Patents by Inventor Qiang Eric Li
Qiang Eric Li 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).
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Patent number: 11587279Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Yikai Fang, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Wenlong Li, Minje Park, Myung-Ho Ju, Jihyeon Kate Yi, Tae-Hoon Pete Kim
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Publication number: 20220237845Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Yikai Fang, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Wenlong Li, Minje Park, Myung-Ho Ju, Jihyeon Kate Yi, Tae-Hoon Pete Kim
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Patent number: 11383144Abstract: System and techniques for positional analysis using computer vision sensor synchronization are described herein. A set of sensor data may be obtained for a participant of an activity. A video stream may be captured in response to detection of a start of the activity in the set of sensor data. The video stream may include images of the participant engaging in the activity. A key stage of the activity may be identified by evaluation of the sensor data. A key frame may be selected from the video stream using a timestamp of the sensor data used to identify the key stage of the activity. A skeletal map may be generated for the participant in the key frame using key points of the participant extracted from the key frame. Instructional data may be selected using the skeletal map. The instructional data may be displayed on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Qiang Eric Li, Wenlong Li, Shaohui Jiao, Yikai Fang, Xiaolu Shen, Lidan Zhang, Xiaofeng Tong, Fucen Zeng
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Patent number: 11295502Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Yikai Fang, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Wenlong Li, Minje Park, Myung-Ho Ju, Jihyeon Kate Yi, Tae-Hoon Pete Kim
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Publication number: 20210069571Abstract: System and techniques for positional analysis using computer vision sensor synchronization are described herein. A set of sensor data may be obtained for a participant of an activity. A video stream may be captured in response to detection of a start of the activity in the set of sensor data. The video stream may include images of the participant engaging in the activity. A key stage of the activity may be identified by evaluation of the sensor data. A key frame may be selected from the video stream using a timestamp of the sensor data used to identify the key stage of the activity. A skeletal map may be generated for the participant in the key frame using key points of the participant extracted from the key frame. Instructional data may be selected using the skeletal map. The instructional data may be displayed on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Qiang Eric Li, Wenlong Li, Shaohui Jiao, Yikai Fang, Xiaolu Shen, Lidan Zhang, Xiaofeng Tong, Fucen Zeng
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Publication number: 20210056746Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Yikai Fang, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Wenlong Li, Minje Park, Myung-Ho Ju, Jihyeon Kate Yi, Tae-Hoon Pete Kim
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Patent number: 10828549Abstract: System and techniques for positional analysis using computer vision sensor synchronization are described herein. A set of sensor data may be obtained for a participant of an activity. A video stream may be captured in response to detection of a start of the activity in the set of sensor data. The video stream may include images of the participant engaging in the activity. A key stage of the activity may be identified by evaluation of the sensor data. A key frame may be selected from the video stream using a timestamp of the sensor data used to identify the key stage of the activity. A skeletal map may be generated for the participant in the key frame using key points of the participant extracted from the key frame. Instructional data may be selected using the skeletal map. The instructional data may be displayed on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Qiang Eric Li, Wenlong Li, Shaohui Jiao, Yikai Fang, Xiaolu Shen, Lidan Zhang, Xiaofeng Tong, Fucen Zeng
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Patent number: 10740944Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Yikai Fang, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Wenlong Li, Minje Park, Myung-Ho Ju, Jihyeon Kate Yi, Tae-Hoon Pete Kim
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Publication number: 20200193864Abstract: Systems and techniques for sensor-derived swing hit and direction detection are described herein. A set of sensor values may be compressed into a first lower dimension (2105). Features may be extracted from the compressed set of sensor values (2110). The features may be clustered into a set of clusters (2115). A swing action may be detected based on a distance between members of the set of clusters (2120).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Yikai Fang, Xiaofeng Tong, Lidan Zhang, Qiang Eric Li, Wenlong Li
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Patent number: 10540800Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for non-facial animation in facial performance driven avatar system are generally described herein. A method for facial gesture driven body animation may include capturing a series of images of a face, and computing facial motion data for each of the images in the series of images. The method may include identifying an avatar body animation based on the facial motion data, and animating a body of an avatar using the avatar body animation.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Xiaofeng Tong, Qiang Eric Li, Yangzhou Du, Wenlong Li, Johnny C. Yip
