Patents by Inventor Yu Lou

Yu Lou 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: 11922489
    Abstract: A camera is used to capture image data of representations of a physical environment. Planes and surfaces are determined from a representation. The planes and the surfaces are analyzed using relationships there between to obtain shapes and depth information for available spaces within the physical environment. Locations of the camera with respect to the physical environment are determined. The shapes and the depth information are analyzed using a trained neural network to determine items fitting the available spaces. A live camera view is overlaid with a selection from the items to provide an augmented reality (AR) view of the physical environment from an individual location of the locations. The AR view is enabled so that a user can port to a different location than the individual location by an input received to the AR view while the selection from the items remains anchored to the individual location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Rupa Chaturvedi, Xing Zhang, Frank Partalis, Yu Lou, Colin Jon Taylor, Simon Fox
  • Publication number: 20240072549
    Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes a control circuit, multiple battery clusters connected in parallel, and switch circuits corresponding to the battery clusters. The switch circuit includes a first switch and a protection circuit connected in parallel. The control circuit is connected to each first switch and each protection circuit. Each battery cluster is connected to the corresponding first switch and protection circuit. The control circuit is configured to control, according to a high voltage on signal, the protection circuit to be closed and the first switch to be opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Xinwei CHEN, Xiangtao LI, Yu YAN, Zhimin DAN, Qidong LOU
  • Publication number: 20230370846
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for detecting a logic vulnerability allowing arbitrary password reset for an account, and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: invoking a preset identification program to determine whether a request for a verification code is initiated in a to-be-detected webpage; obtaining, from a front-end page, a response packet sent in response to the request for a verification code, and determining whether there is a short message service (SMS) verification code in the response packet, on determining that a request for a verification code is initiated in the to-be-detected webpage; and; and determining that the logic vulnerability allowing arbitrary password reset for an account exists in the to-be-detected webpage, on determining that there is an SMS verification code in the response packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: DBAPPSECURITY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yu LOU, Yuan FAN
  • Patent number: 11783560
    Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for three dimensional room modeling. In various examples, 3D mesh data representing a room may be received. Plane data comprising a plurality of planes may be received. Each plane of the plurality of planes may represent a planar surface detected in the room. In some cases, a first plurality of wall candidates for a 3D model of the room may be determined based at least in part on the plane data. A second plurality of wall candidates for the 3D model of the room may be determined by modifying the first plurality of wall candidates based on a comparison of the first plurality of wall candidates to the 3D mesh data. The 3D model of the room may be generated based at least in part on the second plurality of wall candidates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mukul Agarwal, Asfand Yar Khan, Tomas F. Yago Vicente, Divyansh Agarwal, Karl Hillesland, Kevin May, Yu Lou, Chun-Kai Wang
  • Patent number: 11776211
    Abstract: Images of various views of objects can be captured. An object mesh structure can be created based at least in part on the object images. The object mesh structure represents the three-dimensional shape of the object. Alpha masks indicating which pixels are associated with the object can be used to refine the object mesh structure. A request can be made to view the object from an arbitrary viewpoint which differs from the viewpoints associated with the captured images. A subset of the captured images can be used to create a synthetic image. Different weights can be assigned to the captured image to render a synthetic image that represents the view from the arbitrary viewpoint selected. The input images for the synthetic image can be prefetched, or loaded into memory before the arbitrary view is requested. The images can also be cached for future use or to avoid reloading them for another synthetic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Hillesland, Xi Zhang, Himanshu Arora, Yu Lou, Radek Grzeszczuk, Arnab Sanat Kumar Dhua
  • Publication number: 20230288018
    Abstract: A multifunctional bracket, including a base and a sleeve. A connecting portion is disposed on the base, and the connecting portion is configured to realize detachable connection with a logistics carrying equipment. A lower end of the sleeve is rotatably connected with the base, a safety limiting mechanism is further disposed between the lower end of the sleeve and the base, and the safety limiting mechanism is configured to limit a range of a connection angle of the sleeve and the base. The multifunctional bracket disclosed by the present disclosure has advantages of low cost, convenient operation, wide application range and high safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: YU LOU
  • Patent number: 11734900
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for real-time object placement guidance in augmented reality experience. An example method may include receiving, by a device having a sensor, an indication of an object to be viewed in an physical environment of the device. The example method may also include determining a 3D model of the physical environment using data of the physical environment captured by the sensor. The example method may also include determining that a first surface in the 3D model of the environment is a first floor space, and a second surface in the 3D model of the environment is a first wall space. The example method may also include determining that a portion of the first surface is unoccupied and sized to fit the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Geng Yan, Xing Zhang, Amit Kumar K C, Arnab Dhua, Yu Lou
