Patents by Inventor Bing-Fei Wu

Bing-Fei Wu 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: 20110255740
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a vehicle tracking system and method, and the tracking method comprises the steps of capturing a bright object from an image by the bright object segmentation; labeling the bright object by a connected component labeling method and forming a connected component object; identifying, analyzing and combining the characteristics of the connected component object to form a lamp object by the bright object recognition; tracking the trajectory of the lamp object by a multi-vehicle tracking method; and identifying the type of a vehicle having the lamp object by the vehicle detection/recognition and counting the number of various vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Yen-Lin Chen, Hao-Yu Huang, Chung-Jui Fan
  • Patent number: 7949190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a real-time nighttime vehicle detection and identification system comprises an illuminant object image segmentation device 1, an illuminant object classifying device 2, a vehicle lighting object identification device 3, a vehicle position determining device 4 and a vehicle tracking device 5. Under various circumstances of road lighting during nighttime, the system can efficiently and accurately demarcate and identify the lamps of oncoming and preceding vehicles and accurately provides the driver with auxiliary information needed to analyze the traffic conditions in front of the vehicle during the conditions met on the road at that time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Yen-Lin Chen, Yuan-Hsin Chen, Chao-Jung Chen
  • Publication number: 20100324814
    Abstract: The present invention relates a GPS tracking system, comprising a tracking and positioning device, a server, a positioning display unit, and a database. Since the tracking and positioning device only sends an Internet protocol (IP) data and a verification data once when it is connected to the Internet, and sends a positioning data only when a position of the tracking and positioning device is to be shown on the positioning display unit, the bandwidth can be saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: BING-FEI WU, Ying-Han Chen, Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Chung Kao, Po-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20100231416
    Abstract: A parking assistance system (PAS) comprising an image capture device, a display device and an image analysis device is provided, wherein the image capture device captures a rear parking image of a car and the image analysis device analyses the parking image to determine an initial line, two side lines and an auxiliary line in the parking image. The image analysis device determines a first reference point according to a specific position on the car, a second reference point according to an interval of the initial line between the two side lines, a third reference point according to an interval of the auxiliary line between the two side lines and a recommended parking path according to these reference points, and transmits the parking image and the recommended parking path to the display device, such that the parking image and the recommended parking path are superimposed to be displayed on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: BING-FEI WU, CHAO-JUNG CHEN, YING-HAN CHEN, CHIH-CHUNG KAO, CHENG-YEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20100158312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for image processing, which can be used to calibrate the background quickly. When the external environment is changed due to the switch of light, the color of background is calibrated quickly, and the background can be updated together. The method not only is used to update the background, but also can be used to eliminate the convergence of background again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Chung Kao, Meng-Liang Chung, Chung-Cheng Chiu, Min-Yu Ku, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20100158378
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for image processing. First, establish the initial image background information. And retrieve the instant image information. Then calculate the initial image background information and color intensity information of the instant image. Furthermore, adjust the instant image information. Then calculate the moving-object information. Finally, track the moving-object information. It can improve the accuracy rate of detection without the influence of erected height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Chung Kao, Meng-Liang Chung, Chung-Cheng Chiu, Min-Yu Ku, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Yen Yang
  • Publication number: 20100063649
    Abstract: The invention discloses an intelligent driving assistant system applied to a handheld device. The invention can detect more than one safety mode including lane departure detection, lost-cargo detection, detecting front-object under driving condition, detecting side-object under driving condition and detecting back-object under driving condition, also the invention can mention alarm according to the detection results from different modules. Finally the invention can store the real-time image according to the detection results from different modules, and then transfer the related information to other places for real-time notice with matching the information from the GPS system and the digitized map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Chao-Jung Chen, Hsin-Yuan Peng, Ying-Han Chen, Wen-Hsin Lin
  • Publication number: 20070263901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a real time night time vehicle detection and identification system comprising of an illuminant object image segmentation device 1, an illuminant object classifying device 2, a vehicle lighting object identification device 3, a vehicle position determining device 4 and a vehicle tracking device 5. Under various circumstances of road lighting during nighttime, the system can efficiently and accurately demarcate and identify the lamps of incoming and preceding vehicles and accurately provides the driver with auxiliary information needed to analyze the traffic conditions in front of the vehicle during the conditions met on the road at that time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Yen-Lin Chen, Yuan-Hsin Chen, Chao-Jung Chen
