Patents Examined by Frank F Huang
  • Patent number: 11956461
    Abstract: An apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry can be configured to receive data of a current block coded with an intra block copy (IBC) mode in a bitstream. A block vector of the current block can be determined based on a history-based block vector prediction (HBVP) table that includes one or more entries each corresponding to a previously decoded block. Each entry can include a block vector of the corresponding previously decoded block and a location of the corresponding previously decoded block. The current block can be reconstructed based on the determined block vector of the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Xu, Shan Liu
  • Patent number: 11948462
    Abstract: An image generating apparatus generates an image to be displayed on a display and includes at least one memory and a control circuit. The control circuit acquires a plurality of camera images captured by a plurality of cameras installed in a vehicle, calculates a distance between one of the cameras and a target to be projected in in the camera images, detects a position of a light-transmissive object or a reflective object in the camera images, and generates an image from a point of view that is different from points of view of the plurality of camera images by using the plurality of camera images and the distance, the generated image including a predetermined image that is displayed at the position of the light-transmissive object or the reflective object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ayako Maruyama, Kunio Nobori, Takeo Azuma, Satoshi Sato, Nobuhiko Wakai
  • Patent number: 11943464
    Abstract: Innovations in syntax and semantics of coded picture buffer removal delay (“CPBRD”) values potentially simplify splicing operations. For example, a video encoder sets a CPBRD value for a current picture that indicates an increment value relative to a nominal coded picture buffer removal time of a preceding picture in decoding order, regardless of whether the preceding picture has a buffering period SEI message. The encoder can signal the CPBRD value according to a single-value approach in which a flag indicates how to interpret the CPBRD value, according to a two-value approach in which another CPBRD value (having a different interpretation) is also signaled, or according to a two-value approach that uses a flag and a delta value. A corresponding video decoder receives and parses the CPBRD value for the current picture. A splicing tool can perform simple concatenation operations to splice bitstreams using the CPBRD value for the current picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Sullivan, Lihua Zhu
  • Patent number: 11937895
    Abstract: An embodiment of a mind-view communication apparatus includes a first portable unit and a second portable unit. The first portable unit includes an eyeglass frame, at least one first optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing at least one scene image corresponding to a field of view of a user, and at least one second optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing at least one eye image corresponding to at least a portion of at least one eye of the user. The second portable unit is in communication with the first portable unit and includes at least one processor configured for receiving the at least one scene image and the at least one eye image, determining a direction within the field of view to which the at least one eye is directed based upon the at least one eye image, and generating a subset of the at least one scene image based on the determined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Optics Innovation LLC
    Inventor: Masoud Vaziri
  • Patent number: 11943463
    Abstract: Innovations in syntax and semantics of coded picture buffer removal delay (“CPBRD”) values potentially simplify splicing operations. For example, a video encoder sets a CPBRD value for a current picture that indicates an increment value relative to a nominal coded picture buffer removal time of a preceding picture in decoding order, regardless of whether the preceding picture has a buffering period SEI message. The encoder can signal the CPBRD value according to a single-value approach in which a flag indicates how to interpret the CPBRD value, according to a two-value approach in which another CPBRD value (having a different interpretation) is also signaled, or according to a two-value approach that uses a flag and a delta value. A corresponding video decoder receives and parses the CPBRD value for the current picture. A splicing tool can perform simple concatenation operations to splice bitstreams using the CPBRD value for the current picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Sullivan, Lihua Zhu
  • Patent number: 11936992
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a multi-mode demosaicing circuit able to receive and demosaic image data in a different raw image formats, such as Bayer raw image format and Quad Bayer raw image format. The multi-mode demosaicing circuit comprises different circuitry for demosaicing different image formats that access a shared working memory. In addition, the multi-mode demosaicing circuit shares memory with a post-processing and scaling circuit configured to perform subsequent post-processing and/or scaling of the demosaiced image data, in which the operations of the post-processing and scaling circuit are modified based on the original raw image format of the demosaiced image data to use different amounts of the shared memory, to compensate for additional memory utilized by the multi-mode demosaicing circuit when demosaicing certain types of image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Sarvesh Swami, David R Pope, Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11930264
    Abstract: A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle equipped with the vehicular driver monitoring system, an electronic control unit (ECU) with an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. The camera includes an imaging array sensor and a lens and the camera is adjustable by at least one of (i) adjusting a position of the imaging array sensor relative to the lens and (ii) adjusting a position of the lens relative to the imaging array sensor. The system, responsive to processing at the ECU of image data captured by the camera, monitors a body portion of a driver of the vehicle and adjusts the camera to adjust the position of where the monitored body portion of the driver is imaged at the imaging array sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Magna Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Conger, Steven V. Byrne
  • Patent number: 11924437
    Abstract: The technology described herein relates to variable framerate encoding. A method for variable framerate encoding includes receiving shots, as segmented from a video input, extracting features for each of the shots, the features including at least a spatial energy feature and an average temporal energy, predicting a frame dropping factor for each of the shots based on the spatial energy feature and the average temporal energy, predicting an optimized framerate for each of the shots based on the frame dropping factor, downscaling and encoding each of the shots using the optimized framerate. The encoded shots may then be decoded and upscaled back to their original framerates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Bitmovin GmbH
    Inventors: Vignesh V. Menon, Hadi Amirpour, Christian Timmerer
  • Patent number: 11912429
    Abstract: A display system is provided for a vehicle having a windshield and vehicle structure outside the windshield. The vehicle structure is visible within a field of view defined by the windshield. Certain embodiments of the display system include: a camera to capture image data for a visually obstructed portion of an environment outside the vehicle, wherein the visually obstructed portion of the environment is hidden by the vehicle structure; a controller configured to process the image data captured by the camera into a head-up display (HUD) image that represents the visually obstructed portion of the environment; a HUD element configured to present projected images that are visible to an occupant of the vehicle; and a projector coupled to the controller and configured to project the HUD image toward the HUD element, such that the HUD image is visible overlying the vehicle structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brian Toler
