Patents by Inventor Tung-Fa Liou

Tung-Fa Liou 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: 20230206481
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring circumference of human body are provided. The system includes a 3D sensor configured to obtain a 3D information of a human body with a garment on; a temperature sensor configured to obtain a thermal information of the human body with the garment on; a calibration unit configured to obtain a calibration parameter of the 3D sensor and the temperature sensor; a model generation unit configured to integrate the 3D information and the temperature information according to the calibration parameter to generate a 3D temperature model of the human body with the garment on; and a circumference computation unit configured to retrieve an original profile information corresponding to a target location from the 3D temperature model, and correct the original profile information according to a thermal compensation mechanism to obtain a real circumference of the human body corresponding to the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Shang-Yi LIN, Tung-Fa LIOU, Chuan-Chi WANG
  • Patent number: 10621791
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling method and a three-dimensional modeling system are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Po-Fu Yen, Zhong-Yi Haung, Shang-Yi Lin, Kang-Chou Lin, Tung-Fa Liou, Yung-Cheng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190164350
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling method and a three-dimensional modeling system are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Po-Fu Yen, Zhong-Yi Haung, Shang-Yi Lin, Kang-Chou Lin, Tung-Fa Liou, Yung-Cheng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190149788
    Abstract: A calibration method of a depth image capturing device including a projecting device and an image sensing device is provided. At least three groups of images of a calibration board having multiple feature points are captured. Intrinsic parameters of the image sensing device are calibrated according to the at least three groups of images. Multiple sets of coordinate values of corresponding points corresponding to the feature points in a projection pattern of the projecting device are obtained. Intrinsic parameters of the projecting device are obtained by calibration. Multiple sets of three-dimensional coordinate values of multiple feature points are obtained. An extrinsic parameter between the image sensing device and the projecting device is obtained according to multiple sets of three-dimensional coordinate values, the multiple sets of coordinate values of corresponding points, the intrinsic parameters of the image sensing device, and the intrinsic parameters of the projecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Tung-Fa Liou, Shang-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20180132939
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, a handheld 3D scanning device is provided. The handheld 3D scanning device comprises at least one first 3D sensing module, at least one second 3D sensing module, and a fixing unit. Each of the at least one first 3D sensing module and the at least one second 3D sensing module comprises at least one projecting unit and at least one image sensing unit for performing a 3D scanning to an object to be measured. The fixing unit is provided to fix the at least one first 3D sensing module and the at least one second 3D sensing module at specific locations, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tung-Fa LIOU, Po-Fu YEN, Wen-Shiou LUO, Chia-Chen CHEN, Kang-Chou LIN
  • Patent number: 9319660
    Abstract: A device for acquiring depth image, a calibrating method and a measuring method therefore are provided. The device includes at least one projecting device, at least one image sensing device, a mechanism device and a processing unit. The projecting device projects a projection pattern to a measured object. The image sensing device is controlled to adjust a focal length and focus position, and therefore sense real images. The mechanism device adjusts a location and/or a convergence angle of the image sensing device. The processing unit calibrates the at least one image sensing device and generates a three dimension (3D) measuring parameter set at a model focal length according to a plurality of image setting parameter reference sets corresponding to a model focal length and a plurality of default node distances, respectively, and then estimates a depth map or depth information of the measured object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tung-Fa Liou, Wen-Shiou Luo, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 9030529
    Abstract: A depth image acquiring device is provided, which includes at least one projecting device and at least one image sensing device. The projecting device projects a projection pattern to an object. The image sensing device senses a real image. In addition, the projecting device also serves as a virtual image sensing device. The depth image acquiring device generates a disparity image by matching three sets of dual-images formed by two real images and one virtual image, and generates a depth image according to the disparity image. In addition, the depth image acquiring device also generates a depth image by matching two real images, or a virtual image and a real image without verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Chen, Wen-Shiou Luo, Tung-Fa Liou, Yu-Tang Li, Chang-Sheng Chu, Shuang-Chao Chung
  • Publication number: 20140184751
    Abstract: A device for acquiring depth image, a calibrating method and a measuring method therefore are provided. The device includes at least one projecting device, at least one image sensing device, a mechanism device and a processing unit. The projecting device projects a projection pattern to a measured object. The image sensing device is controlled to adjust a focal length and focus position, and therefore sense real images. The mechanism device adjusts a location and/or a convergence angle of the image sensing device. The processing unit calibrates the at least one image sensing device and generates a three dimension (3D) measuring parameter set at a model focal length according to a plurality of image setting parameter reference sets corresponding to a model focal length and a plurality of default node distances, respectively, and then estimates a depth map or depth information of the measured object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tung-Fa Liou, Wen-Shiou Luo, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20120262553
