Patents by Inventor Qingping Huang

Qingping Huang 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).

  • Publication number: 20150332486
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a spiral CT system and a reconstruction method thereof. In some embodiments, it is proposed that data missing due to a large pitch is compensated by weighting the complementary projection data of the projection data obtained using the spiral CT system. After the data is complemented, the projection data is rebinned as cone parallel beam data, cone-angle cosine weighting and one-dimensional filtering are implemented on the rebinned data, and parallel beam back projection is finally implemented on the filtered data, to obtain the reconstructed images. In some embodiments, with the above method, the speed of the belt can be increased by more than one time in a case that the existing area of the detectors and the existing speed of the slip ring are unchanged, thereby improving the pass rate of the luggage and maintaining the quality of the reconstructed images unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicants: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Le Shen, Yuxiang Xing, Xin Jin, Qingping Huang
  • Publication number: 20150199804
    Abstract: A CT system and method thereof are discloses. The system includes: a fixed multi-plane multi-source X-ray generation device and a control system thereof that provide X-ray source used in luggage inspection; a single-energy, pseudo-dual-energy or spectral detector system and data transfer system that receive perspective data of X ray penetrating the luggage, and transfer the data to a computer for processing; a conveyor and a control system thereof that control a speed for moving the luggage forth and back, and perform tomogram scanning; and a host computer system that performs tomogram reconstruction and provides man-machine interaction. The system takes full advantage of characteristics, such as high speed and stability, brought by the distributed ray sources which replace the normal slip ring technology. The system also adopts the idea of inverse-geometry CT, and reduces detector area and cost by increasing the number of ray sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Ji ZHAO, Qingping HUANG, Xin JIN
  • Publication number: 20150192531
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a vehicular radiation inspection system comprising a mobile vehicle body, a detection arm, a radiation source and a detector. The vehicular radiation inspection system further comprises a following mechanism separated from the detection arm. The following mechanism contains radiation protection material, and the following mechanism follows the detection arm to move in a non-contact manner during inspection of the inspected object, so as to prevent radiation leakage. In the present invention, it does not need to infuse radiation protection material having a high density, such as lead, into the detection arm. Therefore, it can effectively decrease the weight of the detection arm, and it does not need to provide a balance counterweight on the mobile vehicle body on which the detection arm is carried, thereby effectively solving the problem that the vehicular radiation inspection system has an excessively large mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Jianmin Li, Yinong Liu, Yulan Li, Chunguang Zong, Hui Gong, Qingping Huang, Weifeng Yu
  • Publication number: 20150185355
    Abstract: A CT system and method thereof are discloses. The system includes: a conveyor mechanism; a first scanning stage configured to scan the object and generate a first digital signal; a second scanning stage spaced from the first scanning stage at a preset distance in a direction of the object's movement; a processing device configured to reconstruct a CT image of the object at a first image quality based on the first digital signal, and analyze the CT image; and a control device configured to adjust a scanning parameter of the second scanning stage based on an analysis result of the processing device to cause the second scanning stage to output a second digital signal. The processing device reconstructs a CT image of the object at a second image quality higher than the first image quality at least based on the second digital signal. The system takes full advantage of the distributed ray sources which replace the normal slip ring technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Li ZHANG, Zhiqiang CHEN, Qingping HUANG, Xin JIN, Yunda SUN, Le SHEN, Ji ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20150185357
    Abstract: Multi-spectral static CT apparatuses are disclosed. The apparatus includes a ray source in a form of multiple distributed spots, multiple columns of detectors, a data acquisition device, an article carrying and control device, and a multi-spectral projection data processing device. An object of the present disclosure is to combine static CT scanning technology with multi-spectral analysis technology. It has an advantage of a static CT system, such as high scanning speed, simple mechanic structure, and/or cost reduction due to omission of slip ring. It also can perform identification of material in an article, and can be widely applied in occasions such as safety inspection, and smuggling suppression at customs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Qingping HUANG, Yunda SUN, Xin JIN, Tao YANG, Le SHEN, Ji ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20150144600
