Patents by Inventor Ankuo Wang

Ankuo Wang 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).

  • Method and device for image-based biological data quantification
    Patent number: 8583379
    Abstract: A device and method for determining a concentration of a biological target including capturing an image of a ticket that contains the biological target; extracting a region of interest from the captured image; detecting a target from the extracted region of interest; computing intensity of the target in the region of interest; and determining the concentration of the biological target according to the computed intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Songtao Li, Ming Hsieh, Xian Tang, Ankuo Wang
  • Apparatus for capturing a high quality image of a moist finger
    Patent number: 8275179
    Abstract: An apparatus for capturing the image of a wet/moist fingerprint. The apparatus includes: a prism having an imaging plane on which a finger having valleys and ridges is place, a bottom plane parallel to the imaging plane and a reflective plane intercepting the imaging plane and intercepting the bottom plane at an angle ?; a light source for generating a light with an incident angle of approximately 0° with respect to a surface normal of the imaging plane; and a lens for capturing light reflected from the reflective plane. The apparatus further includes an image sensor for generating an image of the valleys and ridges of the finger, wherein the reflective plane is arranged in such a way to meet the equation of ?>45 +(arc sin (n1/n2))/2, where n1 is a refraction index of medium filled between the valleys of the finger and the imaging plane, and n2 is refraction index of the prism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Cogent, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Hsieh, Ankuo Wang, Fei Zhou, Wheshi Chen
  • SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR IMAGE-BASED BIOLOGICAL DATA QUANTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120120233
    Abstract: A device and method for determining a concentration of a biological target including capturing an image of a ticket that contains the biological target; extracting a region of interest from the captured image; detecting a target from the extracted region of interest; computing intensity of the target in the region of interest; and determining the concentration of the biological target according to the computed intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Songtao Li, Ming Hsieh, Xiang Tang, Ankuo Wang
  • Method and device for image-based biological data quantification
    Patent number: 8131477
    Abstract: A device and method for determining a concentration of a biological target including capturing an image of a ticket that contains the biological target; extracting a region of interest from the captured image; detecting a target from the extracted region of interest; computing intensity of the target in the region of interest; and determining the concentration of the biological target according to the computed intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Cogent, Inc.
    Inventors: Songtao Li, Ming Hsieh, Xian Tang, Ankuo Wang
  • Automated Self-Contained Liquid Handling and Detection System Device
    Publication number: 20100178204
    Abstract: An integrated device which combines automated liquid handling, rapid planar binding assay format, reservoir of assay devices, automated package opening device and automated reader for obtaining assay results, with an optimized means for data analysis, storage and management, is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicants: ANP Technologies, Cogent Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Yin, Ankuo Wang, Songtao Li
  • APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING A HIGH QUALITY IMAGE OF A MOIST FINGER
    Publication number: 20080273771
    Abstract: An apparatus for capturing the image of a wet/moist fingerprint. The apparatus includes: a prism having an imaging plane on which a finger having valleys and ridges is place, a bottom plane parallel to the imaging plane and a reflective plane intercepting the imaging plane and intercepting the bottom plane at an angle ?; a light source for generating a light with an incident angle of approximately 0° with respect to a surface normal of the imaging plane; and a lens for capturing light reflected from the reflective plane. The apparatus further includes an image sensor for generating an image of the valleys and ridges of the finger, wherein the reflective plane is arranged in such a way to meet the equation of ?>45 +(a sin(n1/n2))/2, where n1 is a refraction index of medium filled between the valleys of the finger and the imaging plane, and n2 is refraction index of the prism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Ming Hsieh, Ankuo Wang, Fei Zhou, Wheshi Chen
  • System and device for image-based biological data quantification
    Publication number: 20070112525
    Abstract: A device and method for determining a concentration of a biological target including capturing an image of a ticket that contains the biological target; extracting a region of interest from the captured image; detecting a target from the extracted region of interest; computing intensity of the target in the region of interest; and determining the concentration of the biological target according to the computed intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Songtao Li, Ming Hsieh, Xian Tang, Ankuo Wang