Patents by Inventor Yongping Zheng

Yongping Zheng 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: 20210137490
    Abstract: A method for adjusting orthosis (200), comprising following steps: S1. by means of a detection window (101) on the orthosis, obtaining, by an ultrasound probe, a series of two-dimensional images and corresponding spatial position and angle information of human body-related parts needing to be corrected; S2. performing image reconstruction on the basis of the obtained series of two-dimensional images having spatial positioning information to obtain three-dimensional images and images on sections; S3. determining, according to information about skeletons on the two-dimensional or three-dimensional images, whether the adjustment provided by the orthosis (200) is correct; S4. adjusting the orthosis (200) according to the result in step S3. According to the method, the three-dimensional imaging of a skeletal system can be implemented without radiation, so that the evaluation of the correction result can be facilitated, and the orthosis (200) is adjusted to achieve the optimal adjustment or fixing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Yongping Zheng, Takman Mak
  • Publication number: 20210110580
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-dimensional ultrasound image display method comprising the following steps: S1: obtaining a series of original two-dimensional images having spatial position and angle information by means of automatic or manual scanning; S2: performing image reconstruction on the basis of the original two-dimensional images to obtain three-dimensional volumetric images; S3: obtaining, from the three-dimensional volumetric images, one or more section images intersecting the original two-dimensional images, and obtaining one or more reconstructed two-dimensional images by means of image processing; S4: displaying together the one or more original two-dimensional images and the one or more section images in a three-dimensional space; and S5: selecting and displaying feature points, feature lines, and feature surfaces in the three-dimensional space on the basis of the original two-dimensional volumetric images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Yongping Zheng, Qiang Meng
  • Publication number: 20210085283
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for detecting spinal deformity using three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. A method for detecting spinal deformity using three-dimensional ultrasound imaging, wherein, comprising the following steps: S1. obtaining a three-dimensional image of a spine by a three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system; S2. obtaining axial rotation information of the spine through the three-dimensional image of the spine; S3. using the axial rotation information of the spine to adjust the three-dimensional image of the spine; S4. projecting the adjusted three-dimensional image of the spine after image on a coronal and/or sagittal plane to obtain a projection of the coronal and/or sagittal plane; S5. calculating the spinal deformity data by the projection of the coronal or sagittal plane. This method can more accurately measure the deformity angle of spine in each plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Yongping Zheng
  • Publication number: 20210077064
    Abstract: An imaging method for obtaining a human skeleton, comprising the following steps: S1. determining a target region and fixing an object to be scanned; S2. determining an imaging region; S3. scanning the target region to obtain a series of section images that record spatial position coordinates and scanning angle of the imaging probe; S4. determining the position of bones in a three-dimensional space according to the features reflected on the surfaces of the bones in the section images and the spatial position coordinates and scanning angle of the imaging probe, and obtaining position information of the bones; S6. continuously scanning the target region till the position information and section images of the bones in the skeleton in the entire target region are completely collected; and S7. displaying the skeleton in the three-dimensional space. By means of the method, the human skeleton structure can be obtained without radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Yongping Zheng
  • Patent number: 10945693
    Abstract: Target-oriented three-dimensional imaging method and system are provided. The method comprises: determining, on a scanning object, a portion comprising a scanning target, forming an existing initial three-dimensional structure of the scanning target; scanning the portion comprising the scanning target to form a series of two-dimensional images with spatial location and orientation information; adjusting the initial three-dimensional structure of the scanning target or the local portion of the scanning target; when the initial three-dimensional structure is scanned over, then performing adjustments according to an image obtained and displaying on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Telefield Medical Imaging Limited
    Inventor: Yongping Zheng
  • Patent number: 10877574
    Abstract: A computer mouse includes at least one first fingerprint recognition device disposed on an outside surface of the computer mouse, and configured to recognize fingerprint data; and an output converting unit connected to the first fingerprint recognition device, wherein a mapping relation of a plurality of fingerprint data and a plurality of output characters is pre-stored in the output converting unit, and one of the output characters is outputted, by the output converting unit, in response to the received fingerprint data coming from the first fingerprint recognition device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Yongping Zheng, Shih-Kuang Tsai, Jing-song Chang
  • Publication number: 20200138408
