Patents by Inventor Litian Tao

Litian Tao 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: 8989437
    Abstract: A computing device configured to determine, for each of a plurality of locations in an image, a saliency measure based at least on a cost of composing parts of the image in the location from parts of the image outside of the location is described herein. The computing device is further configured to select one or more of the locations as representing salient objects of the image based at least on the saliency measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Yichen Wei, Jie Feng, Litian Tao, Jian Sun
  • Patent number: 8933962
    Abstract: Techniques for generating a personalized cartoon by using a few text queries are described herein. The present disclosure describes efficiently searching multiple images from a network, obtaining clipart image from the multiple images, and vectorization of the clipart image. The present disclosure also describes techniques to change a style of the cartoon such as recoloring one or more cartoon objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jian Sun, Ying-Qing Xu, Litian Tao, Mengcheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20130326417
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for providing textual attribute-based image categorization and search are disclosed herein. In some aspects, images may be analyzed to identify a category of an image, or portion thereof. Additional textual attributes may be identified and associated with the image. In various aspects, the categories may be types of sky sceneries. Categorized images may be searched based on the categories and/or attributes. In further aspects, a user interface may provide an intuitive arrangement of the images for user navigation and selection. The user interface may also provide a simplified presentation and search of the categorized images. Images selected from user interface may be used to replace or modify features of an existing target image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jian Sun, Litian Tao, Lu Yuan
  • Patent number: 8503767
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for providing textual attribute-based image categorization and search are disclosed herein. In some aspects, images may be analyzed to identify a category of an image, or portion thereof. Additional textual attributes may be identified and associated with the image. In various aspects, the categories may be types of sky sceneries. Categorized images may be searched based on the categories and/or attributes. In further aspects, a user interface may provide an intuitive arrangement of the images for user navigation and selection. The user interface may also provide a simplified presentation and search of the categorized images. Images selected from user interface may be used to replace or modify features of an existing target image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jian Sun, Litian Tao, Lu Yuan
  • Publication number: 20120294476
    Abstract: A computing device configured to determine, for each of a plurality of locations in an image, a saliency measure based at least on a cost of composing parts of the image in the location from parts of the image outside of the location is described herein. The computing device is further configured to select one or more of the locations as representing salient objects of the image based at least on the saliency measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yichen Wei, Jie Feng, Litian Tao, Jian Sun
  • Publication number: 20120120097
    Abstract: Techniques for generating a personalized cartoon by using a few text queries are described herein. The present disclosure describes efficiently searching multiple images from a network, obtaining clipart image from the multiple images, and vectorization of the clipart image. The present disclosure also describes techniques to change a style of the cartoon such as recoloring one or more cartoon objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jian Sun, Ying-Qing Xu, Litian Tao, Mengcheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20110064301
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for providing textual attribute-based image categorization and search are disclosed herein. In some aspects, images may be analyzed to identify a category of an image, or portion thereof. Additional textual attributes may be identified and associated with the image. In various aspects, the categories may be types of sky sceneries. Categorized images may be searched based on the categories and/or attributes. In further aspects, a user interface may provide an intuitive arrangement of the images for user navigation and selection. The user interface may also provide a simplified presentation and search of the categorized images. Images selected from user interface may be used to replace or modify features of an existing target image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jian Sun, Litian Tao, Lu Yuan