Patents by Inventor Wen Yan

Wen Yan 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: 8483453
    Abstract: A vehicle apparatus control system and method thereof are disclosed. The vehicle apparatus control system comprises a data storage module, an image capturing module, a face recognition module and a control module. The data storage module stores multiple registered users' facial feature parameters and vehicle apparatus setting parameters, and integration setting data. The face recognition module detects several facial images contained in the captured image and recognizes the users corresponding to the face images according to the facial feature parameters stored in data storage module. The control module set a vehicle apparatus according to the integration setting data, and the corresponding users' vehicle apparatus setting parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Tai-Chang Yang, Yin-Pin Chang, Wen-Yan Chang, Hong-Long Chou
  • Publication number: 20130165019
    Abstract: A computer numerical control machine tool for grinding two sides of a plane by shifting self-rotation ultrasonic vibration, wherein a pillar (3) is provided on the tool body (1) of the machine tool, a Y axis movement assembly (12) is provided on the platform of the tool body (1), with a lower revolving movement assembly (11), which revolves about a Z coordinate axis, being mounted on the upper surface of the Y axis movement assembly (12), and a lower grinding plate (10) being mounted coaxially above the lower revolving movement assembly (11); an ultrasonic vibration assembly (2) is mounted fixedly on the pillar (3), with a separation plate (8) for clamping a workpiece assembly (9) being provided on the ultrasonic vibration assembly (2); an X axis movement assembly (4) is mounted on the upper part of the pillar (3), a Z axis movement assembly (5) is mounted on the upright face of the X axis movement assembly (4), with an upper revolving movement assembly (6), which revolves about the Z coordinate axis, being p
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: XI'AN University of TTechnology
    Inventors: Yumei Huang, Wen Yan, Feng Gao, Hao Jiang
  • Patent number: 8427151
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for brain perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique with the removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pixels. This invention utilizes a CSF/brain-contrast-enhanced image, wherein the CSF/brain-contrast-enhanced image is defined as the signal difference between CSF and brain matter divided by a standard deviation of air background random noise is larger than 3, acquired from the subject's brain, and applies a segmentation technique to remove the CSF pixels. After removing the CSF pixels on parametric images, the extent of brain tissue with delayed perfusion can be better identified. By using a good region of interest enclosing the correct delayed-perfusion region, the measurement on the tissue volume and perfusion parameters would be more accurate than the area contaminated by CSF pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Kao, Mu-Huo Teng, Wen-Yan Zheng, Yu-Fen Chen
  • Patent number: 8421877
    Abstract: A feature data compression device, a multi-directional face detection system and a detection method thereof. The feature data compression device comprises a mirror unit and a transposition unit. The mirror unit compares and computes a plurality of feature values each other to obtain a position of each mutual symmetric feature value and abandoning one of each two symmetric feature values to form first mirrored data, or to obtain a position of the feature value with the highest weight value to form second mirrored data. The transposition unit transposes at least one image template with an angle based on a transposition table for obtaining transposed data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Tai-Chang Yang, Hong-Long Chou, Wen-Yan Chang
  • Publication number: 20130070115
    Abstract: A feature data compression device, a multi-directional face detection system and a detection method thereof. The feature data compression device comprises a mirror unit and a transposition unit. The mirror unit compares and computes a plurality of feature values each other to obtain a position of each mutual symmetric feature value and abandoning one of each two symmetric feature values to form first mirrored data, or to obtain a position of the feature value with the highest weight value to form second mirrored data. The transposition unit transposes at least one image template with an angle based on a transposition table for obtaining transposed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tai-Chang Yang, Hong-Long Chou, Wen-Yan Chang
  • Publication number: 20130022236
    Abstract: An apparatus capable of detecting location of object contained in image data and its detecting method are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an image capturing module, a weight assignment module, and a processing module. The image capturing module is for capturing an image. The weight assignment module performs the pixel weight/probability assignment according to the priori information and the image, and figures out the initial gravity center of the object according to the object location initialization. The processing module performs the statistical analysis according to the result of the pixel weight/probability assignment and the initial gravity center of the object so as to obtain the analysis result and update the object location. The processing module determines whether or not the analysis result meets the preset value, if it does, the processing module outputs an estimated result; if it doesn't, the processing module repeats the foregoing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yin-Pin Chang, Wen-Yan Chang, Hong-Long Chou
  • Publication number: 20120327232