    Abstract: Disclosed in the application is a handheld three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system and method, comprising a handheld ultrasound probe, used for scanning and obtaining an ultrasound image; a display, control and processing terminal, connected to the handheld ultrasound probe wiredly or wirelessly. The handheld ultrasound imaging system and method of the application further comprises: a handheld three-dimensional spatial positioning system, connected to the handheld ultrasound probe, moving with the movement of the handheld ultrasound probe, connected to the display, control and processing terminal wiredly or wirelessly, and used for independently positioning the three-dimensional position of the handheld ultrasound probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Telefield Medical Imaging Limited
    Inventor: Yongping Zheng
  • Publication number: 20200126270
    Abstract: An imaging method. The method comprises the following steps: determining a target by identifying target-related position information or characteristic information (S101); implementing a two-dimensional scan of the target to collect image data of the target in a three-dimensional space (S102); processing, during the scanning, and on a real-time basis, the image data and relevant spatial information to obtain a plurality of image contents of the target, and displaying the image content on a real-time basis (S103); and arranging the plurality of image contents in an incremental sequence to form an image of the target (S104). The imaging method prevents collection of unusable image information, shortens image data collection time, and increases the speed of an imaging process. The application further provides an imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicants: Telefield Medical Imaging Limited, Telefield Medical Imaging Limited
    Inventor: Yongping Zheng
  • Publication number: 20200121279
    Abstract: A method and device for measuring spinal column curvature. The method comprises following steps: S1 acquiring a spinal column image by using a three-dimensional ultrasound imaging unit; S2 enhancing, dissecting, and thinning the spinal column image; S3 obtaining, on basis of the enhanced, dissected, and thinned spinal column image, a curve point representing a position of a vertebra; S4 generating a final spinal column curve by using the curve point; S5. and calculating a spinal column curvature angle by using an inflection point of the spinal column curve. The device comprises the three-dimensional ultrasound imaging unit; a processor; and an operating sensor. The method and device use three-dimensional ultrasound imaging to simplify spinal column curvature angle measurement, and use a manual process, a computer-assisted process, or a combination of two processes to collect the curve point, simplify an operation method, and improve precision of a spinal column curvature angle measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicants: Telefield Medical Imaging Limited, Telefield Medical Imaging Limited
    Inventors: Yongping Zheng, Guangquan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200114174
    Abstract: A method for ultrasound stimulation of spinal cord, the method comprising at least two stimulation cycles, each comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a first real-time spinal cord using a first set of ultrasound transducers; b) selecting a pre-determined stimulation area of the spinal cord from the first real-time spinal cord; c) calculating the position and orientation of the selected stimulation area relative to a second set of ultrasound transducers; and d) stimulating the selected stimulation area of the spinal cord at the calculated relative position and orientation using the second set of ultrasound transducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Md. Monzurul ALAM, Yongping ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20190369751
    Abstract: A computer mouse includes at least one first fingerprint recognition device disposed on an outside surface of the computer mouse, and configured to recognize fingerprint data; and an output converting unit connected to the first fingerprint recognition device, wherein a mapping relation of a plurality of fingerprint data and a plurality of output characters is pre-stored in the output converting unit, and one of the output characters is outputted, by the output converting unit, in response to the received fingerprint data coming from the first fingerprint recognition device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Yongping ZHENG, Shih-Kuang TSAI, Jing-song CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190347519
    Abstract: An input method for an electronic device comprises steps of retrieving operation data according to a touch point made by a user on an input interface; generating a pending input pattern in response to the operation data of the touch point; retrieving a matched character corresponding to the pending input pattern, in response to a defined mapping relation of a plurality of input patterns and a plurality of characters; outputting the matched character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Yongping ZHENG, Shih-Kuang TSAI, Jing-song CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190307409
    Abstract: Target-oriented three-dimensional imaging method and system are provided. The method comprises: determining, on a scanning object, a portion comprising a scanning target, forming an existing initial three-dimensional structure of the scanning target; scanning the portion comprising the scanning target to form a series of two-dimensional images with spatial location and orientation information; adjusting the initial three-dimensional structure of the scanning target or the local portion of the scanning target; when the initial three-dimensional structure is scanned over, then performing adjustments according to an image obtained and displaying on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventor: Yongping Zheng
  • Publication number: 20190243934
    Abstract: Method and system for brace designing. The method comprises the following steps: S1) fixing a subject requiring a brace; S2) acquiring skeletal image information of the subject; S3) determining an adjustment solution for implementing an adjustment with respect to the subject and a target state that is to be achieved ultimately; S4) adjusting the subject to alter the skeletal structure of the subject; S5) acquiring adjusted skeletal image information of the subject; S6) determining whether the skeleton of the subject has been adjusted to the target state; if yes, then terminating adjustment and entering step S7; if not, then returning to step S4; S7) acquiring the body surface three-dimensional shape of the subject having achieved the target state and recording information of the force applied by an adjusting head to the subject for use in manufacturing a corresponding brace; thus allowing the highly efficient designing of a brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Takman Mak, Yongping Zheng
