Patents by Inventor Yuqian ZHOU

Yuqian ZHOU 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: 11958149
    Abstract: A fastening tool. In the fastening tool, a top part guiding matching portion engages a top part guiding portion in a sliding fit; a pressing part guiding matching portion engages a pressing part guiding portion in a sliding fit; a lever hinged to a base part; a transmission part engages a transmission part guiding slot in a sliding fit; the transmission part is driven to slide by the pressing part, and the lever is driven to rotate by the transmission part, then the top part is driven to slide out, due to a reaction force acting on the pressing part by the transmission part and the friction between the pressing part and the base part, the pressing part remains to be self-locked by friction, which can constrain the pressing part and the top part is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: AECC SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ENGINE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., AECC COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ENGINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yiting Hu, Wenxing Mu, Fei Pan, Yuqian Zhou
  • Publication number: 20240046429
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable storage media are disclosed for generating neural network based perceptual artifact segmentations in synthetic digital image content. The disclosed system utilizing neural networks to detect perceptual artifacts in digital images in connection with generating or modifying digital images. The disclosed system determines a digital image including one or more synthetically modified portions. The disclosed system utilizes an artifact segmentation machine-learning model to detect perceptual artifacts in the synthetically modified portion(s). The artifact segmentation machine-learning model is trained to detect perceptual artifacts based on labeled artifact regions of synthetic training digital images. Additionally, the disclosed system utilizes the artifact segmentation machine-learning model in an iterative inpainting process. The disclosed system utilizes one or more digital image inpainting models to inpaint in a digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sohrab Amirghodsi, Lingzhi Zhang, Zhe Lin, Elya Shechtman, Yuqian Zhou, Connelly Barnes
  • Patent number: 11893482
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to the restoration of degraded images acquired via a behind-display camera. One example provides a method of training a machine learning model, the method comprising inputting training image pairs into the machine learning model, each training image pair comprising an undegraded image and a degraded image that represents an appearance of the undegraded image to a behind-display camera, and training the machine learning model using the training image pairs to generate frequency information that is missing from the degraded images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yuqian Zhou, Timothy Andrew Large, Se Hoon Lim, Neil Emerton, Yonghuan David Ren
  • Publication number: 20240037717
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable storage media are disclosed for generating neural network based perceptual artifact segmentations in synthetic digital image content. The disclosed system utilizing neural networks to detect perceptual artifacts in digital images in connection with generating or modifying digital images. The disclosed system determines a digital image including one or more synthetically modified portions. The disclosed system utilizes an artifact segmentation machine-learning model to detect perceptual artifacts in the synthetically modified portion(s). The artifact segmentation machine-learning model is trained to detect perceptual artifacts based on labeled artifact regions of synthetic training digital images. Additionally, the disclosed system utilizes the artifact segmentation machine-learning model in an iterative inpainting process. The disclosed system utilizes one or more digital image inpainting models to inpaint in a digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Sohrab Amirghodsi, Lingzhi Zhang, Zhe Lin, Elya Shechtman, Yuqian Zhou, Connelly Barnes
  • Publication number: 20240028871
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for performing wire segmentation of images using machine learning. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods comprise receiving an input image, generating, by a first trained neural network model, a global probability map representation of the input image indicating a probability value of each pixel including a representation of wires, and identifying regions of the input image indicated as including the representation of wires. The disclosed systems and methods further comprise, for each region from the identified regions, concatenating the region and information from the global probability map to create a concatenated input, and generating, by a second trained neural network model, a local probability map representation of the region based on the concatenated input, indicating pixels of the region including representations of wires. The disclosed systems and methods further comprise aggregating local probability maps for each region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Mang Tik CHIU, Connelly BARNES, Zijun WEI, Zhe LIN, Yuqian ZHOU, Xuaner ZHANG, Sohrab AMIRGHODSI, Florian KAINZ, Elya SHECHTMAN
  • Patent number: 11869173
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments are directed to inpainting one or more portions of a target image based on merging (or selecting) one or more portions of a warped image with (or from) one or more portions of an inpainting candidate (e.g., via a learning model). This, among other functionality described herein, resolves the inaccuracies of existing image inpainting technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Yuqian Zhou, Elya Shechtman, Connelly Stuart Barnes, Sohrab Amirghodsi
  • Publication number: 20230364758
    Abstract: An installation tool and installation method for fixing pins. In the mounting tool a cavity is provided in a tube body for accommodating a plurality of fixing pins. A first sliding groove and a second sliding groove are provided opposite each other and connected to the cavity. A first opening and a second opening are provided in two ends of the tube body. A pressing pin passes through the sliding grooves and is movably arranged on the tube body. The driving nut is adapted to driving the pressing pin to move towards the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: AECC SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ENGINE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., AECC COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ENGINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yiting HU, Jiahai REN, Lingqin KOU, Yuqian ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230356337