    Abstract: A depth image acquiring device is provided, which includes at least one projecting device and at least one image sensing device. The projecting device projects a projection pattern to an object. The image sensing device senses a real image. In addition, the projecting device also serves as a virtual image sensing device. The depth image acquiring device generates a disparity image by matching three sets of dual-images formed by two real images and one virtual image, and generates a depth image according to the disparity image. In addition, the depth image acquiring device also generates a depth image by matching two real images, or a virtual image and a real image without verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Chen, Wen-Shiou Luo, Tung-Fa Liou, Yu-Tang Li, Chang-Sheng Chu, Shuang-Chao Chung
  • Publication number: 20090267919
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-touch position tracking technique and an interactive system and a multi-touch interactive image processing method using the same. In the present invention, a light guide element is designed to comprise frustrating structures to frustrate total internal reflection (TIR) so that the light beam therein can be dispersed to form a dispersed optical field distribution. The dispersed optical field is used to respond a physical relation between an object and the light guide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: SHIH-PIN CHAO, CHIA-CHEN CHEN, CHING-LUNG HUANG, TUNG-FA LIOU, PO-HUNG WANG, CHENG-YUAN TANG
  • Publication number: 20030107819
    Abstract: A 3D shape-measuring apparatus using biaxial anamorphic magnification comprises a light source that projects a light onto an object surface to be sensed. Via an electrical image-grabbing device, such as CCD camera, the light reflected from the object is grabbed to determine the coordinate locations sensed on the object. Before the electrical image-grabbing device, the light reflected from the object passes respectively through a curved reflecting mirror or an assembly of telecentric cylindrical lenses to adjust an image magnification along the light projection direction, and an assembly of cylindrical lenses to adjust an image magnification along a direction perpendicular to the light projection direction. Thereby, resolution nonuniformity with respect to near and far distance is resolved while the observable range of the CCD camera can further be efficiently changed into a measurable field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hui Lin, Tung-Fa Liou
  • Patent number: 6574050
    Abstract: A 3D shape-measuring apparatus using biaxial anamorphic magnification comprises a light source that projects a light onto an object surface to be sensed. Via an electrical image-grabbing device, such as CCD camera, the light reflected from the object is grabbed to determine the coordinate locations sensed on the object. Before the electrical image-grabbing device, the light reflected from the object passes respectively through a curved reflecting mirror or an assembly of telecentric cylindrical lenses to adjust an image magnification along the light projection direction, and an assembly of cylindrical lenses to adjust an image magnification along a direction perpendicular to the light projection direction. Thereby, resolution nonuniformity with respect to near and far distance is resolved while the observable range of the CCD camera can further be efficiently changed into a measurable field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hui Lin, Tung-Fa Liou
  • Patent number: 6480287
    Abstract: A three-dimensional scanning system, that scans a three-dimensional object and calculates a three-dimensional coordinate data from a surface of the object. The three-dimensional scanning system has a photoelectron detector, a rotational scanning device, a drive device, an image processing circuit, and an operational control device. The photoelectron detector projects a light plane onto the object and then receives a reflected light stripe. The rotational scanning device couples with the photoelectron detector that rotates on a fixed pivot and allows the light stripe to scan on the object's surface. The drive device couples to and operates the photoelectron detector and the rotational scanning device. The image processing circuit can grab the light stripe instantly. The operational control device couples with the rotational scanning device and the photoelectron detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-Hsing Lee, Miin-Tsair Su, Wen-Shiou Lou, Tung-Fa Liou
  • Publication number: 20020054297
    Abstract: A three-dimensional scanning system, that scans a three-dimensional object and calculates a three-dimensional coordinate data from a surface of the object. The three-dimensional scanning system has a photoelectron detector, a rotational scanning device, a drive device, an image processing circuit, and an operational control device. The photoelectron detector projects a light plane onto the object and then receives a reflected light stripe. The rotational scanning device couples with the photoelectron detector that rotates on a fixed pivot and allows the light stripe to scan on the object's surface. The drive device couples to and operates the photoelectron detector and the rotational scanning device. The image processing circuit can grab the light stripe instantly. The operational control device couples with the rotational scanning device and the photoelectron detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Chun-Hsing Lee, Miin-Tsair Su, Wen-Shiou Lou, Tung-Fa Liou