Patents by Inventor Ahmed Fouad
Ahmed Fouad has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11866670Abstract: Systems and methods associated with biomass decomposition are generally described. Certain embodiments are related to adjusting a flow rate of a fluid comprising oxygen into a reactor in which biomass is decomposed. The adjustment may be made, at least in part, based upon a measurement of a characteristic of the reactor and/or a characteristic of the biomass. Certain embodiments are related to cooling at least partially decomposed biomass. The biomass may be cooled by flowing a gas over an outlet conduit in which the biomass is cooled, and then directing the gas to a reactor after it has flowed over the outlet conduit. Certain embodiments are related to systems comprising a reactor and an outlet conduit configured such that greater than or equal to 75% of its axially projected cross-sectional area is occupied by a conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Kevin S. Kung, Alexander H. Slocum, Santosh Janardhan Shanbhogue, Ahmed Fouad Ghoniem, Robert James Stoner
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Patent number: 11773497Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates in certain embodiments to a combined cycle power plant system comprising an electrochemical compressor. For instance, in one set of embodiments, the electrochemical compressor is may separate oxygen from a flow of air from an air source to provide a pressurized flow of oxygen to a combustor. In some embodiments, the resulting combustion products may only include oxygen and water without any substantial fraction of other combustion products or contaminants which may facilitate the separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) for subsequent processes including compression and/or storage.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern UniversityInventors: Asegun Henry, Ahmed Fouad Ghoniem, Michael Bichnevicius, Mehdi Pishahang, Sossina Haile
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Publication number: 20230146469Abstract: Systems and methods associated with biomass decomposition are generally described. Certain embodiments are related to adjusting a flow rate of a fluid comprising oxygen into a reactor in which biomass is decomposed. The adjustment may be made, at least in part, based upon a measurement of a characteristic of the reactor and/or a characteristic of the biomass. Certain embodiments are related to cooling at least partially decomposed biomass. The biomass may be cooled by flowing a gas over an outlet conduit in which the biomass is cooled, and then directing the gas to a reactor after it has flowed over the outlet conduit. Certain embodiments are related to systems comprising a reactor and an outlet conduit configured such that greater than or equal to 75% of its axially projected cross-sectional area is occupied by a conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Kevin S. Kung, Alexanader H. Slocum, Santosh Janardhan Shanbhogue, Ahmed Fouad Ghoniem, Robert James Stoner
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Patent number: 11589934Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method of determining control data for increasing the braking force exerted by a braking mechanism of a mechatronic articulable arm on at least one or all joints connecting the arm elements of the mechatronic articulable arm to a level of braking force which is higher than the level required for locking the joint or joints, respectively. The control data is determined in dependence on both the relative position between the mechatronic articulable arm and an anatomical body part of patient, and a locking state of the mechatronic articulable arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Brainlab AGInventors: Mohamed Ahmed Fouad Barakat, Nils Frielinghaus
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Patent number: 11372896Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method of grouping data records for subsequent data record searching. A level of textual similarity of data records in a group of data records is determined using matching and identifying a textual similarity metric between pairs of data records in the group of data records, and clustering the data records to form groups of textually similar data records. The groups of textually similar data records are provided to a computerised log of textually-matched data records. Further, temporally-repeating data records in the computerised log are identified. If all the data records in a group of temporally-repeating textually similar data records have a level of temporal and textual similarity above an overall similarity threshold, they are provided to a computerised log of temporally and textually-matched data records, for example for searching or future forecasting.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Sage (UK) LimitedInventor: Ahmed Fouad Saleh Salhin
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Patent number: 11339342Abstract: Systems and methods associated with biomass decomposition are generally described. Certain embodiments are related to adjusting a flow rate of a fluid comprising oxygen into a reactor in which biomass is decomposed. The adjustment may be made, at least in part, based upon a measurement of a characteristic of the reactor and/or a characteristic of the biomass. Certain embodiments are related to cooling at least partially decomposed biomass. The biomass may be cooled by flowing a gas over an outlet conduit in which the biomass is cooled, and then directing the gas to a reactor after it has flowed over the outlet conduit. Certain embodiments are related to systems comprising a reactor and an outlet conduit configured such that greater than or equal to 75% of its axially projected cross-sectional area is occupied by a conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Kevin S. Kung, Alexander H. Slocum, Santosh Janardhan Shanbhogue, Ahmed Fouad Ghoniem, Robert James Stoner