  • Publication number: 20060259218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an audio-video recorder for vehicles, which is capable of judging whether the vehicles are at risk or emergent situation, then, if necessary, activating the audio-video recording of the driving process, and preserving the data after encryption. If there is any traffic accident happened and some accident causes need to be judged, the data preserved by the recorder can serve as an important basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Chao-Jung Chen, Hsin-Yuan Peng
  • Publication number: 20060123473
    Abstract: A two-way communication device capable of communicating through a firewall includes a network module capable of exchanging signals through a network line, and a control module capable of receiving a terminal connecting condition of a client through a public switched telephone network (PSTN) line for controlling the network module to exchange signals with the client through the network line according to the terminal connecting condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Cheng-Su Huang, Bing-Fei Wu
  • Publication number: 20050088523
    Abstract: A burglarproof security system is disclosed, wherein a video for a target object is recorded and transmitted to a mobile device at the far end at the first time via a wireless communication. The mobile device has a display device for displaying the video, so that a user can monitor and assure the safety of the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Chao-Jung Chen, Hsin-Yuan Peng
  • Patent number: 6871305
    Abstract: A device for prolonging the lifetime of a nonvolatile memory is applied to the connection between a host electronic machine and a nonvolatile memory device. The device includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) buffer zone, a counter, and two sets of inverters, wherein the RAM buffer zone is employed to store a unit data train temporarily; the counter is used to count the total bits of logic “0”; the inverters are used to lessen the times for readying/writing a nonvolatile memory device by inverting the unit data train based on the count (for example, when the number of logic “1“s exceeds the number of logic “0“s, and the state flag keeps track of whether an inversion has occurred or is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Silicon Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chih Chien, Bing-Fei Wu, Jou-Wei Fu, Wen-Chung Chang
  • Patent number: 6754756
    Abstract: A global positioning system (GPS) card reader comprises a bus connection interface, a GPS module, a universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART) coupled with the GPS module and a complex programmable logic circuit comprising a complex programmable logic device. The complex programmable logic circuit connects with the bus connection interface and comprises at least: a card information structural (CIS) memory, am address decoder, a power control register, and a storage card coupling for connecting a storage card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Feiya Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chih Chien, Bing-Fei Wu, Jou-Wei Fu, Lung-Yi Kuo, Chung-Chi Tien
  • Publication number: 20030033462
    Abstract: A global positioning system (GPS) card reader comprises a bus connection interface, a GPS module, a universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART) coupled with the GPS module and a complex programmable logic circuit comprising a complex programmable logic device. The complex programmable logic circuit connects with the bus connection interface and comprises at least: a card information structural (CIS) memory, am address decoder, a power control register, and a storage card coupling for connecting a storage card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Cheng-Chih Chien, Bing-Fei Wu, Jou-Wei Fu, Lung-Yi Kuo, Chung-Chi Tien
  • Publication number: 20020194556
    Abstract: A device for prolonging lifetime of nonvolatile memory applied to connect a host electronic machine with a nonvolatile memory device comprises a RAM (Random Access Memory) buffer zone, a counter, and two sets of inverters, wherein the RAM buffer zone is employed to store a unit data train temporarily; the counter will count the total bits of logic “0”; and the interpolated inverters are elaborated to lessen the times for reading/writing a nonvolatile memory device by checking a state flag to decide whether a logic inversion of the unit data train is needed or not so as to write lesser bits of logic “0” and thereby prolong the lifetime of the nonvolatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Cheng-Chih Chien, Bing-Fei Wu, Jou-Wei Fu, Wen-Chung Chang
  • Patent number: 6484290
    Abstract: The present invention involves an IC Package Similar IDE Interface Solid State Disk Module & Optimized Pin Design, in which the solid state disk module consists of a solid state disk module control, several flash memories, a power regulator; a low power detector and a short circuit preventing circuit; through link between signal position and data lines of the solid state disk and the IDE data storage a interface, data which are expected to be stored in the system is able to be written in the solid state disk module or read out by the solid state disk module; the link has a type of dual-in-line package which can be soldered directly on a PCB of the system so that the mechanical structure for conventional hard disk will be get rid of, resulting in high vibration resistance, small dimensions, therefore, it is very suitable to light type portable computer systems or industrial computer systems where requirements on data storage and vibration resistance are needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Feiya Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chih Chien, Bing-Fei Wu, Khein-Seng Pua, Aw Yong-Chee Kong
  • Patent number: 5867456
    Abstract: An intelligent optical disk drive control method for rapidly and accurately controlling the movement of an optical pick-up head of an optical disk drive, including the steps of: (a) defining a movement mode for the optical pick-up head; (b) providing a reference message according to the movement mode defined by step (a); (c) moving the optical pick-up head according to the reference message provided by step (b), and providing a feedback message subject to the actual movement of the optical pick-up head when the optical pick-up head is moved; and (d) comparing the feedback message with the reference message, then using a fuzzy control and a proportional integration control to adjust the movement mode of the optical pick-up head subject to the comparison result, so as to let the actual movement mode of the optical pick-up head follow the predetermined movement mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Fang-Juh Tsai, Bing Fei Wu, Shih-Tung Cheng