Patents by Inventor An-Kai JENG

An-Kai JENG 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).

  • Publication number: 20240289961
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method for selecting a region of interest in an image. The method includes the following steps: receiving an image; using the image to obtain a plurality of regions of interest, wherein each of the plurality of regions of interest corresponds to an object danger level value; and using the object danger level value to select a first region of interest from the plurality of regions of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kuo-Huang Hsu, An-Kai Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230159023
    Abstract: A method and an electronic apparatus for predicting a path based on an object interaction relationship are provided. The method includes the following. A video including a plurality of image frames is received. Object recognition is performed on a certain image frame among the plurality of image frames to recognize at least one object in the certain image frame. Preset interactive relationship information associated with the at least one object is obtained from an interactive relationship database based on the at least one object. A first trajectory for navigating the first vehicle is determined based on the preset interactive relationship information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Huei-Ru Tseng, Ching-Hao Liu, An-Kai Jeng
  • Patent number: 11373520
    Abstract: A method for sensing a traffic environment for use in an electronic device is provided. The method includes: generating local object information by sensing an environment within a first sensing range of the electronic device, wherein the local object information at least includes first geographical distribution information of local objects within the first sensing range; receiving external object information transmitted by at least one node, wherein the external object information includes at least second geographical distribution information of external objects within a second sensing range of the node; and generating object integration information according to the local object information and the external object information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Tu, Ping-Ta Tsai, Chung-Hsien Yang, An-Kai Jeng
  • Patent number: 11024055
    Abstract: A vehicle, a vehicle positioning system and a vehicle positioning method are provided. The vehicle positioning system includes a 2D image sensor, a 3D sensor and a processor. The 2D image sensor is configured for obtaining 2D image data. The 3D sensor is configured for obtaining 3D point cloud data. The processor is coupled to the 2D image sensor and the 3D sensor, and configured for merging the 2D image data and the 3D point cloud data to generate 3D image data, identifying at least one static object from the 2D image data, obtaining 3D point cloud data of the static object from the 3D image data based on each one of the at least one static object, and calculating a vehicle relative coordinate of the vehicle based on the 3D point cloud data of the static object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bo-Chun Hsu, Wei-Po Nien, Yi-Ling Wu, Hsiu-Yu Lin, Shi-Xin Chen, An-Kai Jeng, Chung-Hsien Yang
  • Publication number: 20200175720
    Abstract: A vehicle, a vehicle positioning system and a vehicle positioning method are provided. The vehicle positioning system includes a 2D image sensor, a 3D sensor and a processor. The 2D image sensor is configured for obtaining 2D image data. The 3D sensor is configured for obtaining 3D point cloud data. The processor is coupled to the 2D image sensor and the 3D sensor, and configured for merging the 2D image data and the 3D point cloud data to generate 3D image data, identifying at least one static object from the 2D image data, obtaining 3D point cloud data of the static object from the 3D image data based on each one of the at least one static object, and calculating a vehicle relative coordinate of the vehicle based on the 3D point cloud data of the static object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Bo-Chun Hsu, Wei-Po Nien, Yi-Ling Wu, Hsiu-Yu Lin, Shi-Xin Chen, An-Kai Jeng, Chung-Hsien Yang
  • Publication number: 20200160692
    Abstract: A method for sensing a traffic environment for use in an electronic device is provided. The method includes: generating local object information by sensing an environment within a first sensing range of the electronic device, wherein the local object information at least includes first geographical distribution information of local objects within the first sensing range; receiving external object information transmitted by at least one node, wherein the external object information includes at least second geographical distribution information of external objects within a second sensing range of the node; and generating object integration information according to the local object information and the external object information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Ming-Ta TU, Ping-Ta TSAI, Chung-Hsien YANG, An-Kai JENG
  • Patent number: 10096244
    Abstract: A roadside detection system, a roadside unit and a roadside communication method are provided. The roadside unit receives a positioning signal from a satellite positioning system and obtains roadside latitude and longitude coordinates and an initialization parameter coordinate. The roadside unit receives object information of the object. The roadside unit obtains object latitude and longitude coordinates, an object speed, an object acceleration, an object length, and an object heading/direction based on the roadside latitude and longitude coordinates, the initialization parameter coordinate, and the object information. The roadside unit converts the object latitude and longitude coordinates, the object speed, the object acceleration, the object length, and the object heading/direction into a V2V Basic Safety Message format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kai-Yun Ho, An-Kai Jeng
