Patents by Inventor Wendi HOU
Wendi HOU 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).
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Patent number: 10627996Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for sorting filter options. The method includes determining a usage count of each of the plurality of filter options that are preset in the user terminal; and adjusting a sorting of each of the plurality of filter options in a list of filter options according to the usage count of each of the plurality of filter options.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Wendi Hou
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Patent number: 10534972Abstract: An image processing method, device and medium are provided. The method includes: acquiring candidate areas from an image to be processed, each of the candidate areas including a reference target; extracting a predetermined characteristic of each of the candidate areas; calculating an evaluation value of each of the candidate areas according to the predetermined characteristic; and acquiring a snapshot of the image to be processed according to the evaluation values.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: XIAOMI INC.Inventors: Baichao Wang, Qiuping Qin, Wendi Hou
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Patent number: 10142414Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for sharing a picture, which facilitates the user to manage pictures in the shared album. The method includes determining whether a picture to be synchronized to a shared album in a cloud server is present in a terminal, determining whether a face feature in the picture matches with a predefined face feature in a first list when the picture to be synchronized to a shared album in the cloud server is present in the terminal, the first list including one or more predefined face features relating to people associated with the shared album, and storing the picture in the shared album when the face feature in the picture matches with a predefined face feature in the first list. The technical solutions of the present disclosure may realize a shared album in a unit of person corresponding to a predefined face feature, which facilitates the user to manage pictures in the shared album.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Zhijun Chen, Tao Zhang, Wendi Hou
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Publication number: 20180314394Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for sorting filter options. The method includes determining a usage count of each of the plurality of filter options that are preset in the user terminal; and adjusting a sorting of each of the plurality of filter options in a list of filter options according to the usage count of each of the plurality of filter options.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Wendi HOU
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Patent number: 10115019Abstract: A video may be categorized into a picture category or a video category. A key frame of the video includes a face and a face feature in the key frame is obtained. Face features respectively associated with a plurality of picture categories are acquired and the video is assigned to one of the picture categories based on a comparison of the key frame face feature and the face features of the picture categories. Videos may first be associated with a video category by comparing key frame face features from the videos, and then the video category may be assigned to a picture category based on comparison of a video category face feature with a plurality of picture category face features. Alternatively, a video may be assigned to a picture category based on matching capture times and capture locations between the video and a reference picture in the picture category.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Zhijun Chen, Wendi Hou, Fei Long
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Patent number: 10102505Abstract: A server-implemented method, a terminal-implemented method and a device for acquiring business card information are provided. The server-implemented method includes: receiving a request for acquiring business card information sent by a terminal of a first user, and the request for acquiring business card information includes facial feature information of a target user; determining identity information of the target user according to the facial feature information of the target user; verifying the request for acquiring business card information sent by the terminal of the first user; sending business card information corresponding to the identity information of the target user to the terminal of the first user if the request for acquiring business card information sent by the terminal of the first user is verified successfully.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: XIAOMI INC.Inventors: Zhijun Chen, Wendi Hou, Qiuping Qin
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Patent number: 9959484Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and an apparatus for generating an image filter. The method includes receiving a first image that is selected with a specific imaging effect desired for the image filter, generating a group of images corresponding to the first image, wherein the group of images comprises at least a second image of a common structure characteristic with the first image and without the specific imaging effect, calculating a mapping relationship for transforming the group of images to the first image and storing the mapping relationship to be used as the image filter to generate the specific imaging effect on other images.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Baichao Wang, Zhijun Chen, Wendi Hou
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Patent number: 9953221Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a photo album based music selection method, apparatus and device, and a storage medium. When a certain photo album is viewed on a device, the corresponding music can be automatically selected and played based on a character relationship determined according to the method between the viewer and a person being viewed in a picture of the photo album, which decreases the complexity of operations of the user, and thereby improves the user experience.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Zhijun Chen, Wendi Hou, Fei Long
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Patent number: 9930156Abstract: The present disclosure, pertaining to the field of terminal technologies, relates to a method and apparatus for recommending contact information. The method may include: determining an age of an owner of a mobile terminal; determining, based on the determined age of the owner and stored contact photos of a plurality of contacts, a candidate contact from the plurality of contacts; and displaying, in response to receiving a share instruction with respect to a designated image, contact information of the determined candidate contact, the designated image being any image in a photo album to be shared. According to the present disclosure, one or more candidate contacts are determined from a plurality of contacts, and upon receipt of a share instruction with respect to a designated image, contact information of the determined candidate contact is displayed. This may improve speed and accuracy of searching for contact information, reduce search time, and enhance image sharing efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Tao Zhang, Baichao Wang, Wendi Hou
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Publication number: 20170316011Abstract: A method for searching a resource, is provided. The method is applied in a terminal and includes receiving at least one search character input by a user when an input program is called by an application program running in a foreground in the terminal, and sending the at least one search character to a server. The server is configured for selecting from a resource library relevant information of a resource that matches the at least one search character, and sending the relevant information to the input program. The resource library is configured for storing the resource and the relevant information of the resource, and the relevant information is configured for the user to identify and acquire the resource. The method further includes receiving the relevant information from the server and providing the relevant information to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Ming LIU, Le WANG, Wendi HOU, Chen ZHONG, Fuye WANG
