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Plano, TX, United States of America

Zhichun Xiao

This inventor holds 14 USPTO granted patents and 6 published patent applications. Top assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC. Active years: 2022-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Zhichun Xiao. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/zhichun-xiao

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 14 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 5.1

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 7(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal14 out of 2,314 
 
Walmart Apollo, LLC
 patents

Years Active: 2022-2025

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14 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12450558 - Systems and methods of selecting an image from a group of images of a retail product storage area (2025-10-21),
2. 12374115 - Systems and methods of using cached images to determine product counts on product storage structures of a product storage facility (2025-07-29),
3. 12373873 - Systems and methods for checking and confirming the purchase of merchandise items (2025-07-29),
4. 12333488 - Systems and methods of detecting price tags and associating the price tags with products (2025-06-17),
5. 12094130 - Systems and methods for detecting and tracking humans in captured images (2024-09-17),
6. 12067549 - Systems and methods of image processing and shrinkage evaluation (2024-08-20),
7. 12002080 - Systems and methods for checking and confirming the purchase of merchandise items (2024-06-04),
8. 11983751 - Systems and methods for detecting inbound and outbound traffic at a facility (2024-05-14),
9. 11983216 - Systems and methods for automatically annotating images (2024-05-14),
10. 11966900 - System and method for detecting unpaid items in retail store transactions (2024-04-23),
11. 11954928 - Systems and methods for detecting text in images (2024-04-09),
12. 11720623 - Systems and methods for automatically annotating images (2023-08-08),
13. 11620839 - Systems and methods for detecting text in images (2023-04-04),
14. 11417104 - Systems and methods for automatically determining location of an object inside a retail store (2022-08-16),

Title: Zhichun Xiao: Innovator in Retail Product Management

Introduction

Zhichun Xiao is a prominent inventor based in Plano, TX, known for his significant contributions to the field of retail product management. With a total of 14 patents to his name, he has developed innovative systems and methods that enhance inventory monitoring and product recognition in retail environments.

Latest Patents

Zhichun's latest patents include groundbreaking technologies such as "Systems and methods of selecting an image from a group of images of a retail product storage area." This invention involves an image capture device that navigates through product storage areas, capturing images from various angles. A computing device processes these images to detect individual products and analyze adjacent storage structures, ultimately selecting an image that comprehensively displays the product storage structure of interest.

Another notable patent is "Systems and methods of using cached images to determine product counts on product storage structures of a product storage facility." This technology utilizes an image capture device to detect and recognize products on storage structures. The system processes images to crop identified products, generating templates that facilitate future recognition of products captured by the device.

Career Highlights

Zhichun Xiao is currently associated with Walmart Apollo, LLC, where he applies his expertise in developing advanced inventory management solutions. His work focuses on leveraging image processing technologies to improve the efficiency of product storage and inventory tracking in retail settings.

Collaborations

Zhichun has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Haining Liu and Ryan B Reagan, to further enhance the capabilities of their innovative systems. Their combined efforts have led to significant advancements in the field of retail product management.

Conclusion

Zhichun Xiao's contributions to the field of retail product management through his innovative patents have made a lasting impact on inventory monitoring and product recognition. His work continues to shape the future of retail technology, ensuring more efficient and effective management of product storage.

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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