Patents by Inventor Xian-Qiang Guo

Xian-Qiang Guo 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: 8542914
    Abstract: A film scanning method is provided. When the film is judged as a negative film, the scanning device sets the scan exposure time for the film according to the base background color of the film. The negative film is scanned for the scan exposure time, wherein, the film passes through the scanning device at one time so as to complete the above judge of the film type and scanning of the film. The film scanning method automatically completes the recognition of film type, performs accurate scanning based on the scan exposure time, expands the dynamic range and reduces noise impacts, so as to obtain a scanned image with higher accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Qisda (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Xian-Qiang Guo, Chien-Hsing Tang
  • Patent number: 8493634
    Abstract: A method of automatically identifying a scan region boundary, used for scanning a document under a non-unified background, includes: reading a reference linear scan data by a scanning device, the scanning device analyzing brightness values in each row of the reference linear scan data and determining a reference range value according to the brightness values in each row; and during scanning a document, the scanning device comparing brightness values of a linear scan data with the reference range value so as to determine the scan region boundary. The method confirms the scan boundary of a document and is not subjected to a backlight element or a document carrier. The method identifies the boundary of a document under a non-unified background, is applicable to scanning transparent and reflective documents and has strong resistance against environmental interference, not only simplifying the scanning device but also enhancing the automatic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Qisda (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Xian-Qiang Guo
  • Publication number: 20110075925
    Abstract: A film scanning method is provided. When the film is judged as a negative film, the scanning device sets the scan exposure time for the film according to the base background color of the film. The negative film is scanned for the scan exposure time, wherein, the film passes through the scanning device at one time so as to complete the above judge of the film type and scanning of the film. The film scanning method automatically completes the recognition of film type, performs accurate scanning based on the scan exposure time, expands the dynamic range and reduces noise impacts, so as to obtain a scanned image with higher accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: QISDA (SUZHOU) CO.,LTD
    Inventors: Xian-Qiang Guo, Chien-Hsing Tang
  • Publication number: 20110063692
    Abstract: A method of automatically identifying a scan region boundary, used for scanning a document under a non-unified background, includes: reading a reference linear scan data by a scanning device, the scanning device analyzing brightness values in each row of the reference linear scan data and determining a reference range value according to the brightness values in each row; and during scanning a document, the scanning device comparing brightness values of a linear scan data with the reference range value so as to determine the scan region boundary. The method confirms the scan boundary of a document and is not subjected to a backlight element or a document carrier. The method identifies the boundary of a document under a non-unified background, is applicable to scanning transparent and reflective documents and has strong resistance against environmental interference, not only simplifying the scanning device but also enhancing the automatic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: QISDA (SUZHOU) CO.,LTD
    Inventor: Xian-Qiang Guo
  • Patent number: 7486422
    Abstract: Methods and systems for recognizing a film in a scanner are provided. First, the film is previewed by the scanner to obtain an original preview image. The original preview image comprises a film image corresponding to the film. The original preview image also comprises pixels and each pixel has a first hue value, a second hue value, and a third hue value. The pixels with luminance in a predetermined range are then selected from the original preview image to acquire a second preview image. Next, the second preview image is framed according to the first hue values of the pixels to obtain an image frame. Finally, the image frame is sectioned to recognize the film image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Xian-Qiang Guo
  • Publication number: 20060238726
    Abstract: A method for scanning and processing a negative film used in a scanner is disclosed. The method includes scanning the negative film to generate an original image; performing a calibration algorithm on the original image according to a calibration curve; and performing a negative algorithm on the calibration image by using negative characteristic parameters of the standard scanner to generate a final image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Xian-Qiang Guo
  • Publication number: 20050063584
    Abstract: Methods and systems for recognizing a film in a scanner are provided. First, the film is previewed by the scanner to obtain an original preview image. The original preview image comprises a film image corresponding to the film. The original preview image also comprises pixels and each pixel has a first hue value, a second hue value, and a third hue value. The pixels with luminance in a predetermined range are then selected from the original preview image to acquire a second preview image. Next, the second preview image is framed according to the first hue values of the pixels to obtain an image frame. Finally, the image frame is sectioned to recognize the film image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventor: Xian-Qiang Guo