Patents by Inventor Soloman M. Almadi
Soloman M. Almadi 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: 11924903Abstract: Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method: A first Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) determines that a process equipment event has occurred or is predicted to occur in a first system. A first action to be performed by the first SIF is identified. In response to determining that the process equipment event has occurred or is predicted to occur, the first action is performed by the first SIF to prevent an occurrence of a first hazardous event. A determination is made by a highly-reliable, self-healing communication transmission network that a second action is to be performed in the second SIF to prevent the occurrence of a second hazardous event. In response, a notification is provided by the transmission network to the second SIF that the second action is to be performed. In response to receiving the notification by the second SIF, the second action is performed by the second SIF.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Pedro Alejandro Mujica, Herman Roberto Cipriano, Soloman M. Almadi
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Patent number: 11916591Abstract: In an example method, a first computer system accesses, via a first communication network, data for transmission to a second computer system, generates an optical representation of the data, and presents the optical representation of the data to the second computer system via a free space communications link. Further, the second computer system receives the optical representation of the data from the first computer system via the free space communications link, determines the data based on the optical representation of the data, and transmits the data to one or more additional computer systems via a second communications network.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventor: Soloman M. Almadi
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Patent number: 11881094Abstract: The present disclosure describes a computer-implemented method to manage an industrial plant facility, the method including: monitoring multiple streams of input data from a network of sensors at the industrial plant facility, wherein the network of sensors include one or more camera devices; determining, by a server computer, an event during construction or operation of the industrial plant facility based on analyzing the multiple streams of input data in real-time; and based on the determined event, generating a notification to alert at least one operator of the industrial plant facility.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Bander R. Al-Yousef, Soloman M. Almadi, Abdullah Fayez Al-Halafi, Abdulaziz Khaled AlSenaide, Fouad Alkhabbaz
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Publication number: 20230153316Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for network and obsolescence management. In one embodiment, a platform device is provided including a real-time system interface module (RSIM), a database module (DBM), a logic control module (LCM) and a reporting module (RM). The platform device collects data for network elements, systems, devices and network services, and examines the network elements and network service to generate a network obsolescence report. The platform device may output an obsolescence report including one or more obsolescence measurements. Processes are also provided for network and obsolescence management.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Saud Arabian Oil CompanyInventor: Soloman M. Almadi
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Publication number: 20230121744Abstract: In an example method, a first computer system accesses, via a first communication network, data for transmission to a second computer system, generates an optical representation of the data, and presents the optical representation of the data to the second computer system via a free space communications link. Further, the second computer system receives the optical representation of the data from the first computer system via the free space communications link, determines the data based on the optical representation of the data, and transmits the data to one or more additional computer systems via a second communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventor: Soloman M. Almadi
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Publication number: 20230112611Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: connecting an infrastructure construction digital integrated twin ICDIT to an interface management system through one or more application program interfaces (APIs) of one or more databases storing information showing real-time activities of two or more execution agencies operating concurrently for an industrial plant facility, wherein the interface management system comprises rules governing interface points between the two or more execution agencies; scanning, using the APIs and according to the rules, the interface points of the two or more execution agencies, wherein the interface points are accessible through the interface management system; and migrating the interface points from the interface management system to a class library of the ICDIT such that when the ICDIT creates a rendering of the industrial plant facility, the interface points are mapped on the rendering according to up-to-date information based on the real-time activities of the two or more executionType: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Soloman M. Almadi, Fouad Alkhabbaz, Bander R. Al-Yousef, Abdullah Fayez Al-Halafi, Yousif Alghamdi
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Publication number: 20230100635Abstract: A computer-implemented method to manage an industrial plant facility, the method including: monitoring multiple streams of input data from a network of sensors at the industrial plant facility, wherein the network of sensors include a plurality of microsound collectors positioned in an area of the industrial plant facility; analyzing, by a server computer, the input data, wherein the input data comprise sound signatures captured by the plurality of microsound collectors; and determining, from the sound signatures, an operation status in the area of the industrial plant facility, wherein the sound signatures originate from the microsound collectors positioned in the area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Fouad Alkhabbaz, Soloman M. Almadi, Bander R. Al-Yousef, Abdullah Fayez Al-Halafi, Yousif Alghamdi
