Patents by Inventor Bob R. Hung

Bob R. Hung 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: 9609331
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatus for decoding data. In one aspect, the method comprises decoding encoded video data to obtain decoded video frame data, the encoded video data comprising encoded video frame data encoded at a first frame rate and embedded data. The method further comprises determining a camera parameter from the embedded data and up-converting the decoded video frame data to a second frame rate based on the camera parameter. The determined camera parameter may be, for example, a parameter associated with one or more of a zoom factor, an auto focus status, lens position information, frame luma information, an auto exposure (AE) convergence status, an automatic white balance (AWB) convergence status, global motion information, and frame blurriness information, and the like. An encoding device may embed the camera parameter(s) in an encoded video bit stream for a decoder to utilize during frame rate up-conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Liang Liang, Bob R. Hung, Gokce Dane
  • Publication number: 20150365675
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatus for decoding data. In one aspect, the method comprises decoding encoded video data to obtain decoded video frame data, the encoded video data comprising encoded video frame data encoded at a first frame rate and embedded data. The method further comprises determining a camera parameter from the embedded data and up-converting the decoded video frame data to a second frame rate based on the camera parameter. The determined camera parameter may be, for example, a parameter associated with one or more of a zoom factor, an auto focus status, lens position information, frame luma information, an auto exposure (AE) convergence status, an automatic white balance (AWB) convergence status, global motion information, and frame blurriness information, and the like. An encoding device may embed the camera parameter(s) in an encoded video bit stream for a decoder to utilize during frame rate up-conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Liang Liang, Bob R. Hung, Gokce Dane
  • Patent number: 9137569
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for obtaining one or more video capture parameters associated with a video capture device and using the obtained video capture parameters to control a video decoding process. The obtained video capture parameters may be, for example, parameters associated with auto exposure control (AE), auto focus (AF), and auto white balance (AWB), zooming, motion in captured frames, and the like. The video encoding device may embed the video capture parameters in the encoded video bit stream such that a decoder may utilize the camera parameters during frame rate up-conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Liang Liang, Bob R. Hung, Gokce Dane
  • Patent number: 8947555
    Abstract: Systems and methods to improve the white balance of a high dynamic range image are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an imaging device includes a camera sensor and a processor, the processor configured to capture a lighter image and a darker image of a scene. The processor is then configured to white balance the lighter image based on the lighter regions of the image, and to white balance the darker image based on the darker regions of the image. The two images can then be combined to produce a final image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Ruben M. Velarde, Kalin M. Atanassov, Bob R. Hung, Liang Liang
  • Publication number: 20120262600
    Abstract: Systems and methods to improve the white balance of a high dynamic range image are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an imaging device includes a camera sensor and a processor, the processor configured to capture a lighter image and a darker image of a scene. The processor is then configured to white balance the lighter image based on the lighter regions of the image, and to white balance the darker image based on the darker regions of the image. The two images can then be combined to produce a final image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Ruben M. Velarde, Kalin M. Atanassov, Bob R. Hung, Liang Liang
  • Publication number: 20120257065
    Abstract: Present embodiments contemplate systems, apparatus, and methods to calibration a multi camera device. Particularly, present embodiments contemplate initiating a calibration of multiple cameras in response to a predetermined event. A calibration records current environmental conditions along with the sensor positions of each camera when focused. By recording a plurality of calibration points under a variety of imaging and environmental conditions, a more accurate synchronization of the multiple cameras' focus positions can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Ruben M. Velarde, Bob R. Hung, Kohsia S. Huang
  • Publication number: 20110294544
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for obtaining one or more video capture parameters associated with a video capture device and using the obtained video capture parameters to control a video decoding process. The obtained video capture parameters may be, for example, parameters associated with auto exposure control (AE), auto focus (AF), and auto white balance (AWB), zooming, motion in captured frames, and the like. The video encoding device may embed the video capture parameters in the encoded video bit stream such that a decoder may utilize the camera parameters during frame rate up-conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Liang Liang, Bob R. Hung, Gokce Dane