  • Publication number: 20220356754
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-directional opening flap pet door, relating to the technical field of pet bearing devices, which comprises: a supporting door frame, a bearing door frame, a locking seat and a blocking door panel. When a locking column slides into a bidirectional locking hole, the blocking door panel is locked bidirectionally, and when the locking column slides into an entrance-exit sliding hole, the blocking door panel is open bidirectionally. It solves the problem that most of the pet doors currently rotate in one direction, and the pet door needs to be adjusted manually, which limits the applicability of pet boxes or pet cages for pet bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Yu Lou
  • Publication number: 20220221976
    Abstract: A virtual vertical surface in a three-dimensional space that represents a physical room may be detected. Responsive to a first user input gesture, movement of a virtual object within the three-dimensional space may be displayed. The movement may be to a first location in which a portion of the virtual object intersects a portion of the virtual vertical surface. A virtual vertical surface designator may be displayed corresponding to the virtual vertical surface based at least in part on the portion of the virtual object intersecting the portion of the virtual vertical surface. Upon determining that a second user input gesture meets or exceeds a movement threshold, movement of the three-dimensional object from the first location to a second location within the three-dimensional space may be displayed. The second location may appear beyond the virtual vertical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Mukul Agarwal, Yu Lou, Anandram Sundar, Chun Kai Wang, Jack Mousseau, Kevin May, Xing Zhang, Yadikaer Yasheng, Geng Yan
  • Publication number: 20220058883
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for real-time object placement guidance in augmented reality experience. An example method may include receiving, by a device having a sensor, an indication of an object to be viewed in an physical environment of the device. The example method may also include determining a 3D model of the physical environment using data of the physical environment captured by the sensor. The example method may also include determining that a first surface in the 3D model of the environment is a first floor space, and a second surface in the 3D model of the environment is a first wall space. The example method may also include determining that a portion of the first surface is unoccupied and sized to fit the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Geng Yan, Xing Zhang, Amit Kumar K. C., Arnab Dhua, Yu Lou
  • Patent number: 11227326
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable a computing device to perform tasks such as processing an image to recognize text or an object in an image to identify a particular product or related products associated with the text or object. In response to recognizing the text or the object as being associated with a product available for purchase from an electronic marketplace, one or more advertisements or product listings associated with the product can be displayed to the user. Accordingly, additional information for the associated product can be displayed, enabling the user to learn more about and purchase the product from the electronic marketplace through the portable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaofan Lin, Arnab Sanat Kumar Dhua, Douglas Ryan Gray, Atul Kumar, Yu Lou
  • Patent number: 11210863
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for real-time object placement guidance in augmented reality experience. An example method may include receiving, by a device having a sensor, an indication of an object to be viewed in an physical environment of the device. The example method may also include determining a 3D model of the physical environment using data of the physical environment captured by the sensor. The example method may also include determining that a first surface in the 3D model of the environment is a first floor space, and a second surface in the 3D model of the environment is a first wall space. The example method may also include determining that a portion of the first surface is unoccupied and sized to fit the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Geng Yan, Xing Zhang, Amit Kumar K C, Arnab Dhua, Yu Lou
  • Publication number: 20210376513
    Abstract: A battery connector is disclosed. An insulating body has a first accommodating space and a limiting portion, and a second accommodating space, which is in communication with the first accommodating space, is provided above the first accommodating space and the limiting portion. In assembly, the battery is guided downward into the second accommodating space, and the battery is pressed downward such that the battery passes the limiting portion to enter the first accommodating space and abut a positive pole terminal and a negative pole terminal, thus achieving assembly of the battery conveniently, and effectively preventing the battery from falling out of the insulating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Pei Yu Lou
  • Patent number: 11171436
    Abstract: A battery connector is disclosed. An insulating body has a first accommodating space and a limiting portion, and a second accommodating space, which is in communication with the first accommodating space, is provided above the first accommodating space and the limiting portion. In assembly, the battery is guided downward into the second accommodating space, and the battery is pressed downward such that the battery passes the limiting portion to enter the first accommodating space and abut a positive pole terminal and a negative pole terminal, thus achieving assembly of the battery conveniently, and effectively preventing the battery from falling out of the insulating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LOTES CO., LTD
    Inventor: Pei Yu Lou
