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).

  • FACIAL GESTURE DRIVEN ANIMATION OF NON-FACIAL FEATURES
    Publication number: 20160328876
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Tong, Qiang Eric Li, Yangzhou Du, Wenlong Li, Johnny C. Yip
  • SKETCH SELECTION FOR RENDERING 3D MODEL AVATAR
    Publication number: 20160328886
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Tong, Qiang Eric Li, Yangzhou Du, Wenlong Li
  • AUGMENTED FACIAL ANIMATION
    Publication number: 20160328875
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yikai Fang, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Xiaofeng Tong, Wenlong Li, Minje Park, Myung-Ho Ju, Jihyeon Kate Yi, Tae-Hoon Pete Kim
  • Communication using avatar
    Patent number: 9398262
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Wenlong Li, Xioafeng Tong, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Yimin Zhang, Wei Hu, John G. Tennant, Hui A. Li
  • Techniques for face detection and tracking
    Patent number: 9042599
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed that involve face detection. For instance, face detection tasks may be decomposed into sets of one or more sub-tasks. In turn the sub-tasks of the sets may be allocated across multiple image frames. This allocation may be based on a resource budget. In addition, face tracking tasks may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li
  • COMMUNICATION USING AVATAR
    Publication number: 20140218459
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Li Wenlong, Xioafeng Tong, Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li, Yimin Zhang, Wei Hu, John G Tennant, Hui A Li
  • REDUCED IMAGE QUALITY FOR VIDEO DATA BACKGROUND REGIONS
    Publication number: 20140003662
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles, and methods are described including operations to detect a face based at least in part on video data. A region of interest and a background region may be determined based at least in part on the detected face. The background region may be modified to have a reduced image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Peng Wang, Yimin Zhang, Qiang Eric Li, Jianguo Li, Lin Xu
  • TECHNIQUES FOR FACE DETECTION AND TRACKING
    Publication number: 20120114172
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed that involve face detection. For instance, face detection tasks may be decomposed into sets of one or more sub-tasks. In turn the sub-tasks of the sets may be allocated across multiple image frames. This allocation may be based on a resource budget. In addition, face tracking tasks may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Yangzhou Du, Qiang Eric Li