Patents by Inventor Ali K. Oskouie

Ali K. Oskouie 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).

  • Publication number: 20240082449
    Abstract: An apparatus, composition, and method for generating odor on demand. The apparatus includes a dispersing mechanism with a plurality of blister pockets each including a releasable aroma. A triggering mechanism is in combination with each of the plurality of blister pockets and configured to separately rupture individual blister pockets to release a corresponding releasable aroma. A controller is in actuating combination with the triggering mechanism. The controller is configured to monitor for at least one predetermined stimulus to actuate the triggering mechanism. The stimulus can include a predetermined text, sound, image, and/or location generated by the electronic device. A smart material can be used for holding and releasing the aroma or other compound. The smart material can include a porous polymer matrix, wherein the porous polymer matrix releases the material upon an actuation of the triggering mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Firooz Rasouli, Rong Wang, Hamid Arastoopour, Ali K. Oskouie