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  • Leak detector
    Patent number: 11359990
    Abstract: A leak detector includes a leak sensor. The leak sensor includes a bottom ground plane, a porous bottom dielectric substrate arranged on the bottom ground plane, a conductor arranged on the porous bottom substrate, a top dielectric substrate arranged on the conductor, and a top ground plane arranged on the top dielectric substrate. The leak detector also includes readout circuitry electrically coupled to the conductor. The readout circuitry is configured to measure a change in electrical properties in at least the porous bottom dielectric substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Muhammad Akram Karimi, Atif Shamim
  • Gain enhanced LTCC system-on-package for UMRR applications
    Patent number: 8860607
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for Gain Enhanced LTCC System-on-Package radar sensor. The sensor includes a substrate and an integrated circuit coupled to the substrate, where the integrated circuit is configured to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals. An antenna may be coupled to the integrated circuit and a lens may be coupled to the antenna. The lens may be configured to enhance the gain of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Atif Shamim, Farhan Abdul Ghaffar, Muhammad Umair Khalid, Khaled Nabil Salama
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING A DEVICE IN ZERO-INFRASTRUCTURE AND ZERO-POWER CONDITIONS, AND A TRACKING DEVICE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20180249291
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a tracking device having multiple layers of localization and communication capabilities, and particularly having the ability to operate in zero-infrastructure or zero-power conditions. Also disclosed are methods and systems that enhance location determination in zero-infrastructure and zero-power conditions. In one example, a device, system and/or method includes an infrastructure-based localization module, an infrastructure-less localization module and a passive module that can utilize at least two of the modules to determine a location of the tracking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Atif SHAMIM, Rana Muhammad BILAL
  • WOUND DRESSING WITH REUSABLE ELECTRONICS FOR WIRELESS MONITORING
    Publication number: 20180055359
    Abstract: A wound dressing device with reusable electronics for wireless monitoring and a method of making the same are provided. The device can be a smart device. In an embodiment, the device has a disposable portion including one or more sensors and a reusable portion including wireless electronics. The one or more sensors can be secured to a flexible substrate and can be printed by non-contact printing on the substrate. The disposable portion can be removably coupled to the one or more sensors. The device can include one or more sensors for wireless monitoring of a wound, a wound dressing, a body fluid exuded by the wound and/or wearer health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Atif SHAMIM, Muhammad Fahad FAROOQUI
  • Fluid characteristic sensor, sensor system, and method
    Patent number: 11187569
    Abstract: A sensor includes a planar T-resonator and an oscillator. The planar T-resonator can be a branched T-resonator with at least two symmetrical branches coupled to a stub. The oscillator has an input coupled to the planar T-resonator and an output. The oscillator has a negative resistance within a predetermined frequency range. The oscillator can be configured so that it has an input phase approximately equal to a phase of the planar T-resonator over a majority of the predetermined frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Muhammad Akram Karimi, Atif Shamim
  • SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR LAGRANGIAN MONITORING OF FLOODING CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20160097672
    Abstract: A traffic monitoring system and method for mapping traffic speed and density while preserving privacy. The system can include fixed stations that make up a network and mobile probes that are associated with vehicles. The system and method do not gather, store, or transmit any unique or identifying information, and thereby preserves the privacy of members of traffic. The system and method provide real-time traffic density and speed mapping. The system and method can further be integrated with a complementary flood monitoring system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Christian CLAUDEL, Atif SHAMIM, Muhammad Fahad FAROOQUI
  • Printed tag real-time tracking
    Patent number: 9473902
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for flexible, low-cost tracking devices capable of seamless indoor and outdoor tracking transitions. A tracking device may comprise, for example, circuitry combined with one or more transceivers on a flexible substrate. At least a portion of the circuitry may be printed using a conductive medium, such as nanoparticle ink. The tracking device may be configured to localize the tracking device via GPS or an alternative localization strategy based on a determination of whether GPS communication is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Rana Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Fahad Farooqui, Hammad M. Cheema, Atif Shamim
  • METHYLATION BIOMARKERS FOR BREAST CANCER
    Publication number: 20150221217
