Patents by Inventor Mingyu Wang

Mingyu Wang 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).

  • System and method for obtaining spherical panorama image
    Patent number: 10805532
    Abstract: An image processing method includes receiving an image of a scene and attitude information that is used by an imaging device to capture the image of the scene, and stitching the received image of the scene to a panorama image of the scene built on a compositing surface based on the attitude information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Linchao Bao, Pan Hu, Zisheng Cao, Mingyu Wang
  • UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF, AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE LANDING CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20200317338
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fuselage, a power device connected to the fuselage, and a control device disposed at the fuselage and electrically connected with the power device. The control device is configured to control the power device to switch an operating mode of the power device to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly in air or navigate on a water surface. The control device includes a depth detector and a main controller. The depth detector is configured to detect a water depth. The main controller is configured to control the unmanned aerial vehicle not to land in response to the depth detector determining that the depth falls within a pre-depth range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Mingyu WANG
  • Processing images to obtain environmental information
    Patent number: 10789722
    Abstract: Methods and systems for obtaining texture information and environmental information are provided. Texture information and/or environmental information may be obtained from various portions of captured images and may be utilized to improve operability of movable objects, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingyu Wang, Zhenyu Zhu
  • DUAL LENS SYSTEM HAVING A LIGHT SPLITTER
    Publication number: 20200304727
    Abstract: A system includes an optical element configured to separate light into a first light beam and a second light beam, a first optical module configured to capture a first image having a first field of view from the first light beam, a second optical module configured to capture a second image having a second field of view different from the first field of view from the second light beam, and one or more processors configured to generate a scaled image by scaling one of the first image or the second image, and generate a combined image by aligning the scaled image and an unscaled one of the first image or the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Zisheng CAO, Mingyu WANG, Linchao BAO
  • MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200302806
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a processor generating a datagram based on monitoring data for a UAV-detector communication between the UAV and one or more detectors. The monitoring data indicates at least one of a location of the UAV or a location of a control station in communication with the UAV. The method further includes the processor encrypting working data for a UAV-control station communication between the UAV and the control station using an encryption key known to the control station but now known to the one or more detectors, and a transmitter transmitting the datagram along with encrypted working data. The datagram is to be received by the one or more detectors and the encrypted working data is to be received and deciphered by the control station using the encryption key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Ming GONG, Bingzhen YANG, Zhongqian YOU, Guohao ZHAN, Peng XIE, Xiaohang ZHONG, Naibo WANG, Xingsen LIN, Xiongbin RAO, Renqin DENG, Wenyue CHEN, Mingyu WANG
  • Method and system for controlling a gimbal
    Patent number: 10781969
    Abstract: A method for controlling a gimbal includes detecting a motion state of a motion of the gimbal, comparing the motion state to a preset threshold, and controlling the gimbal to move along a moving direction of the motion or to move in an opposite direction to the moving direction oldie motion based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mingyu Wang
  • System and method for supporting selective backtracking data recording
    Patent number: 10771734
    Abstract: Systems and methods can support a data processing apparatus. The data processing apparatus can include a data processor that is associated with a data capturing device on a stationary object and/or a movable object. The data processor can receive data in a data flow from one or more data sources, wherein the data flow is configured based on a time sequence. Then, the data processor can receive a control signal, which is associated with a first timestamp, wherein the first timestamp indicates a first time. Furthermore, the data processor can determine a first data segment by applying the first timestamp on the data flow, wherein the first data segment is associated with a time period in the time sequence that includes the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheldon Schwartz, Tao Wang, Mingyu Wang, Zisheng Cao
  • Method and apparatus for generating HDRI
    Patent number: 10750147
    Abstract: A method for generating a high dynamic range image (HDRI) includes acquiring a first illuminance diagram, generating a second illuminance diagram from the first illuminance diagram by modifying a dynamic range of at least a portion of the first illuminance diagram, and generating the HDRI based on the second illumination diagram. The first illuminance diagram is obtained based on a camera response function and an illuminance logarithm obtained based on a plurality of images having different exposure conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Caigao Jiang, Zisheng Cao, Mingyu Wang, Taiwen Liang
  • Remote control method and terminal
    Patent number: 10747225
    Abstract: The present application discloses a remote control method and apparatus for controlling the state of a movable object and/or a load carried thereon. The remote control method comprising: receiving, via an apparatus, a state signal that corresponds to a user's position; remote-controlling the state of the a load being carried on a movable object based on the state signal; wherein the state of the load is the result of combining the movement of the load relative to the movable object and the movement of the object relative to its environment. For example, the control of the state can be achieved through the state of the apparatus itself, a user's state captured by an apparatus, a graphical interface on a screen of an apparatus, or a voice command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Wang, Mingyu Wang
  • Method and system for controlling a gimbal
    Patent number: 10718467
    Abstract: A method for controlling a gimbal includes detecting a motion state of a motion of the gimbal, comparing the motion state to a preset threshold, and controlling the gimbal to move along a moving direction of the motion or to move in an opposite direction to the moving direction oldie motion based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mingyu Wang
  • Systems and methods for UAV sensor placement
    Patent number: 10710711
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (200, 300, 400, 700, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500) can include a central body (202, 302, 402, 702, 802, 1002, 1202, 1502), a plurality of rotors, and a plurality of arms (204, 306, 406, 706, 806, 1006, 1206, 1506) extending from the central body (202, 302, 402, 702, 802, 1002, 1202, 1502), where each arm of the plurality of arms (204, 306, 406, 706, 806, 1006, 1206, 1506) is configured to support one or more of the plurality of rotors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mingyu Wang
