Patents by Inventor Lukai Cai

Lukai Cai 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: 12609094
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for displaying images. For instance, a method for displaying images is provided. The method may include obtaining image data for display at a display of a head-mounted device (HMD); determining a content-based region of interest (ROI) within the image data based on content of the image data; determining a gaze-based ROI of the image data based on gaze information; displaying, at the display, content-based-ROI image data of the content-based ROI at a first resolution; displaying, at the display, gaze-based ROI image data of the gaze-based ROI at a second resolution; and displaying, at the display, peripheral image data outside the content-based ROI and outside the ROI at a third resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Hao Meng, Lukai Cai, Zhen Liu, Pawan Kumar Baheti, Simon Peter William Booth
  • Patent number: 12573357
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for generating foveated image data. For instance, an apparatus for generating foveated image data is provided. The apparatus may include a memory; and a first processor communicatively connected directly to an image sensor and communicatively connected to the memory, the first processor configured to: determine an orientation of at least one eye of a user; store an indication of the orientation in the memory; and provide the indication of the orientation to the image sensor wherein the image sensor is configured to capture a foveated image based on the indication of the orientation, the foveated image comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is based on the indication of the orientation and has a first resolution, and wherein the second portion has a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lukai Cai, Zhen Liu, Pawan Kumar Baheti, Hao Meng, Jiafu Luo
  • Publication number: 20260031065
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for displaying images. For instance, a method for displaying images is provided. The method may include obtaining image data for display at a display of a head-mounted device (HMD); determining a content-based region of interest (ROI) within the image data based on content of the image data; determining a gaze-based ROI of the image data based on gaze information; displaying, at the display, content-based-ROI image data of the content-based ROI at a first resolution; displaying, at the display, gaze-based ROI image data of the gaze-based ROI at a second resolution; and displaying, at the display, peripheral image data outside the content-based ROI and outside the ROI at a third resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Hao MENG, Lukai CAI, Zhen LIU, Pawan Kumar BAHETI, Simon Peter William BOOTH
  • Publication number: 20250391389
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for generating foveated image data. For instance, an apparatus for generating foveated image data is provided. The apparatus may include a memory; and a first processor communicatively connected directly to an image sensor and communicatively connected to the memory, the first processor configured to: determine an orientation of at least one eye of a user; store an indication of the orientation in the memory; and provide the indication of the orientation to the image sensor wherein the image sensor is configured to capture a foveated image based on the indication of the orientation, the foveated image comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is based on the indication of the orientation and has a first resolution, and wherein the second portion has a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Lukai CAI, Zhen LIU, Pawan Kumar BAHETI, Hao MENG, Jiafu LUO
  • Patent number: 10009323
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting and dealing with a lost electronics device are disclosed. In one design, the device may autonomously determine whether it is lost. The device may destroy at least one component to render it inoperable and may perform other actions in response to determining that it is lost. In another design, the device may determine available battery power of the device upon determining that it is lost, select at least one action in a list of possible actions based on the available battery power, and perform the selected action(s). In yet another design, upon determining that it is lost, the device may prevent access to information on the device based on a secondary security key, which is not used for encrypting information during normal operation. In yet another design, the device may notify at least one contact and may perform at least one additional action upon determining that it is lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lukai Cai, Jose R Menendez, Roy Benjamin Silverstein, Rajkrishnan Parameswaran
  • Patent number: 9954829
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting and dealing with a lost electronics device are disclosed. In one design, the device may autonomously determine whether it is lost. The device may destroy at least one component to render it inoperable and may perform other actions in response to determining that it is lost. In another design, the device may determine available battery power of the device upon determining that it is lost, select at least one action in a list of possible actions based on the available battery power, and perform the selected action(s). In yet another design, upon determining that it is lost, the device may prevent access to information on the device based on a secondary security key, which is not used for encrypting information during normal operation. In yet another design, the device may notify at least one contact and may perform at least one additional action upon determining that it is lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lukai Cai, Jose R Menendez, Roy Benjamin Silverstein, Rajkrishnan Parameswaran
  • Patent number: 9578495
    Abstract: A wireless communication system and related techniques and apparatuses are disclosed that predict future disconnections or other connection impairments with end-user portable devices in advance so that service interruptions can be handled more gracefully. The system can predict the loss of service based on user-usage information associated with the portable device, such as the current GPS location of the device, its direction and velocity of travel, a user calendar, user habits and other information, such as the time of day, weather conditions, or wireless network coverage maps. An impairment handling method is selected that alters the content presented by the portable device. The impairment handling method is executed by the system upon detecting the impairment of the wireless connection so that the content is altered during occurrence of the impairment. The alteration of the content is done to mitigate the user-perceived effect of the impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Pei Xiang, Hesu Huang, Lukai Cai, Khaled Helmi El-Maleh
