Category Archives: Intellectual Properties

A GEOINFORMATION-BASED SEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEM – PATENT GRANTED!

A GEOINFORMATION-BASED SEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEM – PATENT GRANTED!

After five years of waiting, it’s finally official – our invention “A Geoinformation-Based Search and Rescue System” has been granted patent MY-209770-A by MyIPO Malaysia on 2 August 2025.

The story of this idea:

It all began in 2019, when this concept won first place at the Kenyalang Mapping Technologies Competition. We are all over the media. Unexpected but an exciting experience!

The following year, 2020, I extended the idea into some game-changing innovation, then we went for the patent application. We passed the assessments and got the patent filing. Alhamdulillah. 

In 2021, it went on to win the Ultimate Grand Prize at the Seoul International Invention Fair, beating all global competitors – the first in Malaysia’s history to ever achieve that. Until now, to the best of my knowledge, no one else from Malaysia has done it again. I am proud to give a speech at the international podium as Malaysian! Malaysia boleh!

And now, after years of persistence, 2025, we’re proud to see it finally granted.

This system empowers search and rescue missions through real-time communication and geospatial coordination among victims, teams, vehicles, and drones. A true step forward in disaster response tech.

Inventors:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhamad Uznir Ujang (Head)

Prof. Dr. Zulkepli Majid

Dr. Nor Suhaibah Azri

Dr. Azman Ariffin

Patent Owner: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Application No.: PI2020006996

Filed on: 23 December 2020

Granted on: 2 August 2025

This achievement reminds us that innovation takes time, but perseverance pays off.

Let this serve the greater good in emergency response and smart geospatial solutions.

#GeospatialInnovation #SearchAndRescue #PatentGranted #DisasterManagement #SmartRescue #MyIPO #UTM #GIS4Good #Geoinformation #Innovation #FromIdeaToImpact

CELEBRATING A NEW COPYRIGHT ACHIEVEMENT!

CELEBRATING A NEW COPYRIGHT ACHIEVEMENT!

Today, we are excited to announce that our product entitled “Presentation Rubric for Geoinformatics (SBEG)” has been Copyrighted by the Innovation and Commercialization Center (ICC) of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). This achievement will further enable tools for education and research in geoinformatics. The copyright is registered under reference IP/CR/05605, dated 3 December 2024.

This rubric is designed to streamline and enhance the assessment process for geoinformatics presentations, providing a structured and comprehensive approach to evaluating quality and impact. It’s a step forward in promoting academic excellence and innovation.

At UTM, we are not only conducting groundbreaking research, but also pioneering research in education, bridging knowledge and practice to empower the next generation of scholars and innovators.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela

Thank you to UTM ICC for their continued support and to everyone who contributed to the success of this product. Together, we are driving impactful advancements in education and research. Let’s continue to push boundaries, inspire minds, and shape the future.

#CopyrightGranted #Innovation #Geoinformatics #EducationTools #AcademicExcellence #UTM #ResearchAndEducation #InspiringTheFuture

ANOTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) COPYRIGHT APPROVAL GRANTED!

ANOTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) COPYRIGHT APPROVAL GRANTED!

Our product titled “Residential Integrated Building Maintenance Management Model (R-IB3M): A Unified GIS Framework Flowchart for Spatio-Temporal Data Synthesis” has officially been granted an Intellectual Property (IP) copyright by MyIPO via Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Innovation and Commercialization Center (ICC). The filing number is LY2024J06676, dated 15 October 2024.

This framework is a major step forward in improving building maintenance management through advanced GIS and spatio-temporal data analysis. I look forward to seeing the positive impact this will have on future projects and applications in the field.

Thank you to everyone involved in making this possible, and a special thanks to UTM’s ICC for the support and recognition.

Let’s continue innovating and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in building management!

“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat” – Steve Jobs

#CopyrightGranted #GIS #BuildingManagement #Innovation #ResearchImpact #SpatioTemporalData #UTM #RIB3M

OUR NEW PATENT GRANTED!

OUR NEW PATENT GRANTED!

Our team has been granted a patent by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) for our research product titled “A Geoinformation-Based Assets Inventory” (Patent No. MY-204229-A). This achievement reflects the hard work and collaboration of an incredible team of experts.

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

A huge congratulations to my fellow colleagues:

• Prof. Dr. Zulkepli Bin Majid

• Prof. Sr Dr. Maimunah Binti Sapri

• Prof. Madya Ts. Gs. Sr. Dr. Robiah Binti Suratman

• Prof. Madya Ts. Gs. Sr. Dr. Muhamad Uznir Bin Ujang (They said my name was too long for the banner!)

• Sr Dr. Mohd Farid Bin Ariff

• Ts. Gs. Dr. Azman Bin Ariffin

• Dr. Nor Suhaibah Binti Azri

• Dr. Salfarina Binti Samsuddin

• Dr. Norhadija Binti Darwin

• Dr. Khairulnizam Bin Idris

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier

This milestone showcases the potential of geoinformation systems in advancing asset management and opens new possibilities for future applications. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of innovation!

Thank you to Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur and everyone who supported us in this journey. Onward to more innovations!

#PatentGranted #Geoinformation #AssetManagement #Innovation #TeamSuccess #ResearchImpact #MyIPO #StayMotivated