Patents by Inventor Yi-Ping Hung
Yi-Ping Hung 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).
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Publication number: 20220049969Abstract: Disclosed is a navigation system and method for controlling and integrating navigation routes. The system includes a server, a network, at least one control unit, and at least one virtual navigation device. The method includes steps of turning on the at least one virtual navigation device, downloading navigation images and contents, displaying the navigation images, receiving a control instruction, performing navigation, receiving a switch instruction, and switching a navigation route for implementing virtual navigation of integrated routes. Thus, the present invention provides the features of virtual reality and augmented reality, and the aspects of exclusive navigation and free discovery for the user to experience and easily switch the accompanying navigation mode and the free discovery mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Jia-Wei Lin
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Patent number: 11099397Abstract: A virtual reality multi-sensory system includes an overhang rotatable multi-sensory device and a head-mounted multi-sensory device. The overhang rotatable multi-sensory device includes a fixed base, a control unit, a rotatable base, a driving device and a multi-sensory module having at least one selecting from the group consisting of a wind module, a hot air module, a heat module, and a liquid mist module. The head-mounted multi-sensory device includes a helmet, a display screen, earphones, a positioning module and an air flow guiding module. The present invention truly simulates image, sound effect, air flow, humidity, temperature, and smell of a specific environment, to stimulate the senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch etc. of the user, thereby allowing the user to have an immersive experience in the simulated environment and avoiding increasing physical burden on the user's body.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: TAINAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTSInventors: Ping-Hsuan Han, Yang-Sheng Chen, Jui-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Ping Hung
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Patent number: 10864423Abstract: Disclosed is an augmented learning system for tai-chi chuan, including a head-mounted display put on a head of a learner, and a plurality of action sensors worn on the head or a body of the learner. The action of the learner is sensed by the action sensors, which generate and wireless transfer corresponding sensing signals to the head-mounted display. Based on the sensing signals, the head-mounted display constructs and shows images of the learner as well as a virtual coach demonstrating tai-chi chuan in front of the learner. Also, virtual assistants at different positions demonstrate the same tai-chi chuan such that the learner clearly watches each detailed move of tai-chi chuan at various views. Therefore, the present invention helps the learner effectively self-examining and self-correcting every move by means of video and audio so as to overcome learning obstacles and speed up learning progress for tai-chi chuan.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Ping-Hsuan Han
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Publication number: 20190293946Abstract: A virtual reality multi-sensory system includes an overhang rotatable multi-sensory device and a head-mounted multi-sensory device. The overhang rotatable multi-sensory device includes a fixed base, a control unit, a rotatable base, a driving device and a multi-sensory module having at least one selecting from the group consisting of a wind module, a hot air module, a heat module, and a liquid mist module. The head-mounted multi-sensory device includes a helmet, a display screen, earphones, a positioning module and an air flow guiding module. The present invention truly simulates image, sound effect, air flow, humidity, temperature, and smell of a specific environment, to stimulate the senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch etc. of the user, thereby allowing the user to have an immersive experience in the simulated environment and avoiding increasing physical burden on the user's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: TAINAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTSInventors: Ping-Hsuan HAN, Yang-Sheng CHEN, Jui-Chun HSIAO, Yi-Ping HUNG
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Publication number: 20180126241Abstract: Disclosed is an augmented learning system for tai-chi chuan, including a head-mounted display put on a head of a learner, and a plurality of action sensors worn on the head or a body of the learner. The action of the learner is sensed by the action sensors, which generate and wireless transfer corresponding sensing signals to the head-mounted display. Based on the sensing signals, the head-mounted display constructs and shows images of the learner as well as a virtual coach demonstrating tai-chi chuan in front of the learner. Also, virtual assistants at different positions demonstrate the same tai-chi chuan such that the learner clearly watches each detailed move of tai-chi chuan at various views. Therefore, the present invention helps the learner effectively self-examining and self-correcting every move by means of video and audio so as to overcome learning obstacles and speed up learning progress for tai-chi chuan.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Yi-Ping HUNG, Ping-Hsuan HAN
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Publication number: 20170169571Abstract: A foot scanning system is provided. The foot shape scanning system includes a reference device, at least one depth camera and a processing device. The reference device is disposed beside a measurement area. Each depth camera is configured to capture the measurement area to obtain an image. The processing device is coupled with the depth camera. The processing device determines a foot object in the image based on the reference device, and analyzes the foot object to calculate foot shape parameters of the foot object. Accordingly, a measurement device capable of conveniently and accurately measuring foot shape parameters is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Sheng-Wen Shih, Tsung-E Liao
