Patents Assigned to CyberLink Corp.
  • Systems and methods for sharing multimedia editing projects
    Patent number: 8701008
    Abstract: The sharing of video editing techniques is performed by receiving a project description file, thumbnail graphics, and a location identifier at a first server, wherein the project description file is generated during editing of multimedia content by the user, and wherein the thumbnail graphics represent multimedia editing objects incorporated into the edited multimedia content. The edited multimedia content is retrieved from a second server based on the location identifier. The edited multimedia content is synchronized with the thumbnail graphics and multimedia editing objects specified by the project description file. The synchronized edited multimedia content, thumbnail graphics, and multimedia editing objects are displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Ling Keng, Jau-Hsiung Huang
  • Method and device for estimating video noise
    Patent number: 8693542
    Abstract: A method for estimating noise in a series of video frames includes selecting a region of a first frame, calculating high frequency quantities for the selected region, calculating temporal-domain high frequency quantities for the selected region of the frame and a mapping region of a second frame, and generating a noise estimate of the noise according to a relationship between the high frequency quantities and the temporal-domain high frequency quantities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: CyberLink Corp.
    Inventor: Chih-Yu Cheng
  • Systems and methods for performing facial detection
    Patent number: 8693739
    Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for detecting facial regions in a plurality of images. In one embodiment, a method comprises assigning at least one of the possible facial regions an assurance factor, forming clusters of possible facial regions based on a connection factor between the facial regions, and determining facial regions from the possible facial regions based on the assurance factor and the clusters of possible facial regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Yi Weng, Shih-Min Tang, Ho Chao Huang
  • Systems and methods for classifying sports video
    Patent number: 8682654
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer readable media having programs for classifying sports video. In one embodiment, a method includes: extracting, from an audio stream of a video clip, a plurality of key audio components contained therein; and classifying, using at least one of the plurality of key audio components, a sport type contained in the video clip. In one embodiment, a computer readable medium having a computer program for classifying ports video includes: logic configured to extract a plurality of key audio components from a video clip; and logic configured to classify a sport type corresponding to the video clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Jun Chen, Jiun-Fu Chen, Shih-Min Tang, Ho-Chao Huang
  • System and Method for Selecting an Object Boundary in an Image
    Publication number: 20140078152
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for the selection of an object boundary shown in an image. An initial boundary probability map of an image is generated by one or more computing devices. A first input path segment is obtained, and a selection path is generated based on the first input path segment and the initial boundary probability map. A weighted boundary probability map is generated based on the selection path. A second input path segment is obtained, and a replacement selection path is generated based on the weighted boundary probability map and the second input path segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: CYBERLINK CORP.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiu Chang, Chung-Yi Weng
  • Systems and Methods for Multi-Resolution Inpainting
    Publication number: 20140064614
    Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for performing inpainting. One embodiment is a method for editing a digital image in an image editing device. The method comprises obtaining an inpainting region in the digital image, determining a target resolution for scaling a resolution of the digital image based on an original resolution of the digital image, and determining an intermediate resolution level for scaling a resolution of the digital image based on the target resolution. The method further comprises scaling the resolution of the digital image to the intermediate resolution level, performing partial inpainting of the inpainting region at the intermediate resolution, and performing inpainting on a remainder portion in the inpainting region at a final target resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Hao-Ping Hung, Ho-Chao Huang
  • Collaborative editing in a video editing system
    Patent number: 8661096
    Abstract: Included are embodiments of a method for collaborative editing. At least one embodiment includes receiving an indication to include at least one media effect with at least one media segment and sending at least one media attribute associated with the at least one media segment to a remote server. Some embodiments include receiving data related to at least one determined media effect, the at least one determined media effect being determined from the at least one media attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventor: Hung-Te Chou
  • Translating user input in a user interface
    Patent number: 8645831
    Abstract: Systems and methods for translating user input in a high definition video playback system are disclosed. A disc viewer is configured to execute at least one user interactive program stored on a high definition optical disc defining a user interface. The user interactive program defines a user interface and a plurality of keyboard event handlers for interaction with the user interface. The user interface includes a plurality of selectable user interface elements. A user interface renderer is configured to encode for display the user interface. A non-keyboard input translator is configured to receive a non-keyboard user input translates it into at least one keyboard event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventor: Kang Yu Wang
  • Systems and Methods for Performing Content Aware Video Editing
    Publication number: 20140026053
    Abstract: A method implemented in a video editing device comprises retrieving media content and generating a user interface comprising a graphical representation of the retrieved media content on a first timeline component. The method further comprises analyzing the retrieved media content to extract attributes associated with the media content and generating a second timeline component in the user interface. At least a portion of the extracted attributes is arranged along the second timeline component with respect to time, and each of the portion of extracted attributes is represented by a corresponding graphical representation. Furthermore, each attribute corresponds to a segment in the media content. The method further comprises retrieving, based on the displayed attributes arranged along the graphical timeline component, a selection of at least one segment of the media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Jau-Hsiung Huang, Yuong-Wei Lei, Min-Kuang Wang
  • METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A STEREOSCOPIC CURSOR AMONG STEREOSCOPIC OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20130342453
    Abstract: A stereoscopic cursor method comprising: generating a virtual plane based on a variable cursor scene depth of a stereoscopic cursor for a stereoscopic user interface, the stereoscopic user interface comprising plural stereoscopic buttons, wherein the virtual plane is positioned between a viewer and the plural stereoscopic buttons; and causing the stereoscopic cursor to move along the virtual plane responsive to viewer input, the movement occurring smoothly and gradually adjacent to the plural stereoscopic buttons and varying in depth as the stereoscopic cursor progresses along the virtual plane from one of the plural stereoscopic buttons to another, the generating and causing performed by a processor in a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: CYBERLINK CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Lee, Yi-Chiun Hong
