Patents Examined by Md N Haque
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Patent number: 12034971Abstract: A method for encoding a LUT defined as a lattice of vertices is disclosed. At least one value is of each vertex of the lattice. The method comprises for a current vertex: predicting the at least one value of said current vertex from another value which is for example obtained from reconstructed values of neighboring vertices; and encoding in a bitstream at least one residue computed between the at least one value of the current vertex and its prediction in a bitstream.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Philippe Bordes, Pierre Andrivon, Emmanuel Jolly
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Patent number: 12026960Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to dynamic driving metric output platforms that utilize improved computer vision methods to determine vehicle metrics from video footage. A computing platform may receive video footage from a vehicle camera. The computing platform may determine that a reference marker in the video footage has reached a beginning and an end of a road marker based on brightness transitions, and may insert time stamps into the video accordingly. Based on the time stamps, the computing platform may determine an amount of time during which the reference marker covered the road marking. Based on a known length of the road marking and the amount of time during which the reference marker covered the road marking, the computing platform may determine a vehicle speed. The computing platform may generate driving metric output information, based on the vehicle speed, which may be displayed by an accident analysis platform.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Juan Carlos Aragon, Regina Madigan
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Patent number: 12022076Abstract: A method of processing a reconstructed picture can include generating a prediction block based on a prediction mode; generating a quantization block by inverse-scanning quantization coefficient information; generating a transform block by inverse-quantizing the quantization block using a quantization parameter; generating a residual block by inverse-transforming the transform block; generating a reconstructed picture by using the prediction block and the residual block; and applying a deblocking filter on the reconstructed picture.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: GENSQUARE LLCInventor: Min Jang
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Patent number: 12015773Abstract: In prediction, one of a first mode for deriving, using pixels in an image including a target block, predicted pixels in the target block, a second mode for deriving the predicted pixels in the target block using pixels in an image different from the image including the target block, a third mode for generating the predicted pixels in the target block using both the pixels in the image including the target block and pixels in the different image can be used. If the third mode is used in at least one of the first and second blocks, the intensity of deblocking filter to be performed for the boundary between the first and second blocks is set to the same intensity as in a case in which the first mode is used in at least one of the first and second blocks.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Okawa, Masato Shima
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Patent number: 11997412Abstract: An imaging device includes: a sensor to detect a first target spectrum, the first target spectrum corresponding to a thermal imaging region of an infrared (IR) spectrum; and an optical device to transmit external light to the sensor, the optical device including: a substrate; and a plurality of nanostructures on the substrate, and to collimate at least the first target spectrum in the external light on the sensor. The plurality of nanostructures are spaced apart from each other, and at least one of the plurality of nanostructures has a different geometric size from that of another.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Radwanul Hasan Siddique, Yibing Michelle Wang
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Patent number: 11991370Abstract: An intra predictor (181) for performing intra prediction on each of blocks obtained by dividing an original image in the form of a frame, the intra predictor (181) includes; a linear model calculator (1811a) configured to calculate a linear model of the luminance component and the chroma component of the target block using decoded pixel values of the luminance component and decoded pixel values of the chroma component around the target block on which the intra prediction is performed; a chroma component predictor (1811b) configured to predict pixel values of the chroma component of the target block by applying the linear model calculated by the linear model calculator (1811a) to decoded pixel values of a luminance component of the target block; and a chroma component corrector (1812) configured to correct predicted pixel values of the chroma component obtained by the chroma component predictor (1811b) using decoded pixel values that were not used to calculate a linear model by the linear model calculator (181Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: NIPPON HOSO KYOKAIInventors: Shunsuke Iwamura, Atsuro Ichigaya, Shimpei Nemoto
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Patent number: 11989969Abstract: Provided is a biometric information imaging module, used for imaging palm veins, and method of using same. The imaging module includes a housing with a cover attached to a top of the housing; a lens assembly with a lens for taking images provided in the housing; a light shielding structure provided around at least part of the lens of the lens assembly for shielding the lens from light reflected from the cover; and an image sensor to convert light focused by the lens assembly to photoelectric conversion to an electrical signal. The lens assembly is attached to a first circuit board and the light shielding structure is connected to a second circuit board in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: ZKTECO USAInventors: Zhinong Li, Xiaowu Zhang
