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).
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Publication number: 20240087988Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Hung-Ling Shih, Wei Chuang Wu, Shih Kuang Yang, Hsing-Chih Lin, Jen-Cheng Liu
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Publication number: 20230316477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: VIVOTEK INC.Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
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Patent number: 11538190Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
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Publication number: 20210174546Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
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Patent number: 10880562Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
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Patent number: 10310370Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
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Publication number: 20180188644Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
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Patent number: 9715737Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.Inventors: Jen-Chih Wu, Chih-Chiang Chen
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Publication number: 20170142431Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
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Patent number: 9531934Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.Inventors: Shyh-Yih Ma, Jen-Chih Wu, ChaoTan Huang
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Publication number: 20160205303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Shyh-Yih MA, Jen-Chih WU, ChaoTan HUANG
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Publication number: 20160203584Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Jen-Chih Wu, Chih-Chiang Chen
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Patent number: 9332168Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.Inventors: Shyh-Yih Ma, Jen-Chih Wu, ChaoTan Huang
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Patent number: 9172870Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
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Publication number: 20150042851Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Shyh-Yih MA, Jen-Chih WU, ChaoTan HUANG
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Patent number: 8942513Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Vivotek Inc.Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu
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Publication number: 20140368682Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: VIVOTEK INC.Inventor: Jen-Chih WU
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Publication number: 20140307089Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: VIVOTEK INC.Inventors: Shyh-Yih MA, Jen-Chih WU
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Publication number: 20140119653Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: VIVOTEK INC.Inventor: Jen-Chih WU
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Publication number: 20140015920Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Jen-Chih Wu