Patents by Inventor Rufeng Chu

Rufeng Chu 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: 10885644
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, apparatus, and system for detecting a specified image identifier. The method includes retrieving a target image to be detected from a predetermined area, binarizing the target image to be detected to obtain a target binary image to be detected, calibrating connected domains of the target binary image to be detected, successively retrieving image features of candidate connected domains, and comparing the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of a standard specified identifier image, wherein the candidate connected domains are determined based at least in part on the calibration of the connected domains, and determining a candidate connected domain as the location of the specified identifier image based at least in part on the comparison of the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of the standard specified identifier image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: BANMA ZHIXING NETWORK (HONGKONG) CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190295267
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, apparatus, and system for detecting a specified image identifier. The method includes retrieving a target image to be detected from a predetermined area, binarizing the target image to be detected to obtain a target binary image to be detected, calibrating connected domains of the target binary image to be detected, successively retrieving image features of candidate connected domains, and comparing the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of a standard specified identifier image, wherein the candidate connected domains are determined based at least in part on the calibration of the connected domains, and determining a candidate connected domain as the location of the specified identifier image based at least in part on the comparison of the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of the standard specified identifier image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Patent number: 10360689
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, apparatus, and system for detecting a specified image identifier. The method includes retrieving a target image to be detected from a predetermined area, binarizing the target image to be detected to obtain a target binary image to be detected, calibrating connected domains of the target binary image to be detected, successively retrieving image features of candidate connected domains, and comparing the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of a standard specified identifier image, wherein the candidate connected domains are determined based at least in part on the calibration of the connected domains, and determining a candidate connected domain as the location of the specified identifier image based at least in part on the comparison of the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of the standard specified identifier image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Patent number: 10127309
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an audio information retrieval method and device. The method includes acquiring a spectrogram of an audio clip, extracting a local feature of at least one energy extreme point in the spectrogram to use as a local feature sequence of the audio clip, and conducting an audio information retrieval according to the local feature sequence of the audio clip to acquire audio information. Embodiments of the present invention reduce the probability of a missed match (e.g., false negative) and improve the accuracy of audio information retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Dong Yi, Yeming Xiao, Rong Liu, Lun Zhang, Rufeng Chu
  • Patent number: 10121099
    Abstract: An identification code-based three-dimensional interactive technique includes acquiring an image including an identification-coded real object, the image being taken by video-capable equipment, identifying an identification code from the identification-coded real object, obtaining object information corresponding to the identification code, acquiring a reference image associated with the identification code and feature points of the reference image, obtaining a position, an orientation, or a combination thereof on the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object based on the reference image and the feature points of the reference image, and conducting a three-dimensional interaction based on the position, the orientation, or a combination thereof of the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object and the object information corresponding to the identification code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Shiqi Zhou, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180005390
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, apparatus, and system for detecting a specified image identifier. The method includes retrieving a target image to be detected from a predetermined area, binarizing the target image to be detected to obtain a target binary image to be detected, calibrating connected domains of the target binary image to be detected, successively retrieving image features of candidate connected domains, and comparing the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of a standard specified identifier image, wherein the candidate connected domains are determined based at least in part on the calibration of the connected domains, and determining a candidate connected domain as the location of the specified identifier image based at least in part on the comparison of the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of the standard specified identifier image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Patent number: 9811749
    Abstract: Determining a label from an image is disclosed, including: obtaining an image; determining a first portion of the image associated with a special mark; determining a second portion of the image associated with a label based at least in part on the first portion of the image associated with the special mark; and applying character recognition to the second portion of the image associated with the label to determine a value associated with the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Lun Zhang, Rufeng Chu, Chunhui Zhang
  • Patent number: 9799119
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, apparatus, and system for detecting a specified image identifier. The method includes retrieving a target image to be detected from a predetermined area, binarizing the target image to be detected to obtain a target binary image to be detected, calibrating connected domains of the target binary image to be detected, successively retrieving image features of candidate connected domains, and comparing the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of a standard specified identifier image, wherein the candidate connected domains are determined based at least in part on the calibration of the connected domains, and determining a candidate connected domain as the location of the specified identifier image based at least in part on the comparison of the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of the standard specified identifier image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170277989
    Abstract: An identification code-based three-dimensional interactive technique includes acquiring an image including an identification-coded real object, the image being taken by video-capable equipment, identifying an identification code from the identification-coded real object, obtaining object information corresponding to the identification code, acquiring a reference image associated with the identification code and feature points of the reference image, obtaining a position, an orientation, or a combination thereof on the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object based on the reference image and the feature points of the reference image, and conducting a three-dimensional interaction based on the position, the orientation, or a combination thereof of the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object and the object information corresponding to the identification code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Shiqi Zhou, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Patent number: 9704247
    Abstract: An identification code-based three-dimensional interactive technique includes acquiring an image including an identification-coded real object, the image being taken by video-capable equipment, identifying an identification code from the identification-coded real object, obtaining object information corresponding to the identification code, acquiring a reference image associated with the identification code and feature points of the reference image, obtaining a position, an orientation, or a combination thereof on the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object based on the reference image and the feature points of the reference image, and conducting a three-dimensional interaction based on the position, the orientation, or a combination thereof of the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object and the object information corresponding to the identification code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Shiqi Zhou, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Patent number: 9665787
