Patents by Inventor Yuxiang Xing

Yuxiang Xing 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: 11880903
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a Bayesian image denoising method based on a distribution constraint of noiseless images from a distribution of noisy images. The method includes: determining a distribution constraint of noiseless images from a distribution of noisy images; and performing Bayesian denoising on noisy images based on the distribution constraint of noiseless images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yuxiang Xing, Li Zhang, Hewei Gao, Zhi Deng
  • Publication number: 20230206414
    Abstract: A method of inspecting a vehicle includes: acquiring a to-be-inspected image of an inspected vehicle (S11); acquiring a visual feature of the to-be-inspected image using a first neural network model (S12); retrieving a template image from a vehicle template library based on the visual feature of the to-be-inspected image (S13); determining a variation region between the to-be-inspected image and the template image (S14); and presenting the variation region to a user (S15). The system of inspecting a vehicle includes a radiation imaging device (150), a display device (130), an image processor (140), and a storage device (120). The present disclosure further includes a computer-readable storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Yuanjing LI, Yuxiang XING, Jie SHI
  • Publication number: 20230190210
    Abstract: Provided are a CT scanning method and system, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: determining a first coordinate of a mark point of a part to be imaged in a dual-camera coordinate system; converting the first coordinate into a second coordinate of the mark point in a CT coordinate system according to coordinate system transformation parameters; generating first locating information according to the second coordinate to drive a scanning table to move to a first location designated by the first locating information; obtaining projection images of the part to be scanned; determining second locating information and scanning information of the part to be scanned according to the projection images; and driving the scanning table to move to a second location designated by the second locating information according to the second locating information and performing CT scanning according to the scanning information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicants: BEIJING FRIENDSHIP HOSPITAL, CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhenchang WANG, Li ZHANG, Hongxia YIN, Yuxiang XING, Zhiqiang CHEN, Kejun KANG, Liang LI, Pengfei ZHAO, Zhengyu ZHANG, Jing LI, Han LV
  • Publication number: 20230144433
    Abstract: Provided is a method of verifying an authenticity of declaration information. The method includes: acquiring a machine-detected radiation image obtained by scanning a container loaded with an article; acquiring a declaration information for declaring the article in the container; performing an identification on an image information of the article in the machine-detected radiation image to obtain an image feature corresponding to the machine-detected radiation image; performing an identification on a text information of the article in the declaration information to obtain a text feature corresponding to the declaration information; screening a declaration category of the article in the container by taking the image feature as an input information and the text feature as an external introduction feature; and determining that the declaration information is in doubt when a declaration category of at least one article in the container does not belong to a declaration category in the declaration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicants: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Li ZHANG, Yuxiang XING, Hu TANG, Yunda SUN, Gang FU, Qiang LI, Yan ZHANG, Wubin WU
  • Patent number: 11276208
    Abstract: An exemplary system, method, and computer-accessible medium for generating computed tomography (“CT”) image(s) of a subject(s) can be provided which can include receiving low dose CT imaging information for the subject(s), where the low dose CT imaging information can be based on a radiation dose of less than about 50 mAs, receiving a priori CT image data, and generating the CT image(s) based on the low dose CT imaging information and the a priori CT image data. A further CT images(s) can be generated based on the CT image(s) and the a priori CT image data. The a priori CT image data can include a set of Markov Random Field (MRF) coefficients derived from high dose or full dose CT image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventors: Jerome Zhengrong Liang, Yongfeng Gao, Yuxiang Xing, Hongbing Lu
  • Publication number: 20220020123
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a Bayesian image denoising method based on a distribution constraint of noiseless images from a distribution of noisy images. The method includes: determining a distribution constraint of noiseless images from a distribution of noisy images; and performing Bayesian denoising on noisy images based on the distribution constraint of noiseless images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Yuxiang XING, Li ZHANG, Hewei GAO, Zhi DENG
  • Patent number: 11179579
    Abstract: An image-guided radiation therapy apparatus comprises: a high-energy ray source configured for radiation therapy of an object; and a KV ray source, a first and second PET detectors, and a CT detector for KV CT and PET imaging for guiding the radiation therapy. The KV ray source is placed on, or at an inner or outer side of the first PET detector; the second PET detector and the CT detector are configured to receive the KV ray to perform KV CT imaging; the PET detectors are further configured to receive gamma ray emitted by the object to perform PET imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Hewei Gao, Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Yuxiang Xing
  • Patent number: 11151422
