Patents by Inventor Ye Ren

Ye Ren 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: 20240112667
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for speech synthesis. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of obtaining an audio representation of speech of a target speaker, obtaining input text for which speech is to be synthesized in a voice of the target speaker, generating a speaker vector by providing the audio representation to a speaker encoder engine that is trained to distinguish speakers from one another, generating an audio representation of the input text spoken in the voice of the target speaker by providing the input text and the speaker vector to a spectrogram generation engine that is trained using voices of reference speakers to generate audio representations, and providing the audio representation of the input text spoken in the voice of the target speaker for output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ye Jia, Zhifeng Chen, Yonghui Wu, Jonathan Shen, Ruoming Pang, Ron J. Weiss, Ignacio Lopez Moreno, Fei Ren, Yu Zhang, Quan Wang, Patrick An Phu Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20230403325
    Abstract: A system for prefetching a target address is applied to a server. The system includes: an Application Programming Interface (API) module, a threshold module, a control module and a first engine module, wherein the API module, the threshold module, the control module and the first engine module are all arranged in a first server; the API module acquires a Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) instruction in the first server; a threshold of the first engine module is set in the threshold module, and when a size of RDMA data corresponding to the RDMA instruction exceeds the threshold, the threshold module sends a thread increasing instruction to the control module; and the control module controls, according to the thread increasing instruction sent by the threshold module, a network card of the first server to increase the number of threads of the first engine module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ye REN, Weisong GUO, Xiang CHEN
  • Patent number: 11730213
    Abstract: A bottom garment including a front panel, a back panel, and a garment lining. The front panel formed of a first fabric and the garment lining formed of a second fabric. The garment lining attached to an inside surface of the front panel and an inside surface of the back panel. The garment lining attached above a crotch point of the garment such that the garment lining is less restrictive than the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Wrangler Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Whitney Neary, Amber Burke, Angela Kathleen Primavera, Hannah Alice Palmer, Shawn Tilson Mueller, Robert Owen, Ye Ren De, Surendar Sihag, Yu Hui Bin, John D. Lindquist, Steven Charles Miller
  • Patent number: 11578620
    Abstract: There is described a fixture for supporting a plurality of gas turbine engine blades that are to be imaged. The mobile fixture comprises a plurality of interconnected mounts arranged to lie within a common plane, wherein each mount comprises at least one support surface for holding a respective blade. Support surfaces of respective mounts are oriented such that their respective normal vectors have the same angle with respect to the common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
    Inventor: Ye Ren
  • Patent number: 11386698
    Abstract: A method for sending an alarm message, and belongs to the field of computer technology. The method includes: acquiring a detection image (201) captured by an image capturing apparatus; determining a target detection area (202); and detecting a person's call status information corresponding to an image in the target detection area according to a preset on-the-phone determination algorithm model, and sending a first alarm message (203) to a server if the person's call status information shows that the person is on the phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haohao Tong, Junyan Tong, Ye Ren
  • Publication number: 20220025784
    Abstract: There is described a fixture for supporting a plurality of gas turbine engine blades that are to be imaged. The mobile fixture comprises a plurality of interconnected mounts arranged to lie within a common plane, wherein each mount comprises at least one support surface for holding a respective blade. Support surfaces of respective mounts are oriented such that their respective normal vectors have the same angle with respect to the common plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: Ye REN
  • Publication number: 20210319211
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and device for sending an alarm message, and belongs to the field of computer technology. The method includes: acquiring a detection image captured by an image capturing apparatus; detecting a face image area and a head and shoulder image area in the detection image based on a preset face and head and shoulder detection algorithm model; determining a target detection area in the detection image according to the detection results of both the face image area and the head and shoulder image area; and detecting a person's call status information corresponding to an image in the target detection area according to a preset on-the-phone determination algorithm model, and sending a first alarm message to a server if the person's call status information shows that the person is on the phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Haohao Tong, Junyan Tong, Ye Ren