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Patent number: 11985348Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are disclosed. The image decoding method includes acquiring prediction mode information of a current block from a bitstream, deriving a prediction mode of the current block using the prediction mode information of the current block, acquiring information indicating whether a residual signal of a transform block for the current block is present based on at least one of information on partitioning of the current block or the prediction mode of the current block, and reconstructing the current block based on the information indicating whether the residual signal of the transform block is present.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Jung Won Kang, Ha Hyun Lee, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Hui Yong Kim
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Patent number: 11973980Abstract: Sampled data is packaged in checkerboard format for encoding and decoding. The sampled data may be quincunx sampled multi-image video data (e.g., 3D video or a multi-program stream), and the data may also be divided into sub-images of each image which are then multiplexed, or interleaved, in frames of a video stream to be encoded and then decoded using a standardized video encoder. A system for viewing may utilize a standard video decoder and a formatting device that de-interleaves the decoded sub-images of each frame reformats the images for a display device. A 3D video may be encoded using a most advantageous interleaving format such that a preferred quality and compression ratio is reached. In one embodiment, the invention includes a display device that accepts data in multiple formats.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Alexandros Tourapis, Walter J. Husak, Peshala V. Pahalawatta, Athanasios Leontaris
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Patent number: 11962782Abstract: An encoding method for a picture part encoded in a bitstream and reconstructed can involve refinement data encoded in the bitstream and determined based on at least one comparison of a version of a rate distortion cost computed using a data coding cost, a distortion between an original version of the picture part and a reconstructed picture part, and at least one other version involving one or more combinations of with or without a refinement by the refinement data, or a refinement either in or out of the decoding loop, or with or without a mapping or an inverse mapping.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Edouard Francois, Christophe Chevance, Franck Hiron
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Patent number: 11961232Abstract: A system and method for detecting medical conditions in individuals in crowded settings is described, including methods and approaches for addressing confounding issues such as variation due to external factors.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: International Electronic Machines Corp.Inventors: Zahid F. Mian, Noreen F. Mian
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Patent number: 11956449Abstract: Techniques for implementing video processing techniques are described. In one example implementation, a method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video coded using a combined inter and intra prediction (CIIP) coding technique and a bitstream representation of the video, an intra-prediction mode of the current block independently from an intra-prediction mode of a neighboring block. The CIIP coding technique uses an intermedia inter prediction value and an intermedia intra prediction value to derive a final prediction value of the current block. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 11956463Abstract: A method for performing motion compensation includes: receiving a first wrap-around motion compensation flag associated with one or more pictures and indicating whether horizontal wrap-around motion compensation is enabled for the one or more pictures; and in response to the horizontal wrap-around motion compensation being enabled for the one or more pictures, receiving a parameter associated with a wrap-around motion compensation offset, the wrap-around motion compensation offset being associated with the one or more pictures, wherein a value of the wrap-around motion compensation offset is less than or equal to a difference minus 2, and the difference is obtained by a quotient of a picture width in luma samples divided by a minimum luma coding block size minus a quotient of a luma coding tree block size divided by the minimum luma coding block size.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding LimitedInventors: Jie Chen, Yan Ye, Ru-Ling Liao, Jiancong Luo
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Patent number: 11947387Abstract: A wireless hands-free portable headset computer with a micro display arranged near but below a wearer's eye in a peripheral vision area not blocking the wearer's main line of sight. The headset computer can display an image or portions of an image, wherein the portions can be enlarged. The headset computer also can be equipped with peripheral devices, such as light sources and cameras that can emit and detect, respectively, visible light and invisible radiation, such as infrared radiation and ultraviolet radiation. The peripheral devices are controllable by the wearer by voice command or by gesture. The headset computer also can be broken down into component parts that are attachable to another article worn by an individual, such as a helmet or respirator mask.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Kopin CorporationInventors: Jeffrey J. Jacobsen, Christopher Parkinson, Stephen A. Pombo
