Patents by Inventor Sheng Yong

Sheng Yong 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: 20250117877
    Abstract: This application provides a fisheye image processing method, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a fisheye image; generating a grayscale image according to the fisheye image; generating a first gradient image in a horizontal direction and a second gradient image in a perpendicular direction; generating an azimuthal image according to the first gradient image and the second gradient image; and determining an effective imaging area according to the azimuthal image. The anti-distortion correction for the fisheye camera is performed in the process of shooting images according to the effective imaging area of the fisheye camera, and thus the imaging area of the fisheye camera is accurately calibrated when the images are shot by the fisheye camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Xiaoyu Liu, Sheng Yong, Xuezheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20250111530
    Abstract: This application provides a fisheye image processing method, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium. The fisheye method includes: extracting n sampling points in a fisheye image shot by a fisheye camera; determining n sampling points of a fisheye image; determining Cn3 sets of sampling points and corresponding circles; calculating errors of the sets of sampling points; calculating a first accumulated value of the errors and a second accumulated value of the errors of the sets of sampling points; constructing a nonlinear optimization equation; and determining an effective imaging area of the fisheye camera according to the nonlinear optimization equation. The anti-distortion correction for the fisheye camera is performed in the process of shooting images according to the effective imaging area of the fisheye camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Xiaoyu Liu, Sheng Yong, Xuezheng Yang
  • Patent number: 12234014
    Abstract: This application discloses a calibration method for navigation of an UAV including a vector sensor. The calibration method includes: collecting, during a flight of the UAV, a current correction value and current data during a current measurement performed by the vector sensor; acquiring previous data during a previous measurement performed by the vector sensor; acquiring an adjustment quantity according to the current data and the previous data; acquiring a next correction value according to the current correction value and the adjustment quantity; and acquiring next original data during a next measurement performed by the vector sensor, acquiring next valid data according to the next original data and the next correction value, and controlling headings and postures of the UAV according to the next valid data. With the calibration method of this application, the next valid data Vk+1 more closely approximated to a true value can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Shenzhen Reolink Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoyu Liu, Sheng Yong, Rui Zhou, Yulong Que
  • Patent number: 12222219
    Abstract: This application discloses a calibration method for navigation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and a UAV implementing the same. The calibration method includes: collecting, during a flight of the UAV, reference data during two measurements of a reference vector performed by a vector sensor; acquiring a zero-point offset M0 of the vector sensor according to the reference data; acquiring original data Rk of any vector measured by the vector sensor; acquiring valid data Vk according to the zero-point offset M0 and the original data Rk; and control headings and postures of the UAV according to the valid data Vk. With the calibration method in this application, the valid data Vk is defined as a vector data acquired after a zero-point error of the original data Rk is eliminated, which is more closely approximated to an actual value of a to-be-measured vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Shenzhen Reolink Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng Yong, Xiaoyu Liu, Rui Zhou, Yulong Que
  • Publication number: 20230088015
    Abstract: The present invention provides a range-finding method, apparatus, system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a predicted number of interrupts of a single-chip microcomputer; acquiring a to-be-measured signal; triggering a first output of a comparator according to a strength of the to-be-measured signal and a preset trigger threshold; recording an ultrasonic signal and acquiring an actual number of interrupts according to the first output; and adjusting the trigger threshold according to the predicted number of interrupts and the actual number of interrupts, where the adjusted trigger threshold is used to trigger the first output next time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaoyu LIU, Sheng YONG, Rui ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230049448
    Abstract: This application discloses a vector sensor zero-point calibration method, device, and, apparatus, an electronic device, and a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. The calibration method includes: acquiring reference data during two measurements of a reference vector performed by a vector sensor; acquiring a zero-point offset M0 of the vector sensor according to the reference data; acquiring original data Rk of any vector measured by the vector sensor; and acquiring valid data Vk according to the zero-point offset M0 and the original data Rk. With the calibration method in this application, the valid data Vk is obtained after a zero-point error of the original data Rk is eliminated, which is more closely approximated to an actual value of a to-be-measured vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sheng YONG, Xiaoyu LIU, Rui ZHOU, Yulong QUE
  • Publication number: 20230048250
    Abstract: This application discloses a calibration method for navigation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and a UAV implementing the same. The calibration method includes: collecting, during a flight of the UAV, reference data during two measurements of a reference vector performed by a vector sensor; acquiring a zero-point offset M0 of the vector sensor according to the reference data; acquiring original data Rk of any vector measured by the vector sensor; acquiring valid data Vk according to the zero-point offset M0 and the original data Rk; and control headings and postures of the UAV according to the valid data Vk. With the calibration method in this application, the valid data Vk is defined as a vector data acquired after a zero-point error of the original data Rk is eliminated, which is more closely approximated to an actual value of a to-be-measured vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sheng YONG, Xiaoyu LIU, Rui ZHOU, Yulong QUE
  • Publication number: 20230051574
    Abstract: This application discloses a calibration method for navigation of an UAV including a vector sensor. The calibration method includes: collecting, during a flight of the UAV, a current correction value and current data during a current measurement performed by the vector sensor; acquiring previous data during a previous measurement performed by the vector sensor; acquiring an adjustment quantity according to the current data and the previous data; acquiring a next correction value according to the current correction value and the adjustment quantity; and acquiring next original data during a next measurement performed by the vector sensor, acquiring next valid data according to the next original data and the next correction value , and controlling headings and postures of the UAV according to the next valid data. With the calibration method of this application, the next valid data Vk+1 more closely approximated to a true value can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaoyu LIU, Sheng YONG, Rui ZHOU, Yulong QUE
