Patents by Inventor Yi-Yuan Chen

Yi-Yuan Chen 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: 20180150185
    Abstract: An operation method of an optical touch device includes: emitting, by a light emitting unit, a light beam to illuminate an object; capturing, by an image sensing device, an image of the object reflecting the light beam; selecting all pixels in the image having a brightness greater than or equal to a brightness threshold; sorting the selected pixels along a first coordinate axis of the image, a second coordinate axis of the image or based a pixel brightness; selecting the top first predetermined ratio of pixels from the sorted pixels as an object image of the object; and calculating a gravity center of the object image according to positions of the top first predetermined ratio of pixels or according to the positions of the top first predetermined ratio of pixels with a weight of pixel brightness. An optical touch device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Yu-Hao Huang, Ming-Tsan Kao, En-Feng Hsu, Yi-Yuan Chen, Meng-Huan Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9984264
    Abstract: A data encoding and decoding system including an encoding apparatus and a decoding apparatus is provided. The encoding apparatus is configured to patternize a data. The encoding apparatus displays the patternized data in a manner of dynamic twinkling. The patternized data twinkles in a predetermined frequency. The decoding apparatus is coupled to the encoding apparatus. The decoding apparatus is configured to capture the data which dynamically twinkles in a predetermined time period. The decoding apparatus performs a data processing operation on the captured data to identify the captured data. In addition, a data encoding and decoding method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Lih-Guong Jang, Yu-Jung Chang, Yi-Yuan Chen, Wen-Kuei Lai, Nien-Chu Wu
  • Publication number: 20180144233
    Abstract: A ticket authentication method and a ticket authentication device are provided. The ticket authentication method includes the following steps. A first electronic device outputs an e-ticket. A second electronic device acquires the e-ticket. The second electronic device outputs a visible light verification code. The first electronic device acquires the visible light verification code and generates a composite code according to a certification data and the verification code. The second electronic device acquires the visible light composite code, and determines whether the composite code matches the certification data and the verification code. When the composite code matches the certification data and the verification code, the second electronic determines that the authentication of the e-ticket is successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan CHEN, Xin-Lan LIAO, Kun-Hsien LIN, Lih-Guong JANG, Chi-Neng LIU, Nien-Chu WU, Po-Yu HUANG
  • Patent number: 9979977
    Abstract: A method and device of generating an image stream with verification data are provided. The method includes the following steps. First, determine at least one pixel in a first image according to a first encoding parameter. Then, generate a timing data sequence associated with information about the correlation between the verification data and time points according to a second encoding parameter and the verification data. Next, modify a pixel value of the at least one pixel in the first image to generate a second image according to the verification data corresponding to one of the time points in the timing data sequence. Lastly, generate the image stream including the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan Chen, Lih-Guong Jang, Wen-Kuei Lai, Nien-Chu Wu
  • Patent number: 9761135
    Abstract: A method and a system for integrating multiple camera images to track a vehicle are provided. In the method, a security request of a vehicle to be tracked is received from a user, in which the security request comprises registration information and position information of the vehicle. Next, images captured by multiple cameras in a specific range around a location of the position information are retrieved. The retrieved images are analyzed according to the registration information, so as to recognize the images comprising the vehicle. Finally, a message is issued when the images comprising the vehicle are recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan Chen, Jian-Ren Chen, Leii H. Chang, Shang-Chih Hung
  • Publication number: 20170124368
    Abstract: A data encoding and decoding system including an encoding apparatus and a decoding apparatus is provided. The encoding apparatus is configured to patternize a data. The encoding apparatus displays the patternized data in a manner of dynamic twinkling. The patternized data twinkles in a predetermined frequency. The decoding apparatus is coupled to the encoding apparatus. The decoding apparatus is configured to capture the data which dynamically twinkles in a predetermined time period. The decoding apparatus performs a data processing operation on the captured data to identify the captured data. In addition, a data encoding and decoding method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Lih-Guong Jang, Yu-Jung Chang, Yi-Yuan Chen, Wen-Kuei Lai, Nien-Chu Wu
  • Publication number: 20170085893
    Abstract: A method and device of generating an image stream with verification data are provided. The method includes the following steps. First, determine at least one pixel in a first image according to a first encoding parameter. Then, generate a timing data sequence associated with information about the correlation between the verification data and time points according to a second encoding parameter and the verification data. Next, modify a pixel value of the at least one pixel in the first image to generate a second image according to the verification data corresponding to one of the time points in the timing data sequence. Lastly, generate the image stream including the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan CHEN, Lih-Guong JANG, Wen-Kuei LAI, Nien-Chu WU
