Patents by Inventor Kai Ju

Kai Ju 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: 20250143635
    Abstract: The present application is concerned with an oral scanner system having an oral scanner being structured and/or arranged for performing a scanning procedure of at least a portion of an oral cavity, a processor being coupled with a memory in which oral health sensor data and/or oral health data relating to at least one previous scanning procedure performed with the oral scanner and/or in which oral care activity data relating to at least one previous oral care activity procedure performed with an oral care device is stored, wherein the processor is structured and/or arranged to determine at least one scanning procedure parameter for influencing a next scanning procedure in dependance on the stored data and/or to determine at least one scanning procedure guidance in dependance on the stored data, where the scanning procedure guidance comprises at least one automatic feedback provided to the user by a feedback unit immediately before and/or during the next scanning procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Ingo VETTER, Reiner ENGELMOHR, Bettina ROWLANDS, Faiz Feisal SHERMAN, Pei LI, Xinru CUI, Shao-Ang CHEN, Kai-Ju CHENG, Jia-Chyi WANG, Rongquen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20250143576
    Abstract: The present application is concerned with an oral scanner system an oral scanner being structured and/or arranged for performing a scanning procedure of at least a portion of an oral cavity of a subject, a position detector structured and/or arranged for outputting position sensor data relating to a discrete position or location at which the oral scanner currently performs the scanning procedure, a processor structured and/or arranged to receive at least the position sensor data, to process the position sensor data to determine a scanning discrete position or location within the at least portion of the oral cavity at which the oral scanner is currently performing the scanning procedure, and to compute a scanning procedure progress value being in a range between a start progress value and an end progress value for each of at least two discrete positions or locations based at least on the determined scanning discrete position or location at which the oral scanner is currently performing the scanning procedure,
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Ingo VETTER, Reiner ENGELMOHR, Bettina ROWLANDS, Faiz Feisal SHERMAN, Pei LI, Xinru CUI, Jia-Chyi WANG, Shao-Ang CHEN, Kai-Ju CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240355106
    Abstract: A method for training a segmentation model is provided. The method includes using first training images to train a segmentation model. The method includes using second training images to train an image generator. The method includes inputting real images into the segmentation model to generate predicted annotation images. The method includes inputting the predicted annotation images into the image generator to generate fake images. The method includes updating the segmentation model and the image generator according to a loss caused by differences between the real images and the fake images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Yuan CHANG, Kai-Ju CHENG, Shao-Ang CHEN, Kuan-Chung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240284570
    Abstract: A brightness control device for controlling light-emitting diodes (LEDs) during a video recording performed by an image sensor. The brightness control device includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal output unit and a brightness control signal generation unit. The signal output unit is configured to provide at least one PWM signal. The brightness control signal generation unit is configured to generate a brightness control signal according to an exposure signal of the image sensor and the at least one PWM signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Kai-Ju CHENG, Huan-Pin SHEN, Huan-Tang WU, Chin-Kang CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240231573
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a user experience to interact with an organic matter processing apparatus (OMPA) that converts organic matter into a ground and dried shelf-stable product. The user experience can be accessed via an application that operates on a mobile device or a website. The application can be used to set an operational schedule of the OMPA, start or stop an OMPA processing cycle, observe a status of the OMPA, observe statistics related to the OMPA, request supplies, access a guide to assess whether certain organic matter can be safely added to the OMPA, and alert the user of potential issues with the OMPA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: James Heath, Kevin Peterson, Matthew Lee Rogers, Harry Tannenbaum, Kai Ju Liu, John Thompson, Kristen Rose Virdone, Azita Sayadi, Alyssa Noelle Pollack, Kelly Joan Veit, Max Victor Ogryzko, Maria Koevska
  • Patent number: 12029622
    Abstract: An oral-area positioning device is provided in the invention. The oral-area positioning device includes a storage circuit, a positioning circuit and a calculation circuit. The storage circuit stores information corresponding to a plurality of oral areas. The positioning circuit obtains a target image from an oral-image extracting device, and obtains a first position estimation result according to the information corresponding to the plurality of oral areas and a first algorithm. The positioning device obtains a second position estimation result at least according to the information corresponding to the plurality of oral areas, a second algorithm and a reference image position of a reference image, wherein the reference image position is one of the oral areas. The calculation circuit generates a third position estimation result according to the first position estimation result and the second position estimation result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kai-Ju Cheng, Yu-Hsun Chen, Chin-Yuan Ting, Shao-Ang Chen
  • Patent number: 11907340
