Patents by Inventor Erich Ringewald

Erich Ringewald 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).

  • Patent number: 9122683
    Abstract: Systems and methods of linking media content information are provided. A particular method of linking media content information includes receiving data including first descriptive information associated with an electronic version of particular media content. The method also includes searching a database, based on the first descriptive information, to identify second descriptive information. The second descriptive information is associated with a physical media product and the physical media product stores the particular media content. Additionally, the method includes storing a data record in memory relating the electronic version of the particular media content to the second descriptive information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Houman Azarm, Erich Ringewald, Michael Yang
  • Patent number: 8694479
    Abstract: An electronic marketplace for used digital objects is disclosed. Digital objects including e-books, audio, video, computer applications, etc., may be placed in a personalized data store upon purchase from a merchant. Placement may be manual or occur automatically. A server prompt or downloader application may be used to set preferences for manual or automatic placement. Placement may be direct or indirect. Direct placement occurs upon placement of the digital object in the personalized data store directly by the merchant. Indirect placement occurs upon transfer of the digital object to an intermediate storage location, such as the user's electronic device, then placing the digital object in the personalized data store. The user, via streaming, download, or other transfer, may then access content placed in the personalized data store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Heyworth, Erich Ringewald, Peter V. Commons
  • Patent number: 8595232
    Abstract: Systems and methods of linking media content information are provided. A particular method of linking media content information includes receiving data including first descriptive information associated with an electronic version of particular media content. The method also includes searching a database, based on the first descriptive information, to identify second descriptive information. The second descriptive information is associated with a physical media product and the physical media product stores the particular media content. Additionally, the method includes storing a data record in memory relating the electronic version of the particular media content to the second descriptive information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Houman Azarm, Erich Ringewald, Michael Yang
  • Patent number: 8364595
    Abstract: An electronic marketplace for used digital objects is disclosed. Digital objects including e-books, audio, video, computer applications, etc., purchased from an original vendor by a user are stored in a user's personalized data store. Content in a personalized data store may be accessible to the user via transfer such as moving, streaming, or download. When the user no longer desires to retain the right to access the now-used digital content, the user may move the used digital content to another user's personalized data store when permissible and the used digital content is deleted from the originating user's personalized data store. When a digital object exceeds a threshold number of moves or downloads, the ability to move may be deemed impermissible and suspended or terminated. Additionally or alternatively, a collection of objects may be assembled from individual digital objects stored in the personalized data stores of different users, and moved to a user's personalized data store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Erich Ringewald
  • Patent number: 8028042
    Abstract: A system and method of managing media content is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes sending a request for a media content item from a user computer to a server via an interface to an online site. The method also includes receiving the media content item at the user computer. Further, the method includes selecting a library associated with a media content player application and, upon receipt of the media content item, automatically adding the media content item to the selected library of the media content player application at the user computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Heyworth, Jon Phillips, Erich Ringewald
  • Patent number: 7685022
    Abstract: A system and method of offering media content is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a selection of a disaggregated media content item from a user computer at a server via an online site that offers a catalog of items. The method also includes identifying a catalog item related to the selected disaggregated media content item. Further, the method includes displaying a detail interface via the online site, the detail interface including details related to the disaggregated media content item and a recommendation of the identified catalog item. A graphical user interface (GUI) is disclosed that includes a song-level detail page including a plurality of details related to an individual song available for download via an online site. The GUI includes at least one recommendation of at least one other item associated with a performer of the individual song, where the other item(s) are offered via the online site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Heyworth, Jon Phillips, Erich Ringewald
  • Publication number: 20050131816
    Abstract: A computer-based funds transfer service provides functionality for users to send and receive payments via a web-based user interface. In one embodiment, the web-based user interface provides functionality for a first user of the service to generate and submit a payment request for sending money to, or collecting money from, a second user, who may but need not be registered with the service. The first user may specify the second user by supplying an email address of the second user, which may be used by the service to notify the second user of the payment request. The email message sent to the second user may include a URL that can be accessed by the second user to register with the service (if not already registered) and complete the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Britto, Aimee Cardwell, FuMing Young, Nicholas Peddy, Adrian Blakey, Angela Lee, Erich Ringewald