    Abstract: A method of extracting particular information in a standard card is disclosed herein. The method includes: acquiring a card image of a standard card having particular information to be extracted; identifying an image region containing the particular information in the card image; and extracting and outputting the image region as an independent image. Thus, an image related to the part of the particular information only can be obtained from the standard card conveniently, quickly and accurately, thereby improving the working efficiency. In addition, the present disclosure further provides an apparatus of extracting particular information in a standard card and a method of inputting particular information of a standard card in a mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Shiqi Zhou, Rufeng Chu
  • Publication number: 20160335347
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an audio information retrieval method and device. The method includes acquiring a spectrogram of an audio clip, extracting a local feature of at least one energy extreme point in the spectrogram to use as a local feature sequence of the audio clip, and conducting an audio information retrieval according to the local feature sequence of the audio clip to acquire audio information. Embodiments of the present invention reduce the probability of a missed match (e.g., false negative) and improve the accuracy of audio information retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Dong YI, Yeming XIAO, Rong LIU, Lun ZHANG, Rufeng CHU
  • Publication number: 20160321814
    Abstract: An identification code-based three-dimensional interactive technique includes acquiring an image including an identification-coded real object, the image being taken by video-capable equipment, identifying an identification code from the identification-coded real object, obtaining object information corresponding to the identification code, acquiring a reference image associated with the identification code and feature points of the reference image, obtaining a position, an orientation, or a combination thereof on the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object based on the reference image and the feature points of the reference image, and conducting a three-dimensional interaction based on the position, the orientation, or a combination thereof of the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object and the object information corresponding to the identification code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Shiqi Zhou, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Patent number: 9430835
    Abstract: An identification code-based three-dimensional interactive technique includes acquiring an image including an identification-coded real object, the image being taken by video-capable equipment, identifying an identification code from the identification-coded real object, obtaining object information corresponding to the identification code, acquiring a reference image associated with the identification code and feature points of the reference image, obtaining a position, an orientation, or a combination thereof on the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object based on the reference image and the feature points of the reference image, and conducting a three-dimensional interaction based on the position, the orientation, or a combination thereof of the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object and the object information corresponding to the identification code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Shiqi Zhou, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160035097
    Abstract: An identification code-based three-dimensional interactive technique includes acquiring an image including an identification-coded real object, the image being taken by video-capable equipment, identifying an identification code from the identification-coded real object, obtaining object information corresponding to the identification code, acquiring a reference image associated with the identification code and feature points of the reference image, obtaining a position, an orientation, or a combination thereof on the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object based on the reference image and the feature points of the reference image, and conducting a three-dimensional interaction based on the position, the orientation, or a combination thereof of the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object and the object information corresponding to the identification code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Shiqi Zhou, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160034783
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, apparatus, and system for detecting a specified image identifier. The method includes retrieving a target image to be detected from a predetermined area, binarizing the target image to be detected to obtain a target binary image to be detected, calibrating connected domains of the target binary image to be detected, successively retrieving image features of candidate connected domains, and comparing the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of a standard specified identifier image, wherein the candidate connected domains are determined based at least in part on the calibration of the connected domains, and determining a candidate connected domain as the location of the specified identifier image based at least in part on the comparison of the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of the standard specified identifier image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Patent number: 9195871
    Abstract: An identification code-based three-dimensional interactive technique includes acquiring an image including an identification-coded real object, the image being taken by video-capable equipment, identifying an identification code from the identification-coded real object, obtaining object information corresponding to the identification code, acquiring a reference image associated with the identification code and feature points of the reference image, obtaining a position, an orientation, or a combination thereof on the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object based on the reference image and the feature points of the reference image, and conducting a three-dimensional interaction based on the position, the orientation, or a combination thereof of the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object and the object information corresponding to the identification code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Shiqi Zhou, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150199581
    Abstract: Determining a label from an image is disclosed, including: obtaining an image; determining a first portion of the image associated with a special mark; determining a second portion of the image associated with a label based at least in part on the first portion of the image associated with the special mark; and applying character recognition to the second portion of the image associated with the label to determine a value associated with the label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Lun Zhang, Rufeng Chu, Chunhui Zhang
  • Patent number: 8971620
    Abstract: Determining a label from an image is disclosed, including: obtaining an image; determining a first portion of the image associated with a special mark; determining a second portion of the image associated with a label based at least in part on the first portion of the image associated with the special mark; and applying character recognition to the second portion of the image associated with the label to determine a value associated with the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Lun Zhang, Rufeng Chu, Chunhui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140217178
    Abstract: An identification code-based three-dimensional interactive technique includes acquiring an image including an identification-coded real object, the image being taken by video-capable equipment, identifying an identification code from the identification-coded real object, obtaining object information corresponding to the identification code, acquiring a reference image associated with the identification code and feature points of the reference image, obtaining a position, an orientation, or a combination thereof on the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object based on the reference image and the feature points of the reference image, and conducting a three-dimensional interaction based on the position, the orientation, or a combination thereof of the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object and the object information corresponding to the identification code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Shiqi Zhou, Rufeng Chu, Lun Zhang