Patents by Inventor Baiyu Pan
Baiyu Pan 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).
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Patent number: 11595735Abstract: A play control method includes obtaining a playing state of at least one of a plurality of terminals playing a same video; and controlling a playing progress of at least one of the plurality of terminals when the playing state meets a preset condition. Using the disclosed play control method and apparatus for a plurality of terminals playing a same video, playing synchronization of the plurality of terminals can be maintained under a premise of ensuring that the plurality of terminals do not miss each video segment, so that no communication barrier is resulted due to asynchronous video playing during interactions between users who watch the same video, thus being able to improve user experience.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Inventors: Yang Song, Juncheng Liu, Hao Xu, Jie Li, Baiyu Pan, Ji Wang
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Patent number: 11481657Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a content recommendation method, device and system. The method includes: recommending a content in a content set to a user based on an average recommendation probability; collecting feedback information on the recommended content from the user's client, wherein the feedback information includes display information and click information, the display information including displaying times and displaying timing of the recommended content on the client, and the click information including clicking times and clicking timing of the recommended content on the client; and determining a sequence of preferred contents from the contents in the content set according to the feedback information, so as to recommend a content to the user based on the sequence of preferred contents.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding LimitedInventors: Shixing Shen, Biyao Wang, Yuzong Yin, Jian Yao, Baiyu Pan, Ji Wang
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Publication number: 20210219026Abstract: A play control method includes obtaining a playing state of at least one of a plurality of terminals playing a same video; and controlling a playing progress of at least one of the plurality of terminals when the playing state meets a preset condition. Using the disclosed play control method and apparatus for a plurality of terminals playing a same video, playing synchronization of the plurality of terminals can be maintained under a premise of ensuring that the plurality of terminals do not miss each video segment, so that no communication barrier is resulted due to asynchronous video playing during interactions between users who watch the same video, thus being able to improve user experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Yang Song, Juncheng Liu, HAO XU, Jie Li, Baiyu Pan, Ji Wang
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Patent number: 10999645Abstract: A play control method includes obtaining a playing state of at least one of a plurality of terminals playing a same video; and controlling a playing progress of at least one of the plurality of terminals when the playing state meets a preset condition. Using the disclosed play control method and apparatus for a plurality of terminals playing a same video, playing synchronization of the plurality of terminals can be maintained under a premise of ensuring that the plurality of terminals do not miss each video segment, so that no communication barrier is resulted due to asynchronous video playing during interactions between users who watch the same video, thus being able to improve user experience.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding LimitedInventors: Yang Song, Juncheng Liu, Hao Xu, Jie Li, Baiyu Pan, Ji Wang
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Patent number: 10762122Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device for assessing quality of multimedia resource, wherein the method includes the steps of: determining a cumulative distribution vector of the multimedia resource according to indicator data for describing user behavior on the multimedia resource; determining an upper boundary vector and a lower boundary vector of the multimedia resource according to the cumulative distribution vector; and determining a quality score of the multimedia resource according to the cumulative distribution vector, the upper boundary vector, and the lower boundary vector. The present disclosure can better describe the quality of multimedia resource, and has a great operability. Moreover, after the quality of multimedia resource is assessed by using the quality assessment method of multimedia resource in the examples of the present disclosure, the feedback of online behaviors can be reflected on the final dynamic and optimized ranking and recommendation of the multimedia resource.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding LimitedInventors: Bo Wei, Zhibing Qi, Yuantu Wang, Guangxu Ma, Yuping Liu, Yuzong Yin, Jian Yao, Baiyu Pan, Ji Wang
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Publication number: 20200192930Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device for assessing quality of multimedia resource, wherein the method includes the steps of: determining a cumulative distribution vector of the multimedia resource according to indicator data for describing user behavior on the multimedia resource; determining an upper boundary vector and a lower boundary vector of the multimedia resource according to the cumulative distribution vector; and determining a quality score of the multimedia resource according to the cumulative distribution vector, the upper boundary vector, and the lower boundary vector. The present disclosure can better describe the quality of multimedia resource, and has a great operability. Moreover, after the quality of multimedia resource is assessed by using the quality assessment method of multimedia resource in the examples of the present disclosure, the feedback of online behaviors can be reflected on the final dynamic and optimized ranking and recommendation of the multimedia resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Bo WEI, Zhibing QI, Yuantu; WANG, Guangxu MA, Yuping LIU, Yuzong YIN, Jian YAO, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Publication number: 20200107084Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and device for playback optimization. The method specifically includes: upon receiving a request from a client, querying whether an optimized playback parameter related to a multimedia resource has been stored, wherein the request is associated with the multimedia resource; and if the optimized playback parameter has been stored, transmitting the optimized playback parameter to the client, so as to have the multimedia