Patents by Inventor Hsin-Wei Hsiao

Hsin-Wei Hsiao 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: 9317136
    Abstract: An image-based object tracking system and an image-based object tracking method are provided. The image-based object tracking system includes an object, a camera, a computing device, and a display device. A color stripe is disposed on the surface of the object. The color stripe divides the surface of the object into a first section and a second section. The camera is configured to capture real-time images of the object. Further, the object tracking algorithm is stored in the computing device. The display device includes a display screen and is electrically connected to the computing device, and the display screen is configured to display the real-time images of the object. By using the image-based object tracking system provided in the invention, the object can be tracked accurately and efficiently without interference with the image of the background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: UL See Inc.
    Inventors: Zhou Ye, Sheng-Weng Jeng, Chih-Ming Chang, Hsin-Wei Hsiao, Yi-Chia Hsu, Ying-Ko Lu
  • Patent number: 9224248
    Abstract: Method of applying virtual makeup and producing makeover effects to 3D face model driven by facial tracking in real-time includes the steps: capturing static or live facial images of a user; performing facial tracking of facial image, and obtaining tracking points on captured facial image; and producing makeover effects according to tracking points in real time. Virtual makeup can be applied using virtual makeup input tool such as a user's finger sliding over touch panel screen, mouse cursor or an object passing through makeup-allowed area. Makeup-allowed area for producing makeover effects is defined by extracting feature points from facial tracking points and dividing makeup-allowed area into segments and layers; and defining and storing parameters of makeup-allowed area. Virtual visual effects including color series, alpha blending, and/or superposition are capable of being applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ULSee Inc.
    Inventors: Zhou Ye, Ying-Ko Lu, Yi-Chia Hsu, Sheng-Wen Jeng, Hsin-Wei Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9182813
    Abstract: Image-based object tracking system includes at least a controller with two or more color clusters, an input button, a processing unit with a camera, an object tracking algorithm and a display. Camera is configured to capture images of the controller, the processing unit is connected to display to display processed image contents, the controller is directly interacting with displayed processed image content. The controller can have two or three color clusters located on a side surface thereof and two color clusters having concentric circular areas located at a top surface thereof, the color of the first color cluster can be the same as or different from the color of the third color cluster. An object tracking method with or without scale calibration is also provided, which includes color learning and color relearning, image capturing, separating and splitting of the controller and the background, object pairing procedure steps on the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ULSee Inc.
    Inventors: Zhou Ye, Sheng-Wen Jeng, Chih-Ming Chang, Hsin-Wei Hsiao, Yi-Chia Hsu, Ying-Ko Lu
  • Publication number: 20140191951
    Abstract: An image-based object tracking system and an image-based object tracking method are provided. The image-based object tracking system includes an object, a camera, a computing device, and a display device. A color stripe is disposed on the surface of the object. The color stripe divides the surface of the object into a first section and a second section. The camera is configured to capture real-time images of the object. Further, the object tracking algorithm is stored in the computing device. The display device includes a display screen and is electrically connected to the computing device, and the display screen is configured to display the real-time images of the object. By using the image-based object tracking system provided in the invention, the object can be tracked accurately and efficiently without interference with the image of the background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Cywee Group Limited
    Inventors: Zhou Ye, Sheng-Weng Jeng, Chih-Ming Chang, Hsin-Wei Hsiao, Yi-Chia Hsu, Ying-Ko Lu
  • Publication number: 20140085194
    Abstract: Image-based object tracking system includes at least a controller with two or more color clusters, an input button, a processing unit with a camera, an object tracking algorithm and a display. Camera is configured to capture images of the controller, the processing unit is connected to display to display processed image contents, the controller is directly interacting with displayed processed image content. The controller can have two or three color clusters located on a side surface thereof and two color clusters having concentric circular areas located at a top surface thereof, the color of the first color cluster can be the same as or different from the color of the third color cluster. An object tracking method with or without scale calibration is also provided, which includes color learning and color relearning, image capturing, separating and splitting of the controller and the background, object pairing procedure steps on the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Cywee Group Limited
    Inventors: Zhou Ye, Sheng-Wen Jeng, Chih-ming Chang, Hsin-Wei Hsiao, Yi-Chia Hsu, Ying-Ko Lu
  • Publication number: 20140016823
    Abstract: Method of applying virtual makeup and producing makeover effects to 3D face model driven by facial tracking in real-time includes the steps: capturing static or live facial images of a user; performing facial tracking of facial image, and obtaining tracking points on captured facial image; and producing makeover effects according to tracking points in real time. Virtual makeup can be applied using virtual makeup input tool such as a user's finger sliding over touch panel screen, mouse cursor or an object passing through makeup-allowed area. Makeup-allowed area for producing makeover effects is defined by extracting feature points from facial tracking points and dividing makeup-allowed area into segments and layers; and defining and storing parameters of makeup-allowed area. Virtual visual effects including color series, alpha blending, and/or superposition are capable of being applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: CYWEE GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhou Ye, Ying-Ko Lu, Yi-Chia Hsu, Sheng-Wen Jeng, Hsin-Wei Hsiao