Umm Al-Qura University secures US patent for self-evolving cognitive system

Umm Al-Qura University has been granted a new patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its "Self-Evolving Cognitive Fabric System."

The system is designed to organize, adapt, and dynamically develop knowledge by integrating reasoning, analysis, and decision-making mechanisms. This enables it to handle complex professional contexts and reorganize its knowledge units according to the nature of tasks and user needs.

The invention was developed by Dr. Wissam Hassan Al-Sabban from the College of Computing, Dr. Ghidaa Shujaia Al-Salmi from the College of Nursing, and Dr. Mohammed Naif Al-Sharif from the College of Business and Economics, in a multidisciplinary research effort combining technical, health, administrative, and economic expertise.

The patent's applications include the healthcare sector, where it can be used to develop intelligent health guidance tools and emergency response systems, and the financial sector, where it supports financial data analysis and monitoring of cost and performance indicators to aid operational and financial decision-making.

This patent registration is part of Umm Al-Qura University's ongoing efforts to strengthen its research and innovation ecosystem, encouraging faculty and staff to develop scientific and technological solutions with practical value that benefit society and support development across various sectors.