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Patent number: 9529446Abstract: The present invention provides a re-anchorable virtual panel in a three-dimensional space, including a detection module, a recognition module and a display module. The detection module includes a finger position detection submodule and a hand feature extraction submodule. The finger position detection submodule extracts the position and direction of a user's fingers, and transmits the estimated information of the finger's position to the recognition module. The hand feature extraction submodule extracts the user's hand features from the input image sequence. After extracting the hand features, the hand feature extraction submodule transmits the information to the recognition module. The recognition module recognizes the position and direction of the user's fingers and hands, and determines the virtual panel's location and direction through the information. The recognition module recognizes hand gestures for controlling the virtual panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Shih-Yao Lin
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Patent number: 9419717Abstract: A replaceable transmitting module is disposed on an optical connector. The replaceable transmitting module comprises a plurality of optical sub-assemblies disposed independently respectively, and at least one positioning mount disposed on the optical connector. The optical sub-assemblies comprises at least one edge-emitting laser diode, a second cover disposed on the edge-emitting laser diode, and a second lens disposed on the second cover and corresponding to the edge-emitting laser diode. The positioning mount comprises a base and a plurality of positioning portions which are disposed on the base and to fix the optical sub-assemblies, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: LUXNET CORPORATIONInventors: Yun-Cheng Huang, Chung-Hsin Fu, Huang-Shen Lin, Yi-Ping Hung, Nai-Hsin Chen, Chi-Min Ting, Chien-Hua Chiu
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Publication number: 20160187991Abstract: The present invention provides a re-anchorable virtual panel in a three-dimensional space, including a detection module, a recognition module and a display module. The detection module includes a finger position detection submodule and a hand feature extraction submodule. The finger position detection submodule extracts the position and direction of a user's fingers, and transmits the estimated information of the finger's position to the recognition module. The hand feature extraction submodule extracts the user's hand features from the input image sequence. After extracting the hand features, the hand feature extraction submodule transmits the information to the recognition module. The recognition module recognizes the position and direction of the user's fingers and hands, and determines the virtual panel's location and direction through the information. The recognition module recognizes hand gestures for controlling the virtual panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Yi-Ping HUNG, Shih-Yao LIN
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Publication number: 20160037154Abstract: The present invention provides an image processing system and method, the image processing system uses at least two cameras, and the location of the cameras can be changed due to the easiness of installation onto a vehicle and number of the cameras around the vehicle. The present invention uses the image analysis method to evaluate the depth of objects around the vehicle, and then generate a 3D model with depth information to reduce the distortion of the image. After that, the image will be displayed on the wide-area electronic rearview mirror to provide the driver a rearview image more correctly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Yi-Ping HUNG, Yen-Ting YEH
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Publication number: 20150256259Abstract: A replaceable transmitting module is disposed on an optical connector. The replaceable transmitting module comprises a plurality of optical sub-assemblies disposed independently respectively, and at least one positioning mount disposed on the optical connector. The optical sub-assemblies comprises at least one edge-emitting laser diode, a second cover disposed on the edge-emitting laser diode, and a second lens disposed on the second cover and corresponding to the edge-emitting laser diode. The positioning mount comprises a base and a plurality of positioning portions which are disposed on the base and to fix the optical sub-assemblies, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Yun-Cheng Huang, Chung-Hsin Fu, Huang-Shen Lin, Yi-Ping Hung, Nai-Hsin Chen, Chi-Min Ting, Chien-Hua Chiu
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Patent number: 8690353Abstract: A multi-resolution display system including a desktop display area, a foveal projection device, a sensor, a control unit, and a manually adjustable fixture is provided. The desktop display area displays a central image and a low-resolution image. The control unit determines six-dimensional (6D) orientation information of the foveal projection device relative to the desktop display area according to a projected image detected by the sensor, so as to control the foveal projection device to project the central image within a target area on the desktop display area. The manually adjustable fixture fixes the foveal projection device on top of the desktop display area, and the movement of the manually adjustable fixture has a freedom of up to six dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Li-Wei Chan
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Patent number: 8483451Abstract: A method of recognizing an object in an image is provided, the method comprises the following steps. The image having the object is provided, and principal traits of the object are encoded in order to generate a first trait code. The first trait code is compared with data stored in a database so as to obtain a plurality of differences. A minimum of the plurality of differences is found. This method can be applied to synthesize human faces.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Ping-Han Lee, Yi-Ping Hung