  • Patent number: 9317744
    Abstract: A device for determining a gesture includes a light emitting unit, an image sensing device and a processing circuit. The light emitting unit emits a light beam. The image sensing device captures an image of a hand reflecting the light beam. The processing circuit obtains the image and determines a gesture of the hand by performing an operation on the image; wherein the operation includes: selecting pixels in the image having a brightness greater than or equal to a brightness threshold; dividing the selected pixels; and determining the gesture of the hand according to a number of group of divided pixels. A method for determining a gesture and an operation method of the aforementioned device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Pixart Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hao Huang, Ming-Tsan Kao, Sen-Huang Huang, Nien-Tse Chen, En-Feng Hsu, Yi-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 9312675
    Abstract: The invention is relative to a junction box auxiliary securing structure having an auxiliary securing plate mounted in the junction box, and a switch base mounted securely on the auxiliary securing plate. The auxiliary securing plate extends from outside to inside, and oppositely defines long slots, short slots at two sides thereof, respectively, and a central opening formed at a center thereof. The four corners of the central opening have securing tongues slantly extending therefrom and toward a center of the auxiliary securing plate. Two sides of the switch base have a plurality of first fixing holes and a plurality of second fixing holes, respectively. The first fixing holes are corresponding to the long slots of the auxiliary securing plate, and the second fixing holes are corresponding to the short slots of the auxiliary securing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Yi-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20150360122
    Abstract: An acoustic energy inductive device includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and a microphone. The second fabric and the first fabric are combined such that a resonant chamber is formed between the first fabric and the second fabric. The microphone is disposed in the resonant chamber for converting a sonic signal in the resonant chamber into an electrical signal. The first fabric and the second fabric are made of impermeable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan Chen, Cheng-Tung Chang, Chien-Lung Shen
  • Publication number: 20150310266
    Abstract: A device for determining a gesture includes a light emitting unit, an image sensing device and a processing circuit. The light emitting unit emits a light beam. The image sensing device captures an image of a hand reflecting the light beam. The processing circuit obtains the image and determines a gesture of the hand by performing an operation on the image; wherein the operation includes: selecting pixels in the image having a brightness greater than or equal to a brightness threshold; dividing the selected pixels; and determining the gesture of the hand according to a number of group of divided pixels. A method for determining a gesture and an operation method of the aforementioned device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: YU-HAO HUANG, MING-TSAN KAO, SEN-HUANG HUANG, NIEN-TSE CHEN, EN-FENG HSU, YI-YUAN CHEN
  • Patent number: 9104910
    Abstract: A device for determining a gesture includes a light emitting unit, an image sensing device and a processing circuit. The light emitting unit emits a light beam. The image sensing device captures an image of a hand reflecting the light beam. The processing circuit obtains the image and determine a gesture of the hand by performing an operation on the image; wherein the operation includes: selecting pixels in the image having a brightness greater than or equal to a brightness threshold; sorting the selected pixels; selecting a first predetermined percentage of pixels from the sorted pixels; dividing the adjacent pixels in the first predetermined percentage of pixels into a same group; and determining the gesture of the hand according to the number of groups of pixels. A method for determining a gesture and an operation method of the aforementioned device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Hao Huang, Ming-Tsan Kao, Sen-Huang Huang, Nien-Tse Chen, En-Feng Hsu, Meng-Huan Hsieh, Yi-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20150129402
    Abstract: The invention is relative to a junction box auxiliary securing structure comprises an auxiliary securing plate mounted in the junction box, and a switch base mounted securely on the auxiliary securing plate. The auxiliary securing plate, from outside to inside, oppositely defines long slots, short slots, and a central hole formed at a center thereof. The four corners of the central hole have securing tongues slantly extending therefrom and toward a center of the auxiliary securing plate. Two sides of the switch base have outer fixing holes and inner fixing holes, respectively. The outer fixing holes are corresponding to the long slots of the auxiliary securing plate, the inner fixing holes are corresponding to the short slots of the auxiliary securing plate. With such, the drawback of being incapable of mounting the switch base due to rustiness of the junction box is therefore avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Yi-Yuan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140161310
    Abstract: A device for determining a gesture includes a light emitting unit, an image sensing device and a processing circuit. The light emitting unit emits a light beam. The image sensing device captures an image of a hand reflecting the light beam. The processing circuit obtains the image and determine a gesture of the hand by performing an operation on the image; wherein the operation includes: selecting pixels in the image having a brightness greater than or equal to a brightness threshold; sorting the selected pixels; selecting a first predetermined percentage of pixels from the sorted pixels; dividing the adjacent pixels in the first predetermined percentage of pixels into a same group; and determining the gesture of the hand according to the number of groups of pixels. A method for determining a gesture and an operation method of the aforementioned device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hao HUANG, Ming-Tsan KAO, Sen-Huang HUANG, Nien-Tse CHEN, En-Feng HSU, Meng-Huan HSIEH, Yi-Yuan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140160020