    Abstract: An image positioning device is provided in the invention. The image positioning device includes a calculation circuit and a positioning circuit. The calculation circuit obtains a plurality of images from an image capturing device and classifies the images into a plurality of main groups based on a first algorithm, wherein each main group corresponds to a different area and the calculation circuit classifies the images of each main group into a plurality of sub-groups based on a feature of each image of each main group and a clustering algorithm. The positioning circuit is coupled to the calculation circuit. The positioning circuit positions each sub-group in the area corresponding to each main group based on the relative position relationship between each sub-group of each main group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kai-Ju Cheng, Yu-Hsun Chen, Yu-Cheng Chien, Chin-Yuan Ting, Shao-Ang Chen
  • Publication number: 20230306706
    Abstract: Digital image stitching systems and methods are disclosed herein for generating one or more panoramic image views. A plurality of digital images depicting a target feature within an application area are captured by a camera of a scanner device. Motion data is captured, by a sensor coupled to the scanner device, as the scanner device moves relative to the target feature, where relative position data, corresponding to the plurality of digital images, is determined based on the motion data. An angle or position is generated for a first image relative to a second image of the plurality of images, and, based on image matching of the angle or the position of the second image with respect to the first image, a panoramic image view is generated depicting the target feature in a wider field of view of the application area than either the first image or the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Pei LI, Faiz Feisal SHERMAN, Xinru CUI, Kai-Ju CHENG, Kuan-Chung CHEN, Shao-Ang CHEN, Jia-Chyi WANG, Yu-Cheng CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20230301751
    Abstract: A distinguishing device for dental plaque and dental calculus includes a light-emitting diode, an image sensing unit, and a processor. The light-emitting diode movies in a first direction and is separated from teeth in an oral cavity by a predetermined distance in a second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The light-emitting diode generates a blue light to illuminate the teeth, so that dental plaque on the teeth generates a first autofluorescence and dental calculus on the teeth generates a second autofluorescence. The image sensing unit is configured to sense the first autofluorescence and the second autofluorescence. The processor is coupled to the image sensing unit to distinguish a dental plaque area from a dental calculus area on the teeth according to the first autofluorescence and the second autofluorescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Kai-Ju CHENG, Yu-Hsun CHEN, Hao-Ping LEE, Tong-Ming HSU, Chin-Yuan TING, Shao-Ang CHEN, Kuan-Chung CHEN, Hsin-Lun HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20230298316
    Abstract: An image classifying device is provided in the invention. The image classifying device includes a storage device, a calculation circuit and a classifying circuit. The storage device stores information corresponding to a plurality of image classes. The calculation circuit obtains a target image from an image extracting device and obtains the feature vector of the target image. The calculation circuit obtains a first estimation result corresponding to the target image based on the information corresponding to the plurality of image classes and the feature vector and obtains a second estimation result corresponding to the target image based on a reference image, wherein the reference image corresponds to one of the image classes. The classifying circuit adds the target image into one of the image classes based on the first estimation result and the second estimation result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Yuan CHANG, Kai-Ju CHENG, Yu-Hsun CHEN, Hao-Ping LEE, Tong-Ming HSU, Chin-Yuan TING, Shao-Ang CHEN, Kuan-Chung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220366183
    Abstract: An image positioning device is provided in the invention. The image positioning device includes a calculation circuit and a positioning circuit. The calculation circuit obtains a plurality of images from an image capturing device and classifies the images into a plurality of main groups based on a first algorithm, wherein each main group corresponds to a different area and the calculation circuit classifies the images of each main group into a plurality of sub-groups based on a feature of each image of each main group and a clustering algorithm. The positioning circuit is coupled to the calculation circuit. The positioning circuit positions each sub-group in the area corresponding to each main group based on the relative position relationship between each sub-group of each main group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kai-Ju CHENG, Yu-Hsun CHEN, Yu-Cheng CHIEN, Chin-Yuan TING, Shao-Ang CHEN
  • Patent number: 11471034
    Abstract: A method for distinguishing plaque and calculus is provided. The method is used in a device and includes the following steps: emitting, by a blue light-emitting diode, blue light to illuminate teeth in an oral cavity, wherein the blue light is used to generate autofluorescence of plaque and calculus on the teeth; sensing, by an image sensor, the autofluorescence of plaque and calculus; and distinguishing, by a processor, a plaque area and a calculus area on the teeth based on the autofluorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kai-Ju Cheng, Hsin-Lun Hsieh, Chin-Yuan Ting, Tsung-Hsin Lu, Huan-Tang Wu, Shao-Ang Chen, Yu-Hsun Chen, Jia-Chyi Wang, Chih-Wei Sung, Huan-Pin Shen
  • Publication number: 20220271061
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a manufacturing method of a pixel structure of a reflective display comprising: providing a substrate; forming a shielding layer on the substrate; forming a low reflective layer on the shielding layer; and forming a reflective layer on the low reflective layer, wherein the reflective layer comprises a plurality of reflection regions, the plurality of reflection regions are arranged at intervals, and a part of the low reflective layer is exposed between the plurality of reflection regions. In the present disclosure, the reflection of light in the gap between the pixels is avoided by the low reflective layer, such that the notice of liquid crystal disturbance by human eyes is reduced, and a reflective display with good display function and low power consumption is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: GIANTPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Ta JIANG, Che-Yao WU, Kai-Ju CHOU
  • Patent number: 11415858