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Publication number: 20210330401Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method of determining control data for increasing the braking force exerted by a braking mechanism of a mechatronic articulable arm on at least one or all joints connecting the arm elements of the mechatronic articulable arm to a level of braking force which is higher than the level required for locking the joint or joints, respectively. The control data is determined in dependence on both the relative position between the mechatronic articulable arm and an anatomical body part of patient, and a locking state of the mechatronic articulable arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Mohamed Ahmed Fouad Barakat, Nils FRIELINGHAUS
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Publication number: 20210277524Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates in certain embodiments to a combined cycle power plant system comprising an electrochemical compressor. For instance, in one set of embodiments, the electrochemical compressor is may separate oxygen from a flow of air from an air source to provide a pressurized flow of oxygen to a combustor. In some embodiments, the resulting combustion products may only include oxygen and water without any substantial fraction of other combustion products or contaminants which may facilitate the separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) for subsequent processes including compression and/or storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern UniversityInventors: Asegun Henry, Ahmed Fouad Ghoniem, Michael Bichnevicius, Mehdi Pishahang, Sossina Haile
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Publication number: 20210087487Abstract: Systems and methods associated with biomass decomposition are generally described. Certain embodiments are related to adjusting a flow rate of a fluid comprising oxygen into a reactor in which biomass is decomposed. The adjustment may be made, at least in part, based upon a measurement of a characteristic of the reactor and/or a characteristic of the biomass. Certain embodiments are related to cooling at least partially decomposed biomass. The biomass may be cooled by flowing a gas over an outlet conduit in which the biomass is cooled, and then directing the gas to a reactor after it has flowed over the outlet conduit. Certain embodiments are related to systems comprising a reactor and an outlet conduit configured such that greater than or equal to 75% of its axially projected cross-sectional area is occupied by a conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Kevin S. Kung, Alexander H. Slocum, Santosh Janardhan Shanbhouge, Ahmed Fouad Ghoniem, Robert James Stoner
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Publication number: 20200261161Abstract: A method for automatic detection of a medical instrument orientation for robotic surgery is presented. The method determines the orientation of a marker device attached to the medical instrument in relation to the robotic system by comparing movement information. The method compares the information about a movement of the marker device from a tracking system with the information about a movement of the robotic arm, which movement data can be acquired by the robotic system. The orientation of the medical instrument with respect to the robotic system can be determined automatically and used for subsequent calculations such as an automatic and efficient precise alignment to a target trajectory or a correct positioning assistance for a mechatronic arm. A computer-implemented medical method of automatically determining an orientation of a medical instrument base in relation to a robotic system is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Nils FRIELINGHAUS, Mohamed Ahmed Fouad BARAKAT
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Publication number: 20200242134Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method of grouping data records for subsequent data record searching. A level of textual similarity of data records in a group of data records is determined using matching and identifying a textual similarity metric between pairs of data records in the group of data records, and clustering the data records to form groups of textually similar data records. The groups of textually similar data records are provided to a computerised log of textually-matched data records. Further, temporally-repeating data records in the computerised log are identified. If all the data records in a group of temporally-repeating textually similar data records have a level of temporal and textual similarity above an overall similarity threshold, they are provided to a computerised log of temporally and textually-matched data records, for example for searching or future forecasting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Sage (UK) LimitedInventor: Ahmed Fouad Saleh Salhin
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Patent number: 10517793Abstract: A cardio-pulmonary compression board includes a board (10) configured for a patient. A leg (20) is pivotally connected to the board, and the leg includes a free end portion having a mechanical feature (35) configured to be received in a compression device to adjustably secure the compression device at a distance from the board in an operational position. A locking mechanism (32, 42) is configured to releasably maintain the leg in the operational position, which is transverse to a plane of the board.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Christopher Walden, Virginia Higley, Michael Knipfer, Ahmed Fouad Said Reda, Mark Payne, John Olson, Mark Dominguez, Daniel Burch
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Patent number: 10298750Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core network (2020) having content processing means (2060, 2070) operable to provide a core network service relating to content, and a radio access network (700, 2003) having radio means for wireless communication with terminals (10) registered with the network, wherein the radio access network (700, 2003) includes a local source of content (1100). The telecommunications network is arranged to: deliver content from the local source of content (1100) to the terminal (10), to send to the core network (2020) an indication of the content delivered from the local source of content (1100) to the terminal (10), to obtain a copy of the content of the local source of content (1100) provided to the terminal (10), and to provide the content processing means (2060, 2070) core network service in relation to the copy of the content of the local source.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Walter Gottfried Bindrim, Ahmed Fouad Adel Ahmed Hafez
