Patents by Inventor Kai Zhang

Kai Zhang 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: 20230291894
    Abstract: A method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a video component of a video comprising a current video block and a bitstream representation of the video, that a first coding tool is used based on a rule for the current video block; and performing the conversion according to the determining, wherein the first coding tool includes transforming a representation of a visual signal between two color spaces, and where the rule specifies that a first quantization parameter (QP) offset for a luma channel of the current video block is equal to K1 and a second QP offset for a first chroma channel of the current video block is K1+O, where K1 and O are integers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Li ZHANG, Jizheng XU, Kai ZHANG, Hongbin LIU, Weijia ZHU, Yue WANG
  • Publication number: 20230287890
    Abstract: A vaneless contra-rotating compressor with multiple contra-rotating interfaces and application of the vaneless contra-rotating compressor is provided, which includes at least two vaneless contra-rotating interfaces. For each of the at least two contra-rotating interfaces, the contra-rotating interface corresponds to two of vaneless contra-rotating rotors. A rotating direction of an upstream rotor of the two vaneless contra-rotating rotors and a rotating direction of a downstream rotor of the two vaneless contra-rotating rotors are opposite. Rectifier stator vanes are not provided among all the rotors to supply sufficient inlet negative pre-swirl for the downstream rotors through the upstream rotors. Only the outlet guide vanes of the last stage, of the vaneless contra-rotating rotors are provided. The number of stages and the number of vaneless contra-rotating interfaces may be set flexibly according to the actual pressurization requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: SHANDONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Weiwei CUI, Kai ZHANG, Fei YAO, Xinglu WANG, Cuiping WANG, Laishun YANG
  • Publication number: 20230291930
    Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes: determining, based on a coding mode of a current video block of a video, whether a position dependent intra prediction combination (PDPC) method is used for coding the current video block based on a first rule, and performing a conversion between the current video block and a coded representation of the video according to the determining, wherein the PDPC method combines neighboring samples with a prediction signal of the current video block to generate a refined prediction signal of the current video block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11758177
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for coding video using one or more tables to store motion information and process subsequent blocks are described. In one aspect, a video coding method is provided to include deriving motion information for a first video block which is coded using an intra block copy mode, wherein one or more candidates of one or more tables are selectively checked during a motion candidate list construction process which is used to derive the motion information for the first video block, wherein each table of the one or more tables includes motion candidates derived from previously coded video blocks that are coded prior to the first video block; and coding, based on the motion information, the first video block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11754666
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described that enable radar detection prioritization based on downstream feedback. As a vehicle is traveling in a travel corridor, radar detections are received by a processor and feedback related to a downstream function is received from another processor that is executing the downstream function. For the radar detections that are determined to be within the travel corridor, respective priorities are assigned based on locations of the radar detections and the feedback related to the downstream function. The radar detections with the assigned priorities are then stored in a detection buffer along with indications of their respective assigned priorities. In this way, the detection buffer may be optimized for the downstream function by filtering out certain detections and prioritizing others. Consequently, computational loads on the downstream function are reduced while ensuring that important detections are received by the downstream function early.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Xiaohui Wang, James Nicholas Nickolaou
  • Patent number: 11758126
    Abstract: A method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video unit of a video and a coded representation of the video using at least a video picture. Only one of a sub-picture coding mode or a resolution-changing coding mode is enabled for the video unit. The sub-picture coding mode is a mode in which the video picture is divided into multiple sub-pictures, and the resolution-changing coding mode is a mode in which a resolution of the video picture is adjusted during the conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Zhipin Deng, Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Jizheng Xu
  • Patent number: 11758143
    Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, wherein, during the conversion, a prediction of the current video block is determined as a weighted sum of two or more predictions of the current video block, and a motion vector storing process for the current video block is determined according to a rule, wherein the current video block uses a partitioning prediction mode that is a first mode which is based on multiple first partitioning schemes or a second mode which is based on multiple second partitioning schemes, and wherein the rule specifies that a process used for determining which motion vector and how many motion vectors are stored is same for the first mode or the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11758183
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes matrix-based intra prediction methods for video coding, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes performing a first determination whether a luma video block of a video is coded using a matrix based intra prediction (MIP) mode; performing a second determination that the luma video block is applicable for determining a chroma intra mode for a current chroma video block of the video; performing, based on the first determination and the second determination, a third determination about the chroma intra mode to be used for the current chroma video block; and performing, based on the third determination, a conversion between the current chroma video block and a bitstream representation of the current chroma video block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Jizheng Xu
  • Patent number: 11758196
    Abstract: An example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a block of a chroma component of a video and a bitstream representation of the video using a partitioning mode coding tool in which a final prediction of the chroma block is determined by blending predictions of the chroma block using weights that are based on the partitions. During the conversion, the weights are determined based on a type of chroma sample locations in the chroma component of the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Zhipin Deng, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11758124
