Patents by Inventor Jie Hou

Jie Hou 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: 10466691
    Abstract: A system included and a computer-implemented method performed in one of a plurality of self-driving vehicles that are connected through a network are described. The system performs: processing image data of one or more scene images received by said one of the plurality of self-driving vehicles, to detect one or more objects included in the one or more scene images; determining a target object from the one or more detected objects at least based on the processed image data; predicting movement of the target object at least based on a current position and a current movement state of the target object; and performing a self-driving operation to drive said one of the plurality of self-driving vehicles based on the predicted movement of the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: PONY AI INC.
    Inventors: Zhuo Zhang, Sinan Xiao, Xiang Yu, Hao Song, Tianyi Li, Bo Xiao, Jie Hou, Yiming Liu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng
  • Patent number: 10469388
    Abstract: A flow entry delivering method includes: a controller obtains a device identifier of a network device and at least one flow entry used to perform a function on the network device. The controller obtains storage information of the network device according to the device identifier, and the storage information includes free space in storage space of the network device that is used to store a flow entry. The controller compares the free space with a total capacity of the at least one flow entry and determines whether the network device has sufficient free storage space to store the at least one flow entry. When the network device has the storage space greater than or equal to the capacity of the flow entry, the controller delivers the at least one flow entry, or when the network device has no storage space to store the flow entry, the controller does not deliver it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shihui Hu, Jie Hou
  • Patent number: 10460577
    Abstract: A system included and a computer-implemented method performed in an autonomous-driving vehicle are described. The system performs: detecting one or more movable objects; determining a target movable object from the one or more detected objects; determining a manner of generating a directed alert notification selectively toward the target movable object; and causing a directed alert notification of the determined manner to be generated toward the target movable object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: PONY AI INC.
    Inventors: Hao Song, Zhuo Zhang, Sinan Xiao, Xiang Yu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng, Jie Hou, Tianyi Li, Yiming Liu
  • Publication number: 20190327539
    Abstract: An interaction method based on multimedia programs, a terminal device, a server and a system are disclosed, which belong to the field of network technologies. The method includes: acquiring at least one image clip information of a multimedia program in a process of playing back the multimedia program; sending the image clip information, the image clip information being used for matching corresponding multimedia program information; receiving interaction information corresponding to the multimedia program information; and outputting an interactive interface, to interact with the multimedia program based on an interaction operation on the interactive interface. The present disclosure is easy to operate, and improves interaction efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Wa YE, Hongyang WANG, Jie HOU, Zhenyu XU, Zhuo TANG, Rui WANG, Keren LI, Bo SUN, Jing ZANG
  • Publication number: 20190324760
    Abstract: A network device obtains, from a transaction queue, a plurality of transactions that do not conflict with each other, and performs reverse shallow copying in parallel for the transactions that do not conflict, to generate a plurality of temporary trees corresponding to the plurality of transactions. Because the plurality of transactions does not conflict with each other, processing the transactions in parallel can ensure accurate and proper transaction processing. In addition, generating the temporary trees in a reverse shallow copying manner can effectively reduce consumption of time and memory. Further, processing of the plurality of transactions is implemented by merging the plurality of temporary trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jie Hou, Chengyong Lin, Yan Li, Longfei Dai, Wenxia Dong, Yuezhong Song
  • Publication number: 20190311226
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media configured to generate enhanced training information. Training information may be obtained. The training information may characterize behaviors of moving objects. The training information may be determined based on observations of the behaviors of the moving objects. Behavior information may be obtained. The behavior information may characterize a behavior of a given object. Enhanced training information may be generated by inserting the behavior information into the training information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Bo Xiao, Yiming Liu, Sinan Xiao, Xiang Yu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng, Jie Hou, Zhuo Zhang, Hao Song
  • Publication number: 20190311487
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media configured to generate enhanced three-dimensional information. Three-dimensional information of a scene may be obtained. The three-dimensional information may define a three-dimensional point cloud model of the scene. The three-dimensional information may be determined based on distances of the scene from a location. Image information may be obtained. The image information may define one or more images of an object. The object may be identified based on the image information. A three-dimensional point cloud model of the object may be obtained. Enhanced three-dimensional information of the scene may be generated by inserting the three-dimensional point cloud model of the object into the three-dimensional point cloud model of the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Bo Xiao, Yiming Liu, Sinan Xiao, Xiang Yu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng, Jie Hou, Zhuo Zhang, Hao Song