resource played by the client according to the optimized playback parameter. The method of playback optimization of embodiments of the present disclosure allows hardware advantage to be brought into play in the process of multimedia resource playback, thus enhancing playback effects. Moreover, an assessment of the content of the entire multimedia resource can be performed, thus emphasizing an idea being expressed by a picture, and enhancing comprehension of the content of the picture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Chao NING, Shenhua AN, Qian CAO, Wenhua SU, Jian YAO, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Publication number: 20190387263Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for synchronously displaying and matching the streaming media and subtitles, wherein the synchronously displaying method comprises: encoding the collected video-audio data in a streaming media, and sending the video-audio data to a live broadcast server; obtaining subtitle data corresponding to the obtained video-audio data, and sending the subtitle data to the live broadcast server; buffering the encoded video-audio data through the live broadcast server according to a preset delay time, forming a subtitle layer according to the subtitle data, buffering the subtitle layer, establishing a synchronously matching relationship between the subtitle layer and the video-audio data, and sending the subtitle layer and the video-audio data; mixing the received subtitle layer and video-audio data having synchronously matching relationship to form streaming media information, distributing the streaming media information to a network node for output.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Jing XU, Meng LI, Jun SUN, Sibin GU, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Patent number: 10446292Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite cable, which comprises a first wire assembly and a second wire assembly, and each wire of the second wire assembly is surrounded by an insulating layer. The composite cable further comprises: a sheath made of insulating material and configured to enclose the first wire assembly and the second wire assembly; and a shield comprising different kinds of metal wires and configured to surround the first wire assembly, wherein the first wire assembly is capable of transmitting signals, and the second wire assembly is capable of transmitting power supply. The composite cable according to the present disclosure is excellent in shielding performance for different requirements.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Heyi Intelligent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., LtdInventors: Chao Ning, Qian Cao, Wenhua Su, Jian Yao, Baiyu Pan, Ji Wang
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Patent number: 10448036Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motion compensation matching method and system for video coding. The method comprises: a CPU extracting a current frame image and a reference frame image from a video to be processed and sending the extracted frame images to a GPU; the GPU performing interpolation process at least once on the reference frame image to obtain a plurality of interpolation images; the GPU dividing the current frame image to obtain a plurality of prediction blocks; the GPU, according to each of the prediction blocks, performing block matching search in the reference frame image and each of the interpolation images; according to a result of the block matching search, determining a motion vector of a desired image block of the current frame image. The present disclosure uses GPU to execute large amounts of computation for interpolation and division of the frame images and block matching search, and uses CPU to process a small amount of computation.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Chuanxian Network Technology (Shanghai) Co., LtdInventors: Tao Wang, Jinjie Ke, Sibin Gu, Baiyu Pan, Ji Wang
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Patent number: 10425807Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling interface display. The method includes: determining whether or not a first interface switching condition is satisfied in a case where a first display interface of an application is being displayed; and switching the first display interface being displayed at present to a second display interface of the application in a case where the first interface switching condition is satisfied, wherein the first display interface is associated with authentic user information, and the second display interface is associated with virtual user information. Examples of the present disclosure enable quick interface switching and thus provide the user with more convenience and improved experience in using the terminal device.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Youku Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lulu Hong, Dongdong Zhao, Wei Ge, Sibin Gu, Weidong Yang, Baiyu Pan, Qing Xiang
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Publication number: 20190268669Abstract: A play control method includes obtaining a playing state of at least one of a plurality of terminals playing a same video; and controlling a playing progress of at least one of the plurality of terminals when the playing state meets a preset condition. Using the disclosed play control method and apparatus for a plurality of terminals playing a same video, playing synchronization of the plurality of terminals can be maintained under a premise of ensuring that the plurality of terminals do not miss each video segment, so that no communication barrier is resulted due to asynchronous video playing during interactions between users who watch the same video, thus being able to improve user experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Yang Song, Juncheng Liu, HAO XU, Jie Li, Baiyu Pan, Ji Wang