  • Publication number: 20160286389
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting and dealing with a lost electronics device are disclosed. In one design, the device may autonomously determine whether it is lost. The device may destroy at least one component to render it inoperable and may perform other actions in response to determining that it is lost. In another design, the device may determine available battery power of the device upon determining that it is lost, select at least one action in a list of possible actions based on the available battery power, and perform the selected action(s). In yet another design, upon determining that it is lost, the device may prevent access to information on the device based on a secondary security key, which is not used for encrypting information during normal operation. In yet another design, the device may notify at least one contact and may perform at least one additional action upon determining that it is lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lukai Cai, Jose R. Menendez, Roy Benjamin Silverstein, Rajikrishnan Parameswaran
  • Publication number: 20160285837
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting and dealing with a lost electronics device are disclosed. In one design, the device may autonomously determine whether it is lost. The device may destroy at least one component to render it inoperable and may perform other actions in response to determining that it is lost. In another design, the device may determine available battery power of the device upon determining that it is lost, select at least one action in a list of possible actions based on the available battery power, and perform the selected action(s). In yet another design, upon determining that it is lost, the device may prevent access to information on the device based on a secondary security key, which is not used for encrypting information during normal operation. In yet another design, the device may notify at least one contact and may perform at least one additional action upon determining that it is lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lukai Cai, Jose R. Menendez, Roy Benjamin Silverstein, Rajikrishnan Parameswaran
  • Patent number: 9392092
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting and dealing with a lost electronics device are disclosed. In one design, the device may autonomously determine whether it is lost. The device may destroy at least one component to render it inoperable and may perform other actions in response to determining that it is lost. In another design, the device may determine available battery power of the device upon determining that it is lost, select at least one action in a list of possible actions based on the available battery power, and perform the selected action(s). In yet another design, upon determining that it is lost, the device may prevent access to information on the device based on a secondary security key, which is not used for encrypting information during normal operation. In yet another design, the device may notify at least one contact and may perform at least one additional action upon determining that it is lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lukai Cai, Jose R. Menendez, Roy Benjamin Silverstein, Rajkrishnan Parameswaran
  • Patent number: 8407037
    Abstract: A method for clock modeling in a simulation tool is described. An internal time (I) may be defined that governs the simulator tool's clock period. An external time (E) may be defined. The internal time may have a smaller resolution than the external time. A calibration period (C) may be defined for the clock. The calibration period may be smaller than 0.5E and greater than I. The largest inaccuracy of any clock edge may be monitored, and the clock may be calibrated if the largest inaccuracy is greater than (C?1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lukai Cai, Mahesh Sridharan, Tauseef Kazi
  • Publication number: 20130019304
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting and dealing with a lost electronics device are disclosed. In one design, the device may autonomously determine whether it is lost. The device may destroy at least one component to render it inoperable and may perform other actions in response to determining that it is lost. In another design, the device may determine available battery power of the device upon determining that it is lost, select at least one action in a list of possible actions based on the available battery power, and perform the selected action(s). In yet another design, upon determining that it is lost, the device may prevent access to information on the device based on a secondary security key, which is not used for encrypting information during normal operation. In yet another design, the device may notify at least one contact and may perform at least one additional action upon determining that it is lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lukai CAI, Jose R. Menendez, Roy Benjamin Silverstein, Rajkrishnan Parameswaran
  • Patent number: 8140316
    Abstract: An apparatus for simulating digital systems is described. The apparatus includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. Instructions that are executable by the processor are stored in the memory. A simulation tool is started. The simulation tool is capable of simulating a plurality of components. A clock phase is adjusted to be turned off for at least one of the components. A digital system is simulated that includes the at least one component. The simulation does not simulate the clock phase for the at least one component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tauseef Kazi, Haobo Yu, Lukai Cai, Mahesh Sridharan, Viraphol Chaiyakul
  • Publication number: 20100114551
    Abstract: An apparatus for simulating digital systems is described. The apparatus includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. Instructions that are executable by the processor are stored in the memory. A simulation tool is started. The simulation tool is capable of simulating a plurality of components. A clock phase is adjusted to be turned off for at least one of the components. A digital system is simulated that includes the at least one component. The simulation does not simulate the clock phase for the at least one component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Tauseef Kazi, Haobo Yu, Lukai Cai, Mahesh Sridharan, Viraphol Chaiyakul
  • Publication number: 20100114552
    Abstract: A method for clock modeling in a simulation tool is described. An internal time (I) may be defined that governs the simulator tool's clock period. An external time (E) may be defined. The internal time may have a smaller resolution than the external time. A calibration period (C) may be defined for the clock. The calibration period may be smaller than 0.5E and greater than I. The largest inaccuracy of any clock edge may be monitored, and the clock may be calibrated if the largest inaccuracy is greater than (C?1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lukai Cai, Mahesh Sridharan, Tauseef Kazi