Patents Examined by Nguyen T Truong
  • Patent number: 11368716
    Abstract: An image encoding device (1) includes the cross-component intra predictor (171a) generates a predicted chroma block through cross-component intra prediction in which a chroma block to be encoded is predicted by referring to, as the neighbouring decoded pixels adjacent to the chroma block, decoded luminance pixels and decoded chroma pixels, a candidate generator (181) configured to generate candidates for an orthogonal transform type to be applied to orthogonal transform processing on prediction residuals that represent errors between the predicted chroma block and the chroma block; and a transformer (121) configured to perform the orthogonal transform processing on the chroma prediction residuals by using an orthogonal transform type selected from among the candidates generated by the candidate generator (181).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON HOSO KYOKAI
    Inventors: Shunsuke Iwamura, Atsuro Ichigaya, Shimpei Nemoto
  • Patent number: 11368715
    Abstract: A video encoder and video decoder may code video data using intra prediction and a block-based delta pulse code modulation (BDPCM) mode. The BDPCM mode may include a vertical mode and a horizontal mode. The video encoder and video decoder may be configured to align the direction of an intra prediction mode to the direction of a BDPCM mode for both luma and chroma blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Alican Nalci, Luong Pham Van, Marta Karczewicz, Geert Van der Auwera, Muhammed Zeyd Coban, Hilmi Enes Egilmez
  • Patent number: 11359912
    Abstract: A time-of-flight identification system and method for warehousing and freight transportation are provided by assembling an optical identification device in a container. The optical identification device includes a first, a second, and a third image capturing units, a beam receiving and calibrating unit, an estimation and processing unit, a transmission module and a power supply module. The optical identification device is connected to a monitoring device via signals; wherein the optical identification device is used to perform multi-segment space flight time identification method for logistics managers or inventory personnel to check whether inventory personnel correctly store the goods in storage space inside the container; to improve space utilization rate for the container. The present invention can be installed in: truck container, refrigerated truck container, truck rear cargo container, port centralized container, so as to promote cargo management efficiency and safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: MKDWELL (Jiaxing) Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., MKD Technology Inc., MKDWELL LIMITED
    Inventors: Ming Chia Huang, Hsin-Chi Hou, Chien-Ta Lee
  • Patent number: 11356702
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in a method of decoding a video signal, provides a method including checking whether a transform skip is applied to a current block; acquiring a transform index indicating transform types applied to a horizontal direction and a vertical direction of the current block from among a plurality of predefined transform types from the video signal when the transform skip is not applied to the current block; and performing an inverse primary transform on the current block using the transform types indicated by the transform index, wherein the transform types applied to the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the current block are determined from among transform types defined according to an intra prediction mode of the current block based on the transform index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seunghwan Kim, Mehdi Salehifar, Moonmo Koo, Jaehyun Lim
  • Patent number: 11347047
    Abstract: An observation unit includes a printed circuit board, an image pickup device including an image pickup surface, at least one light-emitting diode, an optical frame to which optical members are fixed, and a convex portion. The printed circuit board includes a rectangular substrate on which the image pickup device is mounted, at least one strip-shaped substrate extending from a side corresponding to the one side of the rectangular substrate, the at least one strip-shaped substrate including, on an end face side, a light-emitting device arrangement portion on which the light-emitting diode is mounted, and a wiring substrate provided with a terminal on an end face side where the wiring substrate extends by a predetermined length from another side crossing the side of the rectangular substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasuomi Endo
  • Patent number: 11340441
    Abstract: A medical/surgical microscope with two cameras configured to capture two dimensional images of specimens being observed. The medical/surgical microscope is secured to a control apparatus configured to adjust toe-in of the two cameras to insure the convergence of the images. The medical/surgical microscope includes a computer system with a non-transitory memory apparatus for storing computer program code configured for digitally rendering real-world medical/surgical images. The medical/surgical microscope has an illumination system with controls for focusing and regulating the lighting of a specimen. The medical/surgical microscope is configured for real-time video display with the function of recording and broadcasting simultaneously during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LIGHTech Fiberoptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Ko, Jianhung Tsai
  • Patent number: 11330303
