Patents by Inventor Jen-Chih Wu

Jen-Chih 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: 20240087988
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a substrate. A through-substrate-via (TSV) extends through the substrate. A dielectric liner separates the TSV from the substrate. The dielectric liner is along one or more sidewalls of the substrate. The TSV includes a horizontally extending surface and a protrusion extending outward from the horizontally extending surface. The TSV has a maximum width along the horizontally extending surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Ling Shih, Wei Chuang Wu, Shih Kuang Yang, Hsing-Chih Lin, Jen-Cheng Liu
  • Publication number: 20230316477
    Abstract: An image restoration method is applied to an image restoration device and includes acquiring an analyzing image containing a region of interest and a background region, utilizing a first restoration function to calibrate the region of interest and generate a calibrated region of interest, and combining the calibrated region of interest with the background region via a relative position between the region of interest and the background region for providing a restoration image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
  • Patent number: 11538190
    Abstract: An image analyzing method of increasing analysis accuracy is applied to an image monitoring apparatus with a processor. The image analyzing method is executed by the first processor and includes receiving statistic data of an external electronic unit, transforming the statistic data into feedback data via specific algorithm, and generating a control parameter according to the feedback data. The control parameter is used to optimize image data output by the image monitoring apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
  • Publication number: 20210174546
    Abstract: An image analyzing method of increasing analysis accuracy is applied to an image monitoring apparatus with a processor. The image analyzing method is executed by the first processor and includes receiving statistic data of an external electronic unit, transforming the statistic data into feedback data via specific algorithm, and generating a control parameter according to the feedback data. The control parameter is used to optimize image data output by the image monitoring apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
  • Patent number: 10880562
    Abstract: An image processing method includes receiving image data and outputting an image stream including an initial group of pictures and a next group of pictures according to the image data. The initial group of pictures includes a first initial frame and at least one first non-initial frame. The next group of pictures includes a second initial frame and at least one second non-initial frame. The image processing method further includes obtaining a first ideal frame count of the next group of pictures according to a ratio relationship of frame sizes of the first initial frame and the at least one first non-initial frame of the initial group of pictures in a predetermined frame segment or a predetermined time segment and setting a frame count of the next group of pictures according to the first ideal frame count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
  • Patent number: 10310370
    Abstract: An image capturing device with high image sensing coverage rate is applied by a related image capturing method. The image capturing device includes a base, an image sensing unit and an optical lens component. The image sensing unit is disposed on a lateral surface of the base, and has a sensing region. The optical lens component is overlapped with the image sensing unit, and has an imagery circle. A central optical axle of the imagery circle does not align with a central point of the sensing region; wherein the image capturing device captures an image via the optical lens component and the imaging sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
  • Publication number: 20180188644
    Abstract: An image capturing device with high image sensing coverage rate is applied by a related image capturing method. The image capturing device includes a base, an image sensing unit and an optical lens component. The image sensing unit is disposed on a lateral surface of the base, and has a sensing region. The optical lens component is overlapped with the image sensing unit, and has an imagery circle. A central optical axle of the imagery circle does not align with a central point of the sensing region; wherein the image capturing device captures an image via the optical lens component and the imaging sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
  • Patent number: 9715737
    Abstract: An image adjusting method capable of varying scaling ratios according to different regions of an image includes setting a first ROI (region of interest) circle on the image, acquiring a center of the first ROI circle to be a first reference point for setting at least one first bridging region circle, and utilizing a first scaling ratio, a second scaling ratio and a third scaling ratio to respectively adjust pixels of the first ROI circle, pixels between the first bridging region circle and the first ROI circle, and pixels out of the first bridging region circle. Dimension of the first bridging region circle is greater than dimension of the first ROI circle, and the first scaling ratio and the third scaling ratio are greater than the second scaling ratio. Further, the foresaid image adjusting method is applied to a camera and a related image processing system with image adjusting function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventors: Jen-Chih Wu, Chih-Chiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20170142431