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Patent number: 11949854Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry decodes prediction information of a current block in a current picture from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information is indicative of a prediction mode that combines an intra prediction and an inter prediction. The intra prediction is based on at least a first reference sample in the current picture, and the inter prediction is based on at least a second reference sample in a reference picture of the current picture. Further, the processing circuitry determines coding tools associated with the prediction mode that combines the intra prediction and the inter prediction and reconstruct at least a sample of the current block according to the determined coding tools associated with the prediction mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Guichun Li, Liang Zhao, Xin Zhao, Xiang Li, Shan Liu
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Patent number: 11937528Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhancing identification of crop conditions and execution of remedial actions in near real-time. An agricultural vehicle may include a crop analysis system having a computing device and an imaging array for capturing a set of images of a crop. The computing device analyzes images acquired by the imaging array to determine whether a crop experiences a particular condition. The computing device, when a condition is identified, can signal an agriculture machine to perform a remedial action.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventors: Terence D. Pickett, Broughton C. Boydell, Richard A. Humpal, Steven Rees
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Patent number: 11943479Abstract: A method for processing a video signal includes determining a horizontal transform type index for a horizontal transform kernel and a vertical transform type index for a vertical transform kernel of a transform block in the video signal, determining a transform region in which a significant transform coefficient exists in the transform block based on the horizontal transform type index, the vertical transform type index, and a size of the transform block, and applying inverse-transform to the transform region based on the horizontal transform type index and the vertical transform type index. A width of the transform region is determined based on a comparison between the horizontal transform type index and a reference value, and a height of the transform region is determined based on a comparison between the vertical transform type index and the reference value.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Moonmo Koo, Jaehyun Lim, Seunghwan Kim
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Patent number: 11936975Abstract: Embodiments include providing a computer vision video stream and a human vision video stream using a single camera. The camera can comprise a single, high-resolution senor and a wide-angle lens providing high resolution video having a wide aspect ratio field of view. The streams can be generated, wherein the computer vision video stream maintains the wide aspect ratio field of view and the human vision video stream comprises high resolution video. The computer vision video stream can be provided to a computer vision system, wherein the computer vision system uses the computer vision video stream as input for an automated process, and the human vision video stream can be provided to a system that displays the human vision video stream to a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NIO Technology (Anhui) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Matthew L Samson, Bradley J. Angier, Samir Agrawal, Waylon Y. Chen, Luna Chen
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Patent number: 11930257Abstract: A vehicular camera assembly includes a camera housing having a front housing portion and a rear housing portion that joins the front housing portion. A first printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed at the front housing portion, with an imager disposed at a front side of the first PCB and a first electrical connector disposed at a rear side of the first PCB. A second PCB has a second electrical connector disposed at a front side of the second PCB. Board-to-board electrical connection of circuitry of the second printed circuit board to circuitry of the first printed circuit board is made via electrical connection of the first and second electrical connectors. The connector portion of the rear housing portion includes a multi-pin connector comprising a plurality of solid terminal pins. A connector portion of the rear housing portion is configured for connecting to a vehicle wiring connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Magna Electronics Inc.Inventors: Stefan Sauer, Marc Sigle
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Patent number: 11930213Abstract: In one embodiment of the disclosure, it is proposed a method for encoding a matrix of image views obtained from data acquired by a plenoptic camera. The method is remarkable in that it comprises: obtaining at least one reference image view from a combination of at least two image views from said matrix of image views; encoding image views that are different from said at least one reference image view, based on said at least one reference image view.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: INTERDIGITAL VC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Benoit Vandame, Fabien Racape, Guillaume Boisson