Inventor
Christopher Robert Towers
Inventor
Seattle, WA, US
Overview
Patents· 12 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G06Qprimary
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes20%
G06KGraphical data reading13%
G06VImage or video recognition or understanding13%
G06FElectric digital data processing10%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication8%
B65GTransport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors5%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions5%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television5%
A47FSpecial furniture, fittings, or accessories for shops, storehouses, bars, restaurants or the like3%
B62JCycle saddles or seats3%
PatentTitleYear
11,034,516Generation of footprint data for items202110,974,953Material dispensers202110,789,483Image based inventory item counting202010,671,856Detecting item actions and inventory changes at an inventory location202010,551,557Optical waveguide mount202010,384,869Optical item management system201910,169,677Counting stacked inventory using image analysis201910,169,660Counting inventory items using image analysis201910,068,139Counting inventory items using image analysis20189,996,818Counting inventory items using image analysis and depth information2018D0528967'Container'20066,837,407'Storage container intended for placement into standard water bottle holders often found on bicycles'2005Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2005–2021Based in Seattle, WA, US· patent location history
2006Patents assigned to STILES WILLIAM PETER (1)· patent assignee history
2006Patents assigned to TOWERS CHRISTOPHER ROBERT (1)· patent assignee history
2018–2021Patents assigned to AMAZON TECH INC (8)· patent assignee history
2020Patents assigned to MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON TECH INC | 8 | 2018–2021 |
| MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC | 1 | 2020 |
| STILES WILLIAM PETER | 1 | 2006 |
| TOWERS CHRISTOPHER ROBERTself | 1 | 2006 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, Washington, US | 12 | 2005–2021 |