Patents by Inventor Lanhao Mao

Lanhao Mao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for automated robotic sortation
    Patent number: 12043499
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for automated robotic sortation. In one embodiment, an example system may include a first robotic arm configured to grasp a moving object from a conveyor while the conveyor is in motion, a camera system configured to image objects moving on the conveyor, and a first scanner configured to scan machine-readable codes on objects moving on the conveyor. The system may be configured to sort objects from the conveyor using the first robotic arm based at least in part on an object destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lanhao Mao, Jane Shi
  • Systems and methods for automated robotic sortation
    Patent number: 11548739
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for automated robotic sortation. In one embodiment, an example system may include a first robotic arm configured to grasp a moving object from a conveyor while the conveyor is in motion, a camera system configured to image objects moving on the conveyor, and a first scanner configured to scan machine-readable codes on objects moving on the conveyor. The system may be configured to sort objects from the conveyor using the first robotic arm based at least in part on an object destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lanhao Mao, Jane Shi