Patents by Inventor Issa Batarseh

Issa Batarseh 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).

  • Patent number: 9353612
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a downhole tool, and method of using the downhole tool, for enhancing recovery of heavy oil from a formation. A method for enhancing recovery of heavy oil from a formation includes placing a downhole tool in a first wellbore. The downhole tool has an outer core having at least one ceramic portion and at least one electromagnetic antenna located within the outer core. Electromagnetic radiation is emitted from the at least one electromagnetic antenna to heat the at least one ceramic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Sameeh Issa Batarseh
  • Publication number: 20160026351
    Abstract: A computing device may include a display, a memory to store electronic textbook data comprising a plurality of different images associated with at least one location within the electronic textbook data, a user input device, and a processor coupled to the display, the memory, and the user input device. The processor may be configured to display the electronic textbook data with a primary image from among the plurality of different images at the at least one location on the display, and selectively replace the primary image with at least one secondary image from among the plurality of different images at the at least one location on the display based upon the user input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: ISSA BATARSEH, Ghaith Haddad, Rashad Oreifej, Rawad Al-Haddad
  • Publication number: 20160027316
    Abstract: A computing device may include a display, a memory to store electronic textbook data comprising at least one configurable problem to be solved using a given solution technique from among a plurality of different solution techniques, a user input device, and a processor coupled to the display, the memory, and the user input device. The processor may be configured to display the electronic textbook data with the at least one configurable problem on the display, selectively change the given solution technique for the at least one configurable problem based upon the user input device, and display a solution for the at least one configurable problem on the display responsive to the change in the given solution technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: ISSA BATARSEH, GHAITH HADDAD, RASHAD OREIFEJ, RAWAD AL-HADDAD
  • Publication number: 20160027315
    Abstract: A computing device may include a display, a memory to store electronic textbook data comprising at least one configurable problem to be solved for a system having a plurality of different parameters, a user input device, and a processor coupled to the display, the memory, and the user input device. The processor may be configured to display the electronic textbook data with the at least one configurable problem on the display, selectively change at least one of the parameters of the system to define a new solution for the at least one configurable problem based upon the user input device, and display the new solution on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Issa BATARSEH, Ghaith HADDAD, Rashad OREIFEJ, Rawad AL-HADDAD
  • Patent number: 9217291
    Abstract: A downhole laser tool for penetrating a hydrocarbon bearing formation includes a laser surface unit to generate a high power laser beam, a fiber optic cable to conduct the high power laser beam from the laser surface unit to a rotational system that has a rotational head which includes a focusing system and a downhole laser tool head, the focusing system includes a beam manipulator, a focused lens, and a collimator, the downhole laser tool head includes a first cover lens to protect the focusing system, a laser muzzle to discharge the collimated laser beam from the downhole laser tool head into the hydrocarbon bearing formation, a fluid knife to sweep the first cover lens, a purging nozzle to remove dust from the path of the collimated laser beam, a vacuum nozzle to collect dust and vapor from the path of the collimated laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Sameeh Issa Batarseh
  • Patent number: 9130462
    Abstract: A multi-transformer LLC (resonant) power converter having at least two transformers including a first T1 and a second transformer T2 in series includes a switch network configured for receiving input power including a first and second switched node. Resonant circuitry is coupled between the first and second switched node including a series combination of an inductor, a capacitor, a primary winding of T1 and a primary winding of a T2. At least one switch is operable for providing a first mode that includes T2 in the resonant circuitry and a second mode that excludes T2 from the resonant circuitry. Secondary windings of T2 and T1 are connected electrically in parallel for driving an output capacitor (Co) through respective rectifiers which provide conversion from AC to DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Haibing Hu, Xiang Fang, Issa Batarseh, Zheng John Shen
  • Publication number: 20150062988
    Abstract: A power inverter combination includes a half-bridge power inverter including first and second semiconductor power switches receiving input power having an intermediate node therebetween providing an inductor current through an inductor. A controller includes input comparison circuitry receiving the inductor current having outputs coupled to first inputs of pulse width modulation (PWM) generation circuitry, and a predictive control block having an output coupled to second inputs of the PWM generation circuitry. The predictive control block is coupled to receive a measure of Vin and an output voltage at a grid connection point. A memory stores a current control algorithm configured for resetting a PWM period for a switching signal applied to control nodes of the first and second power switch whenever the inductor current reaches a predetermined upper limit or a predetermined lower limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: AHMADREZA AMIRAHMADI, HAIBING HU, ISSA BATARSEH
