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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Liefeng Bo

This inventor holds 23 USPTO granted patents, primarily in Sensor Data Fusion. Top assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.. Active years: 2018-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Liefeng Bo. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/liefeng-bo

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 23

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 6.6

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 647(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal23 out of 23,703 
 
Amazon Technologies, Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2018-2025

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Areas of Expertise:
Inventory Management
Sensor Data Fusion
Image Analysis
Weight Sensors
Event Detection
Item Tracking
Tidiness Data
User Interaction
Item Identification
Depth Information
Multiple Sensors
Counting Techniques
23 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12333491 - Determining inventory changes at an inventory location (2025-06-17),
2. 12131288 - Generating tidiness data associated with items at an inventory location (2024-10-29),
3. 11829945 - Sensor data fusion for increased reliability (2023-11-28),
4. 11663829 - Determining inventory changes at an inventory location (2023-05-30),
5. 11468400 - System to determine item weight using data from weight sensors (2022-10-11),
6. 11436557 - Interaction determination using data from weight sensors (2022-09-06),
7. 11410119 - System to determine user interaction with fixture (2022-08-09),
8. 11308442 - Joint inference determination of interaction using data from weight sensors (2022-04-19),
9. 11301684 - Vision-based event detection (2022-04-12),
10. 11288539 - Tiered processing for item identification (2022-03-29),
11. 11263583 - Inferred determination of interaction using data from weight sensors (2022-03-01),
12. 11232395 - Signal processing techniques (2022-01-25),
13. 11195140 - Determination of untidy item return to an inventory location using weight (2021-12-07),
14. 11117744 - Determination of untidy item return to an inventory location (2021-09-14),
15. 11042836 - Fusion of sensor data for detecting interactions at an inventory location (2021-06-22),

Title: The Innovative Mind of Liefeng Bo: A Patentee's Journey

Introduction

Liefeng Bo is a notable inventor based in Seattle, Washington, with an impressive portfolio of 22 patents. His work primarily focuses on advancing inventory management technology, utilizing innovative sensor data and analytics to enhance operational efficiency.

Latest Patents

Among his latest innovations are two groundbreaking patents. The first, titled "Generating tidiness data associated with items at an inventory location," details a process that assesses whether items returned to inventory locations, such as shelves, are correctly stored there. This invention involves comparing weight changes at the inventory spots with items in a user’s possession, providing systems that can determine the closest match between the returned item and the specified requirement for storage.

The second patent, "Sensor data fusion for increased reliability," addresses the detection of user interactions with inventory shelves. By synthesizing multiple types of sensor data, this invention improves the reliability of event hypotheses about user/item interactions. It combines insights from image and weight data to generate hypotheses with higher confidence, which is crucial for accurately identifying user interactions and the items involved.

Career Highlights

Liefeng Bo is currently employed at Amazon Technologies, Inc., where he leverages his expertise in automation and sensor technology. His contributions have played a significant role in enhancing inventory systems within the company, promoting efficiency and accuracy.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Liefeng has collaborated with several talented professionals, including Ohil Krishnamurthy Manyam and Gopi Prashanth Gopal. Working alongside these innovative minds, he has enhanced the research and development process, pioneering technologies that redefine inventory management practices.

Conclusion

Liefeng Bo's journey as an inventor reflects his commitment to innovation in the field of inventory management. Through his patents, he continues to contribute to significant technological advancements at Amazon Technologies, Inc. His work exemplifies the impact that passionate inventors can have on transforming industries through innovative thought and collaborative efforts.

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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