Patents by Inventor Fu-Chiang Jan

Fu-Chiang Jan 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: 9105318
    Abstract: A memory device operable to provide multi-port functionality, which may comprise a single-port memory having a first operating frequency that is at least twice of a second operation frequency of a multi-port memory, a read synchronization module that synchronizes a set of read signals from the second operation frequency to the first operating frequency, a write synchronization module that synchronizes a set of write signals from the second operation frequency to the first operating frequency, a read/write signal selector that integrates a set of synchronized read signals and a set of synchronized write signals into a set of input control signals of the single-port memory, and a read out data synchronization module configured to synchronize a set of read out data from the single-port memory with the second operation frequency of the multi-port memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Yu Chang, Wei-Zheng Lu, Fu-Chiang Jan
  • Publication number: 20140362651
    Abstract: A memory device operable to provide multi-port functionality, which may comprise a single-port memory having a first operating frequency that is at least twice of a second operation frequency of a multi-port memory, a read synchronization module that synchronizes a set of read signals from the second operation frequency to the first operating frequency, a write synchronization module that synchronizes a set of write signals from the second operation frequency to the first operating frequency, a read/write signal selector that integrates a set of synchronized read signals and a set of synchronized write signals into a set of input control signals of the single-port memory, and a read out data synchronization module configured to synchronize a set of read out data from the single-port memory with the second operation frequency of the multi-port memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Yu CHANG, Wei-Zheng LU, Fu-Chiang JAN
  • Publication number: 20140088425
    Abstract: A single chip includes an analog module, an ultrasound imaging module, a wireless network module, a switch circuit and a central processing unit (CPU). The ultrasound imaging module controls an ultrasound front end, and the wireless network module controls a radio-frequency (RF) front end. The CPU controls the switch circuit to electrically connect the analog module to the ultrasound imaging circuit or the wireless network module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Song-Nien Tang, Fu-Chiang Jan, Kun-Ta Wu, Guo-Zua WU
  • Publication number: 20130111278
    Abstract: A hardware phase shift correction method for a multi-channel apparatus is provided. The method includes the following steps. A multi-channel apparatus including a plurality of analog circuits is provided, wherein the multi-channel apparatus transmits an analog signal and receives an echo signal. In a receiving path test mode, a plurality of first test signals are received. The first test signals are enabled to pass through a receiving path of the multi-channel apparatus, and converted to a plurality of test data. In response to the test data corresponding to the first test signals, phase shift correction for the channels is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fu-Chiang Jan, Wei-Cheng Lu, Chih-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 8411932
    Abstract: An example-based 2D to 3D image conversion method, a computer readable medium therefore, and a system are provided. The embodiments are based on an image database with depth information or with which depth information can be generated. With respect to a 2D image to be converted into 3D content, a matched background image is found from the database. In addition, graph-based segmentation and comparison techniques are employed to detect the foreground of the 2D image so that the relative depth map can be generated from the foreground and background information. Therefore, the 3D content can be provided with the 2D image plus the depth information. Thus, users can rapidly obtain the 3D content from the 2D image automatically and the rendering of the 3D content can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kai-Che Liu, Fu-Chiang Jan, Wen-Chao Chen, Cheng-Feng Wu, Tsu-Han Chen, Qi Wu
  • Patent number: 8218854
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing an image with multi-view images includes inputting multiple images, wherein each of the reference images is corresponding to a reference viewing-angle for photographing; synthesizing an image corresponding to a viewpoint and an intended viewing-angle; segmenting the intended synthesized image to obtain a plurality of meshes and a plurality of vertices of the meshes. Each of the vertices and the viewpoint respectively establish a viewing-angle, and the method further includes searching a plurality of neighboring images among the reference images referring to the viewing-angle. If at least one of the neighboring images falls within an adjacent region of the vertex, a first mode is adopted without interpolation to synthesize the intended synthesized image; when none of the neighboring images falls within the adjacent region of the vertex, a second mode is adopted, where a weighting-based interpolation mechanism is used for synthesizing the intended synthesized image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kai-Che Liu, Jen-Tse Huang, Hong-Zeng Yeh, Fu-Chiang Jan
