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Beijing, China

Yanyun Chen

This inventor holds 12 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. Active years: 2005-2011.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Yanyun Chen. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/yanyun-chen

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 12

% Patents Active = 8.3

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.7

ph-index = 5

Forward Citations = 66(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Beijing, CN (2005 - 2009)
  • Haidian District, CN (2006 - 2011)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal12 out of 56,279 
 
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
 patents

Years Active: 2005-2011

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12 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 7884820 - Interactive relighting with dynamic reflectance (2011-02-08),
2. 7609264 - Shell radiance texture function (2009-10-27),
3. 7557807 - Visual simulation of weathering by y-ton tracing (2009-07-07),
4. 7430490 - Capturing and rendering geometric details (2008-09-30),
5. 7327365 - Shell texture functions (2008-02-05),
6. 7167177 - Macrostructure modeling with microstructure reflectance slices (2007-01-23),
7. 7164424 - Interactive water effects using texture coordinate shifting (2007-01-16),
8. 7129944 - Macrostructure modeling with microstructure reflectance slices (2006-10-31),
9. 7098911 - Placing feathers on a surface (2006-08-29),
10. 7050058 - Interactive water effects using texture coordinate shifting (2006-05-23),
11. 7042456 - Modeling and rendering of realistic feathers (2006-05-09),
12. 6961058 - Macrostructure modeling with microstructure reflectance slices (2005-11-01),

Title: Yanyun Chen: Innovator in Interactive Relighting Technologies

Introduction

Yanyun Chen is a prominent inventor based in Beijing, China. He has made significant contributions to the field of graphical scene relighting, holding a total of 12 patents. His work focuses on enhancing the realism of graphical representations through innovative techniques.

Latest Patents

One of Yanyun Chen's latest patents is titled "Interactive Relighting with Dynamic Reflectance." This invention involves relighting a graphical scene with dynamic changes to the reflectance within the scene. The graphical scene may include various elements such as source radiance, regions with reflectances, and incident radiation. In one embodiment, the relighting is based on adjusted reflectance using incident radiance at a surface spot, which is separated into respective components corresponding to different interreflections. Another notable patent is the "Shell Radiance Texture Function," which records outgoing radiance from a base volume of an object to be rendered. This function allows for precomputed radiance values to be stored and utilized during the rendering process.

Career Highlights

Yanyun Chen has worked with notable companies such as Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC and Microsoft Corporation. His experience in these organizations has allowed him to develop and refine his innovative ideas in graphical technologies.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Yanyun Chen has collaborated with esteemed colleagues, including Baining Guo and Heung-Yeung Shum. These partnerships have contributed to the advancement of his research and inventions.

Conclusion

Yanyun Chen's work in interactive relighting technologies showcases his innovative spirit and dedication to enhancing graphical representations. His contributions continue to influence the field and inspire future advancements.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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