    Abstract: An image processing method includes receiving image data and outputting an image stream including an initial group of pictures and a next group of pictures according to the image data. The initial group of pictures includes a first initial frame and at least one first non-initial frame. The next group of pictures includes a second initial frame and at least one second non-initial frame. The image processing method further includes obtaining a first ideal frame count of the next group of pictures according to a ratio relationship of frame sizes of the first initial frame and the at least one first non-initial frame of the initial group of pictures in a predetermined frame segment or a predetermined time segment and setting a frame count of the next group of pictures according to the first ideal frame count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
  • Patent number: 9531934
    Abstract: A photographing device includes a main body, a first video capturing unit, a second video capturing unit and a rotatable electrical connection portion. The first video capturing unit is disposed on the main body, a center of a first video capturing range of the first video capturing unit is located on a first axis. The second video capturing unit is rotatable about the first axis to be pivoted on the main body, the second video capturing unit and the first axis are separated by a distance. A second video capturing range of the second video capturing unit overlaps the first axis. The rotatable electrical connection portion includes a first and a second connection component pivoted and connected to each other. The second video capturing unit is disposed on and connected to the first connection component. The second connection component is disposed on and connected to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventors: Shyh-Yih Ma, Jen-Chih Wu, ChaoTan Huang
  • Publication number: 20160205303
    Abstract: A photographing device includes a main body, a first video capturing unit, a second video capturing unit and a rotatable electrical connection portion. The first video capturing unit is disposed on the main body, a center of a first video capturing range of the first video capturing unit is located on a first axis. The second video capturing unit is rotatable about the first axis to be pivoted on the main body, the second video capturing unit and the first axis are separated by a distance. A second video capturing range of the second video capturing unit overlaps the first axis. The rotatable electrical connection portion includes a first and a second connection component pivoted and connected to each other. The second video capturing unit is disposed on and connected to the first connection component. The second connection component is disposed on and connected to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Shyh-Yih MA, Jen-Chih WU, ChaoTan HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160203584
    Abstract: An image adjusting method capable of varying scaling ratios according to different regions of an image includes setting a first ROI (region of interest) circle on the image, acquiring a center of the first ROI circle to be a first reference point for setting at least one first bridging region circle, and utilizing a first scaling ratio, a second scaling ratio and a third scaling ratio to respectively adjust pixels of the first ROI circle, pixels between the first bridging region circle and the first ROI circle, and pixels out of the first bridging region circle. Dimension of the first bridging region circle is greater than dimension of the first ROI circle, and the first scaling ratio and the third scaling ratio are greater than the second scaling ratio. Further, the foresaid image adjusting method is applied to a camera and a related image processing system with image adjusting function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jen-Chih Wu, Chih-Chiang Chen
  • Patent number: 9332168
    Abstract: A photographing device includes a main body, a first video capturing unit, a second video capturing unit and a rotatable electrical connection portion. The first video capturing unit is disposed on the main body, a center of a first video capturing range of the first video capturing unit is located on a first axis. The second video capturing unit is rotatable about the first axis to be pivoted on the main body, the second video capturing unit and the first axis are separated by a distance. A second video capturing range of the second video capturing unit overlaps the first axis. The rotatable electrical connection portion includes a first and a second connection component pivoted and connected to each other. The second video capturing unit is disposed on and connected to the first connection component. The second connection component is disposed on and connected to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventors: Shyh-Yih Ma, Jen-Chih Wu, ChaoTan Huang
  • Patent number: 9172870
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and a device of real-time image processing. The method comprises capturing three images, enhancing a resolution of the images to obtain for each image a high-resolution image (HRI), obtaining two displacement vectors using the HRIs, obtaining a superimposed HRI based on the HRIs and the displacement vectors, obtaining a compensatory vector based on the displacement vectors, and generating a super-resolution image based on the superimposed HRI and the compensatory vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
  • Publication number: 20150042851
