Patents by Inventor CHIN-PIN KUO

CHIN-PIN KUO 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: 20230326029
    Abstract: A method for processing images implemented in an electronic device includes obtaining images during moving of a vehicle; obtaining instance segmentation images by segmenting the images; obtaining a predicted disparity map by reconstructing the left images based on a pre-established autoencoder; generating a first error value of the autoencoder for the images according to the left image, the predicted disparity map, and the right image, generating a second error value of the autoencoder for the instance segmentation image according to the left image of instance segmentation, the predicted disparity map, and the right image of instance segmentation; establishing an autoencoder model by adjusting the autoencoder according to the first error value and the second error value; obtaining a test image as the vehicle is moving, and obtaining a target disparity map; and obtaining a depth image corresponding to the test image by converting the target disparity map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: JUNG-HAO YANG, CHIN-PIN KUO, CHIH-TE LU
  • Publication number: 20230326084
    Abstract: A method for improving the reconstruction of images obtains an object image and a reference image and extracts a first edge of the object image and a second edge of the reference image based on a predetermined algorithm. A first vector of the plurality of first pixels to the first edge and a second vector of the plurality of second pixels to the second edge are obtained and a determination made as to whether the first vector and the second vector are consistent. A loss between the first vector and the second vector is calculated if the first and second vector are not consistent and a predetermined model is corrected based on the loss, the reference image being reconstructed into the object image based on corrected predetermined model. An image reconstruction device and a non-transitory storage medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: YU-HSUAN CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20230230217
    Abstract: An image detection obtains original image. The original image is corrected to obtain a corrected image. Median filtering is performed on the corrected image to obtain a filtered image. A contrast of the filtered image is adjusted to obtain an adjusted image. Bilateral filtering is performed on the adjusted image to obtain an enhanced image. Defects in the enhanced image is detected. The method can detect defects in images accurately and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: YU-HSUAN CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20230214989
    Abstract: A defect detection method applied to an electronic device includes determining, pixel difference values based a test sample image and positive sample images. A color difference threshold is determined according to positive sample images. Feature connected regions of the test sample image are generated according to the color difference threshold and pixel difference values. A first threshold is generated according to image noises of positive sample images. A target region is determined from the feature connected regions according to a number of pixel points in each feature connected region and the first threshold. Once a second threshold is determined according to defective pixel points of negative sample images, a detection result of a test sample is determined according to an area of the target region and the second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: CHIH-TE LU, CHIN-PIN KUO, WAN-JHEN LEE
  • Publication number: 20230214981
    Abstract: A method for detecting defects in appearance of a product from images thereof, applied in an electronic device, obtains positive sample images, negative sample images, and product sample images, divides the product sample images into input image blocks, and inputs the input image blocks into a pre-trained autoencoder to obtain reconstructed image blocks. The electronic device determines corresponding pixel points in the input image blocks, and corresponding pixel difference values, and generates feature connection regions of each input image block according to the positive sample images and the pixel difference values. The electronic device generates a first threshold, selects target regions from the feature connection regions and the first threshold, and generates a second threshold. The electronic device further determines a detection result of a product sample in the product sample image according to an area of the target area and the second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: WAN-JHEN LEE, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20230097777
    Abstract: An image detection obtains first images with defects. Each of the first images is corrected and divided to obtain first sub-region images. The first sub-region images are processed to obtain processed first sub-region images. The processed first sub-region images are used to train a neural network to obtain a target mode. Second images are obtained. Each of the second images is corrected and divided to obtain second sub-region images. The second sub-region images are processed to obtain processed second sub-region images. The target model is applied to detect each of the processed second sub-region images to obtain a detection result. The method can detect defects in images accurately and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: YU-HSUAN CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20230085678
    Abstract: In a method for promoting timely collection of cells being cultured in a vessel, image of the vessel and contents is obtained. A cell counting result, a sum of areas of unoccupied background regions, and a sum of area of cell-occupied regions are obtained based on the image. A specified cell collection range is obtained based on expected culturing time. A collection promoting instruction is generated when the cell counting result is in the specified cell collection range or when the sum of areas of unoccupied background regions is less than the specified cell collection area threshold value. A system applying the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: YUEH CHANG, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Patent number: 11544568
    Abstract: A method for optimizing a data model is used in a device. The device acquires data information and selecting at least two data models according to the data information, and utilizes the data information to train the at least two data models. The device acquires each accuracy of the at least two data models, determines a target data model which has greatest accuracy between the at least two data models, and optimizes the target data model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Pin Kuo, Tung-Tso Tsai, Guo-Chin Sun, Tzu-Chen Lin, Wan-Jhen Lee
  • Publication number: 20220398716
    Abstract: A method of detecting product defects obtains an image of a product and sets a region of interest (ROI) of the image. A first contour of a first target object is detected in the region of interest. The image is detected according to the first contour to obtain a corrected image. A position difference between the first contour and a second target object in the region of interest is obtained. A second contour of the second target object is detected in the corrected image according to the position difference. A first image area corresponding to the first contour and a second image area corresponding to the second contour are segmented and input into an autoencoder. According to outputs of the autoencoder, whether the product is defective is determined. A detection result of the product is output. The method can detect defects on products quickly and accurately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: CHIH-TE LU, TZU-CHEN LIN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20220383479
    Abstract: A method for detecting defects in images, is employed in a computer device, and stored in a storage medium. The method trains an autoencoder model using unblemished images, inputting an image to be detected into the autoencoder model, and obtaining a reconstructed image. An image error is calculated between the image to be detected and the reconstructed image, and the image error is inputted into a student's t-distribution and a calculation result is obtained. In response that the calculation result falls within a preset defect determination criterion range, the image to be detected is determined to be an unblemished image. In response that the calculation result does not fall within the preset defect determination criterion range, the image to be detected is determined to be a defective image. The method improves the efficiency and accuracy of defect detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: TZU-CHEN LIN, TUNG-TSO TSAI, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20220383071
