can forecast future crowd congestion in the geographic region. Approaches may be used to monitor a crowd to prevent or mitigate crowd disasters. Moreover, approaches may be used by crowd management entities to timely detect congested regions and manage the crowd efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITYInventors: Emad FELEMBAN, Sultan Daud KHAN, Atif NASEER, Faizan Ur REHMAN, Saleh BASALAMAH
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Publication number: 20220180459Abstract: Approaches for determining scheduling assignments for the movement of people along a multi-segment path from a starting location to a destination location, are used to manage crowds, predict crowd behavior, and mitigate crowd turbulence. For example, to mitigate crowd congestion, routing solutions specifying an amount of time to spend at a destination and a departure time can be provided. Itinerary assignments, crowd data, and data associated with an event can be analyzed and weighted to determine scheduling assignments. Scheduling assignments can be validated against current crowd data and event data. Current crowd data and event data and crowd simulation can be used to predict future crowd behavior or crowd problems. Scheduling assignments can be rescheduled to mitigate crowd problems or emergencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITYInventor: Emad FELEMBAN
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Patent number: 11323367Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for transferring data from an apparatus called multi-protocol gateway in a network seamlessly that operates using a particular protocol, to another device that is either in the same network or outside operating in a totally different protocol is described. Today, to accomplish this requires external units, one per technology. For example, for supporting both WiFi and WiMAX devices today, we would require a WiFi access point, a WiMAX base station and a router. We provide plug-ins that would handle multiple protocols within the same gateway, to cater to devices that operate in those protocols. The apparatus translates between various protocols in the back end making it inexpensive and portable. The unit is scalable, grows with technology, and acts as a gateway to a local network. The device can be configured to address Quality of Service, Priority between technologies and fault-tolerance through management layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Umm-Al-Qura UniversityInventors: Emad Abdulrazzak Felemban, Adil Amjad Ashraf Sheikh, Moshin Murad, Muhammad Asif Manzoor
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Patent number: 11151668Abstract: Approaches for determining scheduling assignments for the movement of people along a multi-segment path from a starting location to a destination location, are used to manage crowds, predict crowd behavior, and mitigate crowd turbulence. For example, to mitigate crowd congestion, routing solutions specifying an amount of time to spend at a destination and a departure time can be provided. Itinerary assignments, crowd data, and data associated with an event can be analyzed and weighted to determine scheduling assignments. Scheduling assignments can be validated against current crowd data and event data. Current crowd data and event data and crowd simulation can be used to predict future crowd behavior or crowd problems. Scheduling assignments can be rescheduled to mitigate crowd problems or emergencies.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITYInventor: Emad Felemban
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Patent number: 11076996Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bandage wherein the bandage comprise of a first layer of protective covering, wherein the first layer is removable; a second layer of covering, wherein the second layer of covering is made of a cloth material; a third layer of covering, wherein the third layer is the top most layer of the bandage and together with the second layer forms a support pad; an injector, wherein the injector is present on the second layer of covering; a cylinder, wherein the cylinder is present in the support pad, wherein the bandage is used for delivering a medication to a localized area on a patient's body. The bandage is further used for delivering localized, painless ozone gas treatment to a patient suffering from infectious disease. The bandage is easy to carry and comes in various shapes and sizes.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Umm-Al-Qura UniversityInventor: Mohammed Yunus
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Publication number: 20210134148Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic vehicle height clearance system, comprising: an infrared emission bar; a photo-sensor bar; an entrance gate and an electronic sign, wherein the system help in managing a vehicle with height above or below a permissible level for an area where the system is installed. The system generates an infrared line, wherein if the vehicle pass through the entrance without crossing the infrared line, it indicates that the vehicle in within the permissible height, however if the vehicle crosses the infrared lines it indicates that the vehicle is above the permissible height and thus should not or cannot pass the entrance gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Umm Al-Qura UniversityInventor: Khalid Aboalshamat
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Publication number: 20210132227Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle height clearance system, comprising: an infrared emission bar; a photo-sensor bar; an alarming light bar and an electronic sign, wherein the system help in indicating if a vehicle is above a permissible height and help a driver to decide whether to enter or not to enter the vehicle into a garage or a parking lot entrance gate. The system generates two infrared lines, wherein crossing of one infrared line, indicates that the vehicle in within the permissible height and crossing of both the infrared lines indicate that the vehicle is above the permissible height and thus should not or cannot enter the garage or a parking lot entrance gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Umm Al-Qura UniversityInventor: Khalid Aboalshamat
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Publication number: 20210134182Abstract: There is provided a device for monitoring usage of a toothbrush. The device comprises a body part, a core part and a base part. The body part comprises at least one through hole extending between an upper surface and a lower surface thereof. The core part receives the body part on an upper surface thereof and comprises on the upper surface at least one elevated portion connected to at least one force sensor which is connected to a micro-controller and which is connected to a Bluetooth transmitter. The base part for receives the core part on an upper surface thereof. A toothbrush inserted in the hole rests on the elevated portion, and a signal indicative of non-usage of the toothbrush is transmitted to the Bluetooth transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Umm Al-Qura UniversityInventors: Khalid Aboalshamat, Thamir Alshehri
