Patents by Inventor Shu-Kong (Steve) Chang

Shu-Kong (Steve) Chang 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: 10878550
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating aesthetic quality of digital images using deep learning. In particular, the disclosed systems and methods describe training a neural network to generate an aesthetic quality score digital images. In particular, the neural network includes a training structure that compares relative rankings of pairs of training images to accurately predict a relative ranking of a digital image. Additionally, in training the neural network, an image rating system can utilize content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques to identify pairs of training images that have similar content and/or that have been rated by the same or different users. Using content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques, the neural network can be trained to accurately predict aesthetic quality ratings that reflect subjective opinions of most users as well as provide aesthetic scores for digital images that represent the wide spectrum of aesthetic preferences of various users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: ADOBE INC.
    Inventors: Xiaohui Shen, Zhe Lin, Shu Kong, Radomir Mech
  • Patent number: 10717689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of an organic compound or compounds containing a fluorenone derivative structure or its substituted derivatives to enhance the thermal stability of organic solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Hong Kong Baptist University
    Inventors: Beng Soon Ong, Yong Lu, Carr Hoi Yi Ho, Huanyang Cao, Sin Hang Cheung, Ka Lok Chiu, Shu Kong So
  • Patent number: 10678969
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting usage based lifing and low cycle fatigue consumption are provided. In one example embodiment, a method can include obtaining historical flight data associated with one or more gas turbine engines of an aerial vehicle; obtaining data indicative of one or more operational conditions of the aerial vehicle during an operating period; determining whether the flight data is indicative of a usable flight; and constructing a model correlating low cycle fatigue consumption with flight data using a machine learning technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Craig Wesley Stevens, Simon Shu Kong Chan, Siyu Wu, Lauren Ashley Vahldick, Ronald Burton Wight, Robert Alan Clements
  • Publication number: 20200065956
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating aesthetic quality of digital images using deep learning. In particular, the disclosed systems and methods describe training a neural network to generate an aesthetic quality score digital images. In particular, the neural network includes a training structure that compares relative rankings of pairs of training images to accurately predict a relative ranking of a digital image. Additionally, in training the neural network, an image rating system can utilize content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques to identify pairs of training images that have similar content and/or that have been rated by the same or different users. Using content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques, the neural network can be trained to accurately predict aesthetic quality ratings that reflect subjective opinions of most users as well as provide aesthetic scores for digital images that represent the wide spectrum of aesthetic preferences of various users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaohui Shen, Zhe Lin, Shu Kong, Radomir Mech
  • Patent number: 10515443
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating aesthetic quality of digital images using deep learning. In particular, the disclosed systems and methods describe training a neural network to generate an aesthetic quality score digital images. In particular, the neural network includes a training structure that compares relative rankings of pairs of training images to accurately predict a relative ranking of a digital image. Additionally, in training the neural network, an image rating system can utilize content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques to identify pairs of training images that have similar content and/or that have been rated by the same or different users. Using content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques, the neural network can be trained to accurately predict aesthetic quality ratings that reflect subjective opinions of most users as well as provide aesthetic scores for digital images that represent the wide spectrum of aesthetic preferences of various users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaohui Shen, Zhe Lin, Shu Kong, Radomir Mech
  • Publication number: 20180307784
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting usage based lifing and low cycle fatigue consumption are provided. In one example embodiment, a method can include obtaining historical flight data associated with one or more gas turbine engines of an aerial vehicle; obtaining data indicative of one or more operational conditions of the aerial vehicle during an operating period; determining whether the flight data is indicative of a usable flight; and constructing a model correlating low cycle fatigue consumption with flight data using a machine learning technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Wesley Stevens, Simon Shu Kong Chan, Siyu Wu, Lauren Ashley Vahldick, Ronald Burton Wight, Robert Alan Clements
  • Publication number: 20180268535
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating aesthetic quality of digital images using deep learning. In particular, the disclosed systems and methods describe training a neural network to generate an aesthetic quality score digital images. In particular, the neural network includes a training structure that compares relative rankings of pairs of training images to accurately predict a relative ranking of a digital image. Additionally, in training the neural network, an image rating system can utilize content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques to identify pairs of training images that have similar content and/or that have been rated by the same or different users. Using content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques, the neural network can be trained to accurately predict aesthetic quality ratings that reflect subjective opinions of most users as well as provide aesthetic scores for digital images that represent the wide spectrum of aesthetic preferences of various users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Xiaohui Shen, Zhe Lin, Shu Kong, Radomir Mech
  • Patent number: 10002415
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating aesthetic quality of digital images using deep learning. In particular, the disclosed systems and methods describe training a neural network to generate an aesthetic quality score digital images. In particular, the neural network includes a training structure that compares relative rankings of pairs of training images to accurately predict a relative ranking of a digital image. Additionally, in training the neural network, an image rating system can utilize content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques to identify pairs of training images that have similar content and/or that have been rated by the same or different users. Using content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques, the neural network can be trained to accurately predict aesthetic quality ratings that reflect subjective opinions of most users as well as provide aesthetic scores for digital images that represent the wide spectrum of aesthetic preferences of various users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Xiaohui Shen, Zhe Lin, Shu Kong, Radomir Mech