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium for optimizing generative adversarial network includes determining a first weight of a generator and an equal second weight of a discriminator the first weight is configured to indicate a learning ability of the generator, the second weight is configured to indicate a learning ability of the discriminator; and alternative iteratively training the generator and the discriminator until the generator and the discriminator are convergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: GUO-CHIN SUN, CHIN-PIN KUO, CHUNG-YU WU
  • Publication number: 20220375240
    Abstract: A method for detecting cells in images using an autoencoder, a computer device, and a storage medium extracts a first feature vector from each of a plurality of sample medical images. The first feature vector is inputted into an autoencoder, and a first latent feature of each of the plurality of sample medical images is extracted. A first predicted value of a number of cells in each of the plurality of sample medical images is generated based on the first latent feature. The first latent feature is inputted into the autoencoder, and a plurality of reconstructed images are obtained. The autoencoder is optimized based on the plurality of reconstructed images and the first predicted value. This method can be run in the computer device to improve efficiency of detection from images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: CHIH-TE LU, TZU-CHEN LIN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Patent number: 11507774
    Abstract: A method for selecting a deep learning network which is optimal for solving an image processing task obtaining a type of the image processing task, selecting a data set according to the type of problem, and dividing selected data set into training data and test data. Similarities between different training data are calculated, and a batch size of the training data is adjusted according to the similarities of the training data. A plurality of deep learning networks is selected according to the type of problem, and the plurality of deep learning networks is trained through the training data to obtain network models. Each of the network models is tested through the test data, and the optimal deep learning network with the best test result is selected from the plurality of deep learning networks appropriate for image processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tung-Tso Tsai, Chin-Pin Kuo, Guo-Chin Sun, Tzu-Chen Lin, Wan-Jhen Lee
  • Publication number: 20220286272
    Abstract: A method for neural network model encryption and decryption includes a first apparatus stores a neural network model and obtains hardware configuration information of the first apparatus, and obtains an encryption key accordingly; encrypts the neural network model by a predetermined encryption algorithm; a second apparatus obtains the encrypted neural network model from the first apparatus, transmits a decryption request to the first apparatus, obtains the hardware configuration information from the first apparatus, obtains a decryption key based on the hardware configuration information; and decrypts the encrypted neural network model by a predetermined decryption algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: WEI-CHUN WANG, JUNG-HAO YANG, CHIH-TE LU, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20220284720
    Abstract: A method of grouping certain cell densities to establish the number and volume of cells appearing in an image input the image into a self-encoder having a preset number of a density grouping models to obtain a preset number of reconstructed images. The image and each reconstructed image are input into a twin network model of the density grouping model corresponding to each reconstructed image, and a first error value is calculated between the image and each reconstructed image. A minimum first error value in the first error value set is determined, and a density range corresponding to the density grouping model corresponding to minimum first error value is taken as the density range. An electronic device and a non-volatile storage medium performing the above-described method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: WAN-JHEN LEE, CHIH-TE LU, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20220284563
    Abstract: A method for discovering defects in products by detecting abnormalities in images, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes training an autoencoder model using images of flawless products, inputting such an image into the autoencoder model, and determining whether a reconstructed image can be generated based on the image. The image is determined to be showing abnormality in respond that no reconstructed image is generated. In respond that the reconstructed image is generated, the reconstructed image corresponding to the image to be detected is obtained, and the presence of abnormality in the reconstructed image is determined according to a defect judgment criterion. This method running in the electronic device improves efficiency and accuracy of abnormality detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: CHIH-TE LU, TZU-CHEN LIN, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20220254148
    Abstract: A method for detecting product for defects implemented in an electronic device includes classifying a plurality of product images to be detected into linear images or non-linear images; performing dimension reduction processing on the product images after image classification according to a plurality of dimension reduction algorithms to obtain a plurality of dimension reduction data; determining an optimal dimension reduction data of the plurality of dimension reduction data; obtaining score data of the product image by inputting the optimal dimension reduction data into a Gaussian mixture model; comparing the score data with a threshold; determining whether the score data is less than the threshold; and determining that there is at least one defect in the product image in response that the score data is determined to be less than the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: TZU-CHEN LIN, TUNG-TSO TSAI, CHIN-PIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20220253998
    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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: SHIH-CHAO CHIEN, CHIN-PIN KUO, TUNG-TSO TSAI
  • Publication number: 20220254145
    Abstract: A method for generating defective image of products applied in an electronic device includes generating first input data according to flawless sample images and a first noise vector, using an autoencoder as a generator of a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), inputting the first input data to the generator, and generating images for training in defects. The method further includes calculating a first loss value between the flawless sample images and the defect training images, inputting the defect training images into a discriminator of the GAN, and calculating a second loss value. The method further includes obtaining an optimized GAN and taking the optimized GAN as a defective image adversarial network, obtaining flawless testing images, inputting the flawless testing images and a second noise into a generator of the defective image adversarial network, and generating images of defects by processing the flawless testing images and the second noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: JUNG-HAO YANG, CHIN-PIN KUO, CHIH-TE LU
  • Publication number: 20220253648
    Abstract: A method for augmenting defect sample data thereof includes acquiring a positive sample image and defect category information of a surface of a product; inputting the positive sample image and the defect category information to a generative adversarial network (GAN); and generating defect sample data corresponding to the defect category information. An apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable medium for augmenting defect sample data are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: JUNG-HAO YANG, CHIN-PIN KUO, CHIH-TE LU, WEI-CHUN WANG