Patents by Inventor Shih-Min Tang

Shih-Min Tang 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: 8693739
    Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for detecting facial regions in a plurality of images. In one embodiment, a method comprises assigning at least one of the possible facial regions an assurance factor, forming clusters of possible facial regions based on a connection factor between the facial regions, and determining facial regions from the possible facial regions based on the assurance factor and the clusters of possible facial regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Yi Weng, Shih-Min Tang, Ho Chao Huang
  • Patent number: 8682654
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer readable media having programs for classifying sports video. In one embodiment, a method includes: extracting, from an audio stream of a video clip, a plurality of key audio components contained therein; and classifying, using at least one of the plurality of key audio components, a sport type contained in the video clip. In one embodiment, a computer readable medium having a computer program for classifying ports video includes: logic configured to extract a plurality of key audio components from a video clip; and logic configured to classify a sport type corresponding to the video clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Jun Chen, Jiun-Fu Chen, Shih-Min Tang, Ho-Chao Huang
  • Patent number: 8649602
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for tagging photos of individuals. A plurality of facial regions is detected from a plurality of images. The images are grouped based on similarities between the facial regions within the plurality of images. Tagging data associated with one or more of the clusters is received, and based on comparing the untagged clusters with tagged clusters, untagged clusters are tagged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Min Tang, Chung-Yi Weng, Jau-Hsiung Huang
  • Patent number: 8452059
    Abstract: One embodiment, among others, is a method for clustering a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images comprises faces of a plurality of individuals. The method comprises arranging the plurality of images associated with a plurality of individuals into a plurality of subgroups for each individual based on time stamps associated with the plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images are arranged according to increments of a time interval. The method further comprises determining whether adjacent subgroups are correlated and forming groups comprising correlated subgroups. Based on correlations between adjacent groups, the groups are associated with a particular individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Min Tang, Chi-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20130051678
    Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for detecting facial regions in a plurality of images. In one embodiment, a method comprises assigning at least one of the possible facial regions an assurance factor, forming clusters of possible facial regions based on a connection factor between the facial regions, and determining facial regions from the possible facial regions based on the assurance factor and the clusters of possible facial regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: CYBERLINK CORP.
    Inventors: Chung-Yi Weng, Shih-Min Tang, Ho Chao Huang
  • Publication number: 20120230593
    Abstract: One embodiment, among others, is a method for clustering a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images comprises faces of a plurality of individuals. The method comprises arranging the plurality of images associated with a plurality of individuals into a plurality of subgroups for each individual based on time stamps associated with the plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images are arranged according to increments of a time interval. The method further comprises determining whether adjacent subgroups are correlated and forming groups comprising correlated subgroups. Based on correlations between adjacent groups, the groups are associated with a particular individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: CYBERLINK CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Min Tang, Chi Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 8208695
    Abstract: One embodiment, among others, is a method for clustering a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images comprises faces of a plurality of individuals. The method comprises arranging the plurality of images associated with a plurality of individuals into a plurality of subgroups for each individual based on time stamps associated with the plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images are arranged according to increments of a time interval. The method further comprises determining whether adjacent subgroups are correlated and forming groups comprising correlated subgroups. Based on correlations between adjacent groups, the groups are associated with a particular individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Cyberlink Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Min Tang, Chi Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20110043437
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for tagging photos of individuals. A plurality of facial regions is detected from a plurality of images. The images are grouped based on similarities between the facial regions within the plurality of images. Tagging data associated with one or more of the clusters is received, and based on comparing the untagged clusters with tagged clusters, untagged clusters are tagged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: CYBERLINK CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Min Tang, Chung-Yi Weng, Jau-Hsiung Huang
  • Publication number: 20100074540
    Abstract: One embodiment, among others, is a method for clustering a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images comprises faces of a plurality of individuals. The method comprises arranging the plurality of images associated with a plurality of individuals into a plurality of subgroups for each individual based on time stamps associated with the plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images are arranged according to increments of a time interval. The method further comprises determining whether adjacent subgroups are correlated and forming groups comprising correlated subgroups. Based on correlations between adjacent groups, the groups are associated with a particular individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: CYBERLINK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Min Tang, Chi Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20080127275
    Abstract: In a method capable of notifying and buffering predetermined events in a program, a first program is broadcast on a first channel. While broadcasting the first programs, it is determined whether a predetermined event occurs in a second program broadcast on a second channel. If the predetermined event occurs in the second program, related contents of the predetermined event are buffered and a notification message is displayed on the first channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Shih-Min Tang, Ho-Chao HUANG
  • Publication number: 20070250777
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer readable media having programs for classifying sports video. In one embodiment, a method includes: extracting, from an audio stream of a video clip, a plurality of key audio components contained therein; and classifying, using at least one of the plurality of key audio components, a sport type contained in the video clip. In one embodiment, a computer readable medium having a computer program for classifying ports video includes: logic configured to extract a plurality of key audio components from a video clip; and logic configured to classify a sport type corresponding to the video clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Jun Chen, Jiun-Fu Chen, Shih-Min Tang, Ho-Chao Huang
  • Publication number: 20070250313
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer readable media having programs for analyzing video. In one embodiment, a method includes: detecting a plurality of whistle sounds in an audio stream of a video; and determining a video content based on a plurality of properties corresponding to the plurality of whistle sounds. In one embodiment a computer readable medium having a computer program for analyzing video includes: logic configured to generate a plurality of whistle sound patterns; logic configured to detect a whistle sound in a video; and logic configured to analyze the video using the whistle sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Jiun-Fu Chen, Ming-Jun Chen, Shih-Min Tang, Ho-Chao Huang