Patents by Inventor Ran He

Ran He 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: 11954836
    Abstract: A method, electronic device and storage medium for processing an image using depth-of-field information is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a weight matrix and a weight image based on depth-of-field data of an input image; obtaining a first horizontal summed area table corresponding to the weight matrix and a second horizontal summed area table corresponding to the weight image by performing horizontal summing operation on the weight matrix and the weight image; obtaining a first weighted blurring image corresponding to the weight matrix based on the first horizontal summed area table, and obtaining a second weighted blurring image corresponding to the weight image based on the second horizontal summed area table; and obtaining a pixel value of the pixel in a target image based on the first and second weighted blurring images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Meiya Chen, Qiang Rao, Ran Zhu, Shuangshuang Yin, Piyao He
  • Publication number: 20240111325
    Abstract: This application discloses an optical computing apparatus and method, and relates to the field of optical processing technologies. The apparatus implements two-dimensional Fourier transform of input data. The apparatus includes a beam splitting phase shift module and a beam combination module. The beam splitting phase shift module is configured to receive a plurality of input optical signals that indicate input data, and output a plurality of groups of intermediate optical signals based on the plurality of input optical signals. The beam combination module is configured to obtain a plurality of output optical signals based on the plurality of groups of intermediate optical signals, where output data indicated by the plurality of output optical signals is data obtained through two-dimensional Fourier transform performed on the input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ran Hao, Huaqing Jiang, Jianjun He, Chong Li
  • Publication number: 20240111169
    Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a display system and an optical system that are supported by a housing. The optical system may be a catadioptric optical system having one or more lens elements. The optical system may include a quarter wave plate that is coated to the first lens element without an intervening adhesive layer. The optical system may further include a reflective polarizer and a linear polarizer. The linear polarizer may be formed as a coating directly on the reflective polarizer (without an intervening adhesive). A single circular reflective polarizer may be used instead of a quarter wave plate and a reflective polarizer. The circular reflective polarizer may be coated to the first lens element without an intervening adhesive layer. The circular reflective polarizer may optionally provide optical power to the lens module. The circular reflective polarizer may include a cholesteric liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ran He, Francois R. Jacob, Zachary A. Granger, Brent J. Bollman
  • Patent number: 11926982
    Abstract: An assembled subway station and a construction method thereof are provided. The assembled subway station includes a plurality of components combined in a ring shape, comprising a bottom plate component, two bottom corner components, two side wall components, a middle plate component, two top corner components, and a top plate component. Connection surfaces of each component are each provided with a concave-convex structure being matched with another concave-convex structure on a relevant connection surface of an adjacent component. Butt joint positions of two adjacent components are filled with sealing structures. The embedded grooves of two adjacent components are oppositely arranged, and connecting members for exerting opposite fastening forces on the two adjacent components are installed in the oppositely arranged embedded grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Guangzhou Metro Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xianli Ding, Bao Xiang, Xingzhong Nong, Juyang Wu, Haiou Shi, Feiqi Ou, Zihui Zan, Ran Wang, Shengya He, Xiao Li, Chunjie Liu, Liang Ye, Qian Zhou, Hengyi Li, Wenqi Zhang, Yiheng Ren, He Huang
  • Publication number: 20230333390
    Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a display system and an optical system that are supported by a housing. The optical system may be a catadioptric optical system having one or more lens elements. In one example, the optical system includes a single lens element and a retarder that is coated on a curved surface of the lens element. The retarder may be coated on an aspheric concave surface of the lens element. In another example the retarder may be coated on an aspheric convex surface of the lens element. One or more components of the optical system may be formed using a direct printing technique. This may allow for one or more adhesive layers and one or more hard coatings to be omitted from the optical system. A lens element may be directly printed on the display system to improve alignment between the optical system and the display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Ran He, Zuoqian Wang, Brent J. Bollman, Francois R. Jacob, Guanjun Tan, John N. Border, Serhan O. Isikman, Wei-Liang Hsu, Di Liu
  • Publication number: 20230324676
    Abstract: A lens module may include a transparent lens element, a lens shaping structure that is coupled to the transparent lens element, and a plurality of actuators that are configured to adjust a position of the lens shaping structure to adjust the transparent lens element. The lens shaping structure may include a plurality of extensions that are each coupled to a respective actuator. To ensure the lens shaping structure has desired curvature between the extensions, the lens shaping structure may have a portion in one or more segments between adjacent extensions that has a property with a different magnitude than an additional portion of the lens shaping structure. The portion between the adjacent extensions may have an increased or decreased rigidity relative to the additional portions. The portion between the adjacent extensions may have a different width, thickness, or Young's modulus compared to the additional portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Igor Stamenov, Richard J. Topliss, Ran He, Peng Lv, Yuan Li, James E. Pedder, Thomas M. Gregory