    Abstract: An automobile equipment control system and a control method thereof. The system comprises an input module, a storage module, an image capturing module, a first recognizing module, a second recognizing module and a processing module. The input module is used to input a plurality of vehicle equipment setting values. The storage module is used to save a plurality of facial characteristic values and a plurality of setting values of vehicle equipment. The image capturing module is used to capture the image of the user. The first recognizing module analyzes the facial image in the image and extracts a facial characteristic point from the facial image. The second recognizing module analyzes the user's hand gesture, the user's head gestures or what the user speaks so as to decide which setting value of vehicle equipment is adopted to control the vehicle equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tai-Chang Yang, Yin-Pin Chang, Wen-Yan Chang, Hong-Long Chou
  • Publication number: 20120330961
    Abstract: A user may submit product title information to a server. The server may generate a phrase based on the product title information. The server may then search a database to find relevancies between the phrase and product categories corresponding to multiple nodes in a product category tree. Based on the relevancies, the server may select a node from the multiple nodes. The server may associate the product title information with the node corresponding to a product category when the node is a leaf node of the product category tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventors: Wen Yan Miao, Jian Ping Qian
  • Publication number: 20120320234
    Abstract: A device and a method for predicting photograph timing. First, a detection step is performed. Then, a face determination step is performed to determine whether or not a face is shown. A face-classifying step is then performed. If a detected image is a non-front face, a difference generation step is then performed. A difference determination step is performed when a plurality of differences are obtained to determine whether or not the sequentially adjoined differences are reduced, wherein if the sequentially adjoined differences are reduced, a photographing timing is predicted according to a reduction degree of the differences. As a result, the probability of successfully photographing the front face can be enhanced. In addition, a training database that has both front face information and non-front face information can be utilized. As a result, it is not easy to determine the non-front face as the front face incorrectly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Tai-Chang Yang, Wen-Yan Chang
  • Patent number: 8318334
    Abstract: A battery casing used in an electrical device includes a box body, an electric sheet, a resilient electric portion and a switch apparatus. The box body for receiving a battery has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. The electric sheet mounted on an inner surface of the first sidewall is capable of electrically connecting with a first electrode of the battery. The resilient electric portion mounted on an inner surface of the second sidewall is capable of electrically connecting with a second electrode of the battery, and compressible to generate restoring forces. The switch apparatus mounted on an outer side of the first sidewall switches between a first position and a second position. When the switch apparatus is in the first position, the first electrode of the battery is detached from the electric sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Yan Yang, Xiao-Guang Su
  • Patent number: 8315050
    Abstract: An ornament attachment mechanism includes a base, a cover, and a post. The base defines a cavity, a first through hole, and a second through hole. The first through hole is coaxial with the second through hole, and the cavity communicates with the first through hole and the second through hole. The cover defines a recessed portion. The post includes a body and a head. The body passes through the second through hole and the second through hole. The head is received in the recessed portion and is retained by the base and the cover. An electronic device using the ornament attachment mechanism is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bao-Shuai Liu, Wen-Yan Yang
  • Patent number: 8296904
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes an axel and a conversion adapter including a hollow column and a hollow protrusion pole. The hollow column communicates with the hollow protrusion pole. A pivoting element is rotatably connected to the conversion adapter, and includes a first side plate and a connection plate. A positioning pole is protruded from the first side plate. A protrusion ring and a guide pole are protruded from the connection plate. A rotation element is rotatably placed over the axel. The protrusion ring is rotatably placed over the protrusion pole. The rotation element is rotatably placed over the guide pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Yan Yang
  • Patent number: 8291550
    Abstract: A hinge used in a display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit, and a seat. The hinge is used for connected the display unit to the seat. The hinge includes a pivot rod, a first connection member, a second connection member, and a support member. The first connection member is fixed to the display unit and further connected to the pivot rod. The second connection member is connected to the support member. The second connection member is fixed to the support member and further pivotally connected to the pivot rod. The support member is fix to the seat and further pivotally connected to the pivot rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Yan Yang
  • Publication number: 20120186958
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a button assembly used in an electronic device. The button assembly includes a base, a switch arranged on the base and a button. A raised logo is arranged on the switch. The button is movably arranged on the switch, and a through hole is defined on the button to receive the raised logo. An electronic device using the button assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventor: WEN-YAN YANG
