Patents by Inventor Yaohong Liu

Yaohong Liu 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: 10134123
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a system for inspecting goods. The method comprises steps of: obtaining a transmission image of inspected goods; processing the transmission image to obtain a suspicious region; extracting local texture features of the suspicious region and classifying the local texture features of the suspicious region based on a pre-created model to obtain a classification result; extracting a contour line shape feature of the suspicious region and comparing the contour line shape feature with a pre-created standard template to obtain a comparison result; and determining that the suspicious region contains a high atomic number matter based on the classification result and the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Yuanjing Li, Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Qili Wang, Qiang Li, Jianping Gu
  • Publication number: 20180328866
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a low-angle self-swinging type computed tomography (CT) apparatus, which is provided with an X-ray accelerator and a plurality of rows of detectors and is configured to include a slip ring, such that the slip ring with the accelerator and the detectors thereon is capable of performing a single-pendulum reciprocating movement while an objected to be inspected passes through the slip ring, a three dimension CT image of the object is displayed, thereby achieving accurate inspection for large-scale objects, such as van containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kejun KANG, Zhiqiang CHEN, Yuanjing LI, Li ZHANG, Ziran ZHAO, Yaohong LIU, Jianping GU, Liang LI, Yuxiang XING
  • Patent number: 10122973
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluoroscopic inspection system for automatic classification and recognition of cargoes. The system includes: an image data acquiring unit, configured to perform scanning and imaging for a container by using an X-ray scanning device to acquire a scanned image; an image segmenting unit, configured to segment the scanned image into small regions each having similar gray scales and texture features; a feature extracting unit, configured to extract features of the small regions; a training unit, configured to generate a classifier according to annotated images; and a classification and recognition unit, configured to recognize the small regions by using the classifier according to the extracted features, to obtain a probability of each small region pertaining to a certain category of cargoes, and merge small regions to obtain large regions each representing a category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Jianping Gu, Qiang Li, Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 10088595
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for inspecting an aircraft. An X-ray/Gamma ray radiation source and a detector are located at above and below a fuselage of an aircraft, respectively. The X-ray/Gamma ray radiation source emits a beam of radiation[ ], wherein the X-ray/Gamma ray radiation[ ] passes through the aircraft to be inspected. The detector receives and converts the beam of X-ray/Gamma ray radiation[ ] that has passed through the aircraft to an output signal, and the system generates a vertical transmission image in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Kejun Kang, Jianmin Li, Jingyu Gu, Yuanjing Li, Yulan Li, Yaohong Liu, Zhen Tan, Yucheng Wu, Weizhen Wang
  • Publication number: 20180260959
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus and a method for segmenting an Image of a vehicle are disclosed. An X-ray transmission scanning is performed on the vehicle to obtain a transmission image. Each pixel of the transmission image is labeled with a category tag, by using a trained convolutional network. Images of respective parts of the vehicle are determined according to the category tag for each pixel. With the above solutions, it is possible to segment the images of respective parts of a vehicle more accurately in the situations that are complicated or have large variety kinds of vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Chuanhong Huang, Qiang Li, Jianping Gu, Yaohong Liu, Ziran Zhao
  • Patent number: 10074166
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and system for inspecting cargoes. The method comprises: acquiring a transmission image of the inspected cargoes; processing the transmission image to acquire an interested region; extracting features from the interested region, and determining cargo information of the inspected cargoes according to the extracted features; and providing a proposed treatment suggestion of the cargoes based on the determined cargo information and at least a part of information in a manifest. The above solution can facilitate an image judgment person to accurately judge whether the concerned cargoes are allowed to pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Kejun Kang, Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Jian Zhang, Jianping Gu, Qiang Li, Duokun Zhang
  • Patent number: 10032616
    Abstract: A sample introduction device comprises a sampling unit, a gas suction pump, adsorption units, a piston cylinder and a desorption cylinder that comprises a desorption chamber, a carrier-gas inlet, a split/purge vent and an analyzer nozzle communicating with the desorption chamber. A heating film and a temperature sensor are provided on outer wall of the desorption cylinder. The piston cylinder above the desorption cylinder comprises two piston chambers, each of which is provided with the adsorption unit and in communication with the desorption chamber. The piston cylinder comprises a sample-gas inlet connected to the sampling unit and a gas-suction-pump orifice connected to the gas suction pump, each of which can communicate with both piston chambers. Each adsorption unit comprises an adsorption cylinder-like screen for holding adsorbents and a piston rod slidably mounted in the piston chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Qingjun Zhang, Yuanjing Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Weiping Zhu, Huishao He, Qiufeng Ma, Yaohong Liu, Xiang Zou, Jianping Chang
  • Publication number: 20180195977
