Patents by Inventor Chao Chien

Chao Chien 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).

  • Patent number: 12020421
    Abstract: An image defect detection method is used in an electronic device. The electronic device determines a training image feature set, and trains a Gaussian mixture model by using the feature set to obtain an image defect detection model and a reference error value. An image for analysis is input into the autoencoder to obtain a second implicit vector and a second reconstructed image, and to calculate a second reconstruction error. The electronic device obtains a test image feature of the image for analysis according to the second reconstruction error and the second implicit vector, and inputs the test image feature into the image defect detection model to obtain a prediction score. The image for analysis is determined to reveal a defect when the prediction score is less than or equal to the reference error value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tung-Tso Tsai, Chin-Pin Kuo, Tzu-Chen Lin, Shih-Chao Chien
  • Publication number: 20240193964
    Abstract: A lane line recognition method applied to an electronic device is provided. In the method, the electronic device obtains a target image comprising lane lines, and converts the target image into an aerial view of the lane lines. Once a left lane line curve and a right lane line curve are obtained by performing a curve fitting on the lane lines according to pixel points of the aerial view, the electronic device determines whether a recognition of the lane lines is accurate according to the left lane line curve and the right lane line curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Patent number: 12002197
    Abstract: A defect detection method based on an image of products and an electronic device can accurately determine the error threshold by determining the reconstruction error generated during image reconstruction and by determining the estimated probability generated by the Gaussian mixture model. The test error can then be compared with the error, since the test error and the error threshold are compared numerically, the existence of subtle defects are revealed in the product image, thereby improving the accuracy of defect detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Pin Kuo, Tung-Tso Tsai, Shih-Chao Chien
  • Publication number: 20240177316
    Abstract: A method for segmenting roads in images implemented in an electronic device includes obtaining a road image; obtaining a plurality of regions of interest based on the road image; generating a splicing region based on the plurality of regions of interest; and inputting the splicing region into a pre-trained road segmentation model, and obtaining a road segmentation image and a segmentation result in the road segmentation image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20240177499
    Abstract: A method for detecting lane lines, applied in an electronic device, includes: obtaining road images, and obtaining a splice area by performing an image processing on the road images; inputting the splice area into a preset trained lane line detection model and obtaining lane line detection images; and obtaining transformed images and lane line detection results of the transformed images by performing an image transformation on the lane line detection images. The application is able to improve an accuracy of detecting lane lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, Chin-Pin Kuo
  • Patent number: 11983866
    Abstract: An image defect detection method used in an electronic device, calculates a Kullback-Leible divergence between a first probability distribution and a second probability distribution, and thereby obtains a total loss. Images of samples for testing are input into an autoencoder to calculate a second latent features of the testing sample images and the second reconstructed images. Second reconstruction errors are calculated by a preset error function, as is a third probability distribution of the second latent features, and a total error is calculated according to the third probability distribution and the second reconstruction errors. When the total error is greater than or equal to the threshold, determining that the images of samples for testing reveal defects, and when the total error is less than the threshold, determining that the images of samples for testing reveal no defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Chao Chien, Chin-Pin Kuo, Tung-Tso Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240151972
    Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) display is provided. The display comprises a light field generator and a birdbath eyepiece. The light field generator generates a light field as an output. The birdbath eyepiece connects to the light field generator for receiving and projecting the light field to human eye. The birdbath eyepiece comprises a beam splitter and a combiner. The combiner has a curved surface. Each beam of the light field is split into two beams by the beam splitter with one of the split beams reflected by the combiner. Three states-of-use of the birdbath eyepiece are provided for the near-eye light field AR display to transmit the light field to the human eye. A low f-number (or focal ratio) and a large eyebox are obtained to effectively expand the field of view and increase the volume of space within which the human eye can receive the light field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Chien Wu, Jiun-Woei Huang, Hong-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240135553