  • Patent number: 11519995
    Abstract: A range-finding method, a apparatus, a terminal system, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Reolink Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng Yong, Rui Zhou, Xiaoyu Liu, Yulong Que
  • Patent number: 11468599
    Abstract: A monocular visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) data processing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Reolink Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng Yong, Xiaoyu Liu, Rui Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170022978
    Abstract: A system for reducing maintenance frequency for bolts and nuts of a wind turbine comprises a plurality of fastening units, a PC data collector, a server and a terminal. The fastening unit has a bolt sequentially penetrates through a lower spacer, a sensor, an upper spacer, a wind turbine parts, a threaded ring, and a washer, and then a nut is engaged and tightly fastened on the bolt. With the fastening units, the system applied to the wind turbine is configured to create a double nut locking system thereby maintaining a preload tension force of the bolt in a safety operation range. Also, through the monitoring system including the sensor connected to the terminal through the PLC data collector and the server, a user can receive the real-time monitoring data of the preload tension force of the bolt to maintain and repair the wind turbine efficiently thereby preventing accidents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin Sheng-Yong Li
  • Publication number: 20150302293
    Abstract: A counting mechanism of a hydraulic tightening device that includes an oil input/output mechanism and a counting mechanism, wherein the counting mechanism includes a counter, a piston sealing, a driving piston, a spring, a spring cover, a counting unit, a piston restricting unit, a main body seal, a lower cover, a bolt and a restricting unit. The oil input/output mechanism is connected to the hydraulic tightening device through the counting mechanism, and once the hydraulic oil passes through the oil input/output mechanism, the counting mechanism automatically records as the hydraulic tightening device performs one more time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Kevin Sheng-Yong Li
  • Patent number: 8771890
    Abstract: The invention provides a fuel supply control system for fuel cells, controlling fuel concentration in a fuel unit. The fuel supply control system comprises a first thermal meter detecting a system temperature of the fuel cell, a fuel supply device comprising a fuel tank storing highly concentrated fuel and a fuel deliver device delivering fuel from the fuel tank to the fuel unit to adjust fuel concentration thereof, and a controller calculating a difference between a predetermined and an environmental temperature, generating a first velocity by adjusting the predetermined fuel supply velocity according to the temperature difference, and setting the delivery velocity of the fuel delivering device according to the first velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Sheng-Yong Shen, Lan-Feng Chang, Ku-Yen Kang, Chiou-Chu Lai
  • Patent number: 8253380
    Abstract: A characteristic tracking method for a battery module including at least one battery is disclosed. A look-up table is provided according to a primary characteristic of the battery. It is determined whether a battery has satisfied a preset condition when the battery module is operated from a usage state to an idling state. The battery is measured to have obtained a first voltage and a real capacity when the battery satisfies the preset condition. The measured first voltage is utilized to locate a table capacity of the battery from the look-up table. The look-up table is updated according to the real capacity and the table capacity. A peripheral circuit of characteristic tracking method has been exhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chein-Chung Sun, Yuh-Fwu Chou, Ming-Wang Cheng, Sheng-Yong Shen
  • Patent number: 8213707
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring and surface reconstruction of a 3D image of an object comprises a projector arranged to project a pattern onto a surface of an object to be imaged; and a processor stage arranged to examine distortion or distortions produced in the pattern by the surface. The processor stage is arranged to convert by, for example, a triangulation process the distortion or distortions produced in the pattern by the surface to a distance representation representative of the shape of the surface. The processor stage is also arranged to reconstruct electronically the surface shape of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: You Fu Li, Sheng Yong Chen
  • Patent number: 7821225
    Abstract: The invention provides a power management method for a hybrid power supply, comprising providing a primary power source, providing a rechargeable battery, providing a DC-DC converter, acquiring an amount of the power stored in the rechargeable battery, and when the energy level of the rechargeable battery does not exceed a first predetermined value, the DC-DC converter controls the primary power source to output a first value of a first electrical parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yuh-Fwu Chou, Chiou-Chu Lai, Sheng-Yong Shen
  • Publication number: 20100072948
    Abstract: A characteristic tracking method for a battery module including at least one battery is disclosed. A look-up table is provided according to a primary characteristic of the battery. It is determined whether a battery has satisfied a preset condition when the battery module is operated from a usage state to an idling state. The battery is measured to have obtained a first voltage and a real capacity when the battery satisfies the preset condition. The measured first voltage is utilized to locate a table capacity of the battery from the look-up table. The look-up table is updated according to the real capacity and the table capacity. A peripheral circuit of characteristic tracking method has been exhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chein-Chung SUN, Yuh-Fwu Chou, Ming-Wang Cheng, Sheng-Yong Shen
  • Publication number: 20060286421
    Abstract: The invention provides a fuel supply control system for fuel cells, controlling fuel concentration in a fuel unit. The fuel supply control system comprises a first thermal meter detecting a system temperature of the fuel cell, a fuel supply device comprising a fuel tank storing highly concentrated fuel and a fuel deliver device delivering fuel from the fuel tank to the reaction unit to adjust fuel concentration thereof, and a controller calculating a difference between a predetermined and an environmental temperature, generating a first velocity by adjusting the predetermined fuel supply velocity according to the temperature difference, and setting the delivery velocity of the fuel delivering device according to the first velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sheng-Yong Shen, Lan-Feng Chang, Ku-Yen Kang, Chiou-Chu Lai
  • Publication number: 20060197382
    Abstract: The invention provides a power management method for a hybrid power supply, comprising providing a primary power source, providing a rechargeable battery, providing a DC-DC converter, acquiring an amount of the power stored in the rechargeable battery, and when the energy level of the rechargeable battery does not exceed a first predetermined value, the DC-DC converter controls the primary power source to output a first value of a first electrical parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Yuh-Fwu Chou, Chiou-Chu Lai, Sheng-Yong Shen
  • Patent number: D885880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Sheng-Yong Li