Patents by Inventor Kurt Kufeld
Kurt Kufeld 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).
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Patent number: 11017447Abstract: A system is configured to receive a network resource request from a user device configured with a browsing application, wherein the request includes identification data associated with the user device. The system transmits, to a network resource provider, a request for the network resource, wherein the request transmitted to the network resource provider excludes identification data included in the request received from the user device. The system receives from the network resource provider a response, including a document comprising a field configured to receive payment information for an item purchase. The system receives from the browsing application an indication that an anonymous payment instrument, associated with a first entity different than the user, is to be used to purchase a first item at a first price. The system causes information regarding the anonymous payment instrument to be provided to the network resource provider.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Leon Robert Warman, Kurt Kufeld, Peter Sven Vosshall, Kyle Bradley Peterson, Peter Frank Hill, Chelsea Celest Krueger, Arun Sundaram
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Patent number: 10521485Abstract: Techniques and solutions for measuring web page value are described. For example, web page content information for a web page can be obtained. The web page can be decomposed into web page content components based on the web page content information. Content types can be determined for the web page content components. The web page content components can be weighted based on the content types and/or based on other criteria. Web page resources can be obtained in advance for web pages and/or content components based on the weights.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Leon Robert Warman, Samuel John Young, Peter Sven Vosshall, Kurt Kufeld
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Patent number: 10348797Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to configuration of multiple browser applications to control the functionality of the browser application as at least some content is accessed are provided. The configuration of a server-based browser application and a client-based browser application can be controlled programmatically such that browser configuration can be validated and controlled by at least some content providers. Additionally, the configuration and subsequent processing of content provided by an authenticating content provider can be implemented in a manner to limit content access functionality.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Marc Burgin, Kurt Kufeld, Peter Sven Vosshall, Arun Sundaram, Jesper Mikael Johansson, Peter Frank Hill
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Patent number: 10298567Abstract: A system is disclosed that enables a user to access a first piece of content on a first computing device while accessing a related, but different piece of content on a second computing device. In some cases, the different piece of content is a portion of the first piece of content. In some embodiments, the system can automatically identify complementary content and can automatically cause the second computing device to access the complementary content without the user interacting with the second computing device. In some cases, the system may reformat the complementary content for presentation to the user based on characteristics of the second computing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yoong Han Chew, Peter Frank Hill, Kurt Kufeld, Sajeeva Lakmal Bandara Pallemulle, Arun Sundaram, Ameet Nirmal Vaswani
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Publication number: 20190066176Abstract: A system is configured to receive a network resource request from a user device configured with a browsing application, wherein the request includes identification data associated with the user device. The system transmits, to a network resource provider, a request for the network resource, wherein the request transmitted to the network resource provider excludes identification data included in the request received from the user device. The system receives from the network resource provider a response, including a document comprising a field configured to receive payment information for an item purchase. The system receives from the browsing application an indication that an anonymous payment instrument, associated with a first entity different than the user, is to be used to purchase a first item at a first price. The system causes information regarding the anonymous payment instrument to be provided to the network resource provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Leon Robert Warman, Kurt Kufeld, Peter Sven Vosshall, Kyle Bradley Peterson, Peter Frank Hill, Chelsea Celest Krueger, Arun Sundaram
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Patent number: 10164993Abstract: Content inspection and analysis are described. A server stores a definition of sets of browser policies. A definition of one or more sets of users is stored. The server stores an association with a respective set of browser policies for the one or more sets of users. A request is received from a client browser associated with a user, wherein the client browser is configured to communicate with the server. The server determines which set of users the user is associated with. The server identifies a first set of browser policies that is associated with the determined set of users and applies the identified first set of browser policies to the request.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Leon Robert Warman, Kurt Kufeld, Peter Sven Vosshall, Jesper Mikael Johansson, Kyle Bradley Peterson, Peter Frank Hill
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Patent number: 10115141Abstract: A system is configured to receive a network resource request from a user device configured with a browsing application, wherein the request includes identification data associated with the user device. The system transmits, to a network resource provider, a request for the network resource, wherein the request transmitted to the network resource provider excludes identification data included in the request received from the user device. The system receives from the network resource provider a response, including a document comprising a field configured to receive payment information for an item purchase. The system receives from the browsing application an indication that an anonymous payment instrument, associated with a first entity different than the user, is to be used to purchase a first item at a first price. The system causes information regarding the anonymous payment instrument to be provided to the network resource provider.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Leon Robert Warman, Kurt Kufeld, Peter Sven Vosshall, Kyle Bradley Peterson, Peter Frank Hill, Chelsea Celest Krueger, Arun Sundaram