    Abstract: A fastening tool. In the fastening tool, a top part guiding matching portion engages a top part guiding portion in a sliding fit; a pressing part guiding matching portion engages a pressing part guiding portion in a sliding fit; a lever hinged to a base part; a transmission part engages a transmission part guiding slot in a sliding fit; the transmission part is driven to slide by the pressing part, and the lever is driven to rotate by the transmission part, then the top part is driven to slide out, due to a reaction force acting on the pressing part by the transmission part and the friction between the pressing part and the base part, the pressing part remains to be self-locked by friction, which can constrain the pressing part and the top part is locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: AECC SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ENGINE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., AECC COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ENGINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yiting HU, Wenxing MU, Fei PAN, Yuqian ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230214967
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments are directed to inpainting one or more portions of a target image based on merging (or selecting) one or more portions of a warped image with (or from) one or more portions of an inpainting candidate (e.g., via a learning model). This, among other functionality described herein, resolves the inaccuracies of existing image inpainting technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Yuqian Zhou, Elya Shechtman, Connelly Stuart Barnes, Sohrab Amirghodsi
  • Publication number: 20230141734
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for accurately generating inpainted digital images utilizing a guided inpainting model guided by both plane panoptic segmentation and plane grouping. For example, the disclosed systems utilize a guided inpainting model to fill holes of missing pixels of a digital image as informed or guided by an appearance guide and a geometric guide. Specifically, the disclosed systems generate an appearance guide utilizing plane panoptic segmentation and generate a geometric guide by grouping plane panoptic segments. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems generate a modified digital image by implementing an inpainting model guided by both the appearance guide (e.g., a plane panoptic segmentation map) and the geometric guide (e.g., a plane grouping map).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Yuqian Zhou, Connelly Barnes, Sohrab Amirghodsi, Elya Shechtman
  • Publication number: 20230145498
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for accurately restoring missing pixels within a hole region of a target image utilizing multi-image inpainting techniques based on incorporating geometric depth information. For example, in various implementations, the disclosed systems utilize a depth prediction of a source image as well as camera relative pose parameters. Additionally, in some implementations, the disclosed systems jointly optimize the depth rescaling and camera pose parameters before generating the reprojected image to further increase the accuracy of the reprojected image. Further, in various implementations, the disclosed systems utilize the reprojected image in connection with a content-aware fill model to generate a refined composite image that includes the target image having a hole, where the hole is filled in based on the reprojected image of the source image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Yunhan Zhao, Connelly Barnes, Yuqian Zhou, Sohrab Amirghodsi, Elya Shechtman
  • Patent number: 11538140
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments are directed to inpainting one or more portions of a target image based on merging (or selecting) one or more portions of a warped image with (or from) one or more portions of an inpainting candidate (e.g., via a learning model). This, among other functionality described herein, resolves the inaccuracies of existing image inpainting technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ADOBE INC.
    Inventors: Yuqian Zhou, Elya Shechtman, Connelly Stuart Barnes, Sohrab Amirghodsi
  • Publication number: 20220405891
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a display, an illumination source, a camera, and a logic system. The illumination source is configured to project structured illumination onto a subject. The camera is configured to image the subject through the display, which includes collecting the structured illumination as reflected by the subject. The logic system is configured to receive, from the camera, a digital image of the subject imaged through the display. The logic system is further configured to sharpen the digital image based on the spatially resolved intensity of the structured illumination as reflected by the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yonghuan David REN, Timothy Andrew LARGE, Neil EMERTON, Yuqian ZHOU
  • Patent number: 11368617
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to the restoration of degraded images acquired via a behind-display camera. One example provides a method of training a machine learning model, the method comprising inputting training image pairs into the machine learning model, each training image pair comprising an undegraded image and a degraded image that represents an appearance of the undegraded image to a behind-display camera, and training the machine learning model using the training image pairs to generate frequency information that is missing from the degraded images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yuqian Zhou, Timothy Andrew Large, Se Hoon Lim, Neil Emerton, Yonghuan David Ren
  • Publication number: 20220156893
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments are directed to inpainting one or more portions of a target image based on merging (or selecting) one or more portions of a warped image with (or from) one or more portions of an inpainting candidate (e.g., via a learning model). This, among other functionality described herein, resolves the inaccuracies of existing image inpainting technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Yuqian Zhou, Elya Schechtman, Connelly Stuart Barnes, Sohrab Amirghodsi
  • Publication number: 20210152734
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to the restoration of degraded images acquired via a behind-display camera. One example provides a method of training a machine learning model, the method comprising inputting training image pairs into the machine learning model, each training image pair comprising an undegraded image and a degraded image that represents an appearance of the undegraded image to a behind-display camera, and training the machine learning model using the training image pairs to generate frequency information that is missing from the degraded images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yuqian ZHOU, Timothy Andrew LARGE, Se Hoon LIM, Neil EMERTON, Yonghuan David REN
  • Publication number: 20210152735
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to the restoration of degraded images acquired via a behind-display camera. One example provides a method of training a machine learning model, the method comprising inputting training image pairs into the machine learning model, each training image pair comprising an undegraded image and a degraded image that represents an appearance of the undegraded image to a behind-display camera, and training the machine learning model using the training image pairs to generate frequency information that is missing from the degraded images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yuqian ZHOU, Timothy Andrew LARGE, Se Hoon LIM, Neil EMERTON, Yonghuan David REN