    Abstract: A stainless steel weldment and pad combined welding method includes steps of: (a) respectively processing and pairing butts of to-be-welded portions of two weldments, wherein, during pairing, inner walls of the two weldments are aligned at the same plane; the butts of the two weldments are opposed to form a V-shaped groove with an angle ?; and between bottoms of the butts of the two weldments is kept a gap L of 2-4 mm; (b) providing a copper pad at the gap between the bottoms of the butts of the two weldments, wherein the copper pad closely attaches to the inner walls of the two weldments; (c) welding the V-shaped groove to form a root pass; and (d) removing the copper pad, and filling the root pass to be welded into a cover pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Jiewen Xia, Qingping Huang, Jialin Chen, Yuxian Su, Wenwei Li, Liyang Pang, Yan Wu
  • Publication number: 20150085278
    Abstract: A raman spectrum measuring method for drug inspection is provided, comprising: measuring raman spectrum of a sample to be inspected to acquire an original raman spectrum curve of the sample; determining whether the original raman spectrum curve has a characterizing portion, and if not, measuring a mixture of the sample and an enhancing agent to acquire an enhanced raman spectrum curve of the sample; and if the original raman spectrum curve of the sample to be inspected has a characterizing portion, comparing the original raman spectrum curve of the sample with data in an original raman spectrum database of a drug to determine whether the sample contains the drug, otherwise, comparing the enhanced raman spectrum curve of the sample with data in an enhanced raman spectrum database of the drug to determine whether the sample to be inspected contains the drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Jianhong ZHANG, Hongqiu WANG, Ziran ZHAO, Yumin YI, Jianping GU, Qingping HUANG
  • Patent number: 8891081
    Abstract: A raman spectroscopy method of measuring melamine contents in dairy products having different matrixes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Jianhong Zhang, Hongqui Wang, Ziran Zhao, Jianping Gu, Zhiming Wang, Qingping Huang, Yumin Yi
  • Publication number: 20140320855
    Abstract: A raman spectroscopy method of measuring melamine contents in dairy products having different matrixes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Jianhong ZHANG, Hongqiu WANG, Ziran ZHAO, Jianping GU, Zhiming WANG, Qingping HUANG, Yumin YI
  • Publication number: 20140314200
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a CT security inspection system for baggage. The CT security inspection system comprises a scanning passage through which a baggage enters and exits the CT security inspection system for baggage, a X-ray source provided at one side of the scanning passage, and, a gantry provided at an opposite side of the scanning passage, and on which a plurality of detector units are mounted. In each of the detector units, a vertex point of at least one detector unit is positioned in a circular arc with its center at a center of the scanning passage, and the detector units are arranged successively. All the detector crystal receiving faces of the plurality of detector units are within a scope of radiating ray beams with its center at a target of the X-ray source. In each of the detector units, a connection line between a midpoint of at least one of the detector crystal receiving faces and the target of the X-ray source is normal to the corresponding detector crystal receiving face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Li Zhang, Jinyu Zhang, Zhanjun Duan, Longsong Ran, Qingping Huang
  • Publication number: 20140219501
    Abstract: The present invention discloses recognizing methods of flaky or blocky prohibited articles, explosives or drugs. Specifically, the method for recognizing flaky prohibited articles, explosives or drugs comprises steps of: (1) reading in tomogram data of an object to be inspected for one tomogram; (2) pre-processing the tomogram data; (3) splitting the pre-processed tomogram data into a plurality of regions that have similar physical properties; (4) analyzing whether each of the split regions is a flaky region; (5) determining whether the flaky region recognized in the current tomogram can be merged with the flaky region detected from the previous tomogram, so as to form a flaky target; (6) determining whether each detected flaky target is complete or finished; (7) repeating steps (1)-(6) and processing each tomogram data layer by layer, until all of the tomogram data have been processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Qingping Huang, Yunda Sun, Lei Lei, Zhi Tang
  • Publication number: 20140185923
    Abstract: Methods for extracting a shape feature of an object and security inspection methods and apparatuses. Use is made of CT's capability of obtaining a 3D structure. The shape of an object in an inspected luggage is used as a feature of a suspicious object in combination with a material property of the object. For example, a false alarm rate in detection of suspicious explosives may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Ziran Zhao, Qingping Huang, Qiang Li, Jianping Gu, Yunda Sun