    Abstract: An inspection device and a method for detecting a firearm in a luggage are disclosed. The method comprises: performing X-ray inspection on the luggage to obtain a transmission image; determining a plurality of candidate regions in the transmission image using a trained firearm detection neural network; and classifying the plurality of candidate regions using the detection neural network to determine whether there is a firearm included in the transmission image. With the above solutions, it is possible to determine more accurately whether there is a firearm included in a luggage. In other embodiments, after a firearm is detected using the above method, a label is marked in the image to prompt an image judger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Qili Wang, Shiyu Dai, Jianping Gu, Yaohong Liu, Ziran Zhao
  • Publication number: 20180196158
    Abstract: An inspection device and a method for detecting a firearm are disclosed. X-ray inspection is performed on an inspected object to obtain a transmission image. A plurality of candidate regions in the transmission image are determined using a trained firearm detection neural network. The plurality of candidate regions are classified using the firearm detection neural network to determine whether there is a firearm included in the transmission image. With the above solution, it is possible to determine more accurately whether there is a firearm included in a container/vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Gang Fu, Jun Zhang, Jianping Gu, Yaohong Liu, Ziran Zhao
  • Publication number: 20180195979
    Abstract: A method for inspecting a container and an inspection device are disclosed. X-ray scanning is performed on the inspected container to obtain a scanned image. The scanned image is processed to obtain a region of interest. Features of texture units included in the region of interest are calculated. Local descriptions of the texture units are formed based on the features of the texture units. Distinction of each local point is calculated from a local description of each of the texture units so as to obtain a local distinct map of the region of interest. It is determined whether there is an article which is secretly carried in the inspected container using the local distinct map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Qiang LI, Jianping GU, Bin XU, Yaohong LIU, Ziran ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20180178415
    Abstract: A mold and a method of manufacturing GOS ceramic scintillator by using the mold are provided. The mold comprises: a female outer sleeve having a cavity disposed inside; a plurality of female blocks disposed inside the cavity, the plurality of female blocks being put together to form a composite structure having a vertical through hole; and a male upper pressing head and a male lower pressing head, wherein each of the male upper pressing head and the male lower pressing head has a shape consistent with that of the vertical through hole. The disclosure may reduce defects of the related art in hot-pressing-sintering such as a mold has a short retirement period and a high material waste, significantly reduce the cost for production of the GOS ceramic scintillator, and significantly improve a process economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Yanchun WANG, Qingjun ZHANG, Yuanjing LI, Zhiqiang CHEN, Ziran ZHAO, Yinong LIU, Yaohong LIU, Nan BAI
  • Publication number: 20180158785
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a packaging structure for a metallic bonding based opto-electronic device and a manufacturing method thereof. According to the embodiments, the packaging structure for an opto-electronic device may comprise an opto-electronic chip and a packaging base. The opto-electronic chip comprises: a substrate having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface opposite to each other; an opto-electronic device formed on the substrate; and electrodes for the opto-electronic device which are formed on the first substrate surface. The packaging base has a first base surface and a second base surface opposite to each other, and comprises conductive channels extending from the first base surface to the second base surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Wenjian ZHANG, Qingjun ZHANG, Yuanjing LI, Zhiqiang CHEN, Ziran ZHAO, Yinong LIU, Yaohong LIU, Xiang ZOU, Huishao HE, Weishu LI, Nan BAI
  • Patent number: 9991085
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to generate distributed x-rays. A hot cathode of an electron gun is used in vacuum to generate electron beams having certain initial movement energy and speed. Periodic scanning is performed with the initial low-energy electron beams, which are thus caused to be reciprocally deflected. A current-limiting device is provided in the travel path of the electron beams along the direction of the reciprocal deflection. Through holes arranged in an array on the current-limiting device, only part of the electron beams targeting specific positions can pass to form sequential electron beam currents distributed in an array. These electron beam currents are accelerated by a high-voltage electric field to obtain high energy, bombard an anode target, and thus sequentially generate corresponding focus spots and x-rays distributed in an array at the anode target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignees: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuanjing Li, Yaohong Liu, Jinsheng Liu, Huaping Tang, Chuanxiang Tang, Huaibi Chen, Xinshui Yan
  • Patent number: 9983321
    Abstract: The invention discloses a safety inspection detector and a goods safety inspection system. The safety inspection detector at least comprises a circuit board, a first housing, a second housing, a detection module and a connecting interface. The detection module and the connecting interface are mounted on the circuit board. The first housing is pressed and connected to a first surface of the circuit board, and the second housing is pressed and connected to a second surface of the circuit board. The first housing and the second housing can hermetically wrap the detection module and electronic devices on the circuit board, but bypass the connecting interface to realize leading-out and connection with related interconnected cables by utilizing the connecting interface. The housings can be used for sealing and protecting sensitive electronic devices in the detector, thus being moisture proof and preventing interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignees: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Qingjun Zhang, Yuanjing Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Ziran Zhao, Yinong Liu, Yaohong Liu, Xiang Zou, Huishao He, Shuwei Li, Jianping Chang, Wenjian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180040115