    Abstract: Empty container identification method and system are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining customs declaration information, and finding out an vehicle declared as an empty container or an empty vehicle from the customs declaration information; performing X-ray inspection on the vehicle to acquire a transmission image of the vehicle; inputting the transmission image into an empty container identification model obtained by pre-training, so that the empty container identification model determines candidate regions of the transmission image, and performs post-processing analysis on the candidate regions to obtain an image identification result; and comparing the image identification result with the corresponding customs declaration information to determine whether or not the image identification result is consistent with the customs declaration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Yanjie Yao, Yongchun Liu, Yan Zhang, Ziran Zhao, Li Zhang, Yuxiang Xing
  • Publication number: 20210286842
    Abstract: A semantic-based method and apparatus for retrieving a perspective image, an electronic device and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. An method includes obtaining a perspective image for a space containing an inspected object therein. A semantic division on the perspective image is performed using a first method, to obtain a plurality of semantic region units. A feature extraction network is constructed using a second method. Based on the perspective image and each of the plurality of semantic region units, a feature of each semantic region unit is extracted using the feature extraction network. Based on the feature of each semantic region unit, an image most similar to the semantic region unit is retrieved from an image feature database, to assist in determining an inspected object in the semantic region unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Yuxiang Xing, Fanhua Meng, Qiang Li, Wei Li, Gang Fu
  • Patent number: 11022569
    Abstract: A low-angle self-swinging type computed tomography (CT) device is provided, having an X-ray accelerator and a plurality of rows of detectors and includes a slip ring, such that the slip ring with the accelerator and the detectors thereon is capable of performing a single-pendulum reciprocating movement while an object to be inspected passes through the slip ring, a three-dimensional CT image of the object is displayed, thereby achieving accurate inspection for large-scale objects, such as van containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Kejun Kang, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Li Zhang, Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Jianping Gu, Liang Li, Yuxiang Xing
  • Patent number: 10984565
    Abstract: An image processing method, comprising: acquiring, by a CT scanning system, projection data of an object; and processing, by using a convolutional neural network, the projection data, to acquire an estimated image of the object. The convolutional neural network comprises: a projection domain network for processing input projection data to obtain estimated projection data; an analytical reconstruction network layer for performing analytical reconstruction to obtain a reconstructed image; an image domain network for processing the reconstructed image to obtain an estimated image, a projection layer for performing a projection operation by using a system projection matrix of the CT scanning system, to obtain a projection result of the estimated image; and a statistical model layer for determining consistency among the input projection data, the estimated projection data, and the projection result of the estimated image based on a statistical model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuxiang Xing, Kaichao Liang, Le Shen, Li Zhang, Hongkai Yang, Kejun Kang, Zhiqiang Chen, Jianmin Li, Yinong Liu
  • Publication number: 20210038920
    Abstract: A tomographic imaging and image-guided radiation therapy apparatus comprises: a high-energy ray source, at least one KV ray source, a first PET detector, a second detector, and a CT detector. The KV ray source is placed on or at an inner side of or at outer side of the first PET detector; the second PET detector and the CT detector are configured to receive the KV ray to perform a KV CT imaging; the first and the second PET detectors are further configured to receive a gamma ray emitted by an object to perform a PET imaging; the high-energy ray source is configured for radiation therapy of the object; the KV CT imaging and/or the PET imaging are configured to assist and/or guide the radiation therapy of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Hewei GAO, Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Yuxiang XING
  • Patent number: 10914693
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a ray transmission and fluorescence CT imaging system and method. The system comprises: a ray source configured to emit a beam of rays; a rotational scanning device configured to perform rotational CT scanning on an object to be inspected; a transmission CT detector configured to receive the beam of rays which has passed through the object; a fluorescence CT detector configured to receive fluorescent photons excited by irradiation of the beam of rays on the object; a data acquisition unit configured to acquire a transmission data signal and a fluorescence data signal respectively; and a control and data processing unit configured to control the ray source to emit the beam of rays, control the rotational scanning device to perform the rotational CT scanning, and obtain a transmission CT image and a fluorescence CT image simultaneously based on the transmission data signal and the fluorescence data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Liang Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Siyuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10896527
    Abstract: A method and device for reconstructing a CT image and a storage medium are disclosed. CT scanning is performed on an object to be inspected to obtain projection data. The projection data is processed using a first convolutional neural network to obtain processed projection data. The first convolutional neural network comprises a plurality of convolutional layers. A back-projection operation is performed on the processed projection data to obtain a reconstructed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuxiang Xing, Li Zhang, Jianmin Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Jianping Gu