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Publication number: 20190304155Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Yikai Fang, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Wenlong Li, Minje Park, Myung-Ho Ju, Jihyeon Kate Yi, Tae-Hoon Pete Kim
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Publication number: 20180353836Abstract: System and techniques for positional analysis using computer vision sensor synchronization are described herein. A set of sensor data may be obtained for a participant of an activity. A video stream may be captured in response to detection of a start of the activity in the set of sensor data. The video stream may include images of the participant engaging in the activity. A key stage of the activity may be identified by evaluation of the sensor data. A key frame may be selected from the video stream using a timestamp of the sensor data used to identify the key stage of the activity. A skeletal map may be generated for the participant in the key frame using key points of the participant extracted from the key frame. Instructional data may be selected using the skeletal map. The instructional data may be displayed on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Qiang Eric Li, Wenlong Li, Shaohui Jiao, Yikai Fang, Xiaolu Shen
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Publication number: 20180300925Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Yikai Fang, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Wenlong Li, Minje Park, Myung-Ho Ju, Jihyeon Kate Yi, Tae-Hoon Pete Kim
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Publication number: 20180204368Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for non-facial animation in facial performance driven avatar system are generally described herein. A method for facial gesture driven body animation may include capturing a series of images of a face, and computing facial motion data for each of the images in the series of images. The method may include identifying an avatar body animation based on the facial motion data, and animating a body of an avatar using the avatar body animation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: XIAOFENG TONG, QIANG ERIC LI, YANGZHOU DU, WENLONG LI, JOHNNY C. YIP
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Patent number: 9830728Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Yikai Fang, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Wenlong Li, Minje Park, Myung-Ho Ju, Jihyeon Kate Yi, Tae-Hoon Pete Kim
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Patent number: 9824502Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for three-dimensional model customization for avatar animation using a sketch image selection are generally described herein. A method for rendering a three-dimensional model may include presenting a plurality of sketch images to a user on a user interface, and receiving a selection of sketch images from the plurality of sketch images to compose a face. The method may include rendering the face as a three-dimensional model, the three-dimensional model for use as an avatar.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Xiaofeng Tong, Qiang Eric Li, Yangzhou Du, Wenlong Li
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Patent number: 9799133Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for non-facial animation in facial performance driven avatar system are generally described herein. A method for facial gesture driven body animation may include capturing a series of images of a face, and computing facial motion data for each of the images in the series of images. The method may include identifying an avatar body animation based on the facial motion data, and animating a body of an avatar using the avatar body animation.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Xiaofeng Tong, Qiang Eric Li, Yangzhou Du, Wenlong Li, Johnny C. Yip
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Publication number: 20170111616Abstract: Generally this disclosure describes a video communication system that replaces actual live images of the participating users with animated avatars. A method may include selecting an avatar, initiating communication, capturing an image, detecting a face in the image, extracting features from the face, converting the facial features to avatar parameters, and transmitting at least one of the avatar selection or avatar parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Wenlong Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Yimin Zhang, Wei Hu, John G. Tennant, Hui A. Li
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Publication number: 20170111615Abstract: Generally this disclosure describes a video communication system that replaces actual live images of the participating users with animated avatars. A method may include selecting an avatar, initiating communication, capturing an image, detecting a face in the image, extracting features from the face, converting the facial features to avatar parameters, and transmitting at least one of the avatar selection or avatar parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Wenlong Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Yimin Zhang, Wei Hu, John G. Tennant, Hui A. Li
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Publication number: 20170054945Abstract: Generally this disclosure describes a video communication system that replaces actual live images of the participating users with animated avatars. A method may include selecting an avatar, initiating communication, capturing an image, detecting a face in the image, extracting features from the face, converting the facial features to avatar parameters, and transmitting at least one of the avatar selection or avatar parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: WENLONG LI, XIAOFENG TONG, YANGZHOU DU, QIANG ERIC LI, YIMIN ZHANG, WEI HU, JOHN G TENNANT, HUI A LI