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).
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Patent number: 9105318Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chih-Yu Chang, Wei-Zheng Lu, Fu-Chiang Jan
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Publication number: 20140362651Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chih-Yu CHANG, Wei-Zheng LU, Fu-Chiang JAN
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Publication number: 20140088425Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Song-Nien Tang, Fu-Chiang Jan, Kun-Ta Wu, Guo-Zua WU
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Publication number: 20130111278Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Fu-Chiang Jan, Wei-Cheng Lu, Chih-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 8411932Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kai-Che Liu, Fu-Chiang Jan, Wen-Chao Chen, Cheng-Feng Wu, Tsu-Han Chen, Qi Wu
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Patent number: 8218854Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kai-Che Liu, Jen-Tse Huang, Hong-Zeng Yeh, Fu-Chiang Jan
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Publication number: 20110157597Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chih-Wei Lu, Wei-Hao Huang, Fu-Chiang Jan, Chih-Hao Liu, Kai-Che Liu
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Publication number: 20100115153Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Feng-Hsiang Lo, Kuo-Hsin Lai, Fu-Chiang Jan, Chia-Hang Ho, Hsin-Jung Chen, Chin-Yuan Wang, Po-Chang Chen
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Publication number: 20100014781Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kai-Che Liu, Fu-Chiang Jan, Wen-Chao Chen, Cheng-Feng Wu, Tsu-Han Chen, Qi Wu
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Publication number: 20090207179Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jen-Tse Huang, Kai-Che Liu, Hong-Zeng Yeh, Fu-Chiang Jan
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Publication number: 20090185759Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kai-Che Liu, Jen-Tse Huang, Hong-Zeng Yeh, Fu-Chiang Jan