Patents by Inventor Zaher Al-Sheikh

Zaher Al-Sheikh 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).

  • Publication number: 20090100728
    Abstract: A user authorization system including printing a human cognizable digital image of a user onto an article. The article being a bracelet, a pass key, a placard, a legal citation, a vehicle rental agreement and a tag. The human cognizable image optionally being stored in a computer memory in combination with personal user information, the memory to be accessed to verify user authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: Zaher Al-Sheikh
  • Patent number: 7239723
    Abstract: A conveyance boarding pass includes a human-cognizable image of a passenger as well as the travel itinerary details. The human-cognizable image is collected using a device capable of generating an electronic image at a time when the identification of the passenger is verified. Upon presenting the boarding pass the identity of the bearer is checked against the human-cognizable image on the boarding pass to maintain the security of the transport system. The electronic image optionally is stored in a computer database in combination with the travel itinerary details for further security and other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventor: Zaher Al-Sheikh
  • Publication number: 20050040226
    Abstract: A user authorization system includes a bracelet having a band extending from a printable surface, the band adapted to secure about a human limb. The bracelet has printed thereon a human cognizable image. Human verification of the user is provided by comparison between the bracelet image and a user. Machine verification is provided by incorporating into the bracelet a fingerprint image associated with the user, a radiofrequency identification tag or smart card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Zaher Al-Sheikh
  • Publication number: 20040155783
    Abstract: A confined space monitoring system includes a mammalian body detector sensing a confined space. A thermocouple measures the temperature within the space relative to a thermal threshold. When the temperature in the space is beyond the thermal threshold and an occupant is detected within the space, an alarm subsystem communicates to a remote location the situation. In the instance of a vehicle confined space, when the temperature remains above the threshold for a predetermined amount of time, with the occupant within the vehicle, or in the instance of a building structure, when an auditory alarm triggered by the temperature exceeding the thermal threshold not being reset within a preselected amount of time. A video camera is optionally included to communicate to a remote location that an occupant is indeed present within the confined space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Zaher Al-Sheikh
  • Patent number: 6766039
    Abstract: A user authorization system including printing a human cognizable digital image of a user onto an article. The article being a bracelet, a pass key, a placard, a legal citation, a vehicle rental agreement and a tag. The human cognizable image optionally being stored in a computer memory in combination with personal user information, the memory to be accessed to verify user authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Zaher Al-Sheikh
  • Publication number: 20020126878
    Abstract: A user authorization system including printing a human cognizable digital image of a user onto an article. The article being a bracelet, a pass key, a placard, a legal citation, a vehicle rental agreement and a tag. The human cognizable image optionally being stored in a computer memory in combination with personal user information, the memory to be accessed to verify user authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Zaher Al-Sheikh
  • Patent number: 6137895
    Abstract: A conveyance boarding pass includes a human cognizable image of a passenger as well as the travel itinerary details. The human cognizable image is collected using a device capable of generating an electronic image at a time when the identification of the passenger is verified. Upon presenting the boarding pass the identity of the bearer is checked against the human cognizable image on the boarding pass to maintain the security of the transport system. The electronic image optionally is stored in a computer database in combination with the travel itinerary details for further security and other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Zaher Al-Sheikh