  • Publication number: 20140185742
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for creating a 3-Dimensional model for objects in an inspected luggage in a CT system. The method includes acquiring slice data of the luggage with the CT system; interpolating the slice data to generate 3D volume data of the luggage; performing unsupervised segmentation on the 3D volume data of the luggage to obtain a plurality of segmental regions; performing isosurface extraction on the plurality of segmental regions to obtain corresponding isosurfaces; and performing 3D surface segmentation on the isosurfaces to form a 3D model for the objects in the luggage. The above solutions can create a 3D model for objects in the inspected luggage in a relatively accurate manner, and thus provide better basis for subsequent shape feature extraction and security inspection, and reduce omission factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Ziran ZHAO, Qiang LI, Jianping GU, Qingping HUANG
  • Publication number: 20130144572
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in analyzing a model of a repetitive structure includes generating a plurality of blocks based on the model such that the blocks are arranged end to end. The method also includes defining at least one boundary condition on an inlet of the model and on an outlet of the model, generating a plurality of constraints to be applied to the blocks to define connectivity between adjacent blocks, defining an inlet state based on the boundary condition and at least a portion of the constraints. The method further includes detecting when a first block passes a trigger plane at the inlet of the model, erasing a state of a second block at the outlet of the model, shuffling the second block to an inlet zone, and resetting the state of the second block to the inlet state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Dassault Systems Simulia Corp.
    Inventors: Qingping Huang, Victor George Oancea, William John Grimes
  • Patent number: 8306180
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image reconstruction method in a high-energy dual-energy CT system. The method comprises steps of scanning an objection with high-energy dual-energy rays to obtain high-energy dual-energy projection values, calculating projection values of base material coefficients corresponding to the dual-energy projection values on the basis of a pre-created lookup table or by analytically solving a set of equations, and obtaining an image of base material coefficient distribution based on the projection values of base material coefficients. The method provides a solution for reconstruction with high-energy dual energy CT technology and thus a more effective approach for substance identification and contraband inspection, thereby bringing a significant improvement on accuracy and efficiency in security inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Yuxiang Xing, Xinhui Duan, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Qingping Huang
  • Patent number: 8290230
    Abstract: A method for substance identification and an apparatus thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Kejun Kang, Xuewu Wang, Qingping Huang, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Yongshun Xiao
  • Patent number: 8027429
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for real-time mark for a high-energy X-ray dual-energy imaging container inspection system in the radiation imaging field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Haifeng Hu, Kejun Kang, Li Zhang, Xuewu Wang, Qingping Huang, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Zhen Wu
  • Publication number: 20100040192
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image reconstruction method in a high-energy dual-energy CT system. The method comprises steps of scanning an objection with high-energy dual-energy rays to obtain high-energy dual-energy projection values, calculating projection values of base material coefficients corresponding to the dual-energy projection values on the basis of a pre-created lookup table or by analytically solving a set of equations, and obtaining an image of base material coefficient distribution based on the projection values of base material coefficients. The method provides a solution for reconstruction with high-energy dual energy CT technology and thus a more effective approach for substance identification and contraband inspection, thereby bringing a significant improvement on accuracy and efficiency in security inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Yuxiang Xing, Xinhui Duan, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Qingping Huang
  • Publication number: 20090323894
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for real-time mark for a high-energy X-ray dual-energy imaging container inspection system in the radiation imaging field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Haifeng Hu, Kejun Kang, Li Zhang, Xuewu Wang, Qingping Huang, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Zhen Wu
  • Publication number: 20090129544
    Abstract: A method for substance identification and an apparatus thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Kejun Kang, Xuewu Wang, Qingping Huang, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Yongshun Xiao