Patents by Inventor Mingyu Wang
Mingyu Wang 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: 11675076Abstract: A sensor system can comprise a detector with a plurality of units, wherein the detector is configured to generate a first set of electrical signals based on received photon energy of a light beam that is reflected back from a first plurality of points on one or more objects, in a first configuration. Additionally, the detector is configured to generate a second set of electrical signals based on received photon energy of a light beam that is reflected back from a second plurality of points on one or more objects in a second configuration, wherein the first configuration and the second configuration are with a predetermined correlation. Furthermore, the detector can determine distance to each of the first plurality of points and the second plurality of points on the one or more objects based on the first set of electrical signals and the second set of electrical signals.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Guoguang Zheng, Xiaoping Hong, Mingyu Wang
-
Publication number: 20230153310Abstract: Systems are configured for generating and utilizing training data to train learn-to-rank type models in a manner that preserves privacy of client data used for generating the training data. The systems extract features and patterns of the user queries, search results and user interactions with the search results without tracking, storing or transmitting underlying values of the user data to preserve privacy of the user data. Systems are also configured to infer search result quality based on at least the user behavior data, and optionally query intentions, and to generate and label corresponding training data accordingly. This training data is applied to learn-to-rank type models to train the learn-to-rank type model to improve search quality of search results provided by the learn-to-rank type models when new user queries are processed that having features and patterns corresponding to the filtered and labelled training data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Xi YUN, Jiantao SUN, Zheng CHEN, Kaushik CHAKRABARTI, Leon Melvin ROMANIUK, Pingjun HU, Mingyu WANG, Wei LI, Yaxi LI, Abhilash SRIVASTAVA
-
Patent number: 11644835Abstract: A method for risk-aware game-theoretic trajectory planning is described. The method includes modeling an ego vehicle and at least one other vehicle as risk-aware agents in a game-theoretic driving environment. The method also includes ranking upcoming planned trajectories according to a risk-aware cost function of the ego vehicle and a risk-sensitivity of the other vehicle associated with each of the upcoming planned trajectories. The method further includes selecting a vehicle trajectory according to the ranking of the upcoming planned trajectories based on the risk-aware cost function and the risk-sensitivity of the other vehicle associated with each of the upcoming planned trajectories to reach a target destination according to a mission plan.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignees: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Mingyu Wang, Negar Zahedi Mehr, Adrien David Gaidon, Mac Schwager
-
Patent number: 11635775Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes receiving, by a processor of the UAV, a plurality of images captured by an imaging device coupled to the UAV, identifying, by the processor, a target in at least one image of the plurality of images, determining, by the processor, whether the target is a stationary target or a moving target based on analyzing the plurality of images, and automatically effecting, by the processor, movement of the UAV based on determining the target is the stationary target or the moving target.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Mingyu Wang, Tao Zhao, Yun Yu, Guyue Zhou, Ketan Tang, Cong Zhao, Ang Liu, You Zhou, Minjian Pang, Xiao Hu, Litian Zhang
-
Patent number: 11629815Abstract: A method for controlling a gimbal configured to carry a load includes detecting a motion state of a motion of the gimbal or the load, comparing the motion state to a preset threshold to obtain a comparison result, and controlling the gimbal to maintain the load in an original posture based on the comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Mingyu Wang
-
Patent number: 11610496Abstract: A method for monitoring an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a processor generating a datagram based on monitoring data for a UAV-detector communication between the UAV and one or more detectors. The monitoring data indicates at least one of a location of the UAV or a location of a control station in communication with the UAV. The method further includes the processor encrypting working data for a UAV-control station communication between the UAV and the control station using an encryption key known to the control station but now known to the one or more detectors, and a transmitter transmitting the datagram along with encrypted working data. The datagram is to be received by the one or more detectors and the encrypted working data is to be received and deciphered by the control station using the encryption key.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming Gong, Bingzhen Yang, Zhongqian You, Guohao Zhan, Peng Xie, Xiaohang Zhong, Naibo Wang, Xingsen Lin, Xiongbin Rao, Renqin Deng, Wenyue Chen, Mingyu Wang
-
Publication number: 20230048209Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) associated with flight response measures. The flight response measure may be generated by assessing one or more flight-restriction strips, assessing at least one of a location or a movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips, and directing, with aid of one or more processors, the UAV to take one or more flight response measures based on at least one of the location or movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Xinan XU, Yun YU, Canlong LIN, Xi CHEN, Mingyu WANG, Jianyu SONG
-
Publication number: 20220388681Abstract: A method for controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), includes receiving one or more commands selected by a user via a remote controller of the UAV, and in response to a received landing command: identifying the vehicle from a plurality of vehicles for landing, navigating the UAV to travel in a substantially same direction as the vehicle, and controlling the UAV to land on the vehicle when the UAV approaches the vehicle. The one or more commands includes at least the landing command to land the UAV on a vehicle while the vehicle is in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventor: Mingyu WANG
-
Patent number: 11512953Abstract: A method for determining an altitude of a moving object includes obtaining pressure-dependent data from a plurality of sensors and computing the altitude of the moving object based on the pressure-dependent data from the plurality of sensors. Each of the sensors is mounted on the moving object with a respective primary orientation direction, and the primary orientation directions of at least two of the sensors are different.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Fu Zhang, Mingyu Wang
-