  • Two-Dimensional to Stereoscopic Conversion Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20130336577
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a two-dimensional to stereoscopic conversion method, comprising: estimating a local motion region in a first image relative to one or more second images, the first and the one or more second images comprising two-dimensional images; generating a color model based on the local motion region; calculating a similarity value for each of at least one image pixel selected from the first image based on the color model; and assigning a depth value for each of the at least one image pixel selected from the first image based on the calculated similarity value to generate a stereoscopic image, the method performed by one or more processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Pei-Ying Lu, Chia-Chen Kuo, Chih-Yu Cheng
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MORE REALISTIC INTERACTION EXPERIENCE USING A STEREOSCOPIC CURSOR
    Publication number: 20130314315
    Abstract: A stereoscopic cursor method comprising: calculating a cursor scene depth of a stereoscopic cursor for a stereoscopic user interface comprising plural stereoscopic buttons, wherein the stereoscopic cursor is positioned between a viewer and the plural stereoscopic buttons; constraining movement of the stereoscopic cursor between the viewer and the plural stereoscopic buttons at the cursor scene depth for input device movements by the viewer that navigate across the front of the plural stereoscopic buttons; receiving an input signal corresponding to viewer selection of one of the plural stereoscopic buttons; and responsive to receiving the input signal, causing movement of the stereoscopic cursor from one end of the cursor scene depth to the one of the plural stereoscopic buttons in a direction coincident with the cursor scene depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: CYBERLINK CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Lee, Yi-Chiun Hong
  • Method of facial image reproduction and related device
    Patent number: 8588463
    Abstract: To modify a facial feature region in a video bitstream, the video bitstream is received and a feature region is extracted from the video bitstream. An audio characteristic, such as frequency, rhythm, or tempo is retrieved from an audio bitstream, and the feature region is modified according to the audio characteristic to generate a modified image. The modified image is outputted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: CyberLink Corp.
    Inventors: Hao-Ping Hung, Wei-Hsin Tseng
  • Method of facial image reproduction and related device
    Patent number: 8582804
    Abstract: To modify a facial feature region in a video bitstream, the video bitstream is received and a feature region is extracted from the video bitstream. An audio characteristic, such as frequency, rhythm, or tempo is retrieved from an audio bitstream, and the feature region is modified according to the audio characteristic to generate a modified image. The modified image is outputted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: CyberLink Corp.
    Inventors: Hao-Ping Hung, Wei-Hsin Tseng
  • System and methods for remote manipulation of video over a network
    Patent number: 8577204
    Abstract: A remote video editing system is provided for editing a video from a remote location without the need to locally save the video every time an edit is made. Briefly described, one embodiment, among others, includes the steps of analyzing characteristics of the video and embedding the information into the video; storing the video and the embedded information at an editing server; receiving edit instructions from a client at the editing server; creating a project file containing the edit instructions received; and editing the video based on the project file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Borching Lin, Jau Hsiung Huang
  • Systems and methods for integrating interactive features into multiple media content sources
    Patent number: 8554056
    Abstract: One embodiment, among others, includes a method for editing video. The method comprises receiving a plurality of media files and receiving specified special effects corresponding to each of the plurality of media files. Based on the received plurality of media files and the specified special effects for each of the plurality of media files, a single output is generated whereby the special effects are incorporated and where the plurality of media files are unmodified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventor: Hsieh-Te Lee
  • METHOD OF FACIAL IMAGE REPRODUCTION AND RELATED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130236102
    Abstract: To modify a facial feature region in a video bitstream, the video bitstream is received and a feature region is extracted from the video bitstream. An audio characteristic, such as frequency, rhythm, or tempo is retrieved from an audio bitstream, and the feature region is modified according to the audio characteristic to generate a modified image. The modified image is outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: CyberLink Corp.
    Inventors: Hao-Ping Hung, Wei-Hsin Tseng
  • Method of browsing photos based on people
    Patent number: 8531478
    Abstract: To browse images grouped by person on a photo displaying system, a plurality of facial regions are generated from a plurality of images of a plurality of albums. The facial regions are grouped into a plurality of clusters of faces based on similarity between the facial regions. The clusters of faces are associated with the albums. A signal is received to select one of the facial regions. The selected facial region belongs to a specific cluster of faces and the specific cluster of faces is associated with a specific album of the albums. Images of the specific album and facial regions of the clusters of faces are displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: CyberLink Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Lee, Chung-Yi Weng
  • METHOD OF FACIAL IMAGE REPRODUCTION AND RELATED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130230252
    Abstract: To modify a facial feature region in a video bitstream, the video bitstream is received and a feature region is extracted from the video bitstream. An audio characteristic, such as frequency, rhythm, or tempo is retrieved from an audio bitstream, and the feature region is modified according to the audio characteristic to generate a modified image. The modified image is outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: CyberLink Corp.
    Inventors: Hao-Ping Hung, Wei-Hsin Tseng
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING STEREOSCOPIC IMAGES
    Publication number: 20130202221
    Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for modifying stereoscopic images. One embodiment is a method implemented in an image processing device for modifying stereoscopic images. The method comprises retrieving, by an image processing device, a stereoscopic image having at least a first view image and a second view image and retrieving an orientation selection relating to the stereoscopic image, the orientation selection comprising a selection other than one of: a horizontal flip selection and a 180 degree rotation selection. The method further comprises calculating a depth map according to at least part of the stereoscopic image, rotating the first view image based on the orientation selection to obtain a rotated first view image, and generating a new second view image according to the depth map and the rotated first view image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: CYBERLINK CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chao Tsai, Chih-Yu Cheng