    Abstract: A movement detection method, applied to a navigation input device with a navigation pattern comprising a center pattern and a radial pattern. The movement detection method comprises: (a)capturing a sensing image comprising a center pattern image and at least portion of a radial pattern image by an image sensor, wherein the center pattern image corresponds to the center pattern and the radial pattern image corresponding to the radial pattern; (b)computing a translation of the navigation input device according to shift of the center pattern image; and (c)computing a rotation angle of the navigation input device according to a first pattern relation between the center pattern image and a first portion of the radial pattern image. The translation and the rotation angle can be precisely and sensitively detected even if the joystick device is miniaturized, since the translation and the rotation angle are computed according to the navigation pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Chung Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chung-Yuo Wu
  • Patent number: 11903907
    Abstract: The invention provides a soluble honokiol derivative (such as a water soluble honokiol derivative) and its application in antagonizing glycoprotein VI receptor and providing antioxidant and neuroprotective effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CATHAY GENERAL HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Joen-Rong Sheu, Fa-Kung Lee, Chih-Cheng Chien, Chih-Ming Ho, Chao-Chien Chang, Cheng-Ying Hsieh, Jing-Ping Liou
  • Publication number: 20240046601
    Abstract: A deep recognition model training method applied to an electronic device is provided. The method includes obtaining a ground plane area by segmenting a first image using a ground plane segmentation network. A projection image of the first image is generated based on the first image, an initial depth image corresponding to the first image, and a pose matrix. A target height loss of a depth recognition network is generated, and a depth loss of the depth recognition network is obtained according to a gradient loss between the initial depth image and the first image and a photometric loss between the projection image and the first image. A depth recognition model is obtained by adjusting the depth recognition network based on the depth loss and the target height loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20240046495
    Abstract: A method for training a depth recognition model implemented in an electronic device includes determining test objects from test images, and obtaining a first image and a second image; calculating a test projection slope of each test object according to coordinates of each pixel point of each test object in the test images; generating a threshold range according to the plurality of test projection slopes; recognizing a type of terrain corresponding to a position of each initial object; adjusting an initial ground area in the first image, and obtaining a target ground area in the first image; generating a target height loss of a preset depth recognition network, an initial depth image corresponding to the first image, and the target ground area; and adjusting the preset depth recognition network according to the target height loss and a depth loss, and obtaining a depth recognition model for recognizing depth of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20240009849
    Abstract: A hand-eye calibration method and a hand-eye calibration device for a robot arm are provided. The method includes following steps. A first mapping relationship between a base of the robot arm and a terminal of the robot arm and a second mapping relationship between a camera and a target object are obtained. Based on a scale, a third mapping relationship between the terminal of the robot arm and a tool set mounted on the terminal and a fourth mapping relationship between the camera and the base in each dimension are updated to minimize an error between a position of the target object in an image captured by the camera and a position of the tool set. In response to the error being convergent and the scale being less than or equal to a scale threshold, the third mapping relationship and the fourth mapping relationship calibrated by the scale are output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ke-Jung Huang, Chao-Chien Lee, Jen-Hui Wang, Chun-Hsi Wu
  • Patent number: 11869270
    Abstract: A sensing device includes a first substrate, a first sensing element, a first light-shielding layer, a second light-shielding layer and an insulating layer. The first sensing element is disposed on the first substrate. The first light-shielding layer is disposed on the first sensing element and has a first opening, wherein the first opening is completely overlapped with the first sensing element. The second light-shielding layer is disposed on the first light-shielding layer and includes an upper light-shielding part and a lateral light-shielding part, wherein the upper light-shielding part is overlapped with the first light-shielding layer and has a second opening, and the lateral light-shielding part is separated from the upper light-shielding part. The insulating layer is disposed between the first light-shielding layer and the second light-shielding layer, and the lateral light-shielding part covers a sidewall of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Shuo-Hong Wang, Yang-En Wu, Shih-Hsing Hung, Chao-Chien Chiu
  • Publication number: 20230419653
    Abstract: A method for detecting defect of images applied in an electronic device inputs flawless sample training images into an autoencoder, and calculates first latent feature by a coding layer of the autoencoder, and calculates first reconstructed images by a decoding layer, and calculates a first reconstruction error by a first preset error function. The electronic device trains the discriminator according to the flawless sample training images and first reconstructed images, and calculates an adversarial learning error, and calculates a sample error, determines an error threshold based on the sample error, and obtains testing sample images, and calculates second latent feature of the testing sample images by the coding layer, and calculates the second reconstructed images of the testing sample images by the decoding layer, and calculate a difference between the testing sample images and the second reconstructed images, thus a detection result of the testing sample images is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20230419682
