Patents by Inventor Lucas Mingzhi Zhou

Lucas Mingzhi 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).

  • Publication number: 20230155546
    Abstract: Almost all energy on Earth comes from the Sun. It radiates power to Earth using electromagnetic (EM) waves. However, only a small fraction of the radiation was captured in the forms of photovoltaic, solar heat, hydropower, fossil fuel, and wind. The consumption of the energy comes with serious environmental penalties such as global warming and environmental damages. A system and methods are disclosed to allow capturing, storage, conversion and release of electromagnetic waves and their energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: York Zhiyuan Zhou, Lucas Mingzhi Zhou, Lin Zhou
  • Patent number: 10780271
    Abstract: Technology for the transition of light and sound over long distances, e.g. TV and radio, has revolutionized society. On the contrary, the technology to perceive a smell remotely is in its infancy, and has severe limitations such as latency, residual and infidelity. A system and methods are disclosed to allow smells to be perceived remotely. It is based on the brain waves associated with the olfactory bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventors: Lucas Mingzhi Zhou, Lin Zhou, Christopher Li
  • Publication number: 20180110981
    Abstract: Technology for the transition of light and sound over long distances, e.g. TV and radio, has revolutionized society. On the contrary, the technology to perceive a smell remotely is in its infancy, and has severe limitations such as latency, residual and infidelity. A system and methods are disclosed to allow smells to be perceived remotely. It is based on the brain waves associated with the olfactory bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Lucas Mingzhi Zhou, Lin Zhou, Christopher Li