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Publication number: 20190158934Abstract: Provided is a video frame capturing method and device. The method comprises: displaying in a video playback interface, in response to a user operating a first control in the video playback interface, pictures each of which corresponds to one of a predetermined number of video frames in proximity to a current video frame being played; receiving from the user a selection of at least a part of the pictures; displaying a composite picture formed using selected pictures. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide in the video playback interface corresponding pictures of several video frames in proximity to the current video frame for selection of the user, and form a composite picture using the pictures selected by the user, so that the user can capture several video frames in the video to form a composite picture for saving or sharing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Youku Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhenzhong WANG, Qingxia ZHOU, Wenwei HUA, Fengshan JING, Ming WEI, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Publication number: 20190007693Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motion compensation matching method and system for video coding. The method comprises: a CPU extracting a current frame image and a reference frame image from a video to be processed and sending the extracted frame images to a GPU; the GPU performing interpolation process at least once on the reference frame image to obtain a plurality of interpolation images; the GPU dividing the current frame image to obtain a plurality of prediction blocks; the GPU, according to each of the prediction blocks, performing block matching search in the reference frame image and each of the interpolation images; according to a result of the block matching search, determining a motion vector of a desired image block of the current frame image. The present disclosure uses GPU to execute large amounts of computation for interpolation and division of the frame images and block matching search, and uses CPU to process a small amount of computation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Tao Wang, Jinje Ke, Sibin GU, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Publication number: 20180255265Abstract: The present disclosures relates to a TV main board apparatus, a connection apparatus, a TV, and a TV system. The TV main board apparatus comprises: a casing having at least one opening; and a TV main board accommodated in the casing and having a first interface and a second interface that are exposed outside the casing via their respective openings, wherein the first interface is capable of connecting to an power supply so as to receive first electric power, and wherein the second interface is capable of connecting to a TV so as to transmit a multimedia signal and the first electric power to the TV and receive second electric power from the TV.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Tingming Ren, Wenhua SU, Shenhua AN, Jian YAO, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Publication number: 20180249114Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a TV main board apparatus and a TV system. The TV main board apparatus includes a casing having at least one opening; a TV main board accommodated in the casing; a first interface exposed outside the casing via the opening, wherein the first interface is connectable to a power supply so as to receive first electric power; a second interface exposed outside the casing via the opening, wherein the second interface is connectable to a TV so as to transmit a multimedia signal from the TV main board and the first electric power to the TV and receive second electric power from the TV so as to supply it to the TV main board; and an interface connecting device that connects the first interface to the second interface so as to transmit the first electric power therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Tingming REN, Bo GAO, Shenhua AN, Wenhua SU, Jian YAO, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Publication number: 20180241962Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a TV main board apparatus, a TV, and a TV system. The TV main board apparatus includes: a casing having at least one opening; and a TV main board accommodated in the casing, and including a first interface and a second interface that are exposed outside the casing via their respective openings, and a power converting device, wherein the first interface can connect to a power supply so as to receive first electric power, the second interface can connect to a TV so as to transmit a multimedia signal and the first electric power to the TV, and the power converting device converts the first electric power into second electric power for powering the TV main board apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Tingming REN, Dijun CHEN, Shenhua AN, Wenhua SU, Jian YAO, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Publication number: 20180240030Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a content recommendation method, device and system. The method includes: recommending a content in a content set to a user based on an average recommendation probability; collecting feedback information on the recommended content from the user's client, wherein the feedback information includes display information and click information, the display information including displaying times and displaying timing of the recommended content on the client, and the click information including clicking times and clicking timing of the recommended content on the client; and determining a sequence of preferred contents from the contents in the content set according to the feedback information, so as to recommend a content to the user based on the sequence of preferred contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Shixing SHEN, Biyao WANG, Yuzong YIN, Jian YAO, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Publication number: 20180240571Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite cable, which comprises a first wire assembly and a second wire assembly, and each wire of the second wire assembly is surrounded by an insulating layer. The composite cable further comprises: a sheath made of insulating material and configured to enclose the first wire assembly and the second wire assembly; and a shield comprising different kinds of metal wires and configured to surround the first wire assembly, wherein the first wire assembly is capable of transmitting signals, and the second wire assembly is capable of transmitting power supply. The composite cable according to the present disclosure is excellent in shielding performance for different requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Chao NING, Qian CAO, Wenhua SU, Jian YAO, Baiyu PAN, Ji WANG
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Publication number: 20180234841Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling interface display. The method includes: determining whether or not a first interface switching condition is satisfied in a case where a first display interface of an application is being displayed; and switching the first display interface being displayed at present to a second display interface of the application in a case where the first interface switching condition is satisfied, wherein the first display interface is associated with authentic user information, and the second display interface is associated with virtual user information. Examples of the present disclosure enable quick interface switching and thus provide the user with more convenience and improved experience in using the terminal device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Lulu Hong, Dongdong ZHAO, Wei GE, Sibin GU, Weidong YANG, Baiyu PAN, Qing XIANG