Patents by Inventor Ying Tai

Ying Tai 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: 12387300
    Abstract: This application provides an image processing method and apparatus. The method includes acquiring an identity feature of a source image and an initial attribute feature of at least one measure of a target image in response to receiving a face change request; inputting the identity feature and the initial attribute feature of the at least one measure into a face change model; iteratively performing feature fusion on the identity feature and the initial attribute feature of the at least one measure by using the face change model to obtain a fusion feature; and generating a target face change image based on the fusion feature by using the face change model, and outputting the target face change image, a face in the target face change image being fused with an identity feature of the source face and a target attribute feature of the target face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuchen Luo, Junwei Zhu, Keke He, Wenqing Chu, Ying Tai, Chengjie Wang
  • Patent number: 12360676
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for one or more acceleration engines for memory sub-system operations are described. An acceleration engine can perform one or more validation procedures on one or more codewords of a management unit. The acceleration engine can collect validation data for the management unit based on performing the validation procedures. The acceleration engine can aggregate the validation data into group validation data associated with a set of management units. The acceleration engine can transmit the group validation data to firmware of a memory sub-system or a host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fangfang Zhu, Jiangli Zhu, Ying Tai, Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 12346494
    Abstract: An image gaze correction method, apparatus, electronic device, computer-readable storage medium, and computer program product. The image gaze correction method includes: acquiring a to-be-corrected eye image from a to-be-corrected image, generating, based on the to-be-corrected eye image, an eye motion flow field and an eye contour mask, the eye motion flow field being used for adjusting a pixel position in the to-be-corrected eye image, and the eye contour mask being used for indicating a probability that the pixel position in the to-be-corrected eye image belongs to an eye region, performing, based on the eye motion flow field and the eye contour mask, gaze correction processing on the to-be-corrected eye image to obtain a corrected eye image, and generating a gaze corrected image based on the corrected eye image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Jinlong Peng, Keke He, Zhengkai Jiang, Yang Yi, Xiaoming Yu, Juanhui Tu, Yi Zhou, Chenghao Liu, Yabiao Wang, Ying Tai, Chengjie Wang, Jilin Li, Feiyue Huang
  • Patent number: 12299963
    Abstract: An image processing method includes performing additional image feature extraction on a training source face image to obtain a source additional image feature, performing identity feature extraction on the training source face image to obtain a source identity feature, inputting a training template face image into an encoder in a to-be-trained face swapping model to obtain a face attribute feature, inputting the source additional image feature, the source identity feature, and the face attribute feature into a decoder in the face swapping model for decoding to obtain a decoded face image, obtaining a target model loss value based on an additional image difference between the decoded face image and a comparative face image, and adjusting the model parameters of the encoder and the decoder based on the target model loss value to obtain the trained face swapping model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Keke He, Junwei Zhu, Hui Ni, Yun Cao, Xu Chen, Ying Tai, Chengjie Wang, Jilin Li, Feiyue Huang
  • Publication number: 20250130731
    Abstract: Programming data in memory is described herein. An example apparatus includes an array of memory cells having a plurality of access lines to which the cells are coupled, and a processing device that performs a program operation on the array, including programming data to be stored in one page of cells of the array to the cells of the array coupled to a first one of the access lines, programming additional data to be stored in that page to the cells of the array coupled to a second one of the access lines adjacent to the first one of the access lines, sensing the data programmed to the cells of the array coupled to the first one of the access lines, and programming data to be stored in two pages of cells of the array to the cells of the array coupled to the first one of the access lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Yu-Chung Lien, Jun Wan, Zhenming Zhou, Ying Tai
  • Patent number: 12272024
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a device for image processing and a training method thereof are provided. The training method includes obtaining a sample image set, the sample image set comprising a first number of sample images; constructing an image feature set based on the sample image set, the image feature set comprising an image feature extracted from each of the sample images in the sample image set; obtaining a training image set, the training image set comprising a second number of training images; constructing multiple training image pairs based on the training image set and the image feature set; and training the image processing model based on the multiple training image pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Ji, Yun Cao, Ying Tai, Chengjie Wang, Jilin Li
  • Publication number: 20250054108
    Abstract: A method for training a face swap model includes concatenating an expression feature of a template image and an identity feature of a source face image to obtain a combined feature; performing encoding based on the source face image and the template image to obtain an encoding feature required for face swap; fusing the encoding feature and the combined feature to obtain a fused feature; performing decoding based on the fused feature to obtain a swapped face image; respectively predicting image attribute discrimination results of the swapped face image and a reference image by using a discriminator network of the face swap model; and calculating a difference between an expression feature of the swapped face image and the template image, calculating a difference between an identity feature of the swapped face image and the source face image, and updating the generator network and the discriminator network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Keke HE, Junwei ZHU, Ying TAI, Chengjie WANG