  • Publication number: 20150021008
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a downhole tool, and method of using the downhole tool, for enhancing recovery of heavy oil from a formation. The downhole tool includes an outer core having at least one ceramic portion. At least one electromagnetic antenna is disposed within the outer core. The at least one electromagnetic antenna is operable to emit electromagnetic radiation to heat the at least one ceramic portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Sameeh Issa Batarseh
  • Publication number: 20150021013
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a downhole tool, and method of using the downhole tool, for enhancing recovery of heavy oil from a formation. A method for enhancing recovery of heavy oil from a formation includes placing a downhole tool in a first wellbore. The downhole tool has an outer core having at least one ceramic portion and at least one electromagnetic antenna located within the outer core. Electromagnetic radiation is emitted from the at least one electromagnetic antenna to heat the at least one ceramic portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Sameeh Issa Batarseh
  • Publication number: 20140360778
    Abstract: A downhole laser tool for penetrating a hydrocarbon bearing formation includes a laser surface unit to generate a high power laser beam, a fiber optic cable to conduct the high power laser beam from the laser surface unit to a rotational system that has a rotational head which includes a focusing system and a downhole laser tool head, the focusing system includes a beam manipulator, a focused lens, and a collimator, the downhole laser tool head includes a first cover lens to protect the focusing system, a laser muzzle to discharge the collimated laser beam from the downhole laser tool head into the hydrocarbon bearing formation, a fluid knife to sweep the first cover lens, a purging nozzle to remove dust from the path of the collimated laser beam, a vacuum nozzle to collect dust and vapor from the path of the collimated laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Sameeh Issa Batarseh
  • Publication number: 20140334190
    Abstract: A method of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) uses an MPPT algorithm to determine a switching frequency for a resonant power converter, including initializing by setting an initial boundary frequency range that is divided into initial frequency sub-ranges bounded by initial frequencies including an initial center frequency and first and second initial bounding frequencies. A first iteration includes measuring initial powers at the initial frequencies to determine a maximum power initial frequency that is used to set a first reduced frequency search range centered or bounded by the maximum power initial frequency including at least a first additional bounding frequency. A second iteration includes calculating first and second center frequencies by averaging adjacent frequent values in the first reduced frequency search range and measuring second power values at the first and second center frequencies. The switching frequency is determined from measured power values including the second power values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: QIAN ZHANG, ISSA BATARSEH, LIN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140334211
    Abstract: A power inverter includes a DC/AC inverter having first, second and third phase circuitry coupled to receive power from a power source. A controller is coupled to a driver for each of the first, second and third phase circuitry (control input drivers). The controller includes an associated memory storing a phase skipping control algorithm, wherein the controller is coupled to receive updating information including a power level generated by the power source. The drivers are coupled to control inputs of the first, second and third phase circuitry, where the drivers are configured for receiving phase skipping control signals from the controller and outputting mode selection signals configured to dynamically select an operating mode for the DC/AC inverter from a Normal Control operation and a Phase Skipping Control operation which have different power injection patterns through the first, second and third phase circuitry depending upon the power level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: UTSAV SOMANI, AHMADREZA AMIRAHMADI, CHARLES JOURDAN, ISSA BATARSEH
  • Publication number: 20140333141
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV)-based AC module (module) includes a PV panel and a three-phase micro-inverter system attached to or integrated directly into the PV panel including a DC/AC inverter stage including first, second and third phase circuitry each having a plurality of semiconductor power switches. A first, second and third control input driver are coupled to drive control inputs of the plurality of semiconductor power switches in the first, second and third phase circuitry, respectively. The module can include a control unit coupled to drive the first, second and third control input driver, and a transceiver and antenna coupled to the control unit for implementing wireless communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: HAIBING HU, ISSA BATARSEH, AHMADREZA AMIRAHMADI
  • Patent number: 8577664