  • Publication number: 20210212395
    Abstract: A bottom garment including a front panel, a back panel, and a garment lining. The front panel formed of a first fabric and the garment lining formed of a second fabric. The garment lining attached to an inside surface of the front panel and an inside surface of the back panel. The garment lining attached above a crotch point of the garment such that the garment lining is less restrictive than the front panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Wrangler Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Whitney Neary, Amber Burke, Angela Kathleen Primavera, Hannah Alice Palmer, Shawn Tilson Mueller, Robert Owen, Ye Ren De, Surendar Sihag, Yu Hui Bin, John D. Lindquist, Steven Charles Miller
  • Patent number: 11024052
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for acquiring height of a stereo camera, applied to the stereo camera. An example method includes acquiring angle information of a stereo camera, with the angle information including a pitch angle and a tilt angle. A ground image of a scenario where the stereo camera is deployed is captured and depth information of each pixel on the ground image is determined. A three-dimensional point set based on depth information of each pixel on the ground image is established, with the three-dimensional point set including coordinate information of each three-dimensional point corresponding to each pixel of the ground image. Height of the stereo camera is determined based on the angle information and the three-dimensional point set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Di Zhang, Hui Gong, Ye Ren
  • Patent number: 11010924
    Abstract: Embodiments of application discloses a method and device for determining external parameters of a stereo camera. The method comprises: acquiring ground surface data of a location of the stereo camera; generating, according to three-dimensional coordinates of each pixel in the ground surface data in a camera coordinate system corresponding to the stereo camera, a first plane equation in the camera coordinate system that conforms to the three-dimensional coordinates of the pixels; determining, according to a distance between the origin of the camera coordinate system and the ground surface, a setting height of the stereo camera; and generating, according to the first plane equation, a plane normal vector corresponding to the first plane equation; and determining, according to the plane normal vector, a pitch angle of the stereo camera and an inclination angle of the stereo camera. The external parameters of the stereo camera can be determined without using a reference point in a scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Di Zhang, Hui Gong, Ye Ren
  • Patent number: 10980299
    Abstract: A bottom garment for providing comfort to the wearer. The bottom garment may include a front panel and a back panel, both the front panel and the back panel formed of a high weft-stretch fabric. The bottom garment may also include a garment lining formed of a higher weft-stretch fabric, low weight fabric attached on the inside of the panels inside of the garment, above a crotch point of the bottom garment. The stretch in the weft direction of the garment lining is greater than a stretch in the weft direction of the front panel and the back panel. The stretch in the warp direction of the garment lining is less than the stretch in the weft direction of the garment lining. The bottom garment may further include an elastic support band for maintaining the position of the garment when the garment is worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Wrangler Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Whitney Neary, Amber Burke, Angela Kathleen Primavera, Hannah Alice Palmer, Shawn Tilson Mueller, Robert Owen, Ye Ren De, Surendar Sihag, Yu Hui Bin, John D. Lindquist, Steven Charles Miller
  • Patent number: 10863185
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for hybrid video encoding. An example method includes: acquiring image information; extracting a background image based at least in part on the image information; detecting whether the background image is stable; and performing encoding switching between a background-based encoding method and a non-background encoding method based at least in part on the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junyan Tong, Shiliang Pu, Linjie Shen, Cheng Ma, Zhigang Hu, Ye Ren, Hai Yu
  • Publication number: 20190378294
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for acquiring height of a stereo camera, applied to the stereo camera. An example method includes acquiring angle information of a stereo camera, with the angle information including a pitch angle and a tilt angle. A ground image of a scenario where the stereo camera is deployed is captured and depth information of each pixel on the ground image is determined. A three-dimensional point set based on depth information of each pixel on the ground image is established, with the three-dimensional point set including coordinate information of each three-dimensional point corresponding to each pixel of the ground image. Height of the stereo camera is determined based on the angle information and the three-dimensional point set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Di Zhang, Hui Gong, Ye Ren
  • Publication number: 20190236807