  • Publication number: 20190266859
    Abstract: A system included and a computer-implemented method performed in an autonomous-driving vehicle are described. The system performs: detecting one or more movable objects; determining a target movable object from the one or more detected objects; determining a manner of generating a directed alert notification selectively toward the target movable object; and causing a directed alert notification of the determined manner to be generated toward the target movable object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Hao Song, Zhuo Zhang, Sinan Xiao, Xiang Yu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng, Jie Hou, Tianyi Li, Yiming Liu
  • Patent number: 10390108
    Abstract: An interaction method based on multimedia programs, a terminal device, a server and a system are disclosed, which belong to the field of network technologies. The method includes: acquiring at least one image clip information of a multimedia program in a process of playing back the multimedia program; sending the image clip information, the image clip information being used for matching corresponding multimedia program information; receiving interaction information corresponding to the multimedia program information; and outputting an interactive interface, to interact with the multimedia program based on an interaction operation on the interactive interface. The present disclosure is easy to operate, and improves interaction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Wa Ye, Hongyang Wang, Jie Hou, Zhenyu Xu, Zhuo Tang, Rui Wang, Keren Li, Bo Sun, Jing Zang
  • Patent number: 10356530
    Abstract: An electronic device and a loudspeaker are provided. The loudspeaker includes: a hollow frame for being connected to the electronic device, a vibration means for producing sound through vibration, a voice coil for driving the vibration means and a magnetic circuit having a magnetic property and arranged at a lower end of an interior of the hollow frame, wherein an end face opening is provided at an upper end of the hollow frame; the vibration means covers the end face opening; one end of the voice coil is connected to the vibration means, and the other end can enter a gap of the magnetic circuit to perform reciprocating motion; the vibration means includes a vibrating diaphragm and a top dome fixedly installed in the middle of the vibrating diaphragm; an outer edge of the vibrating diaphragm is connected to an edge of the end face opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SHANDONG GETTOP ACOUSTIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jie Hou
  • Patent number: 10343559
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to autonomous vehicles comprising at least one interior compartment including: at least one table; at least one seating unit; at least one closet; at least one window configured to transition between a substantially transparent state and a substantially opaque state and to display at least navigational information; at least one vanity; at least one storage area; or combinations thereof; wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in at least an autonomous mode. In some instance, the vehicle may not include steering equipment (e.g., steering wheel) and/or acceleration or deceleration equipment (e.g., a gas or brake pedal).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Pony.ai, Inc.
    Inventors: Sinan Xiao, Zhuo Zhang, Xiang Yu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng, Hao Song, Jie Hou, Yiming Liu
  • Patent number: 10349124
    Abstract: A method of presenting interactive content at a client device is disclosed. The client device records, in real-time, an audio stream of a piece of multimedia content broadcast by a content display device and sends an audio fingerprint of the piece of the multimedia content to a server. The server then determines, based on the audio fingerprint, an identifier of the piece of multimedia content, retrieves, based on the identifier of the piece of multimedia content, interactive content associated with the piece of multimedia content, and returns the interactive content associated with the piece of multimedia content to the client device. After receiving, from the server, the interactive content associated with the piece of multimedia content, the client device renders the interactive content to the user of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Hailong Liu, Dadong Xie, Jie Hou, Bo Chen
  • Publication number: 20190176660
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to autonomous vehicles comprising at least one interior compartment including: at least one table; at least one seating unit; at least one closet; at least one window configured to transition between a substantially transparent state and a substantially opaque state and to display at least navigational information; at least one vanity; at least one storage area; or combinations thereof; wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in at least an autonomous mode. In some instance, the vehicle may not include steering equipment (e.g., steering wheel) and/or acceleration or deceleration equipment (e.g., a gas or brake pedal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Sinan Xiao, Zhuo Zhang, Xiang Yu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng, Hao Song, Jie Hou, Yiming Liu
  • Publication number: 20190137996