  • Publication number: 20190197764
    Abstract: A three-dimensional imaging method and system are disclosed. The method comprises following steps: acquiring, by means of an orthogonal scan probe, at least two orthogonal two-dimensional images of a scanning target; moving the orthogonal scan probe along a specific spatial direction, and acquiring at least two orthogonal two-dimensional images of the scanning target; comparing the two-dimensional images of a corresponding direction obtained from step S1 and step S2, and obtaining movement information of the orthogonal scan probe; repeating steps S1 to S3 until the scanning target is completely scanned; and reconstructing, by means of the acquired two-dimensional image and three-dimensional motion information of the probe, a three-dimensional image of the scanning target. The system comprises at least two scan probes, a computing unit, and a three-dimensional imaging device. The method and system simplify a structural assembly of an imaging system and further improves upon an economic feasibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Yongping Zheng
  • Publication number: 20190000421
    Abstract: A three-dimensional imaging ultrasonic scanning method applicable to ultrasonic diagnostic instruments is disclosed. The three-dimensional imaging ultrasonic scanning method can simultaneously satisfy different requirements for images during three-dimensional ultrasonic scanning, so that with just one time of scanning, a series of B-mode ultrasound images corresponding to each of the ultrasonic arrays can be obtained, and further three-dimensional images for the tested object can be constructed by a main body portion of ultrasonic diagnosis, laying a better foundation for ultrasonic diagnosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicants: Telefield Medical Imaging Limited, Telefield Medical Imaging Limited
    Inventor: Yongping Zheng
  • Publication number: 20180235568
    Abstract: A transcranial Doppler-based method for displaying 3D intracranial blood flow information and a system thereof, comprising: A. performing multi-beam ultrasound scanning on predetermined intracranial areas using transcranial Doppler ultrasound probe, receiving ultrasonic echo signals; B. calculating, on basis of ultrasonic echo signal, to obtain blood flow information; C. obtaining blood flow information in a plurality of directions on basis of scanning of predetermined areas, forming stereoscopic models including blood flow information; D. visualizing data of stereoscopic model to form 3D images, and performing individualized adjustments to 3D images according to user commands, and outputting images and presenting to user. Compared with MRI, CT, DSA and the like, present invention is low-cost, convenient and capable of repeated detection. Present invention can significantly reduce degree of reliance on an operator's experience, provide blood flow information more complete and objective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Yi YANG, Yongping ZHENG, Chunhua LUO, Xiaoyi WANG
  • Patent number: 9414781
    Abstract: A three-dimensional ultrasonic imaging system comprises a vertical stand (1), a computer (3), as well as an ultrasound scanner, a space sensor, and a first display (8) connected to the computer (3) respectively. The ultrasound scanner is provided with an ultrasonic probe (17). The three-dimensional ultrasonic imaging system further comprises a gravity balance board (2) mounted under the vertical stand (1) and connected to the computer (3), a second display (4) connected to the computer (3), and a support structure for supporting a patient. The support structure is mounted on an upper part of the vertical stand (1). The gravity balance board (2) is used to measure feet pressure distribution data information of the patient, and send the feet pressure distribution data information to the computer (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: TELEFIELD MEDICAL IMAGING LIMITED
    Inventors: Yongping Zheng, Chung Wai James Cheung, Tak Man Mak, Cheong Lim Lee
  • Publication number: 20160206398
    Abstract: A medical imaging system with a mechanical arm (3) comprises a support (1), a probe (2), the mechanical arm (3), and a controller. The mechanical arm (3) is mounted on the support (1). The probe (2) is mounted at one end away from the support (1), of the mechanical arm (3). The controller can drive the mechanical arm (3) to drive the probe (2) to implement multi-degree-of-freedom movement. The medical imaging system uses a structure that the controller drives the mechanical arm (3) to drive the probe (2) to implement multi-degree-of-freedom movement, so that working intensity when staff such as doctors operates the probe can be lowered, thereby alleviating operation fatigue of the staff such as the doctors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yongping Zheng, James Chung Wai Cheung, Tak Man Mak
  • Publication number: 20150173668
    Abstract: A three-dimensional ultrasonic imaging system comprises a vertical stand (1), a computer (3), as well as an ultrasound scanner, a space sensor, and a first display (8) connected to the computer (3) respectively. The ultrasound scanner is provided with an ultrasonic probe (17). The three-dimensional ultrasonic imaging system further comprises a gravity balance board (2) mounted under the vertical stand (1) and connected to the computer (3), a second display (4) connected to the computer (3), and a support structure for supporting a patient. The support structure is mounted on an upper part of the vertical stand (1). The gravity balance board (2) is used to measure feet pressure distribution data information of the patient, and send the feet pressure distribution data information to the computer (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: TELEFIELD MEDICAL IMAGING LIMITED
    Inventors: Yongping Zheng, Chung Wai James Cheung, Tak Man Mak, Cheong Lim Lee