  • Publication number: 20180164804
    Abstract: A tele-operated vehicle (TOV), a vehicle control device of the TOV and a control method of the TOV are provided. The TOV includes a communication circuit, a sensor, a vehicle control device and a driving circuit. The sensor is configured to sense the environment of the TOV. The vehicle control device is coupled to the communication circuit to receive a remote driving command from the remote control platform. The vehicle control device is coupled to the sensor to receive the sensing result. The vehicle control device generates an automatic driving command based on the sensing result. The vehicle control device determines an actual control command based on the remote driving command and the automatic driving command. The driving circuit is coupled to the vehicle control device to receive the actual control command. The driving circuit drives the TOV according to the actual control command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiang-Wen Hou, Keng-Hao Liu, Yu-Shen Tsai, An-Kai Jeng, Kang Li
  • Patent number: 9959753
    Abstract: A communication device, a communication and associated communication method are provided. The communication device is placed at a first moving device and the communication device includes a movement detection module, a transmitter, and a controller. The movement detecting module detects movement of the first moving device to obtain at least one first movement parameter at a first time point, and detects the movement of the first moving device to obtain at least one second movement parameter at a second time point latter than the first time point. The transmitter transmits the at least one first movement parameter. By estimating position of the first moving device at the second time point, the controller obtains an estimated internal movement parameter. The controller controls the transmitter to transmit the at least one second movement parameter selectively according to the estimated internal movement parameter and the at least one second movement parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: An-Kai Jeng, Yung-Cheng Chao
  • Publication number: 20180089997
    Abstract: A roadside display system, a roadside unit and a roadside display method thereof are provided. The roadside display system includes a sensor, a roadside unit and a display panel. The roadside unit receives object information of an object from the sensor. According to a notifying application and the object information of the object, the roadside unit determines based on an algorithm whether event information is generated, wherein the object information includes coordinate and speed information of the object. The display panel receives the event information from the roadside unit and displays the event information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Kai-Yun HO, An-Kai JENG, Tzu-Hsiang SU, Pei-Chuan TSAI
  • Publication number: 20180068562
    Abstract: A roadside detection system, a roadside unit and a roadside communication method are provided. The roadside unit receives a positioning signal from a satellite positioning system and obtains roadside latitude and longitude coordinates and an initialization parameter coordinate. The roadside unit receives object information of the object. The roadside unit obtains object latitude and longitude coordinates, an object speed, an object acceleration, an object length, and an object heading/direction based on the roadside latitude and longitude coordinates, the initialization parameter coordinate, and the object information. The roadside unit converts the object latitude and longitude coordinates, the object speed, the object acceleration, the object length, and the object heading/direction into a V2V Basic Safety Message format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kai-Yun Ho, An-Kai Jeng
  • Patent number: 9783101
    Abstract: A vehicle turning alarm method and a vehicle turning alarm device are provided herein. The vehicle turning alarm method includes acquiring map information and vehicle information. The vehicle turning alarm method further includes determining a vehicle status according to the map information and the vehicle information when a vehicle approaches an intersection. The vehicle turning alarm method further includes not sending an alert message if the vehicle status is not a left-turning event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: An-Kai Jeng, Min-Te Sun, Yu-Chang Ho, Pei-Chen Lee, Hsin-Yu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20170166113
    Abstract: A vehicle turning alarm method and a vehicle turning alarm device are provided herein. The vehicle turning alarm method includes acquiring map information and vehicle information. The vehicle turning alarm method further includes determining a vehicle status according to the map information and the vehicle information when a vehicle approaches an intersection. The vehicle turning alarm method further includes not sending an alert message if the vehicle status is not a left-turning event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: An-Kai Jeng, Min-Te Sun, Yu-Chang Ho, Pei-Chen Lee, Hsin-Yu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20170061789
    Abstract: A communication device, a communication and associated communication method are provided. The communication device is placed at a first moving device and the communication device includes a movement detection module, a transmitter, and a controller. The movement detecting module detects movement of the first moving device to obtain at least one first movement parameter at a first time point, and detects the movement of the first moving device to obtain at least one second movement parameter at a second time point latter than the first time point. The transmitter transmits the at least one first movement parameter. By estimating position of the first moving device at the second time point, the controller obtains an estimated internal movement parameter. The controller controls the transmitter to transmit the at least one second movement parameter selectively according to the estimated internal movement parameter and the at least one second movement parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: An-Kai JENG, Yung-Cheng CHAO