    Abstract: An operation method of an optical touch device includes: emitting, by a light emitting unit, a light beam to illuminate an object; capturing, by an image sensing device, an image of the object reflecting the light beam; selecting all pixels in the image having a brightness greater than or equal to a brightness threshold; sorting the selected pixels along a first coordinate axis of the image, a second coordinate axis of the image or based a pixel brightness; selecting the top first predetermined ratio of pixels from the sorted pixels as an object image of the object; and calculating a gravity center of the object image according to positions of the top first predetermined ratio of pixels or according to the positions of the top first predetermined ratio of pixels with a weight of pixel brightness. An optical touch device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: YU-HAO HUANG, MING-TSAN KAO, EN-FENG HSU, YI-YUAN CHEN, MENG-HUAN HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20130307979
    Abstract: A method and a system for integrating multiple camera images to track a vehicle are provided. In the method, a security request of a vehicle to be tracked is received from a user, in which the security request comprises registration information and position information of the vehicle. Next, images captured by multiple cameras in a specific range around a location of the position information are retrieved. The retrieved images are analyzed according to the registration information, so as to recognize the images comprising the vehicle. Finally, a message is issued when the images comprising the vehicle are recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan Chen, Jian-Ren Chen, Leii H. Chang, Shang-Chih Hung
  • Patent number: 8494218
    Abstract: A light information receiving method, a method and a unit for the recognition of light-emitting objects are provided. The light information receiving method includes the following steps. A light-emitting object array is captured to obtain a plurality of images, wherein the light-emitting object array includes at least one light-emitting object. A temporal filtering process is performed to the images to recognize a light-emitting object. A light-emitting status of the light-emitting object array is recognized according to the light-emitting object location. A decoding process is performed according to the light-emitting status to output an item of information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan Chen, Kung-Ming Lan, Hung-I Pai, Jen-Hui Chuang, Chii-Yah Yuan
  • Patent number: 8213801
    Abstract: A light emitting device, a light receiving device and a data transmission system and a data transmission method using the same are provided. The data transmission system includes the light emitting device and the light receiving device. The light emitting device includes a light emitting unit and a control circuit, and the light receiving device includes an image capture unit, a recognition unit and a decoding unit. The control circuit controls the light emitting unit to sequentially display a plurality of pattern images in a plurality of frame times to form a spatiotemporal pattern image according to setting data corresponding to a temporal domain and a spatial domain. The image capture unit captures the spatiotemporal pattern image. The recognition unit recognizes the spatiotemporal pattern image to output recognized data. The decoding unit decodes the recognized data to output decoded data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chin-Chung Nien, Chen-Ying Kao, Ching-Ting Hsu, I-Shinn Tien, Yi-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20110128388
    Abstract: A camera calibration system including a coordinate data generation device and a coordinate data recognition device is provided. The coordinate data generation device generates a plurality of map coordinate data corresponding to a plurality of real positions in a real scene. The coordinate data recognition device receives an image plane of the real scene from a camera to be calibrated and receives the map coordinate data from the coordinate data generation device. Besides, the coordinate data recognition device recognizes image positions corresponding to the real positions in the image plane and calculates image coordinate data corresponding to the image positions. Moreover, the coordinate data recognition device calculates a coordinate transform matrix corresponding to the camera according to the image coordinate data and the map coordinate data. Thereby, the camera calibration system can finish the calibration of the camera quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hung-I Pai, Shang-Chih Hung, Chii-Yah Yuan, Yi-Yuan Chen, Kung-Ming Lan
  • Publication number: 20110044500
    Abstract: A light information receiving method, a method and a unit for the recognition of light-emitting objects are provided. The light information receiving method includes the following steps. A light-emitting object array is captured to obtain a plurality of images, wherein the light-emitting object array includes at least one light-emitting object. A temporal filtering process is performed to the images to recognize a light-emitting object. A light-emitting status of the light-emitting object array is recognized according to the light-emitting object location. A decoding process is performed according to the light-emitting status to output an item of information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan Chen, Kung-Ming Lan, Hung-I Pai, Jen-Hui Chuang, Chii-Yah Yuan