| KING ABDUL AZIZ CITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Patent applications |
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| 20120129249 | STIRRING APPARATUS FOR STIRRING MICROORGANISMS IN A CULTURING MEDIUM - The invention provides a stirring apparatus for stirring microorganisms such as, an alga in a culturing medium. The stirring apparatus includes one or more supporting structures. The stirring apparatus further includes a plurality of paddle units operatively connected to the one or more supporting structures. The plurality of paddle units are submerged in the culturing medium holding the microorganisms. Further, the plurality of paddle units are configured to rotate for stirring the microorganisms in the culturing medium. In response to the rotation of the plurality of paddle units, the stirring apparatus propels in the culturing medium. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120127828 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING SEISMIC DATA OVER A LOOSE SURFACE - An apparatus and system for acquiring seismic data over a loose surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing capable of moving on the loose surface with an opening configured at a bottom surface of the housing. The apparatus further includes a seismic sensing unit configured within the housing at an angle with respect to a horizontal plane. The horizontal plane may be the bottom surface of the housing. The seismic sensing unit is operable to retractably move within the housing towards and away from the opening. In response to the seismic sensing unit moving towards the opening, the seismic sensing unit establishes contact with the loose surface for acquiring the seismic data. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120109633 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIACRITIZING ARABIC LANGUAGE TEXT - The present invention provides a method and system for diacritizing a text. The method includes analyzing the text to determine whether the text require one or more diacritical marks of a set of diacritical marks. The text includes a plurality of characters associated with an Arabic language. Thereafter, the text is processed for identifying diacritical marks for each character of the plurality of characters. Subsequently, the diacritical marks of the set of diacritical marks are applied on each character of the plurality of characters based on a context associated with the text to obtain a diacritized Arabic text. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120103636 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPARATUS - The invention provides a fire extinguishing apparatus. The fire extinguishing apparatus includes a holding unit for holding various components of the fire extinguishing apparatus. The fire extinguishing apparatus also includes one or more tubes which are operatively coupled to the holding unit. The one or more tubes are capable of rotating with respect to the holding unit, such that an axis of rotation of a tube is angled at a predetermined angle to the earth surface. Further, each tube of the one or more tubes includes one or more nozzles for dispersing a fire extinguishing fluid to a location of the fire. The fire extinguishing fluid is supplied to the one or more tubes through a fluid supplying unit. The fluid supplying unit and the one or more tubes are held together by the holding unit in a suspended manner above the location of the fire. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120102831 | A METHOD FOR GERMINATION OF HALOXYLON PERSICUM - A method for in vitro germination of seeds of | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120091205 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DECODING MATRIX CODE SYMBOL - An apparatus and method for decoding a matrix code symbol is disclosed. The apparatus includes an image processor configured to process an image corresponding to the matrix code symbol. The apparatus further includes a decoder configured to retrieve one or more encoded values from the matrix code symbol in response to the processing of the image corresponding to the matrix code symbol. The one or more encoded value includes one or more modified encoded values. The decoder is further configured to map each of the one or more modified encoded values with a corresponding predefined encoded value. A modified encoded value includes two or more digits of a corresponding predefined encoded value. The corresponding predefined encoded value is decoded by the decoder to determine a corresponding character. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120091203 | METHOD OF ENCODING AND DECODING TEXT ON A MATRIX CODE SYMBOL - The present invention provides method of encoding and decoding text on a matrix code symbol. A method of encoding text on a matrix code symbol includes; receiving a predefined encoding value associated with each of one or more characters of the plurality of characters and modifying the predefined encoding value associated with each of the one or more characters to obtain a corresponding modified encoding value. Thereafter, the one or more characters are encoded on the matrix code symbol using the corresponding modified encoding value. Further, the method of decoding the text on the matrix code symbol includes; retrieving one or more encoded values from the matrix code symbol and mapping each of one or more modified encoded values in the one or more encoded values with a corresponding predefined encoded value. Thereafter, the corresponding predefined encoded value is decoded to determine a corresponding character. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120076610 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT - An apparatus and system for holding one or more objects is disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more holding units and a supporting unit. A holding unit of the one or more holding units includes a plurality of holding members. Additionally, the holding unit is operable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration to hold an object of the one or more object. The holding unit in the contracted configuration is capable of drilling one or more holes in the object. Further, the holding unit is capable of spreading the plurality of holding members within a hole of the one or more holes to achieve the expanded configuration and hold the object. Additionally, the supporting unit of the apparatus includes one or more motors to operate the one or more holding units. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120029812 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY PLANNING AND SCHEDULING A REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE MISSION - The present invention provides method and system for automatically planning and scheduling a remote sensing satellite mission. A swath coverage of a remote sensing satellite at a specified time interval is determined from a ground station. Thereafter, a set of points-of-interest lying within the swath coverage of the remote sensing satellite at the specified time interval is identified. The method further includes associating a goodness factor to each point-of-interest of the set of points-of-interest based on a satellite mission requirement. An artificial intelligence searching algorithm is utilized to select a sub-set of points-of-interest from the set of points-of-interest based on a satellite resource constraint and a corresponding goodness factor associated with each point-of-interest. Finally, the method schedules the remote sensing satellite to capture at least one image for each point-of-interest of the sub-set of points-of-interest. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20110317520 | SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING SEISMIC DATA OVER SAND DUNE SURFACES - A system for acquiring seismic data over sand dune surfaces is provided. The system includes a seismic wave generator for emitting a plurality of seismic signals into the Earth in an area covered by sand dunes. The system also includes a sand streamer for acquiring seismic data over the sand dune surfaces, such that the sand streamer includes a plurality of geophones. The plurality of geophones receive a plurality of wave signals transmitted from a subsurface corresponding to the sand dune surface, in response to emission of the plurality of seismic signals to the area of the sand dune surface by the seismic wave generator. Each geophone of the plurality of geophones is mounted on a panel wherein, one or more sides of the panel are coupled loosely to one or more rigid plates. The one or more rigid plates provide stability and mobility to assembly of panels and the plurality of geophones, thereby enabling the sand streamer to move efficiently over the surface of the sand dune. The system further includes a processor for receiving the seismic data from the sand streamer and for processing the seismic data to perform seismic survey of the sand dune surface. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315542 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC MATERIAL USING SOLAR ENERGY - The invention provides a system for processing organic material using solar energy. The system includes a flat mirror reflecting unit configured to rotate around a dual axis of the flat mirror reflecting unit in order to receive sunlight from the sun. The flat mirror reflecting unit reflects the sunlight in response to receiving the sunlight. The system further includes a fixed concentrating Fresnel mirror unit for receiving the sunlight reflected by the flat mirror reflecting unit. The system also includes a sliding tray unit which receives organic material. The sliding tray unit is positioned such as to receive the sunlight reflected by the fixed concentrating Fresnel mirror unit. The sliding tray unit receives the sunlight concentrating on a focal region of the sliding tray unit. Upon receiving the sunlight on the sliding tray unit, the organic material in the sliding tray unit is subjected to thermal processing using solar energy of the sunlight. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110305387 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPROCESSING AN IMAGE FOR OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION - A method and system for preprocessing an image for Optical Character Recognition (OCR), wherein the image includes a plurality of columns is disclosed. Each column includes one or more of Arabic text and non-text items. The method includes determining a plurality of components associated with one or more of the Arabic text and the non-text items, wherein a component includes a set of connected pixels. On determining the plurality of components, a line height and a column spacing is determined for the plurality of components. The plurality of components are then associated with a column of the plurality of columns based on the line height and the column spacing. Subsequently, a set of characteristic parameters are calculated for each column and the plurality of components of each column are merged based on the set of characteristic parameters to form sub-words and words. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110290636 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING HEAT ENERGY IN A FLUID PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A method and system for managing heat energy in a fluid purification system is provided. Initially, air is compressed using one or more compressors to obtain a compressed hot air. Then one or more fluids are purified using the heat energy associated with the compressed hot air in one or more fluid purification units thereby releasing a compressed cooled air. One or more hot purified fluids are stored in one or more fluid storage tanks obtained in response to the purification of the one or more fluids. Thereafter, the compressed cooled air is heated using a heat energy associated with the one or more hot purified fluids to obtain a heated compressed air. Subsequently, one or more turbines are operated using heat energy associated with the heated compressed air to obtain an expanded cooled air. The expanded cooled air is utilized for cooling. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110289991 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL WASTES FOR PREPARATION OF FERTILIZERS - A method and system for treatment of biological wastes for preparation of fertilizers is provided. The method and system involves mixing a biological waste with a dilute sulfuric acid in a predetermined ratio. The mixture of the biological waste and the dilute sulfuric acid is then filtered to obtain an organic slurry and an acidic liquid. Thereafter, the organic slurry is thermally cracked at an elevated temperature to obtain at least one of an ammonia gas, one or more flue gases, and char and ash. The method and system further involves utilizing the ammonia gas, the char and ash, and the acidic liquid for preparation of the fertilizers. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110281003 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DERIVING ANIMAL FEED FROM WASTE FOOD - A method and system for deriving animal feed from waste food is provided. The method and system involves dehydrating the waste food. The dehydrated waste food is grinded and mixed with one or more nutrients based on requirements of an animal. Thereafter, a mixture of the waste food and the one or more nutrients is extruded to obtain a plurality of grain pellets with a predetermined consistency. The plurality of grain pellets obtained after extrusion are cut to obtain a required shape and size for a grain pellet. Thereafter, the plurality of grain pellets are conditioned by adding one or more of fat, minerals and vitamins to the plurality of grain pellets. The plurality of pellets thus obtained are packaged and supplied as animal feed. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110256614 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC MATTER IN A POULTRY FARM - The invention provides a method and system for processing organic matter that is produced in a poultry farm. The organic matter produced by the plurality of birds is removed from one or more containers that house the plurality of birds. The method further includes treating a first amount of organic matter of the organic matter in a thermal processor to produce inorganic matter. Thereafter, the inorganic matter and a second amount of organic matter of the organic matter are consumed in one or more photo bioreactors for growing one or more photosynthesis organisms. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110254535 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING EXTERNAL EXCITATION ON A SURFACE USING NANOCOMPOSITE PAINT - The present invention provides a method and system for monitoring external excitation on a surface using nanocomposite paint. The method comprises applying the nanocomposite paint on the surface, wherein the nanocomposite paint comprises a mixture of a plurality of carbon nanotubes and an epoxy resin along with a plurality of electrically conductive patterned electrodes. The electrical properties of the nanocomposite paint changes in response to the external excitation of the surface. The change in the electrical properties of the nanocomposite is measured by a measuring instrument, wherein the change in the electrical properties of the nanocomposite paint is directly proportional to the external excitation experienced by the surface. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110253522 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURIFYING LIQUID USING WASTE HEAT - A method and system for purifying liquid using waste heat is provided. Initially, a liquid is mixed with an anti-sealant agent in a first filtering unit to form a liquid mixture. Thereafter, the liquid mixture is filtered in the first filtering unit to separate foreign objects from the liquid mixture. Subsequently, the liquid mixture is heated in a pipe arrangement connecting the first filtering unit and one or more second filtering units to generate steam. The steam obtained from the heated liquid mixture is then purified in the one or more second filtering units. Thereafter, the purified steam is condensed in the pipe arrangement to obtain the purified liquid. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252812 | TRAVELLING WAVE THERMOACOUSTIC PIEZOELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR - A travelling wave thermoacoustic piezoelectric refrigerator is provided. The travelling wave thermoacoustic piezoelectric refrigerator includes a housing with two ends connected by an inertance component, a porous stack, a resonator, and a piezoelectric bimorph. The housing comprises a compressible fluid and includes a first portion and a second portion. The porous stack is positioned between the first portion and the second portion. A hot heat exchanger is configured within the second portion near an end of the porous stack opposite to an end of the porous stack near to a cold exchanger configured within first portion. Further, the piezoelectric bimorph is positioned at an end of the resonator opposite to an end of the resonator connected to the second portion. The piezoelectric bimorph oscillates to resonate with the resonator to generate acoustic energy. The acoustic energy triggers travelling acoustic waves within the housing. The travelling acoustic waves traverse between the first portion and the second portion through the porous stack and the inertance component to enable the compressible fluid to transfer heat from the cold heat exchanger to the hot heat exchanger. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252811 | TRAVELLING WAVE THERMOACOUSTIC PIEZOELECTRIC SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM HEAT ENERGY - A travelling wave thermoacoustic piezoelectric apparatus capable of generating electrical energy from heat energy is provided. The travelling wave thermoacoustic piezoelectric apparatus includes a hosing with two ends connected by an inertance component, a porous stack, a resonator, and a piezoelectric bimorph. The housing comprises a compressible fluid and has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion receives heat energy from a heat source for creating a temperature gradient between the first portion and the second portion. A cold heat exchanger within the second portion is positioned at one end of the porous stack. The compressible fluid traverses between the first portion and the second portion through the porous stack and the inertance component to generate travelling acoustic waves. The travelling acoustic waves resonate with the resonator for generating acoustic energy. The piezoelectric bimorph positioned at an end of the resonator opposite to an end of the resonator connected to the second portion, oscillates based on the acoustic energy for generating the electrical energy. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252810 | STANDING WAVE THERMOACOUSTIC PIEZOELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR - A standing wave thermoacoustic piezoelectric refrigerator is provided. The standing wave thermoacoustic piezoelectric refrigerator includes a housing, a porous stack, and a piezoelectric bimorph. The housing comprises a compressible fluid and has a first portion and a second portion. The porous stack is positioned between a hot heat exchanger and a cold heat exchanger within the housing, at an end of the first portion of the housing opposite to an end of the first portion having the porous stack and is capable of oscillating to generate acoustic energy upon receiving energy from an external energy source. The oscillation of the piezoelectric bimorph compresses and expands the compressible fluid within the housing. Whereby, the compressible fluid traverses between the first portion and the second portion through the porous stack to generate standing acoustic waves enabling the compressible fluid to transfer heat from the cold heat exchanger to the hot heat exchanger. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252809 | STANDING WAVE THERMOACOUSTIC PIEZOELECTRIC SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM HEAT ENERGY - A standing wave thermoacoustic piezoelectric apparatus capable of generating electrical energy from heat energy is provided. The standing wave thermoacoustic piezoelectric apparatus includes a housing, a porous stack and a piezoelectric bimorph. The housing comprises a compressible fluid and has a first portion and a second portion. The second portion receives the heat energy from a heat source for creating a temperature gradient between the first portion and the second portion. A cold heat exchanger within the first portion is positioned at one end of the porous stack. The compressible fluid traverses between the first portion and the second portion through the porous stack to generate standing acoustic waves for generating acoustic energy. The piezoelectric bimorph positioned at an end of the first portion opposite to an end of the first portion having the cold heat exchanger, oscillates based on the acoustic energy for generating the electrical energy. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252734 | VIBRATION RESISTANT REINFORCEMENT FOR BUILDINGS - A reinforcement for buildings is provided. The reinforcement is composed of a mixture of a plurality of piezoelectric rods, a plurality of carbon fibers and cement material. The mixture imparts a vibration damping characteristic in the reinforcement. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252715 | VIBRATION RESISTANT CIVIL STRUCTURE BLOCK FOR BUILDINGS - A civil structure block for buildings is provided. The civil structure block is composed of a mixture of a plurality of piezoelectric rods, a plurality of carbon fibers and cement material. The mixture imparts a vibration damping characteristic to the civil structure block. | 10-20-2011 |