  • Patent number: 11093748
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and method for visual search and augmented reality, in which an onscreen body of visual markers overlayed on the interface signals the current state of an image recognition process. Specifically, the body of visual markers may take on a plurality of behaviors, in which a particular behavior is indicative of a particular state. Thus, the user can tell what the current state of the scanning process is by the behavior of the body of visual markers. The behavior of the body of visual markers may also indicate to the user recommended actions that can be taken to improve the scanning condition or otherwise facilitate the process. In various embodiments, as the scanning process goes from one state to another state, the onscreen body of visual markers may move or seamlessly transition from one behavior to another behavior, accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: A9.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Peiqi Tang, Andrea Zehr, Rupa Chaturvedi, Yu Lou, Colin Jon Taylor, Mark Scott Waldo, Shaun Michael Post
  • Publication number: 20210248798
    Abstract: Approaches in accordance with various embodiments provide for the presentation of augmented reality (AR) content with respect to optically challenging surfaces. Such surfaces can be difficult to locate using conventional optical-based approaches that rely on visible features. Embodiments can utilize the fact that horizontal surfaces can be located relatively easily, and can determine intersections or boundaries of those horizontal surfaces that likely indicate the presence of another surface, such as a vertical wall. This boundary can be determined automatically, through user input, or using a combination of such approaches. Once such an intersection is located, a virtual plane can be determined whose relative location to a device displaying AR content can be tracked and used as a reference for displaying AR content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jesse Chang, Jared Corso, Xing Zhang, Arnab Dhua, Yu Lou, Jason Freund
  • Publication number: 20210174586
    Abstract: Images of various views of objects can be captured. An object mesh structure can be created based at least in part on the object images. The object mesh structure represents the three-dimensional shape of the object. Alpha masks indicating which pixels are associated with the object can be used to refine the object mesh structure. A request can be made to view the object from an arbitrary viewpoint which differs from the viewpoints associated with the captured images. A subset of the captured images can be used to create a synthetic image. Different weights can be assigned to the captured image to render a synthetic image that represents the view from the arbitrary viewpoint selected. The input images for the synthetic image can be prefetched, or loaded into memory before the arbitrary view is requested. The images can also be cached for future use or to avoid reloading them for another synthetic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Karl Hillesland, Xi Zhang, Himanshu Arora, Yu Lou, Radek Grzeszczuk, Arnab Sanat Kumar Dhua
  • Patent number: 11024069
    Abstract: Approaches in accordance with various embodiments provide for the presentation of augmented reality (AR) content with respect to optically challenging surfaces. Such surfaces can be difficult to locate using conventional optical-based approaches that rely on visible features. Embodiments can utilize the fact that horizontal surfaces can be located relatively easily, and can determine intersections or boundaries of those horizontal surfaces that likely indicate the presence of another surface, such as a vertical wall. This boundary can be determined automatically, through user input, or using a combination of such approaches. Once such an intersection is located, a virtual plane can be determined whose relative location to a device displaying AR content can be tracked and used as a reference for displaying AR content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: A9.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Jesse Chang, Jared Corso, Xing Zhang, Arnab Sanat Kumar Dhua, Yu Lou, Jason Freund
  • Patent number: 10950043
    Abstract: Images of various views of objects can be captured. An object mesh structure can be created based at least in part on the object images. The object mesh structure represents the three-dimensional shape of the object. Alpha masks indicating which pixels are associated with the object can be used to refine the object mesh structure. A request can be made to view the object from an arbitrary viewpoint which differs from the viewpoints associated with the captured images. A subset of the captured images can be used to create a synthetic image. Different weights can be assigned to the captured image to render a synthetic image that represents the view from the arbitrary viewpoint selected. The input images for the synthetic image can be prefetched, or loaded into memory before the arbitrary view is requested. The images can also be cached for future use or to avoid reloading them for another synthetic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Hillesland, Xi Zhang, Himanshu Arora, Yu Lou, Radek Grzeszczuk, Arnab Sanat Kumar Dhua
  • Publication number: 20200334882
    Abstract: Approaches in accordance with various embodiments provide for the presentation of augmented reality (AR) content with respect to optically challenging surfaces. Such surfaces can be difficult to locate using conventional optical-based approaches that rely on visible features. Embodiments can utilize the fact that horizontal surfaces can be located relatively easily, and can determine intersections or boundaries of those horizontal surfaces that likely indicate the presence of another surface, such as a vertical wall. This boundary can be determined automatically, through user input, or using a combination of such approaches. Once such an intersection is located, a virtual plane can be determined whose relative location to a device displaying AR content can be tracked and used as a reference for displaying AR content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Jesse Chang, Jared Corso, Xing Zhang, Arnab Sanat Kumar Dhua, Yu Lou, Jason Freund