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Patent number: 9747382Abstract: Techniques and solutions for measuring web page value are described. For example, web page content information for a web page can be obtained. The web page can be decomposed into web page content components based on the web page content information. Content types can be determined for the web page content components. The web page content components can be weighted based on the content types and/or based on other criteria. Web page resources can be obtained in advance for web pages and/or content components based on the weights.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Leon Robert Warman, Samuel John Young, Peter Sven Vosshall, Kurt Kufeld
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Publication number: 20170163675Abstract: Distributed split browser content inspection and analysis are described. A server, comprising a browser engine, stores a definition of sets of browser policies. A definition of one or more sets of users is stored. The server stores an association with a respective set of browser policies for the one or more sets of users. A request is received from a client browser associated with a user, wherein the client browser is configured to communicate with the server browser engine. The server determines which set of users the user is associated with. The server identifies a first set of browser policies that is associated with the determined set of users and applies the identified first set of browser policies to the request. A determination is made, for one or more browser processes, which browser processes are to be executed by the server browser engine and which browser processes are to be executed by the client browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Leon Robert Warman, Kurt Kufeld, Peter Sven Vosshall, Jesper Mikael Johansson, Kyle Bradley Peterson, Peter Frank Hill
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Patent number: 9635041Abstract: Distributed split browser content inspection and analysis are described. A server, comprising a browser engine, stores a definition of sets of browser policies. A definition of one or more sets of users is stored. The server stores an association with a respective set of browser policies for the one or more sets of users. A request is received from a client browser associated with a user, wherein the client browser is configured to communicate with the server browser engine. The server determines which set of users the user is associated with. The server identifies a first set of browser policies that is associated with the determined set of users and applies the identified first set of browser policies to the request. A determination is made, for one or more browser processes, which browser processes are to be executed by the server browser engine and which browser processes are to be executed by the client browser.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Leon Robert Warman, Kurt Kufeld, Peter Sven Vosshall, Jesper Mikael Johansson, Kyle Bradley Peterson, Peter Frank Hill
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Patent number: 9479519Abstract: Techniques and solutions are described for detecting potential problems with web pages. For example, a web page can be analyzed (e.g., during loading of the web page) to determine statistics, such as size and structure statistics. The web page can be compared, using the statistics, to a statistical model representing the web page to determine if the web page is consistent with the statistical model. The statistical model can be created from previous page loads of the web page. Problems such as web page spoofing can be detected if the same web page content (e.g., content with a high degree of statistical similarity) is obtained from two different web sites. For example, a web page that is retrieved from one web site that matches a statistical model representing the same web page from another web site can indicate a spoofed web page.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Frank Hill, John W. Gray, III, Kurt Kufeld, Dennis Pilarinos, Arun Sundaram, Peter Sven Vosshall, David John Ward, Jr.
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Patent number: 8898763Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least partly, to automating infrastructure operations performed for a computing service. The infrastructure operations may include many tasks that are infrequently preformed by a service owner. In some embodiments, the infrastructure operations may include procuring hardware, configuring network settings, configuring security, determining and implementing monitors/alarms, deploying the computing service, and/or scaling or otherwise maintaining the computing service. Since the service owners infrequently perform these tasks, deployment of each computing service may require the service owner to reinvent or relearn each of the infrastructure operations, which may result in large inefficiencies, errors, delays, unnecessary costs, and other undesirable outcomes.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Srinivasa Susheel Kumar Mannepalli, Anthony G. Anton, III, Kurt Kufeld, Bhavnish H. Lathia, Harsha Ramalingam, Manoj Bhagwan Jadhav
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Publication number: 20130226788Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for charging one or more accounts based on user-created business rules for transactions that occur on a master account. The transaction management application identifies the master account associated with the charge request. Once the master account has been identified, the transaction management application determines which of the other accounts to charge or debit for the charge request.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael Donikian, Amit Bhosle, Ammar Chinoy, Ashish Agrawal, Jeffrey D. Hatfield, Gurbinder S. Gill, Kurt Kufeld