Zheng Xin Li

US Patent:

7010760, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/799451

Inventors:

Lawrence F. Arnstein - Seattle WA, US
Zheng Li - Bellevue WA, US
John M. Hill - Tukwila WA, US
Michael R. Kellen - Bellevue WA, US
Christophe Poulain - Issaquah WA, US
Neil A. Fanger - Seattle WA, US
Kuang Chen - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Teranode Corporation - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715853, 715854, 715855, 345440, 708514, 708424, 718101

Abstract:

An autofill algorithm provides tools for defining and automatically executing batch based procedures in an adaptive hierarchical workflow environment, and may be suitable for a large variety of applications including laboratory procedure planning, execution, documentation, as wells ad driving robotic apparatus.

US Patent:

20050065767, Mar 24, 2005

Filed:

Aug 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/910958

Inventors:

Lawrence Arnstein - Seattle WA, US
Neil Fanger - Seattle WA, US
Michael Kellen - Bellevue WA, US
Zheng Li - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Teranode Corporation - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F017/50

US Classification:

703022000

Abstract:

A method for integrating models of biological systems (i.e., molecules, cells, organs, organisms) that can be simulated with models of laboratory procedures that can be executed, to support close-loop iteration between in silico and physical modeling and experimentation in support of scientific research, discovery, and product development.

US Patent:

20220366707, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

Jul 28, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/815604

Inventors:

- Avon OH, US
Zheng Li - Tustin CA, US
Hans M Molin - Mission Viejo CA, US
Cathy L Boon - Orange CA, US

International Classification:

G06V 20/59
G07C 5/08
B60W 40/08
B60W 40/09
G07C 5/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods monitor driver behavior for vehicular fleet management in a fleet of vehicles using driver-facing imaging device. The systems and methods herein relate generally to vehicular fleet management for enhancing safety of the fleet and improving the performance of the fleet drivers, and further relate to monitoring the operation of fleet vehicles using one or more driver-facing imaging devices disposed in the fleet vehicles for recording activities of the fleet drivers and their passengers, storing information relating to the monitored activities, selectively generating warnings related to the monitored activities, and reporting the monitored activities to a central fleet management system for use in enhancing the safety of the vehicles of the fleet and for helping to improve the performance of the fleet drivers.

US Patent:

20220309807, Sep 29, 2022

Filed:

Jun 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/840918

Inventors:

- Avon OH, US
Zheng LI - Irvine CA, US
Hans M. MOLIN - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

G06V 20/59
H04N 5/232
B60W 40/09

Abstract:

A system for recording vehicle occupants and their immediate environment includes a driver-facing camera for capturing video data, an input that receives data from one or more sensors configured to detect vehicle related data and a processor. The processor is configured to embed, based on the sensor data, at least one indicator in a portion of the video data. The indicator designates that the portion of the video data is to be obscured during playback of the video data.

US Patent:

20210248397, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Apr 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/242668

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Zheng LI - Irvine CA, US
Hans M. MOLIN - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
H04N 5/232
B60W 40/09

Abstract:

A system for recording vehicle occupants and their immediate environment includes a driver-facing camera for capturing video data, an input that receives data from one or more sensors configured to detect vehicle related data and a processor. The processor is configured to embed, based on the sensor data, at least one indicator in a portion of the video data. The indicator designates that the portion of the video data is to be obscured during playback of the video data.

US Patent:

20210124916, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Oct 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/661930

Inventors:

- Elyria OH, US
Zheng LI - Irvine CA, US
Hans M. MOLIN - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/32
G06K 9/46

Abstract:

A method for determining a presence of an occupant within a vehicle includes capturing, via a driver facing camera, video image data, including a plurality of image frames of a field-of-view of the driver facing camera. At least one area-of-interest within the image frames is defined, and a foreground pixel count of each image frame of each area-of-interest is determined. At each Nth image frame, an occupancy for each area of interest is determined based at least in part on the foreground pixel count. The occupancy indicates whether the occupant is present or absent in the respective area-of-interest. A history of the occupancy determination for each area-of-interest is maintained, and a final status for each area-of-interest is determined based on the respective history of occupancy. External indicators are initiated based on the final status determination.

US Patent:

20210124959, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Oct 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/664626

Inventors:

- Elyria OH, US
Zheng LI - Irvine CA, US
Hans M. MOLIN - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
H04N 5/232
B60W 40/09

Abstract:

A system for recording vehicle occupants and their immediate environments includes a driver-facing camera having a plurality of recording modes; an input that receives vehicle related data from one or more sensors configured to detect the vehicle related data, including one or more of: time, occupant location in the vehicle, vehicle behavior, parking brake status, ignition status; and a processor configured to determine a mode-changing event based on the detected vehicle related data, and to alter the recording mode of the driver-facing camera in response to determining the mode-changing event.

US Patent:

20200364902, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

Aug 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/985351

Inventors:

- Elyria OH, US
Hans M. MOLIN - Mission Viejo CA, US
Travis G. RAMLER - Irvine CA, US
Jeffrey R. COLEMAN - Santa Ana CA, US
Cathy L. BOON - Orange CA, US
Zheng LI - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 7/80
G06T 7/55
H04N 13/351
H04N 13/282

Abstract:

A calibration apparatus and method are provided for a surround-view camera system having a plurality of cameras mounted to an object (e.g., a vehicle). A plurality of markers are arbitrarily placed around the object and configured to measure a plurality of distances between one another. The markers preferably include a rangefinder to measure distances. From at least one image from one or more cameras, a controller is configured to visually identify at least two markers which define a coordinate system. Based on the measured plurality of distances between markers and the visually identified markers, the controller generates calibration information as an output, preferably saved in the form of a look-up table, which will be retrieved and used when a display device generates a bird's-eye view for a viewer. Additionally, a marker that is part of the calibration apparatus is provided.