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Publication number: 20130053718Abstract: A system for non-contact respiratory detection includes a non-contact respiratory detecting device and a processor. The non-contact respiratory detecting device detects respiratory data or a respiratory model of a user. The processor analyzes the respiratory data or the respiratory model to obtain a respiratory analysis result.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Meng-Chieh Yu
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Patent number: 8274497Abstract: A data input device comprises a microprocessor electrically connected to a camera device, a mirror installed in front of a lens of the camera device to allow the camera device to take a reference image reflected by the mirror. When the microprocessor detects that the camera device takes that a user touches the reference image in at least one input zone of an image, it then generates a corresponding input signal according to that the camera device takes that the user touches input images in at least one input zone. The data input device according to the present invention can more accurately and quickly generate input signal corresponding to an input operation processed by the user and saves the production cost more.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Era Optoelectronics Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Yi-Ping Hung
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Publication number: 20120206400Abstract: A touch panel operation apparatus and a method thereof is provided. The touch panel operation apparatus includes a controller and a touch panel module. The controller generates a simulated figure touch signal and adds spatial static points on a tangible object, and the touch panel module detects the simulated figure touch signal and spatial distribution of the static points to identify the tangible object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Neng-Hao Yu, Yen-Yang Chen, Li-Wei Chan, Seng-Yong Lau, Sung-Sheng Tsai
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Publication number: 20120154756Abstract: A multi-resolution display system including a desktop display area, a foveal projection device, a sensor, a control unit, and a manually adjustable fixture is provided. The desktop display area displays a central image and a low-resolution image. The control unit determines six-dimensional (6D) orientation information of the foveal projection device relative to the desktop display area according to a projected image detected by the sensor, so as to control the foveal projection device to project the central image within a target area on the desktop display area. The manually adjustable fixture fixes the foveal projection device on top of the desktop display area, and the movement of the manually adjustable fixture has a freedom of up to six dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Li-Wei Chan
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Patent number: 8166103Abstract: An apparatus for interpreting an image position is used for respectively reflecting an image of a target to a lens of at least one camera by means of first and second reflection mirrors to be respectively taken a photo as first and second images by the lenses. A microprocessor processes the first and the second images to obtain a relative coordinate value of a target in an operation plane range. A horizontal optical axis of at least one camera is parallel to the operation plane. Whereby, a position of an input zone touched by a user is interpreted more quickly so as to elevate the inputting efficiency of a data input device, and whether the user touches the input zone is interpreted more accurately so as to elevate the inputting accuracy of the data input device.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Era Optoelectronics Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Yi-Ping Hung
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Patent number: 8094131Abstract: A touch control virtual screen apparatus is provided. The touch control virtual screen apparatus includes a screen, an optical structure, and a detection module. The screen is adapted for emitting light. The optical structure includes at least one optical lens, and is adapted for configuring an image of a virtual screen in a space corresponding to a screen image, in accordance with the optical imaging principle. The detection module is adapted for detecting whether a user touches the image of the virtual screen, and detecting a signal corresponding to a position of the virtual screen being touched, and converting the signal into the position and a related instruction corresponding to the position. In such a way, the user is allowed to operate digital content displayed on a virtual screen in a touch control manner, without directly touching the screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Li-Wei Chan
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Patent number: 7967444Abstract: A multi-resolution digital table display system is provided for integrally displaying an image picture with more than one resolution. The multi-resolution digital table display system includes a table, a peripheral projection device, a foveal projection device, and an image module. For saving space and avoiding affection of user's hand, the peripheral projection device and the foveal projection device required for projecting images are disposed under the table. The image module provides a peripheral image with a first resolution to the peripheral projection device for projecting the same to a projection screen, and provides a foveal image with a second resolution to the foveal projection device for projecting the same to the projecting screen, such that an image picture can be integrally displayed on the projecting screen.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Li-Wei Chan, Yi-Wei Chia