    Abstract: Embodiments of application discloses a method and device for determining external parameters of a stereo camera. The method comprises: acquiring ground surface data of a location of the stereo camera; generating, according to three-dimensional coordinates of each pixel in the ground surface data in a camera coordinate system corresponding to the stereo camera, a first plane equation in the camera coordinate system that conforms to the three-dimensional coordinates of the pixels; determining, according to a distance between the origin of the camera coordinate system and the ground surface, a setting height of the stereo camera; and generating, according to the first plane equation, a plane normal vector corresponding to the first plane equation; and determining, according to the plane normal vector, a pitch angle of the stereo camera and an inclination angle of the stereo camera. The external parameters of the stereo camera can be determined without using a reference point in a scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Di ZHANG, Hui GONG, Ye REN
  • Patent number: 10281554
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method, device and system for target tracking. Wherein, the method for target tracking includes that: Global Positioning System (GPS) information of a target object monitored by tracking equipment is acquired (S102); Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) coordinate information corresponding to the GPS information of the target object is obtained according to a pre-stored conversion relationship between GPS information and PTZ coordinate information (S104); and the tracking equipment is regulated to control the tracking equipment to monitor the target object according to the PTZ coordinate information of the target object (S106). The problem of inaccuracy of a monitoring result of a method for monitoring a tracking target in the conventional art is solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chao Wang, Xiaochen Quan, Ye Ren, Peng Wang, Wencong Zhang, Weiwei Cai, Shiliang Pu
  • Publication number: 20190116370
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for hybrid video encoding. An example method includes: acquiring image information; extracting a background image based at least in part on the image information; detecting whether the background image is stable; and performing encoding switching between a background-based encoding method and a non-background encoding method based at least in part on the detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Junyan Tong, Shiliang Pu, Linjie Shen, Cheng Ma, Zhigang Hu, Ye Ren, Hai Yu
  • Patent number: 10187649
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for hybrid video encoding. An example method includes: acquiring image information; extracting a background image based at least in part on the image information; detecting whether the background image is stable; and performing encoding switching between a background-based encoding method and a non-background encoding method based at least in part on the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Hangzhou Hiksvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junyan Tong, Shiliang Pu, Linjie Shen, Cheng Ma, Zhigang Hu, Ye Ren, Hai Yu
  • Publication number: 20180059207
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method, device and system for target tracking. Wherein, the method for target tracking includes that: Global Positioning System (GPS) information of a target object monitored by tracking equipment is acquired (S102); Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) coordinate information corresponding to the GPS information of the target object is obtained according to a pre-stored conversion relationship between GPS information and PTZ coordinate information (S104); and the tracking equipment is regulated to control the tracking equipment to monitor the target object according to the PTZ coordinate information of the target object (S106). The problem of inaccuracy of a monitoring result of a method for monitoring a tracking target in the conventional art is solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Chao Wang, Xiaochen Quan, Ye Ren, Peng Wang, Wencong Zhang, Weiwei Cai, Shiliang Pu
  • Publication number: 20160269734
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for hybrid video encoding. An example method includes: acquiring image information; extracting a background image based at least in part on the image information; detecting whether the background image is stable; and performing encoding switching between a background-based encoding method and a non-background encoding method based at least in part on the detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Junyan Tong, Shiliang Pu, Linjie Shen, Cheng Ma, Zhigang Hu, Ye Ren, Hai Yu
  • Patent number: 8798327
    Abstract: A method and system for people flow statistics is disclosed in the invention, wherein said method comprises: multi-types of classifiers connected in parallel are used to perform the human head detection in the current image, the respective human heads in the current image are determined; the respective determined human heads are tracked to form the human head target movement tracks; and the people flow is counted at the direction of the human head target movement track. It can be seen, a plurality of classifiers connected in parallel are used in the invention, multi-types of human head targets, such as dark colored hair, light colored hair and caps of various colors, and the like, can be detected simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhigang Hu, Yong Zhu, Ye Ren, Weiwei Cai, Yonghua Jia