  • Publication number: 20180057428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of an organic compound or compounds containing a fluorenone derivative structure or its substituted derivatives to enhance the thermal stability of organic solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Beng Soon ONG, Yong LU, Carr Hoi Yi HO, Huanyang CAO, Sin Hang CHEUNG, Ka Lok CHIU, Shu Kong SO
  • Publication number: 20170294010
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating aesthetic quality of digital images using deep learning. In particular, the disclosed systems and methods describe training a neural network to generate an aesthetic quality score digital images. In particular, the neural network includes a training structure that compares relative rankings of pairs of training images to accurately predict a relative ranking of a digital image. Additionally, in training the neural network, an image rating system can utilize content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques to identify pairs of training images that have similar content and/or that have been rated by the same or different users. Using content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques, the neural network can be trained to accurately predict aesthetic quality ratings that reflect subjective opinions of most users as well as provide aesthetic scores for digital images that represent the wide spectrum of aesthetic preferences of various users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Xiaohui Shen, Zhe Lin, Shu Kong, Radomir Mech
  • Patent number: 8238194
    Abstract: Methods for compression of sonic log data include STC processing, sorting peak components in the sonic data; filtering the sorted peak components to remove high-frequency portions in the peak components; and decimating the filtered peak components according to a selected ratio to produce compressed data. One method for telemetry transmission of downhole sonic log data includes sorting peak components in the sonic log data; compressing the sorted peak components to produce compressed data; packing the compressed data to produce data packets for telemetry transmission; and sending the data packets using telemetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Peter T. Wu, Pierre Campanac, Shu-Kong Chang, James G. L. Thompson, Anshuman Sinha
  • Patent number: 7643374
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying sonic logging data that provide highly reliable, visual quality-control (QC) indicators. One aspect herein is directed to a display of sonic logging data corresponding to a slowness frequency analysis (SFA) projection log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Plona, Shu-Kong Chang
  • Patent number: 7603238
    Abstract: A method for acquiring and analyzing time-series data using singularities is described. This method allows for the analysis of data over a wide spectrum of frequencies. Once the data is acquired in an oil field, singularities of the data are extracted; and the extracted singularities are utilized to interpret the formation properties related to the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Henri-Pierre Valero, Shu-Kong Chang, Jean-Marie Degrange, Vivian Pisre, Karan Singh
  • Patent number: 7592162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detection method to differentiate between egg-derived ingredients and chicken-derived ingredients (chicken parts/tissues, excluding eggs) in foods or other products and primer pairs and probes used for specifically detecting chicken in foods or products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventors: Lih-Ching Chiueh, Shiou-Wei Tsuei, Pei-Chun Hsieh, Tsung-Hsi Wu, Yang-Chih Shih, Shu-Kong Chen
  • Patent number: 7554882
    Abstract: A method for in-situ calibrating acoustic receivers while the tool is in an open or cased borehole or during a logging run in a borehole. The method and system facilitate calibrating the acoustic receivers while they are mounted to a downhole acoustic tool. Calibrating the acoustic receivers in situ provides more accurate results than previously available. The method and system provide separate compensation factors for the acoustic receivers at different frequencies and for different transmission sources. The separate compensation factors facilitate more accurate signal acquisition over a wider range of conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumbeger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Fernando Garcia-Osuna, Toru Ikegami, Vivian Pistre, Shu-Kong Chang, Yoko Morikami
  • Publication number: 20090093961
    Abstract: A method for acquiring and analyzing time-series data using singularities is described. This method allows for the analysis of data over a wide spectrum of frequencies. Once the data is acquired in an oil field, singularities of the data are extracted; and the extracted singularities are utilized to interpret the formation properties related to the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: HENRI-PIERRE VALERO, SHU-KONG CHANG, JEAN-MARIE DEGRANGE, VIVIAN PISRE, KARAN SINGH
  • Publication number: 20080254463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detection method to differentiate between egg-derived ingredients and chicken-derived ingredients (chicken parts/tissues, excluding eggs) in foods or other products and primer pairs and probes used for specifically detecting chicken in foods or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Lih-Ching Chiueh, Shiou-Wei Tsuei, Pei-Chun Hsieh, Tsung-Hsi Wu, Yang-Chih Shih, Shu-Kong Chen
  • Publication number: 20080144439
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying sonic logging data that provide highly reliable, visual quality-control (QC) indicators. One aspect herein is directed to a display of sonic logging data corresponding to a slowness frequency analysis (SFA) projection log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Plona, Shu-Kong Chang
  • Publication number: 20070127311
    Abstract: A method and system for calibrating acoustic receivers. The method and system facilitate calibrating the acoustic receivers while they are mounted to a downhole acoustic tool. Calibrating the acoustic receivers in situ provides more accurate results than previously available. The method and system provide separate compensation factors for the acoustic receivers at different frequencies and for different transmission sources. The separate compensation factors facilitate more accurate signal acquisition over a wider range of conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: FERNANDO GARCIA-OSUNA, TORU IKEGAMI, VIVIAN PISTRE, Shu-Kong Chang, YOKO MORIKAMI
  • Publication number: 20070097786
    Abstract: Methods for compression of sonic log data include STC processing, sorting peak components in the sonic data; filtering the sorted peak components to remove high-frequency portions in the peak components; and decimating the filtered peak components according to a selected ratio to produce compressed data. One method for telemetry transmission of downhole sonic log data includes sorting peak components in the sonic log data; compressing the sorted peak components to produce compressed data; packing the compressed data to produce data packets for telemetry transmission; and sending the data packets using telemetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: PETER WU, PIERRE CAMPANAC, SHU-KONG (STEVE) CHANG, JAMES THOMPSON