  • Publication number: 20110157597
    Abstract: A method for processing optical imaging data is provided. The method includes performing a phase error calibration procedure, performing a data acquisition procedure, and performing an imaging computation & analysis procedure. A reference clock signal and an A-scan signal are both received by a data acquisition unit during the phase error calibration procedure while only the A-scan signal is received by the data acquisition unit during the data acquisition procedure. A SS-OCT system for performing the above-mentioned method is provided also. Furthermore, a SS-OCT system having synchronization processing unit therein is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Lu, Wei-Hao Huang, Fu-Chiang Jan, Chih-Hao Liu, Kai-Che Liu
  • Publication number: 20100115153
    Abstract: An adaptive multi-channel controller and its method for a storage device are provided for data transmission between a host and the storage device. The storage device is configured to have multiple channels. A channel use amount is determined based on a data access amount of the host. Then, activated channels are selected among the channels according to the channel use amount. The data transmission is then carried out through the selected channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Feng-Hsiang Lo, Kuo-Hsin Lai, Fu-Chiang Jan, Chia-Hang Ho, Hsin-Jung Chen, Chin-Yuan Wang, Po-Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20100014781
    Abstract: An example-based 2D to 3D image conversion method, a computer readable medium therefor, and a system are provided. The embodiments are based on an image database with depth information or with which depth information can be generated. With respect to a 2D image to be converted into 3D content, a matched background image is found from the database. In addition, graph-based segmentation and comparison techniques are employed to detect the foreground of the 2D image so that the relative depth map can be generated from the foreground and background information. Therefore, the 3D content can be provided with the 2D image plus the depth information. Thus, users can rapidly obtain the 3D content from the 2D image automatically and the rendering of the 3D content can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kai-Che Liu, Fu-Chiang Jan, Wen-Chao Chen, Cheng-Feng Wu, Tsu-Han Chen, Qi Wu
  • Publication number: 20090207179
    Abstract: A parallel processing method for synthesizing multi-view images is provided, which may parallel process at least a potion of the following steps. First, multiple reference images are input, wherein each reference image is correspondingly taken from a reference viewing angle. Next, an intended synthesized image corresponding to a viewpoint and an intended viewing angle is determined. Next, the intended synthesized image is divided to obtain multiple meshes and multiple vertices of the meshes, wherein the vertices are divided into several vertex groups, and each vertex and the viewpoint form a view direction. Next, the view direction is referenced to find several near-by images from the reference images for synthesizing an image of a novel viewing angle. After the foregoing actions are totally or partially processed according to the parallel processing mechanism, separate results are combined for use in a next processing stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jen-Tse Huang, Kai-Che Liu, Hong-Zeng Yeh, Fu-Chiang Jan
  • Publication number: 20090185759
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing an image with multi-view images includes inputting multiple images, wherein each of the reference images is corresponding to a reference viewing-angle for photographing; synthesizing an image corresponding to a viewpoint and an intended viewing-angle; segmenting the intended synthesized image to obtain a plurality of meshes and a plurality of vertices of the meshes. Each of the vertices and the viewpoint respectively establish a viewing-angle, and the method further includes searching a plurality of neighbouring images among the reference images referring to the viewing-angle. If at least one of the neighbouring images falls within an adjacent region of the vertex, a first mode is adopted without interpolation to synthesize the intended synthesized image; when none of the neighbouring images falls within the adjacent region of the vertex, a second mode is adopted, where a weighting-based interpolation mechanism is used for synthesizing the intended synthesized image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kai-Che Liu, Jen-Tse Huang, Hong-Zeng Yeh, Fu-Chiang Jan