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Patent number: 9799376Abstract: A method for video browsing includes comparing a current image frame with a previous image frame prior to the current image frame in a video to obtain target block information, identifying the current image frame as a keyframe if the target block information satisfies a predetermined condition, and playing the keyframe.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Baichao Wang, Qiuping Qin, Wendi Hou
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Publication number: 20170161684Abstract: A server-implemented method, a terminal-implemented method and a device for acquiring business card information are provided. The server-implemented method includes: receiving a request for acquiring business card information sent by a terminal of a first user, and the request for acquiring business card information includes facial feature information of a target user; determining identity information of the target user according to the facial feature information of the target user; verifying the request for acquiring business card information sent by the terminal of the first user; sending business card information corresponding to the identity information of the target user to the terminal of the first user if the request for acquiring business card information sent by the terminal of the first user is verified successfully.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Zhijun CHEN, Wendi HOU, Qiuping QIN
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Publication number: 20170161582Abstract: An image processing method, device and medium are provided. The method includes: acquiring candidate areas from an image to be processed, each of the candidate areas including a reference target; extracting a predetermined characteristic of each of the candidate areas; calculating an evaluation value of each of the candidate areas according to the predetermined characteristic; and acquiring a snapshot of the image to be processed according to the evaluation values.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Baichao WANG, Qiuping QIN, Wendi HOU
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Publication number: 20170153754Abstract: A method for operating an object on a mobile terminal includes: receiving an edge touch signal generated by an edge touch sensor of the mobile terminal; selecting a target operation object on a user interface of the mobile terminal according to the edge touch signal, wherein the user interface includes at least one operation object; and performing a preset operation on the target operation object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Zhijun CHEN, Wendi HOU, Fei LONG
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Publication number: 20170154220Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a photo album based music selection method, apparatus and device, and a storage medium. When a certain photo album is viewed on a device, the corresponding music can be automatically selected and played based on a character relationship determined according to the method between the viewer and a person being viewed in a picture of the photo album, which decreases the complexity of operations of the user, and thereby improves the user experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Zhijun Chen, Wendi Hou, Fei Long
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Publication number: 20170154221Abstract: A video may be categorized into a picture category or a video category. A key frame of the video includes a face and a face feature in the key frame is obtained. Face features respectively associated with a plurality of picture categories are acquired and the video is assigned to one of the picture categories based on a comparison of the key frame face feature and the face features of the picture categories. Videos may first be associated with a video category by comparing key frame face features from the videos, and then the video category may be assigned to a picture category based on comparison of a video category face feature with a plurality of picture category face features. Alternatively, a video may be assigned to a picture category based on matching capture times and capture locations between the video and a reference picture in the picture category.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Zhijun CHEN, Wendi HOU, Fei LONG
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Publication number: 20170140209Abstract: An image recognition method and device for implementing game play features of a game related to the field of image processing is disclosed. By allowing a communication device controlled by a player participating in the game to capture images and apply the image recognition features on the captured images, game play operations may be applied to other players included in the captured image within a context of the game play of the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Zhijun Chen, Wendi Hou, Pingze Wang
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Publication number: 20170034324Abstract: The present disclosure, pertaining to the field of terminal technologies, relates to a method and apparatus for recommending contact information. The method may include: determining an age of an owner of a mobile terminal; determining, based on the determined age of the owner and stored contact photos of a plurality of contacts, a candidate contact from the plurality of contacts; and displaying, in response to receiving a share instruction with respect to a designated image, contact information of the determined candidate contact, the designated image being any image in a photo album to be shared. According to the present disclosure, one or more candidate contacts are determined from a plurality of contacts, and upon receipt of a share instruction with respect to a designated image, contact information of the determined candidate contact is displayed. This may improve speed and accuracy of searching for contact information, reduce search time, and enhance image sharing efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Tao ZHANG, Baichao Wang, Wendi Hou
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Publication number: 20160316012Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for sharing a picture, which facilitates the user to manage pictures in the shared album. The method includes determining whether a picture to be synchronized to a shared album in a cloud server is present in a terminal, determining whether a face feature in the picture matches with a predefined face feature in a first list when the picture to be synchronized to a shared album in the cloud server is present in the terminal, the first list including one or more predefined face features relating to people associated with the shared album, and storing the picture in the shared album when the face feature in the picture matches with a predefined face feature in the first list. The technical solutions of the present disclosure may realize a shared album in a unit of person corresponding to a predefined face feature, which facilitates the user to manage pictures in the shared album.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Zhijun CHEN, Tao ZHANG, Wendi HOU
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Publication number: 20160232426Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and an apparatus for generating an image filter. The method includes receiving a first image that is selected with a specific imaging effect desired for the image filter, generating a group of images corresponding to the first image, wherein the group of images comprises at least a second image of a common structure characteristic with the first image and without the specific imaging effect, calculating a mapping relationship for transforming the group of images to the first image and storing the mapping relationship to be used as the image filter to generate the specific imaging effect on other images.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.Inventors: Baichao WANG, Zhijun CHEN, Wendi HOU