Patent number: 11491979Abstract: Mappings of keys to actions can automate various vehicle systems. Some automations can provide lane departure warnings. Keys for lane departure mappings can specify vibration patterns expected when a vehicle drives over lane delineators. These vibration-based mappings can include keys with vibration patterns, e.g., defining vibration frequencies or vibration locations. Keys for emergency light mappings can be based on conditions such as (1) the vehicle being on the road, stopped, not in traffic, and not at a stop signal; (2) components of the vehicle having failed; or (3) weather conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Mingyu Wang
-
Publication number: 20220350330Abstract: A method of controlling a payload supported by a carrier on a vehicle includes displaying, on a user interface of a terminal, at least one visual selector that causes a rotation control of the payload to be turned on or off, detecting, by a sensor of the terminal, an attitude of the terminal with respect to a plurality of rotational axes of the terminal, and displaying, on the user interface of the terminal, a plurality of attitude range indicators corresponding to a plurality of rotational axes of the payload. The rotation control controls the payload to rotate with respect to at least one of the plurality of rotational axes of the payload. Each of the plurality of attitude range indicators includes a visual indicator indicating the detected attitude of the terminal with respect to a corresponding one of the plurality of rotational axes of the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Tao WANG, Mingyu WANG
-
Patent number: 11482119Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) associated with flight response measures. The flight response measure may be generated by assessing one or more flight-restriction strips, assessing at least one of a location or a movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips, and directing, with aid of one or more processors, the UAV to take one or more flight response measures based on at least one of the location or movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xinan Xu, Yun Yu, Canlong Lin, Xi Chen, Mingyu Wang, Jianyu Song
-
Patent number: 11464313Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for drying objects are provided. The apparatus can comprise a housing configured to provide an airflow channel having an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet, an airflow generating element configured to effect an airflow through the airflow channel, and one or more radiation energy sources configured to generate infrared radiation and direct the infrared radiation toward an exterior of the housing. At least a portion of at least one of the one or more radiation energy sources does not contact the airflow channel or the airflow, thereby maintaining an operating temperature of the radiation energy source within a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SZ ZUVI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Mingyu Wang, Yin Tang, Xingwang Xu, Lei Zhang
-
Patent number: 11462116Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) associated with flight response measures. The flight response measure may be generated by assessing one or more flight-restriction strips, assessing at least one of a location or a movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips, and directing, with aid of one or more processors, the UAV to take one or more flight response measures based on at least one of the location or movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xinan Xu, Yun Yu, Canlong Lin, Xi Chen, Mingyu Wang, Jianyu Song
-
Publication number: 20220304444Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for drying objects are provided. The apparatus can comprise a housing configured to provide an airflow channel having an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet, an airflow generating element configured to effect an airflow through the airflow channel, and one or more radiation energy sources configured to generate infrared radiation and direct the infrared radiation toward an exterior of the housing. At least a portion of at least one of the one or more radiation energy sources does not contact the airflow channel or the airflow, thereby maintaining an operating temperature of the radiation energy source within a predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: SZ ZUVI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Mingyu WANG, Yin TANG, Xingwang XU, Lei ZHANG
-
Publication number: 20220272260Abstract: A method includes in response to receiving an instruction for starting a panoramic mode, controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to hover at or near a predetermined location; while the UAV is hovering at or near the predetermined location, causing an image capturing device to capture a plurality of images by controlling a carrier that couples the image capturing device to the UAV to rotate the image capturing device about a first axis of the carrier; and stabilizing the image capturing device against motions with respect to a second axis or a third axis of the carrier while the image capturing device is rotating about the first axis of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Mingyu WANG, Zisheng CAO, Taiwen LIANG, Lifu YU
-
Patent number: 11407526Abstract: An apparatus for housing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in or on a vehicle includes a landing connection component configured to form a connection between the UAV and the vehicle when the UAV is landed in or on the vehicle, and a cover movable between a plurality of positions to permit the UAV to take off and land in or on the vehicle. The cover includes an antenna or a satellite dish integrated thereto. An orientation of the antenna or the satellite dish is adjustable for tracking a motion of the UAV when the UAV is in flight.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Mingyu Wang
-
Patent number: 11385645Abstract: A method of controlling a movable object includes receiving, from a user interface of a terminal, selection of a mode from a plurality of modes that include at least one of an angle-to-angle control mode, an angle-to-speed control mode, or an angle-to-acceleration control mode; detecting, by a sensor of the terminal, an attitude of the terminal; and generating, at the terminal, a control signal configured to control a rotational attribute of the movable object based on the selected mode and the detected attitude of the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tao Wang, Mingyu Wang
-
Patent number: 11355013Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating a signal based on the information of the information system and transmitting/broadcasting the signal to the other vehicle. For example, a method includes receiving, by a processor, an indication that an information system of a vehicle is activated and in response to receiving the indication, generating, by the processor, a signal based on the activated information system of the vehicle. The method further includes broadcasting the signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Mingyu Wang
-
Patent number: 11336837Abstract: A system for supporting imaging includes an imaging device configured to capture a plurality of images for a substantially same scene using respective imaging configurations, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the imaging device on a mobile platform during the capturing of the plurality of images, and a controller communicating with at least one of the imaging device or the stabilization device and configured to control an operation of the mobile platform.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Linchao Bao, Lifu Yu, Zisheng Cao, Mingyu Wang