Patents by Inventor Jie NIU

Jie NIU 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: 20250064418
    Abstract: A mammography system and a method for imaging at least part of a breast with the mammography system are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining pre-exposure images respectively corresponding to a plurality of phantoms by performing pre-exposure for each of the plurality of phantoms with a respective predetermined dosage, each phantom having its respective compression thickness and component composition; determining a relationship among a target grayscale, the compression thickness and the component composition by performing de-scattering processing on each pre-exposure image based on the compression thickness and the component composition of the phantom corresponding to the pre-exposure image; determining a target dosage for a target breast based on a compression thickness and a component composition of the target breast, and the relationship; and acquiring a main exposure image by performing exposure for the target breast based on the target dosage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Yu Zhang, Juan Feng, Jie Niu
  • Patent number: 12217430
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for processing X-ray images. A method for processing an X-ray image may include obtaining an X-ray image; and determining a metal image based on the X-ray image by using a trained metal detection model. The metal image includes information of a metal object in the X-ray image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai Cui, Chunhua Jiang, Liang Xu, Shurui Zhao, Jian Zhong, Jie Niu, Yan'ge Ma, Wanli Teng, Na Zhang, Juan Feng
  • Patent number: 12148191
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for automated image acquisition and imaging processing. The method may include obtaining imaging information of an object. The method may include determining, based on the imaging information, at least target device positioning information of an imaging device. The method may include causing, based on the target device positioning information of the imaging device, the imaging device to be positioned to perform the image acquisition. The method may include providing, based on the inspection information, guidance information, the guidance information being configured to guide positioning of the object. The method may also include obtaining a target image from an imaging operation by the imaging device. Further, the method may include determining a target image processing algorithm of a medical image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yan'ge Ma, Le Yang, Juan Feng, Jie Niu, Kai Cui, Wenri Zhang, Na Zhang, Peng Yao, Yang Hu
  • Patent number: 12100157
    Abstract: A method may include obtaining an original image. The method may also include determining a plurality of decomposition coefficients of the original image by decomposing the original image. The method may also include determining at least one enhancement coefficient by performing enhancement to at least one of the plurality of decomposition coefficients using a coefficient enhancement model. The method may also include generating an enhanced image corresponding to the original image based on the at least one enhancement coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang Xu, Jing Yan, Hanyu Wang, Jie Niu, Haihua Zhou, Juan Feng, Le Yang, Na Zhang, Yange Ma
  • Publication number: 20240289924
    Abstract: Systems and methods for medical image processing. The method may include obtaining a contrast image of an object and at least one mask image of the object. The method may further include extracting a plurality of target structures from the at least one mask image by using one or more preset processing algorithms. The method may further include generating a subtracted image by subtracting the plurality of target structures from the contrast image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang YUE, Juan FENG, Jie NIU, Chunhua JIANG
  • Patent number: 12070061
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a cartridge comprising a body for maintaining dry vaporizable material. The body is shaped to fit into an oven of a vaporization device. The cartridge further comprises one or more perforations disposed on one or more sides of the body, and one or more projections extending from the body. The cartridge is directly insertable into the oven for vaporization of the dry vaporizable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: MISHMOSH, LLC
    Inventors: Ming Gao, Jie Niu
  • Publication number: 20240212152
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for image splicing. The systems and methods may acquire a first image and a second image, determine a plurality of first feature points in a first region of the first image, determine a plurality of second feature points in a second region of the second image, then match the plurality of first feature points with the plurality of second feature points to generate a plurality of point pairs. Based on the plurality of point pairs, a third region on the first image and a fourth region on the second image may be determined. Finally, a third image may be generated based on the first image and the second image, wherein the third region of the first image may overlap with the fourth region of the second image in the third image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang HU, Jie NIU, Liang XU, Yecheng HAN, Hanyu WANG, Yueyan BIAN, Wanli TENG, Kai CUI, Le YANG
  • Publication number: 20240074063
    Abstract: A photosensitive assembly includes a circuit board and a photosensitive chip disposed on the circuit board. A first direction is defined as a direction from the circuit board to the photosensitive chip. The circuit board is convex in the first direction or an opposite direction of the first direction. The photosensitive chip is in the first direction or the opposite direction of the first direction. A bending direction of the circuit board is the same as a bending direction of the photosensitive chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: WEN-CHING LAI, WAN-LI ZHANG, ZHI-WEI LI, YA-JIE NIU
  • Patent number: 11893738
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for image splicing. The systems and methods may acquire a first image and a second image, determine a plurality of first feature points in a first region of the first image, determine a plurality of second feature points in a second region of the second image, then match the plurality of first feature points with the plurality of second feature points to generate a plurality of point pairs. Based on the plurality of point pairs, a third region on the first image and a fourth region on the second image may be determined. Finally, a third image may be generated based on the first image and the second image, wherein the third region of the first image may overlap with the fourth region of the second image in the third image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Hu, Jie Niu, Liang Xu, Yecheng Han, Hanyu Wang, Yueyan Bian, Wanli Teng, Kai Cui, Le Yang
  • Publication number: 20230204485
    Abstract: An optical particle detection system includes a light source, a lens group, an absorber, a microscope group, a filter, an image sensor, and a host. Laser is emitted from the light source, the lens group is configured to reflect and expand the laser light. The absorber absorbs a plurality of particles and presents the particles to an optical path of the laser light expanded by the lens group. The microscope group amplifies an image of the particles. The filter filters the laser light from the microscope group. The image sensor converts the laser light filtered by the filter into an electrical signal and the host analyzes the electrical signal and determines quality and components of at least one target particle in the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: WEN-CHING LAI, YU-AN CHO, YA-JIE NIU