    Abstract: A traffic monitoring system and method for mapping traffic speed and density while preserving privacy. The system can include fixed stations that make up a network and mobile probes that are associated with vehicles. The system and method do not gather, store, or transmit any unique or identifying information, and thereby preserves the privacy of members of traffic. The system and method provide real-time traffic density and speed mapping. The system and method can further be integrated with a complementary flood monitoring system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Edward Canepa, Christian Claudel, Atif Shamim, Ahmad Dehwah, Mustafa Mousa, Jiming Jiang
  • Systems and methods for tracking a device in zero-infrastructure and zero-power conditions, and a tracking device therefor
    Patent number: 10237693
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a tracking device having multiple layers of localization and communication capabilities, and particularly having the ability to operate in zero-infrastructure or zero-power conditions. Also disclosed are methods and systems that enhance location determination in zero-infrastructure and zero-power conditions. In one example, a device, system and/or method includes an infrastructure-based localization module, an infrastructure-less localization module and a passive module that can utilize at least two of the modules to determine a location of the tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Atif Shamim, Rana Muhammad Bilal
  • DETECTING SATURATION LEVELS OF A CORE SAMPLE USING MAGNETIC FIELDS
    Publication number: 20190353573
    Abstract: An example system is configured to detect saturation levels of a target, such as a core sample of a reservoir, using magnetic fields generated by hydrophilic magnetic nanoparticles within the target. The target contains both a hydrocarbon, such as oil or gas, and a mixture comprised of water and the hydrophilic magnetic nanoparticles. The system includes magnetic field detectors for spatial distribution across a dimension of the target. The magnetic field detectors are configured to detect a magnetic field associated with the hydrophilic magnetic nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Muhammad Akram Karimi, Muhammad Ayub, Muhammad Arsalan, Atif Shamim
  • Systems and method for lagrangian monitoring of flooding conditions
    Patent number: 9746367
    Abstract: A traffic monitoring system and method for mapping traffic speed and density while preserving privacy. The system can include fixed stations that make up a network and mobile probes that are associated with vehicles. The system and method do not gather, store, or transmit any unique or identifying information, and thereby preserves the privacy of members of traffic. The system and method provide real-time traffic density and speed mapping. The system and method can further be integrated with a complementary flood monitoring system and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Christian Claudel, Atif Shamim, Muhammad Fahad Farooqui
  • FLEXIBLE ANTENNA FOR A WIRELESS RADIATION DOSIMETER
    Publication number: 20200251806
    Abstract: A flexible antenna for a wireless X-ray dosimeter chip is described. The flexible antenna includes a dipole antenna associated with an artificial magnetic conductor, wherein the artificial magnetic conductor includes: a top layer configured to partially act as a reflective surface; a bottom conductive ground plane layer configured to prevent propagation of incident electromagnetic waves and to reflect the electromagnetic waves; and a middle layer including a foam material configured to provide an appropriate phase delay between incident electromagnetic waves from the top layer and the reflected waves from the ground plane layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: BEST MEDICAL CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: LANGIS ROY, OLOLADE SANUSI, FARHAN ABDUL GHAFFAR, ATIF SHAMIM
  • Multiphase flow meter combining extended throat venturi with microwave resonators
    Patent number: 10648841
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure aim to provide advanced multiphase flow meters utilizing advanced sensor configurations and data analysis. In an embodiment, a system is provided and configured with permittivity sensors configured around the throat section of an extended throat venturi enclosure. In a particular embodiment, the permittivity sensors in the described system are configured with a computer system or a micro-computer system, that can be configured with a computer circuit board comprising a processor, memory, networking capability, and software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Muhammad Akram Karimi, Atif Shamim
  • FLEXIBLE ANTENNA FOR A WIRELESS RADIATION DOSIMETER
    Publication number: 20210257715
    Abstract: A flexible antenna for a wireless X-ray dosimeter chip is described. The flexible antenna includes a dipole antenna associated with an artificial magnetic conductor, wherein the artificial magnetic conductor includes; a top layer configured to partially act as a reflective surface; a bottom conductive ground plane layer configured to prevent propagation of incident electromagnetic waves and to reflect the electromagnetic waves; and a middle layer including a foam material configured to provide an appropriate phase delay between incident electromagnetic waves from the top layer and the reflected waves from the ground plane layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: BEST MEDICAL CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Langis Roy, Ololade Sanusi, Farhan Abdul Ghaffar, Atif Shamim
  • Flexible antenna for a wireless radiation dosimeter
    Patent number: 11043729
