Patents by Inventor Dylan T X Zhou

Dylan T X Zhou 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).

  • Patent number: 9776715
    Abstract: An amphibious vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned device is provided. The amphibious VTOL unmanned device includes a modular and expandable waterproof body, an outer body shell, a gimbaled swivel propulsion system comprising a plurality of VTOL jet engines and VTOL ducted fans, a processor, electronic speed controllers, a two-way telemetry device, a video transmitter, a radio control receiver, a power distribution board, an electrical machine, an onboard electricity generator comprising a plurality of solar cells, a light detection and ranging device, an ultrasonic radar sensor, a plurality of sensors, a tail configured to stabilize the amphibious VTOL unmanned device, a head VTOL ducted fan adapted for VTOL, a plurality of wheels, a plurality of foldable wings configured to create a pressure difference and creating a lift, a plurality of parachutes configured to safely land the amphibious VTOL unmanned device in an emergency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew H B Zhou, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170228704
    Abstract: Provided is a method for issuing single-use and multiple-use digital currency via a mobile and wearable device. The method may include receiving a currency issuance request from a user, prompting the user to enter a user authentication information, accessing a user account maintained by a currency issuer, generating the digital currency based on payment data of the user account, and providing the digital currency to the mobile and wearable device. The method may continue with receiving a transaction request from a merchant and matching merchant identification data provided by the user in the currency issuance request and merchant identification data provide by the merchant. If the match of the merchant identification data is determined, the method may continue with authorizing a payment transaction by transferring a payment amount from the digital currency to a merchant account associated with the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew H. B. Zhou, Dylan T. X. Zhou, Tiger T. G. Zhou, Zhou Tian Xing, Mary M. Z. Xi
  • Patent number: 9710804
    Abstract: Provided is a method for issuing single-use and multiple-use virtual payment cards via a mobile and wearable device. The method may include receiving a card issuance request from a user, prompting the user to enter a user authentication information, accessing a user account maintained by a card issuer, generating the virtual payment card based on payment data of the user account, and providing the virtual payment card to the mobile and wearable device. The method may continue with receiving a transaction request from a merchant and matching merchant identification data provided by the user in the card issuance request and merchant identification data provide by the merchant. If the match of the merchant identification data is determined, the method may continue with authorizing a payment transaction by transferring a payment amount from the virtual payment card to a merchant account associated with the merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew H B Zhou, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Zhou Tian Xing
  • Patent number: 9704151
    Abstract: A method for facilitating mobile device payments, multimedia capture, calling, and messaging may include providing a payment, multimedia capture, calling, and messaging interface on a display of a mobile and wearable device and sensing a haptic input of the user via the haptic control. In response to the haptic input, a cloud-based application associated with the mobile and wearable device may be activated. The haptic input may be analyzed to determine a duration of the haptic input. Based on the duration of the haptic input, an operation may be selected from the list of predetermined operations to be performed by the cloud-based application. The predetermined operations include at least a payment operation, a multimedia capture operation, a calling operation, and a messaging operation. The method may include operably connecting the mobile and wearable device to a cloud storage. Upon selection of the predetermined operation, the predetermined operation may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew H B Zhou, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Zhou Tian Xing
  • Patent number: 9704154
    Abstract: Provided are a wearable personal digital device and related methods. The wearable personal digital device may comprise a processor, a display, biometric sensors, activity tracking sensors, a memory unit, a communication circuit, a housing, an input unit, a projector, a timepiece unit, a haptic touch control actuator, and a band. The processor may be operable to receive data from an external device, provide a notification to a user based on the data, receive a user input, and perform a command selected based on the user input. The communication circuit may be communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to connect to a wireless network and communicate with the external device. The housing may be adapted to enclose the components of the wearable personal digital device. The band may be adapted to attach to the housing and secure the wearable personal digital device on a user body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: WORLD AWARD ACADEMY, WORLD AWARD FOUNDATION, AMOBILEPAY, INC.
