Patents by Inventor Miles J. Ward

Miles J. Ward 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: 9665881
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling online shopping within a physical store or retailer location are provided. A wireless network connection may be provided to a consumer device at a retailer location on behalf of a retailer, and content requested by the consumer device via the wireless network connection may be identified. Based upon an evaluation of the identified content, a determination may be made that the consumer device is attempting to access information associated with a competitor of the retailer or an item offered for sale by the retailer. At least one control action may then be directed based upon the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Miles J. Ward