    Abstract: A system included and a computer-implemented method performed in one of a plurality of self-driving vehicles that are connected through a network are described. The system performs: processing image data of one or more scene images received by said one of the plurality of self-driving vehicles, to detect one or more objects included in the one or more scene images; determining a target object from the one or more detected objects at least based on the processed image data; predicting movement of the target object at least based on a current position and a current movement state of the target object; and performing a self-driving operation to drive said one of the plurality of self-driving vehicles based on the predicted movement of the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Zhuo Zhang, Sinan Xiao, Xiang Yu, Hao Song, Tianyi Li, Bo Xiao, Jie Hou, Yiming Liu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng
  • Publication number: 20190129129
    Abstract: A lens mount apparatus mountable on a vehicle and a method for controlling a lens mount apparatus are described. The lens mount apparatus includes a plurality of lenses concentrically arranged around a center, and the plurality of lenses include a first lens having a first focal length and a second lens having a second focal length that is shorter than the first focal length. The method includes positioning one of the plurality of lenses, such that one of the lenses that has a focal length suitable for capturing an object is used for image capturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Kai Chen, Zhenhao Pan, Xiang Yu, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng, Yiming Liu, Hao Song, Jie Hou, Zichao Qi, Sinan Xiao
  • Publication number: 20190118705
    Abstract: Systems and methods directed to projecting a current trajectory path of the autonomous vehicle on a surface of road is disclosed. In some embodiments, an autonomous vehicle with a light projector is disclosed, where the light projector is on a top surface of an autonomous vehicle. Additionally, in some embodiments, the autonomous vehicle may include an electronic control unit for controlling an operation of the light projector, where the electronic control unit detects whether the autonomous vehicle is turned on. In further embodiments, the electronic control unit receives data of an environmental condition surrounding the autonomous vehicle and receives an upcoming trajectory path of the autonomous vehicle. The electronic control unit may also project a light from the light projector onto a surface of a road indicating the upcoming trajectory path of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Xiang Yu, Zichao Qi, Hao Song, Sinan Xiao, Bo Xiao, Jie Hou, Tianyi Li, Tiancheng Lou, Jun Peng, Yiming Liu
  • Patent number: 10200763
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a video-based interaction method, a terminal, a server, and a system, and relates to the field of information processing technologies. The method includes: acquiring an interaction instruction; acquiring multi-media data related to a video according to the interaction instruction; sending the multi-media data; receiving at least one type of interaction page matching with the multi-media data, different interaction pages corresponding to different types of interaction operations; and displaying at least one type of interaction page, and implementing a corresponding type of interaction operation according to each type of interaction page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Wa Ye, Hongyang Wang, Jie Hou, Zhenyu Xu, Zhuo Tang, Rui Wang, Keren Li, Jing Zang, Bo Sun
  • Publication number: 20190012450
    Abstract: A biometric-based authentication method, an apparatus, and a system are described. The method includes: receiving a biometric image to be authenticated sent from a client; performing feature extraction to the biometric image to be authenticated to obtain a biometric template to be authenticated; comparing the biometric template to be authenticated with a locally-stored biometric template; and returning an authentication result. In this case, the feature extraction process may be implemented at a cloud server side, as such, the complexity of the client may be reduced, the expandability of the client may be increased, a limitation that the biometric recognition may only be implemented on the client may be eliminated, and diversified utilization may be supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jie Hou, Pengfei Xiong, Hailong Liu, Bo Chen
  • Patent number: 10108792
    Abstract: A biometric-based authentication method, an apparatus, and a system are described. The method includes: receiving a biometric image to be authenticated sent from a client; performing feature extraction to the biometric image to be authenticated to obtain a biometric template to be authenticated; comparing the biometric template to be authenticated with a locally-stored biometric template; and returning an authentication result. In this case, the feature extraction process may be implemented at a cloud server side, as such, the complexity of the client may be reduced, the expandability of the client may be increased, a limitation that the biometric recognition may only be implemented on the client may be eliminated, and diversified utilization may be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jie Hou, Pengfei Xiong, Hailong Liu, Bo Chen
  • Publication number: 20180295412
    Abstract: A method of presenting interactive content at a client device is disclosed. The client device records, in real-time, an audio stream of a piece of multimedia content broadcast by a content display device and sends an audio fingerprint of the piece of the multimedia content to a server. The server then determines, based on the audio fingerprint, an identifier of the piece of multimedia content, retrieves, based on the identifier of the piece of multimedia content, interactive content associated with the piece of multimedia content, and returns the interactive content associated with the piece of multimedia content to the client device. After receiving, from the server, the interactive content associated with the piece of multimedia content, the client device renders the interactive content to the user of the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hailong Liu, Dadong Xie, Jie Hou, Bo Chen