    Inventors: Zhou Tian Xing, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170161720
    Abstract: Provided are a wearable personal digital device and related methods. The wearable personal digital device may comprise a processor, a display, biometric sensors, activity tracking sensors, a memory unit, a communication circuit, a housing, an input unit, a projector, a timepiece unit, a haptic touch control actuator, and a band. The processor may be operable to receive data from an external device, provide a notification to a user based on the data, receive a user input, and perform a command selected based on the user input. The communication circuit may be communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to connect to a wireless network and communicate with the external device. The housing may be adapted to enclose the components of the wearable personal digital device. The band may be adapted to attach to the housing and secure the wearable personal digital device on a user body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Zhou Tian Xing, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170161717
    Abstract: Provided are computer implemented methods and systems for facilitating mobile device payments using barcodes displayed on mobile devices and scanned by merchants at checkout counters. When a customer is ready to tender a payment to a merchant, instead of using a credit card, cash, or check, the customer activates an application on his mobile device. The mobile device includes or obtains information about the payment system of this merchant. Furthermore, the mobile device includes or obtains information about the customer/mobile device user and then uses these two pieces of information to generate and display a barcode that encodes customer payment information specific to this merchant. The barcode is scanned at the checkout counter and processed to retrieve customer records from a database of the payment processing system. These records are then used to transfer funds between the merchant and customer, obtain discounts, and/or perform other retail transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Zhou Tian Xing, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou, Mary M Z Xi
  • Patent number: 9665865
    Abstract: Provided are computer implemented methods and systems for messaging, calling, and one-touch and one-scan payments and buying via mobile and wearable devices. An exemplary system comprises a processor and a database in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to provide a haptic control associated with the system. The haptic control is shown on a display of a mobile and wearable device overlapping other visual elements. The haptic control provides mode selection elements associated with a payment, messaging, and calling modes. The processor receives a selection of the payment mode via the mode selection elements from a user. Upon the selection, context is extracted from the display. Based on the context, a payment transaction type which the user intends to perform is determined. The payment transaction type includes a payment receiving transaction and a payment sending transaction. Based on the determining, a transaction request is sent to a financial institution using the extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: WORLD AWARD ACADEMY, WORLD AWARD FOUNDATION, AMOBILEPAY, INC.
    Inventors: Zhou Tian Xing, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou, Mary M Z Xi
  • Publication number: 20170140366
    Abstract: Provided are computer implemented methods and systems for messaging, calling, and one-touch and one-scan payments and buying via mobile and wearable devices. An exemplary system comprises a processor and a database in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to provide a haptic control associated with the system. The haptic control is shown on a display of a mobile and wearable device overlapping other visual elements. The haptic control provides mode selection elements associated with a payment, messaging, and calling modes. The processor receives a selection of the payment mode via the mode selection elements from a user. Upon the selection, context is extracted from the display. Based on the context, a payment transaction type which the user intends to perform is determined. The payment transaction type includes a payment receiving transaction and a payment sending transaction. Based on the determining, a transaction request is sent to a financial institution using the extraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Zhou Tian Xing, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou, Mary M Z Xi
  • Publication number: 20170140367
    Abstract: A method for facilitating mobile device payments, multimedia capture, calling, and messaging may include providing a payment, multimedia capture, calling, and messaging interface on a display of a mobile and wearable device and sensing a haptic input of the user via the haptic control and the one touch service. In response to the haptic input, a cloud-based application associated with the mobile and wearable device may be activated. The haptic input may be analyzed to determine a duration of the haptic input. Based on the duration of the haptic input, an operation may be selected from the list of predetermined operations to be performed by the cloud-based application. The predetermined operations include at least a payment operation, a multimedia capture operation, a calling operation, and a messaging operation. The method may include operably connecting the mobile and wearable device to a cloud storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Tiger T G Zhou, Dylan T X Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou, Zhou Tian Xing, Mary M Z Xi
  • Patent number: 9652758
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for providing compensation for using a mobile payment service. The method may commence with receiving payment information associated with a user. The method may include generating a unique code encoding the payment information and providing the generated unique code to the user. The method may continue with receiving a deposit amount associated with a purchase related to the user. The purchase may be made via the mobile payment service. The method may further include receiving a notification about a further purchase of the user via the mobile payment service. The notification may include at least the unique code and a product barcode. The product barcode may be associated with the further purchase. The method may further include providing a compensation from the deposit amount to the user. The compensation may be associated with a payment amount associated with the further purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventors: Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou
  • Patent number: 9646300
    Abstract: A method for facilitating mobile device payments, multimedia capture, calling, and messaging may include providing a payment, multimedia capture, calling, and messaging interface on a display of a mobile and wearable device and sensing a haptic input of the user via the haptic control and the one touch service. In response to the haptic input, a cloud-based application associated with the mobile and wearable device may be activated. The haptic input may be analyzed to determine a duration of the haptic input. Based on the duration of the haptic input, an operation may be selected from the list of predetermined operations to be performed by the cloud-based application. The predetermined operations include at least a payment operation, a multimedia capture operation, a calling operation, and a messaging operation. The method may include operably connecting the mobile and wearable device to a cloud storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: WORLD AWARD ACADEMY, WORLD AWARD FOUNDATION, AMOBILEPAY, INC.