  • Patent number: 9497768
    Abstract: A method of dynamic adjusting a generation frequency of messages in vehicular networks is provided, including: receiving updating requests and emergent degree of the vehicle event, and then determining whether the generation frequency of messages meets the dynamic change of the vehicle, if not satisfied, selecting a different adjustment method according to the event emergent degree. When the event is emergent, its generation frequency can be raised immediately by an interruptive adjustment and to suppress the generation frequency of messages of the others. Conversely, adjusting its generation frequency by a progressive adjustment and reducing the generation frequency of messages of the other lower-priority vehicles. According to the present disclosure, it prevents lower priority messages from occupying the channel overly, and emergency messages with higher priority can be satisfied immediately when it needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: An-Kai Jeng, Chia-Tai Tsai, Rong-Hong Jan, Chien Chen
  • Publication number: 20150117335
    Abstract: A method of dynamic adjusting a generation frequency of messages in vehicular networks is provided, including: receiving updating requests and emergent degree of the vehicle event, and then determining whether the generation frequency of messages meets the dynamic change of the vehicle, if not satisfied, selecting a different adjustment method according to the event emergent degree. When the event is emergent, its generation frequency can be raised immediately by an interruptive adjustment and to suppress the generation frequency of messages of the others. Conversely, adjusting its generation frequency by a progressive adjustment and reducing the generation frequency of messages of the other lower-priority vehicles. According to the present disclosure, it prevents lower priority messages from occupying the channel overly, and emergency messages with higher priority can be satisfied immediately when it needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: An-Kai JENG, Chia-Tai TSAI, Rong-Hong JAN, Chien CHEN
  • Patent number: 6462483
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus of plasma treating a wafer with low capacitive coupling, high induction power density and high uniformity of reactive species were disclosed in this invention. A first embodiment manages a multiturn helical coil to match with an impedance at an RF drive frequency for reducing capacitive coupling. A second embodiment uses a can-like dielectric to prompt plasma species approaching the wafer surface at a low pressure, thus providing higher plasma density and higher etch rate. A third embodiment uses a cap-like dielectric to raise the ceiling above the wafer for improving the plasma generation uniformity in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Nano-Architect Research Corporation
    Inventors: David Guang-Kai Jeng, Fred Yingyi Chen, Tsung-Nane Kuo, Hong-Ji Lee
  • Patent number: 6451161
    Abstract: A method and a reactor of plasma treating a wafer with high induction plasma density and high uniformity of reactive species were disclosed in this invention. The inductively coupled plasma reactor of the present invention includes a vacuum chamber having a dielectric ceiling thereof and a unique coil configuration atop on the dielectric ceiling, wherein the dielectric ceiling is designed to have a different height according to its shape, e.g., a planar, dish-shaped or hat-shaped dielectric ceiling, for coupling an RF power into the chamber to excite the plasma. The unique coil configuration contains plural helical coils which are arranged in series or in parallel to provide a high-density uniform ion plasma for a large wafer treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Nano-Architect Research Corporation
    Inventors: David Guang-Kai Jeng, Hong-Ji Lee, Fred Yingyi Chen, Ching-An Chen, Tsung-Nane Kuo, Jui-Hung Yeh
  • Publication number: 20020121345
    Abstract: A multi-chamber system for processing semiconductor wafers with inductively coupled plasma comprises an inductive coil arrangement for plasma generation disposed on dielectric windows of a reaction chamber, in which the inductive coil arrangement includes a plurality of coil units in parallel to each other with a current flowing through in a direction opposite to that of adjacent coil units and a metal ring disposed above each of the coil units to meet a specific impedance. The inductive coil arrangement for plasma generation reduces the capacitive coupling between the inductive coil arrangement and the produced plasma, thereby decreasing the sheath voltage thereof and damages to the wafers during the process with the plasma. In the multi-chamber system, a plurality of working platforms are provided on a susceptor in the reaction chamber such that a plurality of small-size wafers can be simultaneously processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: Nano-Architect Research Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-An Chen, Hong-Ji Lee, David Guang-Kai Jeng
  • Patent number: 6319858
    Abstract: Disclosed is a non-solvent method for reducing a dielectric constant of a dielectric film. The dielectric film, which can be formed on a substrate by a spin-on coating or a chemical vapor deposition (CVD), is placed in an atmosphere of an inert gas at a high pressure or in a supercritical fluid state, and then the pressure of the atmosphere is rapidly released to form nanopores on the surface of the dielectric film, whereby the dielectric constant thereof is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Nano-Architect Research Corporation
    Inventors: Hong-Ji Lee, David Guang-Kai Jeng