Patents by Inventor Brent Allen Vincent

Brent Allen Vincent 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: 10146887
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing separate views for items. A network page providing a summary view of at least a portion of a pool of items is encoded in a computing resource for rendering by a client computing device. A window superimposed over at least a portion of the summary view is rendered by the client computing device. The summary view is deemphasized relative to the window that is superimposed. The window provides a separate view for examination of one item from the pool of items, and the window facilitates a serial examination of the pool of items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Bates, Sean M. Scott, Brent Allen Vincent, John P. Simons, Maren M. Costa, Douglas J. Gradt, Eva Manolis, Gianna Lise Puerini
  • Publication number: 20160092592
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing separate views for items. A network page providing a summary view of at least a portion of a pool of items is encoded in a computing resource for rendering by a client computing device. A window superimposed over at least a portion of the summary view is rendered by the client computing device. The summary view is deemphasized relative to the window that is superimposed. The window provides a separate view for examination of one item from the pool of items, and the window facilitates a serial examination of the pool of items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Amy Bates, Sean M. Scott, Brent Allen Vincent, John P. Simons, Maren M. Costa, Douglas J. Gradt, Eva Manolis, Gianna Lise Puerini
  • Patent number: 9245294
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing separate views for items. A network page providing a summary view of at least a portion of a pool of items is encoded in a computing resource for rendering by a client computing device. A window superimposed over at least a portion of the summary view is rendered by the client computing device. The window provides a separate view for examination of one item from the pool of items, and the window facilitates a serial examination of the pool of items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Bates, Sean M. Scott, Brent Allen Vincent, John P. Simons, Maren M. Costa, Douglas J. Gradt, Eva Manolis, Gianna Lise Puerini
  • Patent number: 8577753
    Abstract: Guided item selection based on profiles maintained dynamically. The profiles represent, for example, purchase, usage, or personality profiles corresponding to various segments of the user population. Each of the profiles has one or more items associated with the profile. The user selects one or more of the profiles while browsing or searching for items. The items associated with the selected profile are provided to the user. The user's interaction, or lack of interaction, with the items is monitored and analyzed. Based on the monitored interaction, a relevance of the selected profile relative to the other profiles is dynamically adjusted along with a relevance of particular items for the selected profile. For example, items may be added or removed from the list based on the monitored user interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Allen Vincent, Ralph Howard Edson, III, Sean M. Scott
  • Patent number: 8311900
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing separate views for items. A network page providing a summary view of at least a portion of a pool of items is encoded in a computing resource for rendering by a client computing device. A window superimposed over at least a portion of the summary view is rendered by the client computing device. The window provides a separate view for examination of one item from the pool of items, and the window facilitates a serial examination of the pool of items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Bates, Sean M. Scott, Brent Allen Vincent, John P. Simons, Maren M. Costa, Douglas J. Gradt, Eva Manolis, Gianna Lise Puerini
  • Patent number: 8145633
    Abstract: A configurable item finder user interface (UI) is provided that helps users locate desired items within data stores of item data and item attribute data. The configurable item finder UI presents a set of selectors through which users can quickly indicate the desired attribute values. In contrast to a request-response model in which users are required to select desired values for individual attributes serially and iteratively and wait for matching results to be displayed on a page, the configurable item finder UI dynamically adjusts its result display based on user interaction with the one or more selectors. Instances of the configurable item finder UI can be configured by a content management service to be used at various times and in various locations within a deployed or third party environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eva Manolis, Sean M. Scott, Ralph Howard Edson, III, R. Shawn Halpenny, Brent Allen Vincent, Shahzad Umar
  • Patent number: 8126868
    Abstract: A server identifies descriptors related to an item of content and inserts them into an address of a template web page. The server extracts the keywords in the address after receiving a request for the web page from an application program. Content relating to the descriptors is determined and associated with the web page, thereby creating a customized web page. In response to the request, the server provides the customized web page to the application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Brent Allen Vincent
  • Patent number: 7885862
    Abstract: Requests are received for information about a first item or service. Second items (or products or services) are identified that are associated with the first item or category of the first item. The compatibility of the first and second items or services is determined. The customer is informed of the outcome of the determination and provided with information about additional, compatible items or services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Allen Vincent, Sean M. Scott, Ralph Howard Edson, III, Gregory Lea Orton