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Patent number: 10842899Abstract: A sanitizer dispensing glove and a method of sanitizing an object using the glove. The sanitizer dispensing glove has a spray mechanism which is located on the palmar surface of a glove or mitt which is able to be operated to spray a sanitizer solution onto an object by a flexing or closing of a hand, finger, or other appendage wearing the glove without making contact with the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITYInventor: Rami A. Alfattani
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Patent number: 10827410Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for routing image data from Camera Node to a Sink Node, where it May be processed in detail, in a Visual sensor network. In accordance with the present invention, wireless Intermediate Node are configured to route images based on first pass image encoding containing coarse image to the next wireless hop at a higher priority over the images based on the second pass encoding containing additional details of the images. The routing method for wireless Ad Hoc mobile and sensor network, periodically exchanges node status information to optimize the routing table, so that high priority image packets may reach the Sink Node in shortest possible path. The method ensures selection of high quality image packets for routing under the condition of collision and congestion to achieve optimal image quality receipt at the Sink Node.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignees: Umm-Al-Qura University, Unit of Science and Technology, Institute for Research and Revival of Islamic HeritageInventor: Emad Abdulrazzak Felemban
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Patent number: 10709734Abstract: The present application discloses a method of synthesizing metal-based cationic surfactants and further their usage as anti-tumor and anti-bacterial agents. For the synthesis, selenius acid is mixed with sulfonamide to form sulfonammonium hydrogen selenites. Cobalt and Platinum hydrogen selenite dehydrate were then synthesized, and refluxed with sulfonammonium hydrogen selenites to form the disclosed Cobalt/Platinum ammonium hydrogen selenite complexes. Both complexes were mixed with cyclodextrin oligosaccharide to form nanoparticles, which were tested for anti-tumor/cancer and anti-bacterial effects.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Umm-Al-Qura UniversityInventors: Manal Mohamed khowdiary, Nashwa Mostafa Saleh
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Patent number: 10136650Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anti-repellant compound and a method of using the same n a material to give them anti-repellant properties. Further, the disclosure also relates to a device to evaluate anti-repellant property of a fabric or any other material. The device calculate the average distance crossing by an insect or other parasites and then calculate the percentage of resistant fabric. Thus, giving an idea on how effective the fabric is for its anti-repellant properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Umm-Al-Qura UniversityInventor: Rasha Sameer Mohammad Mujallid
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Patent number: 10125160Abstract: A method of making benzidine hydrogen selenite complex with Cobalt and Platinum as surfactants is discussed. The resultant benzidine hydrogen selenite complex with either Cobalt or Platinum was characterized for its unique and superior properties. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR, and spectroscopy. The critical micelle concentration and thermodynamic parameters were calculated. The Values of IC50 were also calculated for the prepared complexes as well as their parent complex. The method of using the benzidine hydrogen selenite complex with cobalt and platinum as an antitumor agent to treat cancer is also demonstrated.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Umm-Al-Qura UniversityInventors: Manal Mohamed Khowdiary, Ammona Salem Mohamed, Moshera Zaki Mohamed
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Patent number: 10118893Abstract: The development of anticancer metal-based drugs was done by reacting oyelamine with selenous acid to produce a quaternary ammonium salt which consequently converted to platinum and cobalt cationic complexes via complexing the first compounds with platinum (II) or cobalt (II) ions. The surface properties studies that were conducted included critical micelle concentration (CMC), maximum surface excess (?max) and minimum surface area (Amin). Free energy of micellization (?G° mic) and adsorption (?G° ads) were calculated. Antitumor activities were tested by using Ehrlich Acites Carcinoma (EAC) as a model system of mice cell tumor. These compounds were also tested in vitro on human five monolayer tumor cell lines: MCF7 (Breast carcinoma), HEPG2 (liver carcinoma), and HCT116 (colon carcinoma), etc. FTIR spectra, elemental analysis and H1 NMR spectrum were performed to insure the purity of the prepared compounds.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Umm-Al-Qura UniversityInventor: Manal Mohamed Khowdairy
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Patent number: 10041899Abstract: An Electrical Capacitive Tomography (ECT) sensor system for imaging heterogeneous dielectric material includes multiple ECT sensor heads, a portable, wireless ECT reader that interfaces with the ECT sensor heads. The ECT reader includes an efficient low computational cost fuzzy logic dielectric ECT image synthesizer. The fuzzy logic dielectric ECT image synthesizer can an independent processing chain for each pixel. Due to the low computation cost the fuzzy logic image synthesizer is able to produce video imagery of dynamic flows or reactions.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Umm Al-Qura UniversityInventors: Wael Deabes, Majid Saeed Almaraashi
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Patent number: 10013811Abstract: The present application discloses a novel algorithm to convert medical hyperspectral images (MHSI) into RGB (RedBlueGreen) images in different medical conditions by making use of the three spectral bands (Red, Green and Blue) of the MHSI and mapping them into Red, Green and Blue components for visualization of hyperspectral images.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Umm-Al-Qura UniversityInventor: Maher I Rajab