  • Publication number: 20120184843
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for brain perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique with the removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pixels. This invention utilizes a CSF/brain-contrast-enhanced image, wherein the CSF/brain-contrast-enhanced image is defined as the signal difference between CSF and brain matter divided by a standard deviation of air background random noise is larger than 3, acquired from the subject's brain, and applies a segmentation technique to remove the CSF pixels. After removing the CSF pixels on parametric images, the extent of brain tissue with delayed perfusion can be better identified. By using a good region of interest enclosing the correct delayed-perfusion region, the measurement on the tissue volume and perfusion parameters would be more accurate than the area contaminated by CSF pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Kao, Mu-Huo Teng, Wen-Yan Zheng, Yu-Fen Chen
  • Patent number: 8219162
    Abstract: An electronic device, comprising: a main body, a back cover, and a button; wherein, the main body comprises a bottom portion and a side wall extending therefrom, a first through hole is defined on the bottom portion, and a second through hole is defined in the side wall; the button comprises a base and a sliding body connected to the base which is caused to generate an elastic deformation under external force, the base is secured to the bottom portion of the main body, and the sliding portion is received in and exposed from the second through hole; the back cover includes an inner surface and a hook protruding from the inner surface, a hook portion is formed on an end of the hook away from the back cover; when the back cover is connected to the main body, the hook is passed through the first through hole, the hook portion is engaged to the base of the button; when the sliding body is pushed, it causes the base to generate the elastic deformation to make the base disengage the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Yan Yang
  • Publication number: 20120169465
    Abstract: A vehicle apparatus control system is used to control at least one piece of vehicle equipment in a vehicle, and includes a data storage module, an image capture module, a face recognition module, and a control module. The data storage module stores a plurality of facial expression parameters therein. The face recognition module detects a face image from an image captured by the image capture module and determines a facial expression in the face image based on the facial expression parameters. The control module controls the vehicle equipment to enter into a first state based on the facial expression. When the facial expression is recognized as a sleeping facial expression, the control module controls the vehicle seat to move into a horizontal position and mutes a vehicle stereo. A vehicle apparatus control method for controlling at least one piece of vehicle equipment in a vehicle is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Yan Chang, Tai-Chang Yang, Yu-Chen Huang
  • Publication number: 20120174143
    Abstract: A television system with face recognition, a multimedia reproducing system and a reproducing system control method thereof are disclosed. The multimedia reproducing system comprises a multimedia module, a storage module, an image capture module and a face recognition module. The storage module stores a user's facial feature parameter and watch rate. The face recognition module detects a face image from an image captured by the image capture module, and recognizes the user corresponding to the face image according to the facial feature parameters stored in the storage module. The multimedia module filters the multimedia contents according to the corresponding user's watch rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tai-Chang Yang, Wen-Yan Chang, Hong-Long Chou
  • Publication number: 20120170817
    Abstract: A vehicle apparatus control system and method thereof are disclosed. The vehicle apparatus control system comprises a data storage module, an image capturing module, a face recognition module and a control module. The data storage module stores multiple registered users' facial feature parameters and vehicle apparatus setting parameters, and integration setting data. The face recognition module detects several facial images contained in the captured image and recognizes the users corresponding to the face images according to the facial feature parameters stored in data storage module. The control module set a vehicle apparatus according to the integration setting data, and the corresponding users' vehicle apparatus setting parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: TAI-CHANG YANG, YIN-PIN CHANG, WEN-YAN CHANG, HONG-LONG CHOU
  • Publication number: 20120106783
    Abstract: An object tracking method includes steps of obtaining multiple first classifications of pixels within a first focus frame in a first frame picture, wherein the first focus frame includes an object to be tracked and has a first rectangular frame in a second frame picture; performing a positioning process to obtain a second rectangular frame; and obtaining color features of pixels around the second rectangular frame sequentially and establishing multiple second classifications according to the color feature. The established second classifications are compared with the first classifications sequentially to obtain an approximation value, compared with a predetermined threshold. The second rectangular frame is progressively adjusted, so as to establish a second focus frame. By analyzing color features of the pixels of the object and with a classification manner, the efficacy of detecting a shape and size of the object so as to update information of the focus frame is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yin-Pin Chang, Wen-Yan Chang, Hong-Long Chou