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©2018, Relecura Inc. www.relecura.com [email protected] Walmart Inc.: Portfolio Report Introduction Walmart Inc., the largest American retail corporation, was founded in 1962 in Arkansas by Sam Walton. Walmart owns a chain of hypermarkets and department stores across 27 countries. [1] In 2011, Walmart acquired Kosmix, a social media start-up focused on e- commerce, as a step in expanding its capabilities in the growing social commerce environment. Kosmix, which now forms Walmart Labs, developed an innovative technology platform that searches and analyses connections in real-time data streams to deliver highly personalized insights to users. Walmart Labs is Walmart’s R&D centre where retail and e- commerce related technology products are built. [2] Walmart’s recent acquisitions hint at the company’s shifting strategy. Walmart’s acquisition of leading Indian online retailer Flipkart, in one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world, has been the biggest in its spree of e-commerce acquisitions. [3] This report takes a closer look at the patent assets held by Walmart that are currently in force. It includes a portfolio taxonomy and provides insights into various aspects of the overall portfolio. Contents Taxonomy Evolution of key sub-technologies Summary Patent quality Portfolio trends Key patents Key geographies Top forward citing (FC) assignees Key technologies Technology focus of FC assignees Analysis of key technologies Key acquisitions Key sub-technologies Topic map - Concepts Sources [1] Walmart (Wikipedia.org) [2] Wal-Mart Buys Social Media Firm Kosmix (The New York Times) [3] Walmart buys Flipkart for $16 billion (livemint.com)
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Walmart Inc.: Portfolio Report
Introduction
Walmart Inc., the largest American retail corporation, was founded in 1962 in Arkansas by Sam Walton. Walmart owns a chain of hypermarkets and department stores across 27 countries. [1]
In 2011, Walmart acquired Kosmix, a social media start-up focused on e-commerce, as a step in expanding its capabilities in the growing social commerce environment. Kosmix, which now forms Walmart Labs, developed an innovative technology platform that searches and analyses connections in real-time data streams to deliver highly personalized insights to users. Walmart Labs is Walmart’s R&D centre where retail and e-commerce related technology products are built. [2]
Walmart’s recent acquisitions hint at the company’s shifting strategy. Walmart’s acquisition of leading Indian online retailer Flipkart, in one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world, has been the biggest in its spree of e-commerce acquisitions. [3]
This report takes a closer look at the patent assets held by Walmart that are currently in force. It includes a portfolio taxonomy and provides insights into various aspects of the overall portfolio. Contents
Taxonomy Evolution of key sub-technologies
Summary Patent quality
Portfolio trends Key patents
Key geographies Top forward citing (FC) assignees
Key technologies Technology focus of FC assignees
Analysis of key technologies Key acquisitions
Key sub-technologies Topic map - Concepts
Sources [1] Walmart (Wikipedia.org)
[2] Wal-Mart Buys Social Media Firm Kosmix (The New York Times)
[3] Walmart buys Flipkart for $16 billion (livemint.com)
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Technologies # Applications
Data Processing Systems 1853
Digital Data Processing 784
Data Presentation 501
Data Transmission 255
Wireless Communication Networks 217
Control Systems – Non-electric Variables 193
Furniture - Shops 186
Payment Checking Devices 151
Aeroplanes, Helicopters 141
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Sub-technologies # Applications
Data Processing Adapted for Billing, Commerce or Marketing 1072
Data Processing in Relation to Administration and Management 1005
Function Specific Digital Computer 537
Data Processing in Relation to Payments 441
Sensing Digital Cards 296
Data Processing Adapted for Business Sector 229
Providing Wireless Communication Services to User Via Network 201
Vehicles Control System 188
Reading or Recognising Printed or Written Characters 174
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Publicaton No. Title Inventor Filing Date Star Rating
# Fwd Citations
US8595234B2 Processing data feeds Taraka Subrahmanya Prasad Siripurapu, Wang Chee Lam, Digvijay Singh Lamba, Anand Rajaraman
2011-11-18 4.5 243
US7672930B2 System and methods for facilitating a linear grid database with data organization by dimension
Harold Landorff Correll, Jr. 2005-04-05 4.0 535
US20120095853A1 METHOD FOR SELF-CHECKOUT WITH A MOBILE DEVICE
Samuel John von Bose, David Martin Nelms, Jason Richard Todd, Timothy Wayne Webb, David Jordan Carmon, Philip Wayne Marbut, Kelly Lee White, Bradley Joseph Kieffer, Kier A O'Neil, Christopher Joseph Phillips, Brian Scott Barnett, Kristen Rachelle Bowlin Williams, Douglas Jahe Ryner, Michelle York Gocio, Mindy Dawn Rector, Chad Clinton Gilliam, Leslie Shawn Irvin, Catherine Davis Garner, Cord Cameron Leonhardt, Shannon Elizabeth Letts, Jessica Ford Salmon
2010-11-16 4.0 63
US9159024B2 Real-time predictive intelligence platform
Alok Bhanot, Jayashree S. Kolhatkar, Mark Paul Palaima, Vijay Raghavendra, Yitao Yao
2012-12-07 4.0 75
US20170178066A1 SHOPPING FACILITY DISCARDED ITEM SORTING SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS
Donald R. High, David C. Winkle, Brian G. McHale, Michael D. Atchley
2017-03-01 4.0 9
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Assignee # Applications
IBM 88
GOOGLE 48
TOSHIBA 45
AMAZON 43
MICROSOFT 42
EBAY 29
BANK OF AMERICA 23
FACEBOOK 19
Transfer from # Applications Technologies
KOSMIX CORPORATION 26 digital data processing (26), data processing systems (3), data transmission (3), digital computer - optical means (1), greentech - others (1)
ADCHEMY INC 15 data processing systems (16), digital data processing (6), greentech - others (4)
LUVOCRACY INC 9 data processing systems (8), data transmission (7), wireless communication networks (7), digital data processing (1), implantable devices (1)
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