  • Patent number: 10769821
    Abstract: A method and device for reconstructing a CT image and a storage medium are disclosed. CT scanning is performed on an object to be inspected to obtain projection data on a first scale. Projection data on a plurality of other scales is generated from the projection data on the first scale. Projection data on each scale is processed on the corresponding scale by using a first convolutional neural network to obtain processed projection data, and a back-projection operation is performed on the processed projection data to obtain a CT image on the corresponding scale. CT images on the plurality of scales are fused to obtain a reconstructed image of the object to be inspected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: Nutech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Yuxiang Xing, Li Zhang, Jianmin Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Jianping Gu
  • Patent number: 10724969
    Abstract: An X-ray detection method and an X-ray detector are provided. The X-ray detection method according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes: dividing an energy range of photons emitted by an X-ray source into a number N of energy windows, where N is an integer greater than 0; obtaining a weighting factor for each of the number N of energy windows based on linear attenuation coefficients of a substance of interest and a background substance of an imaging target; obtaining a weighting factor matrix for M output channels of an X-ray detector based on the weighting factor for each of the number N of energy windows, where M is an integer greater than 0; and obtaining output results of the M output channels based on the weighting factor matrix and numbers of photons having an energy range falling into individual energy windows of the number N of energy windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yuxiang Xing, Xiaoyue Guo, Zhi Deng, Le Shen, Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Liang Li
  • Publication number: 20200210785
    Abstract: Empty container identification method and system are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining customs declaration information, and finding out an vehicle declared as an empty container or an empty vehicle from the customs declaration information; performing X-ray inspection on the vehicle to acquire a transmission image of the vehicle; inputting the transmission image into an empty container identification model obtained by pre-training, so that the empty container identification model determines candidate regions of the transmission image, and performs post-processing analysis on the candidate regions to obtain an image identification result; and comparing the image identification result with the corresponding customs declaration information to determine whether or not the image identification result is consistent with the customs declaration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yanjie YAO, Yongchun LIU, Yan ZHANG, Ziran ZHAO, Li ZHANG, Yuxiang XING
  • Patent number: 10649104
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reconstructing an incident energy spectrum for a detector are disclosed. In this method, an object to be inspected is illuminated with rays, and then rays transmitted through the object to be inspected are received by the detector to convert the received rays into data of a detected energy spectrum. The incident energy spectrum for the detector is reconstructed based on the data of the energy spectrum using a statistical iterative algorithm with a pre-established detector response function. With the above solution of the embodiments, the incident energy spectrum for the detector can be more accurately acquired, thereby reducing a distortion of the incident energy spectrum caused by the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Liang Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Kejun Kang, Lan Zhang, Ruizhe Li
  • Patent number: 10634810
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a scanning imaging system for security inspection of an object and an imaging method thereof, the system comprising: a conveying unit configured for bringing the object to move along a conveying direction; a plurality of radiographic sources at one side of the conveying unit, being arranged successively in a direction vertical to a plane, in which the conveying unit is located, and configured for alternately emitting ray beams to form a scanning area; a linear detector array at the other side of the conveying unit, being configured for detecting first projection images, which are formed after the ray beams emitted by the plurality of radiographic sources penetrate through the object, in the process of the object passing through the scanning area; an imaging unit configured for obtaining a first reconstructed image of the object based on the first projection images of the plurality of radiographic sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Le Shen, Qingping Huang, Yunda Sun, Xin Jin, Hui Ding, Yuxiang Xing
  • Publication number: 20200126271
    Abstract: An exemplary system, method, and computer-accessible medium for generating computed tomography (“CT”) image(s) of a subject(s) can be provided which can include receiving low dose CT imaging information for the subject(s), where the low dose CT imaging information can be based on a radiation dose of less than about 50 mAs, receiving a priori CT image data, and generating the CT image(s) based on the low dose CT imaging information and the a priori CT image data. A further CT images(s) can be generated based on the CT image(s) and the a priori CT image data. The a priori CT image data can include a set of Markov Random Field (MRF) coefficients derived from high dose or full dose CT image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: JEROME ZHENGRONG LIANG, YONGFEND GAO, YUXIANG XING, HONGBING LU