Patents by Inventor Aaron M. Donsbach

Aaron M. Donsbach 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: 9967297
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments relating to generating profile-based groups to obtain suggestions regarding a topic. Third party profiles corresponding to third party users are identified based on a similarity to a profile associated with a client device of a user. A network page that is configured to facilitate discussion regarding a topic is generated and transmitted to a client device and third party devices associated with the third party users. Suggestions regarding the topic may be received from the third party devices via the network page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. O'Twomney, Maren Marie Costa, Aaron M. Donsbach, Devraj Varadhan, Marina A. Pai, Michael Crutcher, Sean M. Scott, Anoop Balakrishnan, Ryuichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 9959564
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing confirmations for list modifications. A network page is sent to a client. The network page includes one or more components for requesting that one or more items be added to a list of items. The item(s) are added to the list of items in response to a request from the client. A display region is encoded for rendering in the client as a layer superimposed on the network page. The display region includes a confirmation that the item(s) have been added to the list of items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Arjun Chittoor, Aaron M. Donsbach, Kenneth James Price, Jeffrey T. Brownell, Homer G. Morgan, III, Brent Russell Smith, Michael D. McDaniel
  • Patent number: 9904439
    Abstract: A system, methods and interfaces are provided for managing items in a networked environment. A set of items, such as publications or other works, can be embodied in tangible media that are mutually exclusive. In response to a selection of an item, a prioritized order of the tangible media corresponding to the selected item is provided. Each tangible media can be further subdivided into a prioritized order of physical attributes of the respective tangible media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Callies, Stephenie Landry, Russell C. Grandinetti, Aaron M. Donsbach, Julie Todaro, Devraj Varadhan, Smita Joshi, Ganesh Rao
  • Patent number: 9639886
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments relating to generating profile-based item suggestions from a stylist when purchasing items through an electronic commerce system. A network page is rendered in a client computing device comprising an input field to input descriptions of items the user wishes to purchase and a stylist profile selection mechanism to select a suggested stylist profile. The user inputs descriptions of items and selects the suggested stylist profile. An item suggestions request comprising the item descriptions and the selected stylist profile is sent from the client computing device to a server computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. O'Twomney, Maren Marie Costa, Aaron M. Donsbach, Marina A. Pai, Sean M. Scott, Devraj Varadhan, Anoop Balakrishnan, Ryuichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 9361640
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for providing efficient product ordering of products, such as groceries or any other product or item. The customer enters keywords (or generic terms) that describe a desired item on a first portion of a display screen and search result items associated with each of the keywords on the list automatically appear on a second portion of the display screen. When the customer selects the desired items from the second portion of the display screen, the selected items automatically appear on a third portion of the display screen. The customer can then click a “Check Out” button on the same screen and have the products shipped to him/her.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Donsbach, Keith L. Frost
  • Patent number: 9076172
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments relating to generating profile-based groups to obtain item suggestions. A network page is rendered in a client computing device comprising a topic field to input a topic and a third party criteria selection mechanism to select at least one third party user. The user inputs the topic and the third party criteria. A request for suggestions relating to the topic is then sent from the client computing device to a server computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. O'Twomney, Maren Marie Costa, Aaron M. Donsbach, Devraj Varadhan, Marina A. Pai, Michael Crutcher, Sean M. Scott, Anoop Balakrishnan, Ryuichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 8676669
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing confirmations for list modifications. A network page is sent to a client. The network page includes one or more components for requesting that one or more items be added to a list of items. The item(s) are added to the list of items in response to a request from the client. A display region is encoded for rendering in the client as a layer superimposed on the network page. The display region includes a confirmation that the item(s) have been added to the list of items. The display region includes one or more undo components for requesting that a last modification to the list of items be reversed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Arjun Chittoor, Aaron M. Donsbach, Kenneth James Price, Jeffrey T. Brownell, Homer G. Morgan, III, Brent Russell Smith, Michael D. McDaniel
  • Patent number: 8615448
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments relating to generating profile-based item suggestions from a stylist when purchasing items through an electronic commerce system. A network page is rendered in a client computing device comprising an input field to input descriptions of items the user wishes to purchase and a stylist profile selection mechanism to select a suggested stylist profile. The user inputs descriptions of items and selects the suggested stylist profile. An item suggestions request comprising the item descriptions and the selected stylist profile is sent from the client computing device to a server computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. O'Twomney, Maren Marie Costa, Aaron M. Donsbach, Marina A. Pai, Sean M. Scott, Devraj Varadhan, Anoop Balakrishnan, Ryuichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 8429539
    Abstract: A system, methods and interfaces are provided for managing items in a networked environment. A set of items, such as publications or other works, can be embodied in tangible media that are mutually exclusive. In response to a selection of an item, a prioritized order of the tangible media corresponding to the selected item is provided. Each tangible media can be further subdivided into a prioritized order of physical attributes of the respective tangible media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Callies, Stephenie Landry, Russell C. Grandinetti, Aaron M. Donsbach, Julie Todaro, Devraj Varadhan, Smita Joshi, Ganesh Rao
  • Patent number: 8019650
    Abstract: A method and system for producing an item comparison may initially include obtaining data based on user activity that is indicative of an item and other items likely to be comparable to the item, and recording the data for later access. An item comparison may thereafter present an item of interest to the user along with other items identified based on the recorded data. Prior to producing the item comparison, the user may be provided at least one list of potentially comparable items that can be selected for the item comparison, the list including items in the recorded data that are likely to be comparable to the item of interest. The recorded data may be specific to the user or may include data obtained from other users. Data reflecting user activity with an item comparison may be recorded as additional data indicative of comparable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Donsbach, Jeffrey T. Brownell, Randal M. Henne, Jeffrey Alan Holden, John D. Rodgers