  • Patent number: 12207385
    Abstract: A plasma apparatus of a plasma processing system is provided. The plasma apparatus defines a toroidal plasma channel and includes multiple end blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each end block includes an end-block tube constructed from a first electrically conductive material and a dielectric coating disposed on an interior surface of the end-block tube. The plasma apparatus also includes multiple mid-blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each mid-block includes at least one heat sink located adjacent to a substantially linear tube with a thermal interface disposed therebetween. The thermal interface is in physical communication with the tube and the at least one heat sink. The mid-block tube has a substantially uniform wall thickness and is constructed from a dielectric material. The at least one heat sink is constructed from a second electrically conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Ilya Pokidov, Chiu-Ying Tai, Joseph Desjardins, Gordon Hill, Michael Harris
  • Patent number: 12197640
    Abstract: An image gaze correction method, apparatus, electronic device, computer-readable storage medium, and computer program product related to the field of artificial intelligence technologies are provided. The image gaze correction method includes: acquiring an eye image from an image; performing feature extraction processing on the eye image to obtain feature information of the eye image; performing, based on the feature information and a target gaze direction, gaze correction processing on the eye image to obtain an initially corrected eye image and an eye contour mask; performing, by using the eye contour mask, adjustment processing on the initially corrected eye image to obtain a corrected eye image; and generating a gaze corrected image based on the corrected eye image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Keke He, Zhengkai Jiang, Jinlong Peng, Yang Yi, Xiaoming Yu, Juanhui Tu, Yi Zhou, Yabiao Wang, Ying Tai, Chengjie Wang, Jilin Li, Feiyue Huang
  • Publication number: 20250014149
    Abstract: An image synthesis method includes: obtaining a source image including source image identity information for synthesis and a template image including template image background information for synthesis; performing a target synthesis operation on the source image and the template image to obtain an initial synthesized image, the initial synthesized image including the source image identity information, the template image background information, and a partial region to be corrected; performing a target correction operation on the source image, the template image, and the initial synthesized image to obtain a target residual image; and synthesizing the initial synthesized image with the target residual image to generate a target synthesized image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Keke HE, Junwei ZHU, Ying TAI, Chengjie WANG
  • Publication number: 20240420288
    Abstract: A model training method includes obtaining a training sample set including a triplet training sample that includes a source image, a template image, and a true value image, performing face swapping on the source image and the template image through a first image processing model having a re-parameterization structure to obtain a face-swapped image, obtaining a second image processing model corresponding to the first image processing model and being a pre-trained image processing model, calculating a fusion loss function of the first image processing model according to the second image processing model, the first face-swapped image, and the true value image, training the first image processing model according to the fusion loss function, and determining a model parameter of the first image processing model in response to a training convergence condition of the first image processing model being reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Keke HE, Junwei ZHU, Ying TAI, Chengjie WANG
  • Publication number: 20240404018
    Abstract: An image processing method, performed by a computer device, includes: obtaining an input image to be processed; performing face detection on the input image to obtain an input face image to be processed including at least one defect element relating to a skin element; and inputting the input face image into an image processing model to obtain a target face image corresponding to the input face image without a first defect element amongst the at least one defect element, wherein a training sample of the image processing model includes a first face image with a first face distortion degree less than a preset threshold and that is annotated with the first defect element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Wenhui HAN, Yandan Zhao, Ying Tai, Donghao Luo, Chengjie Wang
  • Patent number: 12154380
    Abstract: A face image processing method and apparatus, a face image display method and apparatus, and a device are provided, belonging to the technical field of image processing. The method includes: acquiring a first face image of a person; invoking an age change model to predict a texture difference map of the first face image at a specified age, the texture difference map being used for reflecting a texture difference between a face texture in the first face image and a face texture of a second face image of the person at the specified age; and performing image processing on the first face image based on the texture difference map to obtain the second face image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yun Cao, Hui Ni, Feida Zhu, Xiaozhong Ji, Ying Tai, Yanhao Ge, Chengjie Wang
  • Publication number: 20240377990