    Abstract: A flexible antenna for a wireless X-ray dosimeter chip is described. The flexible antenna includes a dipole antenna associated with an artificial magnetic conductor, wherein the artificial magnetic conductor includes: a top layer configured to partially act as a reflective surface; a bottom conductive ground plane layer configured to prevent propagation of incident electromagnetic waves and to reflect the electromagnetic waves; and a middle layer including a foam material configured to provide an appropriate phase delay between incident electromagnetic waves from the top layer and the reflected waves from the ground plane layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: BEST MEDICAL CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Langis Roy, Ololade Sanusi, Farhan Abdul Ghaffar, Atif Shamim
  • System and method for monitoring traffic while preserving personal privacy
    Patent number: 11055988
    Abstract: A traffic monitoring system and method for mapping traffic speed and density while preserving privacy. The system can include fixed stations that make up a network and mobile probes that are associated with vehicles. The system and method do not gather, store, or transmit any unique or identifying information, and thereby preserves the privacy of members of traffic. The system and method provide real-time traffic density and speed mapping. The system and method can further be integrated with a complementary flood monitoring system and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERCITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Edward Canepa, Christian Claudel, Atif Shamim, Ahmad Dehwah, Mustafa Mousa, Jiming Jiang
  • INTEGRATED 3D PRINTED WIRELESS SENSING SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
    Publication number: 20190156647
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a wireless sensor device for monitoring environment conditions. A wireless sensor device may comprise, for example, a computing device, printable circuitry, sensors, and antennas combined with one or more transmitters on a panel. The wireless sensor device may be configured to take environment measurements, such as temperature, gas, humidity, and wirelessly communicate the environment measurements to a remote computing device, in addition, the present disclosure relates to a method of assembling the wireless sensor device. The method may comprise printing sensors, circuitry, and antennas to a panel; folding the panel to form an enclosure comprising a plurality of side panels; and attaching the plurality of side panels to a circuit board panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Muhammad Fahad FAROOQUI, Atif SHAMIM
  • Wound dressing with reusable electronics for wireless monitoring
    Patent number: 10702153
    Abstract: A wound dressing device with reusable electronics for wireless monitoring and a method of making the same are provided. The device can be a smart device. In an embodiment, the device has a disposable portion including one or more sensors and a reusable portion including wireless electronics. The one or more sensors can be secured to a flexible substrate and can be printed by non-contact printing on the substrate. The disposable portion can be removably coupled to the one or more sensors. The device can include one or more sensors for wireless monitoring of a wound, a wound dressing, a body fluid exuded by the wound and/or wearer health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Atif Shamim, Muhammad Fahad Farooqui
  • Systems and Methods for Determining Water-Cut of a Fluid Mixture
    Publication number: 20170059492
    Abstract: Provided in some embodiments are systems and methods for measuring the water content (or water-cut) of a fluid mixture. Provided in some embodiments is a water-cut sensor system that includes a T-resonator, a ground conductor, and a separator. The T-resonator including a feed line, and an open shunt stub conductively coupled to the feed line. The ground conductor including a bottom ground plane opposite the T-resonator and a ground ring conductively coupled to the bottom ground plane, with the feed line overlapping at least a portion of the ground ring. The separator including a dielectric material disposed between the feed line and the portion of the ground ring overlapped by the feed line, and the separator being adapted to electrically isolate the T-resonator from the ground conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Muhammad Akram Karimi, Atif Shamim, Muhammad Arsalan
  • PRINTED TAG REAL-TIME TRACKING
    Publication number: 20140274139
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for monitoring tracking devices capable of seamless indoor and outdoor tracking transitions. A tracking device may comprise, for example, printable circuitry and antennas combined with one or more receivers/transceivers on a substrate. The tracking device may be configured, for example, to localize the tracking device via GPS or an alternative localization strategy based on a determination of whether GPS communication is available. A modified RSSI fingerprinting methodology may be used to accurately determine a location of the tracking device using Wi-Fi access points. A device monitoring service may communicate with internal and/or external mapping API's to render a device monitoring user interface comprising a visual representation of the location of the tracking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    Inventors: Rana M. Bilal, Muhammad F. Farooqui, Hammad M. Cheema, Atif Shamim
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