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Patent number: 11550284Abstract: Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method for displaying future trends of evaporation pond wastewater quantity and quality. A distributed float network is managed using a wastewater evaporation pond management (WEPM) system with an embedded supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. The WEPM collects data, including sensory information, from evaporation ponds. A configuration data upload for remote terminal units (RTUs) managed by the WEPM is automated using the WEPM system and the embedded SCADA system. Evaporation pond wastewater quantity and quality and adherence to environmental standards and regulations are monitored using the WEPM system. Environmental compliance data is collected from the distributed float network. The environmental compliance data collected from the distributed float network managed by the WEPM system is analyzed. A dashboard is provided displaying future trends of the evaporation ponds wastewater quantity and quality.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muhanned Abu Ghdaib, Fouad Alkhabbaz, Soloman M. Almadi, Hassan S. Al-Yousef, Zakarya A. Abu Al Saud
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Publication number: 20220255788Abstract: An example network management apparatus is configured to continuously monitor an environment for a plurality of wireless signals transmitted by a plurality of wireless network devices, and determine first data regarding the wireless network devices, including identifiers of the wireless network devices, locations of the wireless network devices, and network configurations of the wireless network devices. Further, the network management apparatus is configured to access second data regarding physical characteristics of the environment, determining one or more modifications of the network configurations of the wireless network devices, and transmit one or more commands to the wireless network devices to modify one or more of their respective network configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Soloman M. Almadi, Khalid Al-Usail, Abdullah Al-Nufaii
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Publication number: 20220246012Abstract: The present disclosure describes a computer-implemented method to manage an industrial plant facility, the method including: monitoring multiple streams of input data from a network of sensors at the industrial plant facility, wherein the network of sensors include one or more camera devices; determining, by a server computer, an event during construction or operation of the industrial plant facility based on analyzing the multiple streams of input data in real-time; and based on the determined event, generating a notification to alert at least one operator of the industrial plant facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Bander R. Al-Yousef, Soloman M. Almadi, Abdullah Fayez Al-Halafi, Abdulaziz Khaled AlSenaide, Fouad Alkhabbaz
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Patent number: 11341830Abstract: The present disclosure describes a computer-implemented method to manage an industrial plant facility, the method including: monitoring multiple streams of input data from a network of sensors at the industrial plant facility, wherein the network of sensors include one or more camera devices; determining, by a server computer, an event during construction or operation of the industrial plant facility based on analyzing the multiple streams of input data in real-time; and based on the determined event, generating a notification to alert at least one operator of the industrial plant facility.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Bander R. Al-Yousef, Soloman M. Almadi, Abdullah Fayez Al-Halafi, Abdulaziz Khaled AlSenaide, Fouad Alkhabbaz
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Publication number: 20220110183Abstract: Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method: A first Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) determines that a process equipment event has occurred or is predicted to occur in a first system. A first action to be performed by the first SIF is identified. In response to determining that the process equipment event has occurred or is predicted to occur, the first action is performed by the first SIF to prevent an occurrence of a first hazardous event. A determination is made by a highly-reliable, self-healing communication transmission network that a second action is to be performed in the second SIF to prevent the occurrence of a second hazardous event. In response, a notification is provided by the transmission network to the second SIF that the second action is to be performed. In response to receiving the notification by the second SIF, the second action is performed by the second SIF.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Pedro Alejandro Mujica, Herman Roberto Cipriano, Soloman M. Almadi
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Patent number: 11288378Abstract: Systems and methods include a method for protecting data for a remote terminal unit (RTU) and providing audit trail information for forensics procedures. Monitoring is performed for conditions detected at an RTU that warrant a data protection operation at the RTU. The monitoring is performed by an instrumented security function (ISF) chip communicating with the RTU in a supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) network. Upon determining that conditions are warranted, the data protection operation is initiated by the ISF chip. The system also provides audit trail information for forensics procedures upon detecting a threat in the vicinity of the RTU. The system invokes the forensics procedure by initiating the localization services (HBL) embedded as part of the RTU's disk apparatus triggered by a change to the disk apparatus such as a power disconnect or by receiving a security signal from the NAC or local occupancy sensors.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Hassan S. Al-Yousef, Fouad M. Alkhabbaz, Zakarya A. Abu Al Saud, Soloman M. Almadi
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Publication number: 20220044538Abstract: The present disclosure describes a computer-implemented method to manage an industrial plant facility, the method including: monitoring multiple streams of input data from a network of sensors at the industrial plant facility, wherein the network of sensors include one or more camera devices; determining, by a server computer, an event during construction or operation of the industrial plant facility based on analyzing the multiple streams of input data in real-time; and based on the determined event, generating a notification to alert at least one operator of the industrial plant facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Bander R. Al-Yousef, Soloman M. Almadi, Abdullah Fayez Al-Halafi, Abdulaziz Khaled AlSenaide, Fouad Alkhabbaz