    Abstract: To favorably transmit both of HDR image data and LDR image data. First transmission image data and second transmission image data are divided into layers and encoded, the first transmission image data being obtained by applying photo-electric conversion to first input image data having a contrast ratio of from 0 to 100% to brightness of a white peak of a conventional LDR image, and the second transmission image data being obtained by applying photo-electric conversion to second input image data having a contrast ratio of from 0 to 100%*N (N is a number larger than 1), the contrast ratio exceeding the brightness of the conventional white peak, and a video stream having encoded image data of pictures of the layers is generated. A container in a predetermined format including the video stream is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ikuo Tsukagoshi
  • Patent number: 11330254
    Abstract: The embodiments of this application relate to a video encoding method performed at a computer device. The video encoding method includes: during video encoding, obtaining an input video sequence; selecting, from candidate video sequence encoding modes, a target video sequence encoding mode corresponding to the input video sequence, the candidate video sequence encoding modes including a constant-resolution encoding mode and a mixed-resolution encoding mode; and encoding each input video frame of the input video sequence according to the target video sequence encoding mode, to obtain encoded data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xinwei Gao, Xunan Mao, Chenchen Gu
  • Patent number: 11323690
    Abstract: A dual-camera image capture system may include a first light source, disposed above a target area, a first mobile unit, configured to rotate around the target area, and a second mobile unit, operatively coupled to the first mobile unit, configured to move vertically along the first mobile unit. The dual-camera image capture system may further include a second light source, operatively coupled to the second mobile unit and a dual-camera unit, operatively coupled to the second mobile unit. The dual-camera image capture system may include a first camera configured to capture structural data and a second camera configured to capture color data. The first mobile unit and the second mobile unit may be configured to move the first camera and the second camera to face the target area in a variety of positions around the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Hejl, Jerry Phaneuf, Aaron Jeromin
  • Patent number: 11314077
    Abstract: A display control unit performs at least one of the change of the display contents of a light amount level-display section on a light amount display screen in conjunction with the selection of a specific emphasis/suppression mode from a plurality of emphasis/suppression modes, the change of the display contents of the light amount level-display section in conjunction with change of the display contents of an emphasis/suppression amount-display section on an emphasis/suppression mode-selection screen, or the change of the display contents of the emphasis/suppression amount-display section in conjunction with the change of the display contents of the light amount level-display section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Kosuke Iwane
  • Patent number: 11315348
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle and viewing forward of the vehicle. The control, responsive at least in part to image processing by an image processor of multiple frames of captured image data, detects an object present exterior of the equipped vehicle that is moving relative to the equipped vehicle. The control receives vehicle motion data indicative of motion of the vehicle when the vehicle is moving. The control, responsive at least in part to the received vehicle motion data, and via image processing of multiple frames of captured image data, determines motion of the detected object relative to the moving vehicle by (i) determining corresponding object points in at least two frames of captured image data and (ii) estimating object motion trajectory of the detected object based at least in part on the determined corresponding object points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nikhil Gupta, Liang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11307646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for acquiring information by capturing an eye or an area around an eye. A wearable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a light source; at least one lens; an optical surface disposed on a first side of the at least one lens; and a camera for receiving, through the at least one lens and the optical surface, light output from the light source and scattered by a subject located on a second side of the at least one lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hi Lee, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Patent number: 11310494
    Abstract: A method of decoding JVET video, comprising defining a coding unit (CU) template within a decoded area of a video frame, the CU template being positioned above and/or to the left of a current decoding position for which data was intra predicted, defining a search window within the decoded area, the search window being adjacent to the CU template, generating a plurality of candidate prediction templates based on pixel values in the search window, each of the plurality of candidate prediction templates being generated using different intra prediction modes, calculating a matching cost between the CU template and each of the plurality of candidate prediction templates, selecting an intra prediction mode that generated the candidate prediction template that had the lowest matching cost relative to the CU template, and generating a prediction CU for the current decoding position based on the intra prediction mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Krit Panusopone, Limin Wang, Koohyar Minoo
  • Patent number: 11299108