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for estimating an image fuzziness are provided. The method may comprise: acquiring an image; obtaining a mufti-scale representation of the image by performing a mufti-scale transform on the image; calculating gradients of the image and a normalized histogram of the gradients at each scale based on the multi-scale representation; calculating error vectors between the normalized histogram of gradients at each scale and a normalized original histogram of gradients of the image; performing a weighted summing on the error vectors by using respective weights to obtain a summed result, wherein the weights are determined based on a reciprocal of the sums of squares of the gradients of the image at each scale; estimating the ambiguity of the image based on the summed result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Jianping Gu, Zhiming Wang
  • Patent number: 9869775
    Abstract: A method for processing a ceramic scintillator array, characterized in that, comprising the following steps: (a) forming, in a first direction, a predetermined number of straight first-direction through-cuts which are parallel to each other and spaced from each other on a scintillator substrate by using laser; (b) adequately filling the first-direction through-cuts with an adhesive and solidifying the adhesive; (c) forming, in a second direction. a predetermined number of second direction through-cuts which are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval on the scintillator substrate by using laser, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; and (d) adequately filling the second direction through-cuts with the adhesive and solidifying the adhesive bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Yanchun Wang, Qingjun Zhang, Yuanjing Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Ziran Zhao, Yinong Liu, Yaohong Liu, Jianping Chang, Wenjian Zhang, Shuqing Zhao, Xiang Zou, Yongqiang Wang
  • Patent number: 9857317
    Abstract: The X-ray fluoroscopic imaging system of the present invention comprises: an inspection passage; an electron accelerator; a shielding collimator apparatus comprising a shielding structure, and a first collimator for extracting a low energy planar sector X-ray beam and a second collimator for extracting a high energy planar sector X-ray beam which are disposed within the shielding structure; a low energy detector array for receiving the X-ray beam from the first collimator; and a high energy detector array for receiving the X-ray beam from the second collimator. The first collimator, the low energy detector array and the target point bombarded by the electron beam are located in a first plane; and the second collimator, the high energy detector array and the target point bombarded by the electron beam are located in a second plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Huaping Tang, Zhiqiang Chen, Chuanxiang Tang, Huaibi Chen, Yuanjing Li, Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Shangmin Sun, Xinshui Yan, Zhanfeng Qin
  • Publication number: 20170365440
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to generate distributed x-rays. A hot cathode of an electron gun is used in vacuum to generate electron beams having certain initial movement energy and speed. Periodic scanning is performed with the initial low-energy electron beams, which are thus caused to be reciprocally deflected. A current-limiting device is provided in the travel path of the electron beams along the direction of the reciprocal deflection. Through holes arranged in an array on the current-limiting device, only part of the electron beams targeting specific positions can pass to form sequential electron beam currents distributed in an array. These electron beam currents are accelerated by a high-voltage electric field to obtain high energy, bombard an anode target, and thus sequentially generate corresponding focus spots and x-rays distributed in an array at the anode target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Yuanjing LI, Yaohong LIU, Jinsheng LIU, Huaping TANG, Chuanxiang TANG, Huaibi CHEN, Xinshui YAN
  • Patent number: 9843313
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high voltage pulse modulating power source based on alternate group triggering, which comprises: a DC stabilized voltage source for supplying power to the high voltage pulse modulating power source; a plurality of solid-state switches; a plurality of triggers corresponding to said plurality of solid-state switches, wherein each trigger provides a trigger signal to its corresponding solid-state switch to turn on said corresponding solid-state switch, wherein said plurality of triggers are divided into at least two groups of triggers; a time sequence control module, which, at time t1, controls said plurality of triggers to generate trigger signals so as to turn on said plurality of solid-state switches simultaneously, and at time t2, controls one group of said at least two groups of triggers to generate trigger signals to turn on solid-state switches corresponding to this group of triggers, wherein time t1 and time t2 appear alternately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Yaohong Liu, Chuanxiang Tang, Xinshui Yan, Wei Jia, Jianjun Gao, Jinsheng Liu, Wei Yin, Xiying Liu, Hao Shi
  • Publication number: 20170329038
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method, apparatus and system for inspecting an object based on a cosmic ray, pertaining to the technical field of radiometric imaging and safety inspection. The method includes: recording a movement trajectory of an inspected object by using a monitoring device; acquiring information of charged particles in the cosmic ray by using a position-sensitive detector, the information of charged particles comprising trajectory information of the charged particles; performing position coincidence for the movement trajectory and the trajectory information to determine the object; performing trajectory remodeling for the charged particles according to the information of charged particles; and identifying a material inside the moving object according to the trajectory remodeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kejun KANG, Zhiqiang CHEN, Yuanjing LI, Ziran ZHAO, Junli LI, Xuewu WANG, Yaohong LIU, Zhi ZENG, Jianping GU, Song LIANG, Bicheng LIU, Guangming XU, Yongqiang WANG