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING IMAGE DATA BASED ON ATTITUDE INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20200221056
    Abstract: A method for processing image data of an environment includes obtaining a plurality of images captured using an imaging device and attitude information of the imaging device corresponding to the plurality of images, and associating the plurality of images with the corresponding attitude information of the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Zisheng CAO, Linchao BAO, Pan HU, Mingyu WANG
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING A RECORDING BITRATE TO ACCOMMODATE A WRITING SPEED OF A STORAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200221098
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a storage bitrate of a data buffer with a buffer size includes: storing data at a selected storage bitrate into the data buffer; writing the stored data from the data buffer into a storage device attached to the data buffer with a predetermined writing speed; monitoring a data amount of the stored data in the data buffer; monitoring a trend of change in the data amount; determining whether the data amount has reached a first ascending threshold, the first ascending threshold being below the buffer size of the data buffer; and in response to the data amount reaching the first ascending threshold and the trend of change in the data amount being an ascending change, reducing the storage bitrate in the data buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Yuanhua ZHENG, Lifu YU, Taiwen LIANG, Mingyu WANG
  • Methods of modifying search areas
    Patent number: 10708617
    Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating a search area for encoding video are provided. The method comprises receiving video captured by an image capture device, the video comprising video frame components. Additionally, the method comprises receiving optical flow field data associated with the video frame component, wherein at least a portion of the optical flow field data is captured by sensors. The method also comprises determining a search area based on the optical flow field data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yannan Wu, Xiaozheng Tang, Wei Chen, Zisheng Cao, Mingyu Wang
  • POLYGON SHAPED FLIGHT-RESTRICTION ZONES
    Publication number: 20200202721
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) associated with flight response measures. The flight response measure may be generated by assessing one or more flight-restriction strips, assessing at least one of a location or a movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips, and directing, with aid of one or more processors, the UAV to take one or more flight response measures based on at least one of the location or movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Xinan XU, Yun YU, Canlong LIN, Xi CHEN, Mingyu WANG, Jianyu SONG
  • Remote control method and terminal
    Patent number: 10691128
    Abstract: The present application discloses a remote control method and apparatus for controlling the state of a movable object and/or a load carried thereon. The remote control method comprising: receiving, via an apparatus, a state signal that corresponds to a user's position; remote-controlling the state of the a load being carried on a movable object based on the state signal; wherein the state of the load is the result of combining the movement of the load relative to the movable object and the movement of the object relative to its environment. For example, the control of the state can be achieved through the state of the apparatus itself, a user's state captured by an apparatus, a graphical interface on a screen of an apparatus, or a voice command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Wang, Mingyu Wang
  • SOLID STATE LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LIDAR) SYSTEM AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING SOLID STATE LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LIDAR) RESOLUTION
    Publication number: 20200191960
    Abstract: A sensor system can comprise a light source configured to emit a light beam. Furthermore, the sensor system comprises one or more optical elements that is configured to homogenize the emitted light beam, which is directed toward a field of view (FOV) of the sensor system. Additionally, the sensor system comprises a detector with a plurality of photo detection devices, wherein each photo detection device of the plurality of photo detection devices is configured to receive at least a portion of photon energy of the light beam that is reflected back from one or more objects in the FOV of the sensor system and generate at least one electrical signal based on the received photon energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guoguang Zheng, Xiaoping Hong, Mingyu Wang
  • SOLID STATE LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LIDAR) SYSTEM AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING SOLID STATE LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LIDAR) RESOLUTION
    Publication number: 20200191959
    Abstract: A sensor system can comprise a detector with a plurality of units, wherein the detector is configured to generate a first set of electrical signals based on received photon energy of a light beam that is reflected back from a first plurality of points on one or more objects, in a first configuration. Additionally, the detector is configured to generate a second set of electrical signals based on received photon energy of a light beam that is reflected back from a second plurality of points on one or more objects in a second configuration, wherein the first configuration and the second configuration are with a predetermined correlation. Furthermore, the detector can determine distance to each of the first plurality of points and the second plurality of points on the one or more objects based on the first set of electrical signals and the second set of electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guoguang ZHENG, Xiaoping HONG, Mingyu WANG
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN APD ARRAY SOLID-STATE LASER RADAR
    Publication number: 20200191925
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and ranging an object may include or be configured to carry out the steps of emitting, by a laser light source, a first beam of light incident on a surface of the object, receiving, at an avalanche photodiode (APD) array, a second beam of light reflected from the surface of the object; reading, by a readout integrated circuit (ROIC) array, from the APD array; and processing, by the ROIC array, accumulated photocurrent from the APD array for outputting a signal representative of the object detected by the APD array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guoguang ZHENG, Xiaoping HONG, Mingyu WANG
  • Dual lens system having a light splitter
    Patent number: 10687001
    Abstract: A system includes an optical element configured to separate light into a first light beam and a second light beam, a first lens module configured to focus the first light beam, a second lens module configured to focus the second light beam, a first sensor configured to capture a first image from the first light beam focused by the first lens module onto the first sensor, a second sensor configured to capture a second image from the second light beam focused by the second lens module onto the second sensor, and one or more processors configured to generate a combined image based on the first image and the second image. The first image has a first field of view and the second image has a second field of view different from the first field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zisheng Cao, Mingyu Wang, Linchao Bao