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Publication number: 20190050935Abstract: A method for implementing an exchange market involves gathering, from a multitude of users, a multitude of wish lists including a multitude of marketable products and gathering, from a multitude of users, a multitude of offer lists including a multitude of marketable products. The method continues by matching, using a data structure, a selection of marketable products from the multitude of offer lists stored in the data structure to a selection of marketable products from the multitude of wish lists stored in the data structure to identify a multitude of matches, assigning a ranking value to each of the multitude of matches based on information stored in the data structure, positioning the multitude of matches according to the ranking value to obtain an ordered list, and presenting the multitude of matches according the ordered list.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventor: Walid Ahmed Fouad Ahmed Rashwan
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Patent number: 10122209Abstract: An apparatus system is provided which comprises: a first component to receive a first signal via a first delay circuit; a second component to receive a second signal via a second delay circuit; and one or more circuitries to tune a first delay of the first delay circuit and a second delay of the second delay circuit, based at least in part on monitoring of a voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Ahmed Fouad Salama, Srikrishnan Venkataraman, Todd W. Mellinger, Michael J. Hill, Paul K. Tucker, Assaf Benhamou
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Patent number: 10085185Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes: a core network (2020) having content processing means (2055) operable to provide a core network service relating to content, and a radio access network (700, 2003) having radio means for wireless communication with a terminal (10) registered with the telecommunications network, wherein the radio access network (700, 2003) includes a local source of content (1100), wherein the telecommunications network is arranged to provide the content processing means (2055) core network service in relation to the content of the local source (1100), and wherein synchronization means is provided to synchronize the provision of core network service in relation to the content of the local source (1100) with communications with the terminal (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Walter Gottfried Bindrim, Matthew Cheng, Ahmed Fouad Adel Ahmed Hafez
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Patent number: 9906520Abstract: In an approach to multi-user authentication, one or more computer processors receive a first user login. The one or more computer processors determine whether at least one additional user login is received. The one or more computer processors receive an access request from the first user. The one or more computer processors receive an access request from the at least one additional user. In response to receiving the access request from the first user and the access request from the at least one additional user, the one or more computer processors determine whether the access request from the first user and the access request from the at least one additional user meet pre-defined criteria. In response to determining the access requests meet pre-defined criteria, the one or more computer processors authorize the access request of the first user and the access request of the at least one additional user.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ahmed Fouad, Tamer A. Mahfouz, Nader M. Nassar, Tamer M. Nassar, Alaa S. Youssef
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Publication number: 20170163623Abstract: In an approach to multi-user authentication, one or more computer processors receive a first user login. The one or more computer processors determine whether at least one additional user login is received. The one or more computer processors receive an access request from the first user. The one or more computer processors receive an access request from the at least one additional user. In response to receiving the access request from the first user and the access request from the at least one additional user, the one or more computer processors determine whether the access request from the first user and the access request from the at least one additional user meet pre-defined criteria. In response to determining the access requests meet pre-defined criteria, the one or more computer processors authorize the access request of the first user and the access request of the at least one additional user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Ahmed Fouad, Tamer A. Mahfouz, Nader M. Nassar, Tamer M. Nassar, Alaa S. Youssef
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Publication number: 20170156979Abstract: A cardio-pulmonary compression board includes a board (10) configured for a patient. A leg (20) is pivotally connected to the board, and the leg includes a free end portion having a mechanical feature (35) configured to be received in a compression device to adjustably secure the compression device at a distance from the board in an operational position. A locking mechanism (32, 42) is configured to releasably maintain the leg in the operational position, which is transverse to a plane of the board.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: CHRISTOPHER WALDEN, VIRGINIA HIGLEY, MICHAEL KNIPFER, AHMED FOUAD SAID REDA, MARK PAYNE, JOHN OLSON, MARK DOMINGUEZ, DANIEL BURCH
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Patent number: D1021915Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Brainlab AGInventors: Mohamed Ahmed Fouad Barakat, Lily Menu