    Inventors: Tiger T G Zhou, Dylan T X Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou, Zhou Tian Xing, Mary M Z Xi
  • Publication number: 20170115742
    Abstract: Provided are an augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality eyeglass communication device method via eye movement tracking and gestures. The eyeglass communication device may comprise an eyeglass frame, and a right earpiece and a left earpiece connected to the frame. The eyeglass communication device may comprise a processor configured to receive one or more commands of a user, perform operations associated with the commands of the user, receive product information, and process the product information. The eyeglass communication device may comprise a display connected to the frame and configured to display data received from the processor. The eyeglass communication device may comprise a transceiver electrically connected to the processor and configured to receive and transmit data over a wireless network. The eyeglass communication device may comprise a Subscriber Identification Module card slot, an eye tracker, a camera, an earphone, a microphone, and a charging unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Zhou Tian Xing, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170103440
    Abstract: Provided are an augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality eyeglass communication device and a method for facilitating shopping, payments and multimedia capture using an eyeglass communication device. The eyeglass communication device may comprise a frame, and a right earpiece and a left earpiece connected to the frame. The eyeglass communication device may comprise a processor configured to receive one or more commands of a user, perform operations associated with the commands of the user, receive product information, and process the product information. The eyeglass communication device may comprise a display connected to the frame and configured to display data received from the processor. The eyeglass communication device may comprise a transceiver electrically connected to the processor and configured to receive and transmit data over a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Zhou Tian Xing, Dylan T. X. Zhou, Tiger T. G. Zhou, Andrew H. B. Zhou
  • Patent number: 9619794
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for providing compensation for using a mobile payment service. The method may commence with receiving payment information associated with a user. The method may include generating a unique code encoding the payment information and providing the generated unique code to the user. The method may continue with receiving a deposit amount associated with a purchase related to the user. The purchase may be made via the mobile payment service. The method may further include receiving a notification about a further purchase of the user via the mobile payment service. The notification may include at least the unique code and a product barcode. The product barcode may be associated with the further purchase. The method may further include providing a compensation from the deposit amount to the user. The compensation may be associated with a payment amount associated with the further purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventors: Tiger T G Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou, Dylan T X Zhou
  • Patent number: 9600832
    Abstract: Provided is a method for advertising and retailing products and services in cloud gaming environments. A game provider may configure its cloud gaming environment to display third party advertisement before, during, or after the game. The advertisement may be in the form of timeout screens, banners, gaming objects, prizes, and other forms associated with typical cloud gaming environments. Third party advertisers benefit from additional advertisement exposure in these cloud gaming environments, which tend to be dynamic and interactive, and target new audience. Advertisement interaction levels may be measure to determine effectiveness and, for example, to collect certain fees from advertisers. An interaction level of interaction may be determined based on a number of clicks on advertisement objects, duration of exposure to the advertisement, a number of players, and various other factors. Game providers may modify their cloud gaming environments to improve these interaction levels and, as a result, collect more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Dylan T X Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170076277
    Abstract: Provided is a method for issuing single-use and multiple-use virtual payment cards via a mobile and wearable device. The method may include receiving a card issuance request from a user, prompting the user to enter a user authentication information, accessing a user account maintained by a card issuer, generating the virtual payment card based on payment data of the user account, and providing the virtual payment card to the mobile and wearable device. The method may continue with receiving a transaction request from a merchant and matching merchant identification data provided by the user in the card issuance request and merchant identification data provide by the merchant. If the match of the merchant identification data is determined, the method may continue with authorizing a payment transaction by transferring a payment amount from the virtual payment card to a merchant account associated with the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew H. B. Zhou, Dylan T. X. Zhou, Tiger T. G. Zhou, Zhou Tian Xing
  • Publication number: 20170072755
    Abstract: The invention pertains to an automobile and more particularly, to a flying car. A flying car, comprises a body, adapted for carrying the payload from once place to another, a tail attached to body at rear end adapted for stabilizing the vehicle, plurality of wheels at the bottom of car connected to a power transmission system, plurality of foldable wings on the sides of body, adapted for creating the pressure difference and creating lift to the vehicle. Further, plurality of jet engines adapted for driving the jet flying car on surface as well as on air. A gimbaled swivel propulsion (GSP) thrust vector control, to controls the direction of the thrust generated by the engines. And plurality of parachutes attached to the flying jet car to safe land the flying jet car under emergency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew H B Zhou, Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170076272
    Abstract: A method for facilitating mobile device payments, multimedia capture, calling, and messaging may include providing a payment, multimedia capture, calling, and messaging interface on a display of a mobile and wearable device and sensing a haptic input of the user via the haptic control. In response to the haptic input, a cloud-based application associated with the mobile and wearable device may be activated. The haptic input may be analyzed to determine a duration of the haptic input. Based on the duration of the haptic input, an operation may be selected from the list of predetermined operations to be performed by the cloud-based application. The predetermined operations include at least a payment operation, a multimedia capture operation, a calling operation, and a messaging operation. The method may include operably connecting the mobile and wearable device to a cloud storage. Upon selection of the predetermined operation, the predetermined operation may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew H. B. Zhou, Dylan T. X. Zhou, Tiger T. G. Zhou, Zhou Tian Xing
  • Patent number: D799374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventors: Dylan T X Zhou, Tiger T G Zhou, Andrew H B Zhou