  • Publication number: 20230305150
    Abstract: A method for search of light spot positions, includes the following steps: calibrating spatial template distribution of light spots in an object space of a distance measurement system and spatial emission angle factors of the light spots; calculating coordinates of offset light spots on a pixel unit of a collector after impact deformation occurs in the distance measurement system, and obtaining serial numbers of the offset light spots; and according to the coordinates of the offset light spots on the pixel unit of the collector and the serial numbers, calibrating the distance measurement system after the impact deformation occurs to obtain new spatial emission angle factors, and completing the search of light spot positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Xuan MA, Zhaomin WANG, Xing ZHOU, Liang ZHU, Jian SU, Ran HE, Yuanhao HUANG, Zhenzhong XIAO
  • Patent number: 11756922
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a hybrid bonding structure and a hybrid bonding method. The hybrid bonding structure includes a first chip and a second chip. A surface of the first chip includes a first insulation dielectric and a first metal, and a first gap area exists between the first metal and the first insulation dielectric. A surface of the second chip includes a second insulation dielectric and a second metal. A surface of the first metal is higher than a surface of the first insulation dielectric. Metallic bonding is formed after the first metal is in contact with the second metal, and the first metal is longitudinally and transversely deformed in the first gap area. Insulation dielectric bonding is formed after the first insulation dielectric is in contact with the second insulation dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ran He, Huifang Jiao, Yufeng Dai, Guanglin Yang, Chihon Ho, Ronghua Xie
  • Patent number: 11719936
    Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a display system and an optical system that are supported by a housing. The optical system may be a catadioptric optical system having one or more lens elements. In one example, the optical system includes a single lens element and a retarder that is coated on a curved surface of the lens element. The retarder may be coated on an aspheric concave surface of the lens element. In another example the retarder may be coated on an aspheric convex surface of the lens element. One or more components of the optical system may be formed using a direct printing technique. This may allow for one or more adhesive layers and one or more hard coatings to be omitted from the optical system. A lens element may be directly printed on the display system to improve alignment between the optical system and the display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ran He, Zuoqian Wang, Brent J. Bollman, Francois R. Jacob, Guanjun Tan, John N. Border, Serhan O. Isikman, Wei-Liang Hsu, Di Liu
  • Publication number: 20230243017
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for purifying a nickel-cobalt-manganese leaching solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Ran HE, Honghui TANG, Minjie YE, Dongren LYU, Bo LIU, Changdong LI
  • Publication number: 20230178526
    Abstract: Display structures and methods of manufacture of display structure including a display panel with a curved three-dimensional film contour are described. In an embodiment, a display panel includes display area with a main body area and a plurality of petals extending from the main body area. The petals are folded into a curved three-dimensional (3D) film contour, and are separated by corresponding trenches between petals. The trenches may be filled with various seam hiding materials to visually obscure the trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Xia Li, Tore Nauta, Gilbert Huppert, Dongwoo Shin, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Ruize Xu, Wei Lin, Nathan K. Gupta, Kian Kerman, Elmar Gehlen, Jin Yan, Se Hyun Ahn, Young Cheol Yang, Arnoldus Alvin Barlian, Ran He, Francois R. Jacob, Brent J. Bollman, Wei-Liang Hsu, Di Liu, Jonathan P. Mar
  • Publication number: 20230070633
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes: a silicon substrate, and a redistribution layer located on the silicon substrate, where the redistribution layer includes metal routing and a dielectric layer of a first material. An isolation area that runs through the redistribution layer is disposed in the redistribution layer. The isolation area includes a second material. A porosity of the second material is less than a porosity of the first material. A via is disposed inside the isolation area, and the second material surrounds a part of the via. The second material may be a dense material, such that water vapor in the via can be effectively isolated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ran He, Shan Gao
  • Publication number: 20230031151
    Abstract: The technology of this application relates to a semiconductor device that may include a first wafer, a second wafer, and a contact plug. The first wafer may include a first dielectric layer, and the first dielectric layer has a first connection pad. The second wafer is bonded to the first wafer, the second wafer includes a second dielectric layer, and the second dielectric layer has a second connection pad. The contact plug is made of a conductive material filled in a vertical through hole, and is configured to electrically connect the first connection pad and the second connection pad. The vertical through hole is a through hole that is formed through etching and that passes through the first wafer and partially passes through the second wafer to an upper surface and/or a sidewall of the second connection pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ran HE, Chihon HO
  • Publication number: 20220406348