    Abstract: A photoelectric display unit including a bottom electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer and a top electrode layer is provided. The photoelectric conversion layer is disposed between the bottom electrode layer and the top electrode layer, and includes a first extrinsic semiconductor layer, an intrinsic semiconductor layer and a second extrinsic semiconductor layer. The intrinsic semiconductor layer is disposed between the first extrinsic semiconductor layer and the second extrinsic semiconductor layer. The intrinsic semiconductor layer includes a semiconductor material with a range of a band gap of 1.7 ev˜3.2 ev.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: GIANTPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kang-Chih Liu, Chen-Hsi Kang, Kai-Ju Chou
  • Publication number: 20220180893
    Abstract: A method for generating multimedia content is provided. The method includes receiving voice data that includes a recording of a voice of a user, receiving a selection of one character from among a plurality of characters from the user, and transmitting a multimedia content generated based on the voice data, a state of the user identified based on the voice data, and the selected character to another user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Line Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Adrian Chua Lihan, Mao-Yuan Kao, Jing-Ya Huang, Cheng-Ho Chen, Kai-Ju Chang
  • Publication number: 20220142739
    Abstract: An oral-area positioning device is provided in the invention. The oral-area positioning device includes a storage device, a positioning circuit and a calculation circuit. The storage device stores information corresponding to a plurality of oral areas. The positioning circuit obtains a target image from an oral-image extracting device, and obtains a first position estimation result according to the information corresponding to the plurality of oral areas and a first algorithm. The positioning device obtains a second position estimation result at least according to the information corresponding to the plurality of oral areas, a second algorithm and a reference image position of a reference image, wherein the reference image position is one of the oral areas. The calculation circuit generates a third position estimation result according to the first position estimation result and the second position estimation result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Kai-Ju CHENG, Yu-Hsun CHEN, Chin-Yuan TING, Shao-Ang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220102386
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a pixel structure of a reflective display comprising a substrate, a shielding layer, a low reflective layer, and a reflective layer. The shielding layer is disposed on the substrate. The low reflective layer is disposed on the shielding layer. The reflective layer is disposed on the low reflective layer, wherein the reflective layer comprises a plurality of reflection regions, the plurality of reflection regions are arranged at intervals. A part of the low reflective layer is exposed between the plurality of reflection regions. In the present disclosure, the reflection of light in the gap between the pixels is avoided by the low reflective layer, such that the notice of liquid crystal disturbance by human eyes is reduced, and a reflective display with good display function and low power consumption is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: GIANTPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Ta JIANG, Che-Yao WU, Kai-Ju CHOU
  • Publication number: 20220085075
    Abstract: A display panel including a substrate, a first metal layer, a first insulating layer, a second metal layer, a second insulating layer and a third metal layer is provided. The first metal layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a first storage electrode. The first insulating layer is disposed on the first metal layer. The second metal layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and includes a second storage electrode. The second insulating layer is disposed on the second metal layer. The third metal layer is disposed on the second insulating layer and includes a third storage electrode. A first storage capacitance is constituted by the first and second storage electrode as well as the first insulating layer located between thereof, and a second storage capacitance is constituted by the second and third storage electrode as well as the second insulating layer located between thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: GIANTPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Che-Yao Wu, Kai-Ju Chou, I-Ta Jiang
  • Patent number: 11256131
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a jump connection structure of a reflective display comprising a substrate, a shielding layer, a low reflective layer, an organic layer, a first transparent conductive layer, and a first reflective layer. The shielding layer is disposed on the substrate. The low reflective layer is disposed on the shielding layer. The organic layer is disposed on the low reflective layer, wherein the organic layer and the low reflective layer have a first via, and a part of the shielding layer is exposed from the first via. The first transparent conductive layer is disposed on the exposed shielding layer. The first reflective layer is disposed on a top surface of the organic layer, a side surface of the organic layer, and the first transparent conductive layer. In the present disclosure, a reflective display with good display function and low power consumption is implemented by the jump connection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: GIANTPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Ta Jiang, Che-Yao Wu, Kai-Ju Chou
  • Publication number: 20210384373
    Abstract: A front electrode layer of a thin film solar cell is provided. The front electrode layer includes a first transparent conductive layer and a second transparent conductive layer. The first transparent conductive layer is disposed on a substrate, and the second transparent conductive layer is disposed on the first transparent conductive layer, wherein the first transparent conductive layer is located between the substrate and the second transparent conductive layer, and wherein a surface roughness of the second transparent conductive layer is lower than a surface roughness of the first transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: GIANTPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chen-Hsi Kang, Kai-Ju Chou, Jian-Liang Liao, Kang-Chih Liu