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Publication number: 20210132562Abstract: Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method for displaying future trends of evaporation pond wastewater quantity and quality. A distributed float network is managed using a wastewater evaporation pond management (WEPM) system with an embedded supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. The WEPM collects data, including sensory information, from evaporation ponds. A configuration data upload for remote terminal units (RTUs) managed by the WEPM is automated using the WEPM system and the embedded SCADA system. Evaporation pond wastewater quantity and quality and adherence to environmental standards and regulations are monitored using the WEPM system. Environmental compliance data is collected from the distributed float network. The environmental compliance data collected from the distributed float network managed by the WEPM system is analyzed. A dashboard is provided displaying future trends of the evaporation ponds wastewater quantity and quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Muhanned Abu Ghdaib, Fouad Alkhabbaz, Soloman M. Almadi, Hassan S. Al-Yousef, Zakarya A. Abu Al Saud
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Patent number: 10897398Abstract: Systems and methods include a method for configuring, without intervention by a Control System Engineer, a remote terminal unit (RTU) in a “raw” condition from a centralized system in a supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) network augmented by authentication controls from existing Network Access Control or site occupancy sensors. An RTU configuration request is received to configure an RTU in a remote location and pre-configured with an embedded remote configuration assignment capability. A low-level communication channel with the RTU is established through an initial data communication relay apparatus for using a low-level communication protocol. A SCADA Communication Protocol address for the RTU to support a high-level communication channel is assigned. The RTU is connected to the SCADA network and configured for use in the SCADA network. Configuration is done using high-level communication after authenticating the identity of the RTU and the integrity of the configuration request.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Hassan S. Al-Yousef, Fouad M. Alkhabbaz, Zakarya A. Abu Al Saud, Soloman M. Almadi
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Publication number: 20200265146Abstract: Systems and methods include a method for protecting data for a remote terminal unit (RTU) and providing audit trail information for forensics procedures. Monitoring is performed for conditions detected at an RTU that warrant a data protection operation at the RTU. The monitoring is performed by an instrumented security function (ISF) chip communicating with the RTU in a supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) network. Upon determining that conditions are warranted, the data protection operation is initiated by the ISF chip. The system also provides audit trail information for forensics procedures upon detecting a threat in the vicinity of the RTU. The system invokes the forensics procedure by initiating the localization services (HBL) embedded as part of the RTU's disk apparatus triggered by a change to the disk apparatus such as a power disconnect or by receiving a security signal from the NAC or local occupancy sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Hassan S. Al-Yousef, Fouad M. Alkhabbaz, Zakarya A. Abu Al Saud, Soloman M. Almadi
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Publication number: 20200252288Abstract: Systems and methods include a method for configuring, without intervention by a Control System Engineer, a remote terminal unit (RTU) in a “raw” condition from a centralized system in a supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) network augmented by authentication controls from existing Network Access Control or site occupancy sensors. An RTU configuration request is received to configure an RTU in a remote location and pre-configured with an embedded remote configuration assignment capability. A low-level communication channel with the RTU is established through an initial data communication relay apparatus for using a low-level communication protocol. A SCADA Communication Protocol address for the RTU to support a high-level communication channel is assigned. The RTU is connected to the SCADA network and configured for use in the SCADA network. Configuration is done using high-level communication after authenticating the identity of the RTU and the integrity of the configuration request.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Hassan S. Al-Yousef, Fouad M. Alkhabbaz, Zakarya A. Abu Al Saud, Soloman M. Almadi
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Patent number: 10590752Abstract: A method of automated preventive and predictive maintenance for downhole valves in a well system includes receiving, at a plurality of first times, first diagnostics data of the plurality of downhole valves, where each downhole valve is at a respective first valve position at a respective first time, and the diagnostics data represents a valve condition of each downhole valve at a respective valve position and at a respective time. The method also includes receiving, at a plurality of second times, second diagnostics data of the plurality of downhole valves, where each downhole valve has been moved from the respective first valve position at the respective first time to a respective second valve position at a respective second time. The first diagnostics data and the second diagnostics data are compared. Based on results of comparing, a valve maintenance operation is selected for each downhole valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Al-Waleed A. Al-Gouhi, Soloman M. Almadi, Obiomalotaoso L. Isichei
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Patent number: 10572796Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and systems, including computer-implemented methods, computer-program products, and computer systems, for automating a proactive Safety KPI analysis. Correlated data related to a safety key performance indicator (KPI) is obtained from a correlation engine. A safety KPI prediction related to safety incidents, future safety trends, or future safety KPIs is generated based on the received correlated data and at least one safety KPI prediction model. The generated safety KPI prediction is transmitted to a proactive monitoring and alerting engine and a safety KPI alert is generated based on the safety KPI prediction, at least one alert threshold, and the at least one safety KPI prediction model. Transmission of the generated safety KPI alert is then initiated.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Zakarya Abu AlSaud, Fouad Alkhabbaz, Soloman M. Almadi, Abduladhim Abdullatif