    Abstract: A memory includes S storage blocks, N global bitlines, and a signal amplification circuit. Each of the S storage blocks is connected to the N global bitlines, the N global bitlines are connected to the signal amplification circuit, the signal amplification circuit is configured to amplify electrical signals on the N global bitlines, and each storage block includes N columns of storage units, N local bitlines, and N bitline switches. In each storage block, storage units in an ith column are connected to an ith local bitline, the ith local bitline is connected to an ith global bitline by using an ith bitline switch in the N bitline switches. A memory array is fine-grained, so that ith local bitlines in the S storage blocks can share one global bitline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huifang JIAO, Ran HE, Luming FAN, Yue PAN
  • Publication number: 20220216124
    Abstract: This application provides a heat conductor with a large coefficient of thermal conductivity, which can be used to dissipate heat for a semiconductor device, and in particular, may be used in the semiconductor device package field. The heat conductor includes a matrix, and a diamond particle and a first metal nanoparticle that are distributed in the matrix, and an outer surface of the diamond particle successively includes a carbide film layer, a first metal film layer, and a second metal film layer. The three film layers are used to reduce interface thermal resistance between the diamond particle and the first metal nanoparticle. In addition, this application further provides a fluid heat-conducting material and a semiconductor package structure that uses the foregoing heat conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ran HE, Ronghua XIE, Kunhui XIAO
  • Publication number: 20220077105
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a hybrid bonding structure and a hybrid bonding method. The hybrid bonding structure includes a first chip and a second chip. A surface of the first chip includes a first insulation dielectric and a first metal, and a first gap area exists between the first metal and the first insulation dielectric. A surface of the second chip includes a second insulation dielectric and a second metal. A surface of the first metal is higher than a surface of the first insulation dielectric. Metallic bonding is formed after the first metal is in contact with the second metal, and the first metal is longitudinally and transversely deformed in the first gap area. Insulation dielectric bonding is formed after the first insulation dielectric is in contact with the second insulation dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Ran He, Huifang Jiao, Yufeng Dai, Guanglin Yang, Chihon Ho, Ronghua Xie
  • Patent number: 11232286
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating a face rotation image are provided. The method includes: performing pose encoding on an obtained face image based on two or more landmarks in the face image, to obtain pose encoded images; obtaining a plurality of training images each including a face from a training data set, wherein presented rotation angles of the faces included in the plurality of training images are the same; performing pose encoding on a target face image based on two or more landmarks in the target face image in the foregoing similar manner, to obtain pose encoded images, wherein the target face image is obtained based on the plurality of training images; generating a to-be-input signal based on the face image and the foregoing two types of pose encoded images; and inputting the to-be-input signal into an face rotation image generative model to obtain a face rotation image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignees: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Qiang Rao, Bing Yu, Bailan Feng, Yibo Hu, Xiang Wu, Ran He, Zhenan Sun
  • Patent number: 11232115
    Abstract: A computer system may use machine learning to determine functional zones within a geographical region. The computer system may determine position data and functional data for locations within a geographical region. The computer system may use machine learning to determine functional zones with a two-stage clustering approach. During the first stage, the computer system may determine geoclusters by clustering locations based on the position data. During the second stage, the computer system may determine functional zones by clustering the geoclusters based on the functional data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jin Cao, Ran He, Yihao Zhang, Jingyuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20210357625
    Abstract: Face shape information and head posture information are extracted from each face image. Facial expression information is acquired according to an audio clip corresponding to the each face image. Face key point information of the each face image is acquired according to the facial expression information, the face shape information, and the head posture information. Face images acquired are inpainted according to the face key point information, acquiring each generated image. A target video is generated according to the each generated image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Linsen SONG, Wenyan WU, Chen QIAN, Ran HE
  • Publication number: 20210294105
    Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a display system and an optical system that are supported by a housing. The optical system may be a catadioptric optical system having one or more lens elements. In one example, the optical system includes a single lens element and a retarder that is coated on a curved surface of the lens element. The retarder may be coated on an aspheric concave surface of the lens element. In another example the retarder may be coated on an aspheric convex surface of the lens element. One or more components of the optical system may be formed using a direct printing technique. This may allow for one or more adhesive layers and one or more hard coatings to be omitted from the optical system. A lens element may be directly printed on the display system to improve alignment between the optical system and the display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ran He, Zuoqian Wang, Brent J. Bollman, Francois R. Jacob, Guanjun Tan, John N. Border, Serhan O. Isikman, Wei-Liang Hsu, Di Liu