  • Publication number: 20230064456
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for generating an image. The method may include obtaining a preliminary image of an object. The method may include determining a plurality of point radiation sources of at least one array radiation source at least partially based on an ROI of the object. The method may include determining at least one scanning parameter associated with the plurality of point radiation sources based on the preliminary image. The method may include causing the plurality of point radiation sources to emit radiation beams to the ROI to generate scan data relating to the ROI based on the at least one scanning parameter. The method may include obtaining scan data relating to the ROI. The method may further include generating a target image of the ROI based on the scan data relating to the ROI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu ZHANG, Jie NIU, Hanyu WANG, Juan FENG, Na ZHANG, Le YANG
  • Publication number: 20230058384
    Abstract: A method may include obtaining an original image. The method may also include determining a plurality of decomposition coefficients of the original image by decomposing the original image. The method may also include determining at least one enhancement coefficient by performing enhancement to at least one of the plurality of decomposition coefficients using a coefficient enhancement model. The method may also include generating an enhanced image corresponding to the original image based on the at least one enhancement coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang XU, Jing YAN, Hanyu WANG, Jie NIU, Haihua ZHOU, Juan FENG, Le YANG, Na ZHANG, Yange MA
  • Publication number: 20220392072
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for image splicing. The systems and methods may acquire a first image and a second image, determine a plurality of first feature points in a first region of the first image, determine a plurality of second feature points in a second region of the second image, then match the plurality of first feature points with the plurality of second feature points to generate a plurality of point pairs. Based on the plurality of point pairs, a third region on the first image and a fourth region on the second image may be determined. Finally, a third image may be generated based on the first image and the second image, wherein the third region of the first image may overlap with the fourth region of the second image in the third image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang HU, Jie NIU, Liang XU, Yecheng HAN, Hanyu WANG, Yueyan BIAN, Wanli TENG, Kai CUI, Le YANG
  • Publication number: 20220353409
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for automated image acquisition and imaging processing. The method may include obtaining imaging information of an object. The method may include determining, based on the imaging information, at least target device positioning information of an imaging device. The method may include causing, based on the target device positioning information of the imaging device, the imaging device to be positioned to perform the image acquisition. The method may include providing, based on the inspection information, guidance information, the guidance information being configured to guide positioning of the object. The method may also include obtaining a target image from an imaging operation by the imaging device. Further, the method may include determining a target image processing algorithm of a medical image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yan'ge MA, Le YANG, Juan FENG, Jie NIU, Kai CUI, Wenri ZHANG, Na ZHANG, Peng YAO, Yang HU
  • Patent number: 11475569
    Abstract: A method may include obtaining a breast image of an object that is acquired by an imaging device; determining a projection curve based on the breast image; determining a first valley point and a second valley point of the projection curve; determining a peak point of the projection curve based the first valley point and the second valley point of the projection curve; determining a first valley location, a second valley location, and a peak location in the breast image based on the peak point, the first valley point, and the second valley point of the projection curve; and determining a breast region in the breast image based on the first valley location, the second valley location, and the peak location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang Xu, Jing Yan, Hanyu Wang, Jie Niu, Haihua Zhou, Juan Feng, Le Yang, Na Zhang, Yange Ma
  • Publication number: 20220323027
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an imaging system. The imaging system may include at least one array radiation source and a detector. Each of the at least one array radiation source may include a plurality of point radiation sources. The at least one array radiation source may be configured to emit at least one radiation beam. The detector may be configured to detect at least part of the at least one radiation beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun XIANG, Juan FENG, Weiyi WANG, Yu ZHANG, Hanyu WANG, Jie NIU, Hui YIN
  • Patent number: 11420892
    Abstract: An oil sludge pyrolysis device, including an outer cylinder body and an inner cylinder body, a spiral conveyor belt being provided on an inner wall of the inner cylinder body, and thermally conductive pipes being provided on the spiral conveyor belt. The device enlarges the heat exchange area during oil sludge pyrolysis, improves the heat exchange efficiency and the heat utilization rate, and increases the pyrolysis speed of oil sludge at a low temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: NIUTECH ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiaolu Niu, Guoqian Han, Haimin Zhang, Zongcai Li, Jie Niu, Lanying Tong, Shengyu Shi, Feng Lu, Bin Niu
  • Patent number: 11416993
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for image splicing. The systems and methods may acquire a first image and a second image, determine a plurality of first feature points in a first region of the first image, determine a plurality of second feature points in a second region of the second image, then match the plurality of first feature points with the plurality of second feature points to generate a plurality of point pairs. Based on the plurality of point pairs, a third region on the first image and a fourth region on the second image may be determined. Finally, a third image may be generated based on the first image and the second image, wherein the third region of the first image may overlap with the fourth region of the second image in the third image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Hu, Jie Niu, Liang Xu, Yecheng Han, Hanyu Wang, Yueyan Bian, Wanli Teng, Kai Cui, Le Yang
  • Patent number: 11335041
    Abstract: A method and system for image reconstruction are provided. A projection image of a projection object may be obtained. A processed projection image may be generated based on the projection image through one or more pre-process operations. A reconstructed image including an artifact may be reconstructed based on the processed projection image. The artifact may be a detector edge artifact, a projection object edge artifact, and a serrated artifact. The detector edge artifact, the projection object edge artifact, and the serrated artifact may be removed from the reconstructed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Le Yang, Hao Chen, Kai Cui, Juan Feng, Yecheng Han, Yange Ma, Jie Niu, Ji Qi, Wanli Teng, Na Zhang, Haihua Zhou
  • Patent number: D1001502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Jie Niu