    Abstract: Interactive and real time web-based electrical circuit symbolic solvers and simulators. The invention includes an interactive and innovative graphical user interface (GUI) for creating circuit schematics and generating netlists, circuits symbolic solving and instant simulated solutions, their systems and methods. Users such as students can use GUI interfaces to remotely access a remote server controlled by educational institutions such as universities, or electronic book publishers, in order to draw, symbolically solve, and instantly simulate electrical circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Issa Batarseh, Ehab Shoubaki, Shadi Harb, Ghaith Haddad
  • Patent number: 8552286
    Abstract: A method for controlling a photovoltaic (PV) panel in a PV system including a computing device that provides motor control signals and implements an iterative adaptive control (IAC) algorithm for adjusting an angle of the PV panel. The IAC algorithm relates P at a current time k (P(k)), an elevation angle of the PV panel at k (?S (k)), P after a next step (P(k+1)) and an elevation angle of the PV panel at k+1 (?S (k+1)). The algorithm generates a perturbed power value P(k+1) to provide a power perturbation to P(k), and calculates ?S (k+1) using P(k+1). The motor control signals cause the motor to position the PV panel to achieve ?S (k+1). A change in P resulting from the positioning is compared to a predetermined change limit, and only if the change in P is ? the change limit, again sensing P, and repeating the generating, calculating and positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wasfy Mikhael, Raghuram Ranganathan, Nasser Kutkut, Issa Batarseh
  • Publication number: 20130201726
    Abstract: A multi-transformer LLC (resonant) power converter having at least two transformers including a first T1 and a second transformer T2 in series includes a switch network configured for receiving input power including a first and second switched node. Resonant circuitry is coupled between the first and second switched node including a series combination of an inductor, a capacitor, a primary winding of T1 and a primary winding of a T2. At least one switch is operable for providing a first mode that includes T2 in the resonant circuitry and a second mode that excludes T2 from the resonant circuitry. Secondary windings of T2 and T1 are connected electrically in parallel for driving an output capacitor (Co) through respective rectifiers which provide conversion from AC to DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Haibing Hu, Xiang Fang, Issa Batarseh, Zheng John Shen
  • Patent number: 8352876
    Abstract: Interactive electronic book operating systems and methods for displaying and allowing customization of content of scientific, engineering and other technical and professional digital books. The display screen can include icons for forward and backward page turning, generating of dynamic indexing and tables of contents, bookmarking, color themes, floating pages, highlighting, adding sticky notes, hiding selected content on the pages, quizzing the reader, lecturing the reader, tutoring the reader, showing the reader additional designs and practical relevance, and allowing the instructor to generate uniform seed numbers for problems and designs and/or allowing the instructor to generate random seed values for problems and designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Issa Batarseh, Ghaith Haddad, Rashad Oreifej, Rawad Al-Haddad
  • Publication number: 20120331431
    Abstract: Interactive and real time web-based electrical circuit symbolic solvers and simulators. The invention includes an interactive and innovative graphical user interface (GUI) for creating circuit schematics and generating netlists, circuits symbolic solving and instant simulated solutions, their systems and methods. Users such as students can use GUI interfaces to remotely access a remote server controlled by educational institutions such as universities, or electronic book publishers, in order to draw, symbolically solve, and instantly simulate electrical circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Issa Batarseh, Ehab Shoubaki, Shadi Harb, Ghaith Haddad
  • Patent number: 8338695
    Abstract: A system controller for position controlling a photovoltaic (PV) panel in a PV system including a power sensor sensing output power (P), and a motor for positioning the PV panel. The system controller includes a computing device having memory that provides motor control signals and implements an iterative adaptive control (IAC) algorithm stored in the memory for adjusting an angle of the PV panel. The IAC algorithm includes an iterative relation that relates P at current time k (P(k)), its elevation angle at k (?s (k)), P after a next step (P(k+1)) and its elevation angle at k+1 (?s (k+1)). The IAC algorithm generates a perturbed power value P(k+1) to provide a power perturbation to P(k), and calculates a position angle ?S (k+1) of the PV panel using the perturbed power value. The motor control signals from the computing device cause the motor to position the PV panel to achieve ?S (k+1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wasfy Mikhael, Raghuram Ranganathan, Nasser Kutkut, Issa Batarseh
  • Patent number: 8219374
    Abstract: Interactive and real time web-based electrical circuit symbolic solvers and simulators. The invention includes an interactive and innovative graphical user interface (GUI) for creating circuit schematics and generating netlists, circuits symbolic solving and instant simulated solutions, their systems and methods. Users such as students can use GUI interfaces to remotely access a remote server controlled by educational institutions such as universities, or electronic book publishers, in order to draw, symbolically solve, and instantly simulate electrical circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Issa Batarseh, Ehab Shoubaki, Shadi Harb, Ghaith Haddad