The top 50 billionaire inventors

Jeff Bezos  – Estimated Net Worth Today: $114B.

Jeff Bezos, a name familiar to most, is a man whose impact on your life cannot be overstated. He is the mastermind behind Amazon, one of the most innovative and influential companies of our time.

Bezos conceived of the idea of selling books online, realizing that he could eliminate the need for costly overheads like inventory management, in-store electricity, and bookstore decoration. This allowed him to sell books at a discount and make a significant profit. From this humble beginning, Amazon has grown into a colossal online marketplace that sells almost anything you can think of. The company has been referred to as “one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world”; and is one of the world’s most valuable brands.

Here is a short description of some of Bezos’s patents that he has been listed as an inventor or co-inventor:

• The patent allows customers to order products using a mobile device or computer.
• Techniques for receiving a voice command from a user and, in response, providing audible content to the user via a first device and providing visual content for the user via a second device
• Patent for sharing synchronization information between devices in a network, improving content presentation consistency.
• A method and system for placing an order to purchase an item via the Internet.
• Patent for a device protection system that detects and mitigates impact damage.
• Blue Origin’s patent for “Sea landing of space launch vehicles” describes a system for safely and cost-effectively landing reusable space launch vehicles on a platform in the ocean using sensors and cameras. The patent includes methods for controlling the landing trajectory and adjusting the platform’s position for wind and waves.