  • Patent number: 11910000
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method for processing a video signal and an apparatus therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jane Zhao, Seunghwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11895296
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for collaborative partition coding for region based filters. An apparatus includes a video encoder (100) for encoding image data for a plurality of regions in a picture. The video encoder (100) includes multiple filters for filtering the image data based on region partition information for the plurality of regions. The region partition information for the plurality of regions is shared between the multiple filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL VC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Sole, Yunfei Zheng, Qian Xu, Peng Yin, Xiaoan Lu
  • Patent number: 11895300
    Abstract: An image decoding method according to the present document comprises a step of generating residual samples of a current block on the basis of residual information, wherein the residual information comprises a multiple transform selection (MTS) index and information regarding transform coefficients, the residual samples are generated from transform coefficients according to the information regarding the transform coefficients by using a transform kernel set, the transform kernel set is determined by the MTS index from among transform kernel set candidates, at least one of bins of a bin string of the MTS index is derived on the basis of context coding, the context coding is performed based on a value of a context index with respect to the MTS index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Junghak Nam, Moonmo Koo, Jaehyun Lim, Seunghwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11882366
    Abstract: A patient monitoring system includes a first imager configured to capture first image data of a target area within a first field of view. A second imager is configured to capture second image data of the target area within a second field of view. An emitter is configured to emit light within a predetermined wavelength range. A controller is configured to determine a facial region of a person in the first image data, determine a region of interest in the second image data that coincides with the facial region in the first image data, calculate a pixel value within the region of interest, adjust at least one of the emitter and the second imager is the pixel value is outside a predetermined pixel value range, and determine vital signs information from at least one of the first image data and the second image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ibne Soreefan, Tyler Holmes, Eric Dustin Agdeppa
  • Patent number: 11864955
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical observation device which is controlled in a sterility preserving manner, and to a corresponding controlling program and/or program storage medium. The optical observation device includes a main structure having at least one optical camera, a support structure adapted to variably position the main structure, and a control unit that receives a sequence of images from the at least one optical camera, searches a current image from the sequence of images for a trackable object, tracks the trackable object shown in the sequence of images subsequent to the current image; and controls adjustable properties of AR-content superimposed with the sequence of images in accordance with a motion of the trackable object, wherein the adjustable properties of the AR-content include a location, orientation, and/or size of the AR-content with respect to the sequence of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Stopp, Johannes Manus
  • Patent number: 11869364
    Abstract: The enhanced flight vision system of an aircraft comprises an image acquisition system provided to acquire images of an outside environment of the aircraft, and a display system configured to allow information to be displayed on a display unit overlayed with the outside environment of the aircraft. The display system is configured to receive images produced by the image acquisition system and to display these images on the display unit. The image acquisition system is configured to associate ancillary information with at least a part of the images produced and the display system is configured to check the integrity of an image received from the image acquisition system, based on the ancillary information associated with that image; and in the absence of integrity, deactivate the display on the display unit of at least the image received from the image acquisition system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Aymeric Perrin, Jerome Gouillou, Francis Blondel, Fabrice Bousquet
  • Patent number: 11863765
    Abstract: A method and encoding unit for encoding a block of pixels into a compressed data structure determines a set of Haar coefficients for a 2×2 quad of pixels of the block of pixels, which set includes a plurality of differential coefficients and an average coefficient. A first portion of the compressed data structure is determined using the differential coefficients and includes a first set of bits which indicates an order of the magnitudes of the differential coefficients, and a second set of bits which indicates a sign and an exponent for each of one or more of the differential coefficients which are non-zero. A second portion of the compressed data structure is determined using the average coefficient determined for the 2×2 quad of pixels. The compressed data structure is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Rostam King
  • Patent number: 11861002
    Abstract: Systems and methods for correlating access-system primitives generated by an access control system and semantic primitives generated by a sensor data comprehension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ambient AI, Inc.
    Inventors: Shikhar Shrestha, Vikesh Khanna, James Douglas Connor
  • Patent number: 11863745
    Abstract: A video decoding method according to the present invention may comprise: a step for determining whether to divide a current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; a step for determining an intra prediction mode for the current block; and a step for performing intra prediction for each sub-block on the basis of the intra prediction mode, when the current block is divided into the plurality of sub-blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Bae Keun Lee
  • Patent number: 11857280
    Abstract: A teleoperated system comprises a display, a master input device, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine an orientation of an end effector reference frame relative to a field of view reference frame, determine an orientation of a master input device reference frame relative to a display reference frame, establish an alignment relationship between the master input device reference frame and the display reference frame, and command, based on the alignment relationship, a change in a pose of the end effector in response to a change in a pose of the master input device. The alignment relationship is independent of a position relationship between the master input device reference frame and the display reference frame. In one aspect, the teleoperated system is a telemedical system such as a telesurgical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Simon P. DiMaio, Gerard J. Labonville, Kollin M. Tierling
  • Patent number: 11853473
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for detecting glints includes a pair of light sources positioned on a head-mounted frame and driven to illuminate a corneal surface of an eye with differential light signals. An image sensor is positioned on the head-mounted frame to receive reflections of the differential light signals from the corneal surface. An orientation of a cornea (e.g., corneal sphere) of the eye may be determined at least partially based on the reflections of the differential light signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Jobe Fix, Clare Joyce Robinson, Mohammadhossein Daraeihajitooei, Timo Stoffregen