    Abstract: A method for managing driving applied in an electronic device which assesses distances to objects in a path of autonomous driving obtains RGB images of a scene in front of a vehicle, processes the RGB images based on a trained depth estimation model, and obtain depth images corresponding to the RGB images. The depth images are converted to 3D point cloud maps, 3D regions of interest from the 3D point cloud maps are determined according to a size of the vehicle, and the 3D regions of interest are converted into 2D regions of interest according to internal parameters of a camera. The 2D regions of interest are analyzed for obstacles. Driving continues when the 2D regions of interest have no obstacles, the vehicle is controlled to issue an alarm when obstacles are discovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: CHIEH LEE, JUNG-HAO YANG, SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20230415779
    Abstract: An assistance method of safe driving applied in a vehicle-mounted electronic device obtains RGB images of scene in front of a vehicle, processes the RGB images by a trained depth estimation model, obtains depth images and converts the depth images into three-dimensional (3D) point cloud maps, determines 3D regions of interest therein, and obtains position and size information of objects in the 3D regions of interest. When the position information satisfies a first preset condition and/or the size information satisfies a second preset condition, the presence of obstacles in the 3D regions of interest is determined and controls the vehicle to issue an alarm. When the position information does not satisfy the first preset condition and/or the size information does not satisfy the second preset condition, the 3D regions of interest are determined as obstacle-free, and permitting the vehicle to continue driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO, CHIEH LEE
  • Publication number: 20230401875
    Abstract: A vehicle-borne method for recognizing the illumination state of traffic lights even against a backlighting of strong sunlight or other light source obtains a first image of a set of traffic lights in a road traffic environment. A segmentation map is acquired by dividing a first region from the first image, and an illumination region in the segmentation map is extracted by marking RGB pixels in the region which are of a preset threshold in brightness according to a training model. A lit color of the set of traffic lights is recognized according to a position of the illumination region in the segmentation map. By utilizing the method, accuracy of recognition of illumination state of traffic lights is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Patent number: 11836321
    Abstract: An optical sensing device includes a substrate, sensing elements, a planarization layer, and a light-shielding layer. The sensing elements are located on the substrate. Each sensing element includes a first net-shaped electrode, a second net-shaped electrode, and a sensing layer. The first net-shaped electrode is located between the sensing layer and the substrate. The sensing layer is located between the first net-shaped electrode and the second net-shaped electrode. The planarization layer is located on the sensing elements and the substrate and has via holes. The light-shielding layer is located on the planarization layer and includes net-shaped light-shielding patterns. The net-shaped light-shielding patterns are overlapped with the second net-shaped electrodes of the sensing elements, respectively, and the net-shaped light-shielding patterns are electrically connected to the second net-shaped electrodes of the sensing elements via the via holes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Xiang-Rui Chang, Chao-Chien Chiu
  • Publication number: 20230386221
    Abstract: A method for detecting road conditions applied in an electronic device obtains images of a scene in front of a vehicle, and inputs the images into a trained semantic segmentation model. The electronic device inputs the images into a backbone network for feature extraction and obtains a plurality of feature maps, inputs the feature maps into the head network, processes the feature maps by a first segmentation network of the head network, and outputs a first recognition result. The electronic device further processes the feature maps by a second segmentation network of the head network, and outputs a second recognition result, and determines whether the vehicle can continue to drive on safely according to the first recognition result and the second recognition result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Patent number: 11829180
    Abstract: A pressure detection device of detecting a forced state of a deformable object includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body is a deformable hollow structure. The body has an inner surface and an outer surface, and an identifiable vision feature is disposed on the inner surface. The image sensor is disposed inside the body and faces the inner surface of the body, and is adapted to capture a frame containing the identifiable vision feature on the inner surface. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor, and adapted to analyze position variation of the identifiable vision feature within the captured frame for identifying a motion type of a gesture applied to the outer surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Wang, Hsin-Chia Chen, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chu-Hung Nien