    Abstract: A vehicular camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle includes a lens holder, an imager printed circuit board, a connector printed circuit board and a rear housing. The circuitry of the imager printed circuit board is electrically connected to the circuitry of the connector printed circuit board via a flexible electrical connector. The imager printed circuit board has an imager disposed at a side thereof and is attached to the lens holder with the imager side facing the lens. The imager printed circuit board and the connector printed circuit board are joined together via a pliable material. The rear housing is mated with the lens holder to encase the imager printed circuit board and the connector printed board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Sesti, Robert A. Devota
  • Patent number: 11297211
    Abstract: An endoscope distal end structure includes: an imaging module configured to generate an image signal and transmit the generated image signal using a cable; a frame having a through hole, the frame being configured to hold the imaging module with the imaging module being inserted into the through hole from an insertion port; a first adhesive that is arranged in a gap between an outer circumference of a proximal end part of a resin seal and an inner circumferential surface of the frame on a side of the insertion port; and a second adhesive that is arranged in a gap between the inner circumferential surface of the frame at a position in which the through hole is formed and the imaging module that is inserted into the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nau Satake
  • Patent number: 11295179
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for monitoring an object-of-interest within a region involve receiving at least data from two sources monitoring a region and correlating that data to determine that an object-of-interest depicted or represented in data from one of the sources is the same object-of-interest depicted or represented in data from the other source. Metadata identifying that the object-of-interest from the two sources is the same object-of-interest is then stored for later use in, for example, object tracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: AVIGILON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Moussa Doumbouya, Yanyan Hu, Kevin Piette, Pietro Russo, Mahesh Saptharishi, Bo Yang Yu
  • Patent number: 11295143
    Abstract: The object is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of appropriately handling a difference between detection results of sensors. The solution is an information processing apparatus including: a detection section configured to detect first information regarding a mobile object; an acquisition section configured to acquire second information regarding the mobile object, the second information being detected by an external apparatus; and a control section configured to control processing based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information detected for the same mobile object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shingo Takamatsu, Kenta Kawamoto, Naoki Ide, Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11290726
    Abstract: An example device for coding (encoding or decoding) video data includes a memory for storing video data and one or more processors implemented in circuitry and configured to form an inter-prediction block for a current chrominance block of the video data; form an intra-prediction block for the current chrominance block of the video data; determine a number of neighboring blocks to a luminance block corresponding to the current chrominance block that are intra-prediction coded; determine a first weight and a second weight according to the number of neighboring blocks that are intra-prediction coded; apply the first weight to the inter-prediction block and the second weight to the intra-prediction block; combine the first weighted inter-prediction block and the second weighted intra-prediction block to form a prediction block for the current chrominance block; and code the current chrominance block using the prediction block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Luong Pham Van, Geert Van der Auwera, Adarsh Krishnan Ramasubramonian, Marta Karczewicz
  • Patent number: 11277648
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a decoding method includes: obtaining a bitstream including picture data; parsing the bitstream to obtain node split mode information of a first-level coding tree and node split mode information of a second-level coding tree, if the split mode corresponding to the first node is no further splitting, parsing the bitstream to obtain encoding information of the first node; and decoding and reconstructing, based on the encoding information of the first node, a coding unit corresponding to the first node, to obtain a picture corresponding to the picture data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yin Zhao, Haitao Yang, Shan Liu
  • Patent number: 11259029
    Abstract: A method, device, apparatus for predicting a video coding complexity and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: acquiring an attribute feature of a target video; extracting a plurality of first target image frames from the target video; performing a frame difference calculation on the plurality of the first target image frames, to acquire a plurality of first frame difference images; determining a histogram feature for frame difference images of the target video according to a statistical histogram of each first frame difference image; and inputting a plurality of features of the target video into a coding complexity prediction model to acquire a coding complexity prediction value of the target video. Through the above method, the BPP prediction value can be acquired intelligently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhichao Zhou, Dongliang He, Fu Li, Xiang Zhao, Xin Li, Zhizhen Chi, Xiang Long, Hao Sun