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for one or more acceleration engines for memory sub-system operations are described. An acceleration engine can perform one or more validation procedures on one or more codewords of a management unit. The acceleration engine can collect validation data for the management unit based on performing the validation procedures. The acceleration engine can aggregate the validation data into group validation data associated with a set of management units. The acceleration engine can transmit the group validation data to firmware of a memory sub-system or a host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Fangfang Zhu, Jiangli Zhu, Ying Tai, Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20240312772
    Abstract: An in-situ current sensing apparatus for a plasma processing system has one or more sections defining a plasma channel, the plasma processing system configured to form a plasma in the plasma channel using a process gas. The in-situ current sensing apparatus includes an assembly including an electrically conductive housing coupled to a dielectric coating layer, wherein a surface of the dielectric coating layer is configured to physically contact at least one of the process gas or the plasma in the plasma channel. The in-situ current sensing apparatus also includes a current probe, inductively or electrically connected to the assembly, for sensing a capacitively-coupled current within the assembly caused by the formation of plasma in the plasma channel. The in-situ current-sensing apparatus further includes at least one dielectric break for electrically isolating the assembly from the one or more sections. The assembly may include an electrode embedded within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Chiu-Ying Tai, Michael Harris, Ilya Pokidov, Joseph Desjardins, Gordon Hill
  • Publication number: 20240284584
    Abstract: A plasma apparatus of a plasma processing system is provided. The plasma apparatus defines a toroidal plasma channel and includes multiple end blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each end block includes an end-block tube constructed from a first electrically conductive material and a dielectric coating disposed on an interior surface of the end-block tube. The plasma apparatus also includes multiple mid-blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each mid-block includes at least one heat sink located adjacent to a substantially linear tube with a thermal interface disposed therebetween. The thermal interface is in physical communication with the tube and the at least one heat sink. The mid-block tube has a substantially uniform wall thickness and is constructed from a dielectric material. The at least one heat sink is constructed from a second electrically conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Ilya Pokidov, Chiu-Ying Tai, Joseph Desjardins, Gordon Hill, Michael Harris
  • Publication number: 20240257554
    Abstract: An image generation method, performed by an electronic device includes obtaining an original face image frame, audio driving information, and emotion driving information, performing spatial feature extraction on the original face image frame to obtain an original face spatial feature corresponding to the original face image frame; performing feature interaction processing on the audio driving information and the emotion driving information to obtain a face local pose feature of the to-be-adjusted object issuing the voice content with the target emotion; and performing, based on the original face spatial feature and the face local pose feature, face reconstruction processing on the to-be-adjusted object to generate a target face image frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Chao Xu, Junwei Zhu, Wenqing Chu, Ying Tai, Chengjie Wang
  • Patent number: 12019915
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for one or more acceleration engines for memory sub-system operations are described. An acceleration engine can perform one or more validation procedures on one or more codewords of a management unit. The acceleration engine can collect validation data for the management unit based on performing the validation procedures. The acceleration engine can aggregate the validation data into group validation data associated with a set of management units. The acceleration engine can transmit the group validation data to firmware of a memory sub-system or a host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fangfang Zhu, Jiangli Zhu, Ying Tai, Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20240199804
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing at least one type of thermoplastic resin selected from polycarbonate, polyester and polyester carbonate. The method includes a step of subjecting a dihydroxy compound and diaryl carbonate and/or dicarboxylic acid ester to melt polycondensation in the presence of a transesterification catalyst selected from a compound represented by formula (1) and/or formula (2). In formula (1), R1 to R24 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group. Some of the carbon atoms may be substituted by heteroatoms. Among R1 to R24, alkyl groups or the like substituted on the same N atom may bond to each other to form a ring. The values of a to d are each 0 or 1. X? is a monovalent anion. In formula (2), Ar1 to Ar12 are each a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. M? is a monovalent anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicants: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Agency For Science, Technology & Research
    Inventors: Shohei Tomita, Toshiki Monden, Mitsunobu Ito, Cun Wang, Martin Van Meurs, Boon Ying Tay
  • Publication number: 20240161465
    Abstract: An image processing method including obtaining a fake template sample group comprising a first source image, a real labeled image, and a fake template image, inputting the fake template image into an identity swapping model to obtain a first identity swapping image of the fake template image, obtaining a fake labeled sample group comprising a second source image, a real template image, and a fake labeled image, the fake labeled image being based on identity swapping processing of the real template image, inputting the real template image into the identity swapping model to obtain a second identity swapping image of the real template image, and training the identity swapping model based on the fake template sample group, the first identity swapping image, the fake labeled sample group, and the second identity swapping image to generate a trained identity swapping model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED.
    Inventors: Keke HE, Junwei ZHU, Ying TAI, Chengjie WANG