    Abstract: A photographing device includes a main body, a first video capturing unit, a second video capturing unit and a rotatable electrical connection portion. The first video capturing unit is disposed on the main body, a center of a first video capturing range of the first video capturing unit is located on a first axis. The second video capturing unit is rotatable about the first axis to be pivoted on the main body, the second video capturing unit and the first axis are separated by a distance. A second video capturing range of the second video capturing unit overlaps the first axis. The rotatable electrical connection portion includes a first and a second connection component pivoted and connected to each other. The second video capturing unit is disposed on and connected to the first connection component. The second connection component is disposed on and connected to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Shyh-Yih MA, Jen-Chih WU, ChaoTan HUANG
  • Patent number: 8942513
    Abstract: A de-warping processing method for digital images includes the following steps. A first image window is segmented into a plurality of first blocks. A second image window is segmented into a plurality of second blocks according to locations and an amount of the first blocks. A coordinate transformation parameter is calculated by a group of first vertex coordinate values of the first block and a group of second vertex coordinate values of the corresponding second block. Each of coordinate values of the first block is transformed into an estimated coordinate value of the corresponding second block according to the coordinate transformation parameter. A pixel content value is obtained from the second image window according to each of the estimated coordinate values, and is written into a pixel with the corresponding coordinate value in the first block. All the first blocks are processed for outputting a first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Vivotek Inc.
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
  • Publication number: 20140368682
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and a device of real-time image processing. The method comprises capturing three images, enhancing a resolution of the images to obtain for each image a high-resolution image (HRI), obtaining two displacement vectors using the HRIs, obtaining a superimposed HRI based on the HRIs and the displacement vectors, obtaining a compensatory vector based on the displacement vectors, and generating a super-resolution image based on the superimposed HRI and the compensatory vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventor: Jen-Chih WU
  • Publication number: 20140307089
    Abstract: A video conversion device includes a video signal input port, an audio signal input port, a signal processing module and a signal output module. The video signal input port and a video capture device is connected via a connecting assembly having a plug and a socket for receiving an external analog video signal from the video capture device. The audio signal input port receives an analog audio signal. The signal processing module connects to the video signal input port and the audio signal input port to receive the analog video signal and the analog audio signal. The signal processing module respectively converts the external analog video signal and the analog audio signal to a digital video signal and a digital audio signal. The signal output module connects to the signal processing module to output the digital video signal and the digital audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventors: Shyh-Yih MA, Jen-Chih WU
  • Publication number: 20140119653
    Abstract: A de-warping processing method for digital images includes the following steps. A first image window is segmented into a plurality of first blocks. A second image window is segmented into a plurality of second blocks according to locations and an amount of the first blocks. A coordinate transformation parameter is calculated by a group of first vertex coordinate values of the first block and a group of second vertex coordinate values of the corresponding second block. Each of coordinate values of the first block is transformed into an estimated coordinate value of the corresponding second block according to the coordinate transformation parameter. A pixel content value is obtained from the second image window according to each of the estimated coordinate values, and is written into a pixel with the corresponding coordinate value in the first block. All the first blocks are processed for outputting a first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventor: Jen-Chih WU
  • Publication number: 20140015920
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a virtual perspective image synthesizing system for synthesizing multiple planar images into a virtual perspective image. The planar images are of the same object, as photographed by various panoramic camera devices, for example, fisheye lens and multi-lens camera devices. The virtual perspective image synthesizing system includes a computing device and a plurality of panoramic camera devices. The panoramic camera devices are arranged throughout the space to be monitored. The computing device is electrically connected to the panoramic camera devices. The computing device selects at least two of the panoramic camera devices based on the viewing position the viewer wishes to view from and distance of each panoramic camera device to the viewing target. The computing device synthesizes according to the synthesizing angle the panoramic images selected, to generate the virtual perspective image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu