Nihang Fu

Title: Innovations by Nihang Fu

Introduction

Nihang Fu is an accomplished inventor based in Malden, MA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of pose estimation through his innovative patents. With a total of 2 patents, his work focuses on utilizing advanced technologies to enhance the understanding of human and infant poses.

Latest Patents

Nihang Fu's latest patents include the "Infant 2D Pose Estimation and Posture Detection System." This invention provides methods for estimating an infant's pose using image analysis and artificial intelligence. A classifier is trained using a dataset that contains hybrid synthetic and real infant pose data. Multi-stage invariant representation machine learning strategies are employed to transfer knowledge from adjacent domains of adult poses and synthetic infant images into a fine-tuned domain-adapted infant pose estimation model.

Another notable patent is the "3D Human Pose Estimation System." This system provides methods and systems for creating a dataset of human in-bed poses. It includes simultaneously gathered images of in-bed poses from various imaging modalities, such as red-green-blue (RGB) and long wavelength infrared (LWIR), depth imaging, and pressure mapping. The images are obtained under specific lighting and cover conditions. This dataset can be used to train a model for estimating human in-bed poses and for methods of estimating three-dimensional human poses from two-dimensional input images.

Career Highlights

Nihang Fu is affiliated with Northeastern University, where he continues to advance his research and innovations. His work has garnered attention for its practical applications in healthcare and technology.

Collaborations

He collaborates with notable colleagues, including Shuangjun Liu and Sarah Ostadabbas, who contribute to his research endeavors.

Conclusion

Nihang Fu's innovative patents in pose estimation demonstrate his commitment to advancing technology in understanding human and infant movements. His contributions are paving the way for future developments in this critical field.