    Abstract: A method for video processing is provided to include: determining, based on an inheritance rule, whether to use a local illumination compensation (LIC) mode for a conversion between a current block of a video region of a video and a coded representation of the video, and performing the conversion based on the determining. The LIC mode includes using a linear model of illumination changes in the current block during the conversion. The inheritance rule specifies to inherit a use of the LIC mode from a base merge candidate of an ultimate motion vector expression (UMVE) mode, and the UMVE mode includes using a motion vector expression that includes a base merge candidate and motion vector differences utilized to refine the motion information of the base merge candidate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11758145
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes an overlapped block motion compensation (OBMC) process based on temporal neighbors, are described. An exemplary method for video processing includes generating, based on a weighted sum of at least two temporary prediction blocks, a prediction block for a current video block, a first of the at least two temporary prediction blocks being based on a first motion information associated with the current video block, a second of the at least two temporary prediction blocks being based on a second motion information associated with at least one neighboring block of the current video block, and the at least one neighboring block including a temporally neighboring block, and performing, based on the prediction block, a conversion between the current video block and a bitstream representation of the current video block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Yue Wang
  • Publication number: 20230283766
    Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus and computer-readable medium of video coding, comprising receiving the code block and one or more neighbor samples and determining the value of beta based on at least one of an average chroma value, a midrange chroma value, a median chroma value, an average luma value, a midrange luma value, or a median luma value of two or more neighbor samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230283777
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which include geometric partitioning, are described. An exemplary method for video processing includes making a decision, based on a priority rule, regarding an order of insertion of motion candidates into a motion candidate list for a conversion between a current block of video and a bitstream representation of the video, wherein the current block is coded using a geometry partition mode; and performing, based on the decision and the motion candidate list, the conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang, Na Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230283786
    Abstract: A method of processing video data includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream of the video, whether use of a geometric partitioning mode is enabled for the current block based on a rule that uses a characteristic of the current block; and performing the conversion according to the determining; wherein the rule specifies that the geometric partitioning mode for the current block is disabled in case that the current block has a specific size in width and/or height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11750806
    Abstract: A method of video processing, including performing a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, wherein the conversion includes applying a deblocking filter to at least some samples on boundaries of the video unit, wherein deblocking quantization parameter (QP) values used in the deblocking filter are determined according to a rule, and wherein the rule specifies that whether the deblocking QP values are equal to dequantization QP values for the video unit is based on whether an adaptive color transform (ACT) mode is applied to the video unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Weijia Zhu, Li Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Kai Zhang, Ye-kui Wang
  • Patent number: 11746766
    Abstract: Related is an electric oil pump, and the electric oil pump includes a pump housing having an inner pump cavity, where the inner pump cavity includes a first cavity and a second cavity; a first rotor assembly disposed in the first cavity; a stator assembly and a second rotor assembly that are disposed in the second cavity; an electric control board; a supporting member at least partially disposed between the stator assembly and the electric control board; and a connecting terminal. The electric oil pump can reduce deformation of the connecting terminal when the connecting terminal is respectively connected to the stator assembly and the electric control board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG SANHUA INTELLIGENT CONTROLS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bingjiu Yin, Wei Ye, Yongfeng Sun, Kai Zhang, Fangxu Qian, Liyang Huang
  • Patent number: 11746946
    Abstract: A system of pipe insulating sleeves includes a series of elastomeric foam insulating sleeves that are capable of opening up to, and beyond, 180 degrees, to accommodate and capture an undersink pipe. The disclosed system may include a number of different sleeves that are capable of coupling to one another at respective couplers so as to form the system. The sleeves may include fastening mechanisms to retain the sleeves in the closed configuration while capturing the pipe, so as to create a smooth, streamlined appearance that is aesthetically pleasing. Also disclosed is a method of installing the sleeves. The sleeves are made of an elastomeric foam material that has heat insulating properties, and which may also have antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that make it particularly advantageous for use in undersink pipe insulating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Oatey Co.
    Inventors: Aaron Lorkowski, Kai Zhang, Willie Perez
  • Patent number: 11750799
    Abstract: A method for visual media processing, including: computing, during a conversion between a current video block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video block, a cross-component linear model (CCLM) and/or a chroma residual scaling (CRS) factor for the current video block based, at least in part, on neighboring samples of a corresponding luma block which covers a top-left sample of a collocated luma block associated with the current video block, wherein one or more characteristics of the current video block are used for identifying the corresponding luma block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu
  • Patent number: 11750845
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for video processing are described. The video processing may include video encoding, video decoding, or video transcoding. One example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video including one or more video regions and a bitstream of the video according to a format rule. The format rule specifies that a variable X indicates whether B slice is allowed or used in a video region. The format rule further specifies that the variable X is based on values of a reference picture list information present flag and/or a field indicating a number of entries in a reference picture list syntax structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Ye-Kui Wang, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu
  • Patent number: 11750453
    Abstract: This application provides a network slice configuration method, apparatus, and system, and pertains to the field of wireless communications technologies. The method includes: after receiving a management request of a network slice, obtaining or determining, by a network slice manager, network resource information corresponding to a subnet included in the network slice, and then sending, in a form of a subnet management request to a subnet manager, the network resource information corresponding to the subnet, so that the subnet manager configures the corresponding subnet based on the network resource information corresponding to the subnet. In this application, network slice configuration efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ruiyue Xu, Kai Zhang, Xiaoqian Jia