Patents by Inventor Brian D. Robertson

Brian D. Robertson 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: 9537909
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for such other users to view personal information of the user. The system may also be capable of detecting, and notifying a user of, an event in which the user and a contact of the user are in a common location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Publication number: 20140359717
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for such other users to view personal information of the user. The system may also be capable of detecting, and notifying a user of, an event in which the user and a contact of the user are in a common location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Patent number: 8762471
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for such other users to view personal information of the user. The system may also be capable of detecting, and notifying a user of, an event in which the user and a contact of the user are concurrently in a common location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren William Adams
  • Patent number: 8380796
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for such other users to view personal information of the user. The system may also include features for enabling users to identify contacts of their respective contacts. In addition, the system may automatically notify users of personal information updates made by their respective contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Patent number: 8126759
    Abstract: A networked computing system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for sharing personal data with such users. The system may also automatically notify users of personal information updates made by their respective contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Patent number: 8041595
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for such other users to view personal information of the user. The system may also include features for enabling users to identify contacts of their respective contacts. In addition, the system may automatically notify users of personal information updates made by their respective contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Publication number: 20110219089
    Abstract: A networked computing system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for sharing personal data with such users. The system may also automatically notify users of personal information updates made by their respective contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Waren W. Adams
  • Patent number: 7739139
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for such other users to view personal information of the user. The system may also include features for enabling users to identify contacts of their respective contacts. In addition, the system may automatically notify users of personal information updates made by their respective contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Publication number: 20090282121
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for such other users to view personal information of the user. The system may also include features for enabling users to identify contacts of their respective contacts. In addition, the system may automatically notify users of personal information updates made by their respective contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Publication number: 20090282120
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for such other users to view personal information of the user. The system may also include features for enabling users to identify contacts of their respective contacts. In addition, the system may automatically notify users of personal information updates made by their respective contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Patent number: 7606725
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and sharing information with, other users. The system provides a user interface through which users can establish contact relationships with other users. The system also provides functionality for users to identify contacts of their respective contacts. For example, in one embodiment, each respective user can conduct a search of contacts of contacts of the respective user. The search may be limited in scope to users that satisfy one or more particular search criteria, such as users that reside in a particular region or are affiliated with a particular group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Publication number: 20080228887
    Abstract: A networked computer system provides various services for assisting users in locating, and establishing contact relationships with, other users. For example, in one embodiment, users can identify other users based on their affiliations with particular schools or other organizations. The system also provides a mechanism for a user to selectively establish contact relationships or connections with other users, and to grant permissions for such other users to view personal information of the user. The system may also include features for enabling users to identify contacts of their respective contacts. In addition, the system may automatically notify users of personal information updates made by their respective contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Patent number: 7386464
    Abstract: A network-based contact management system provides various features for assisting users in locating, and sharing information with, other users. The system provides a web-based user interface through which each may user create a personal data record, establish contact relationships with other users, and specify permissions for allowing such other users to view the user's own personal data. Users can preferably view the personal data records of their respective contacts via personal address books in accordance with the permissions granted by such contacts. A search feature enables each user to search for contacts of that user's own contacts to locate other users of interest. A crossing paths notification feature notifies users when their travel plans coincide with those of their contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Patent number: 7194419
    Abstract: A network-based contact management system provides various features for assisting users in locating, and sharing information with, other users. The system provides a web-based user interface through which each may user create a personal data record, establish contact relationships with other users, and specify permissions for allowing such other users to view the user's own personal data. Users can preferably view the personal data records of their respective contacts via personal address books in accordance with the permissions granted by such contacts. A search feature enables each user to search for contacts of that user's own contacts to locate other users of interest. A crossing paths notification feature notifies users when their travel plans coincide with those of their contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Publication number: 20040167813
    Abstract: A network-based contact management system provides various features for assisting users in locating, and sharing information with, other users. The system provides a web-based user interface through which each may user create a personal data record, establish contact relationships with other users, and specify permissions for allowing such other users to view the user's own personal data. Users can preferably view the personal data records of their respective contacts via personal address books in accordance with the permissions granted by such contacts. A search feature enables each user to search for contacts of that user's own contacts to locate other users of interest. A crossing paths notification feature notifies users when their travel plans coincide with those of their contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Patent number: 6714916
    Abstract: A network-computer-based personal contact manager system is disclosed wherein users of networked clients maintain and update a set of user information which is stored in a relational database on a networked server. The personal contact manager system allows each user to specify on an individual basis which of their contacts are permitted to access respective datums of their user information. In some cases, and assuming permission is granted, the system will issue notifications (e.g., by e-mail) to a user's contacts when the user changes his information or when a preset event, such as a birthday, as defined by the user, is to occur. The system also allows users to find contacts based on common group affiliations and notifies users when there are coincidences in their data (e.g., travel plans, astrological compatibility).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Robertson, Warren W. Adams
  • Patent number: 6269369
    Abstract: A network-computer-based personal contact manager system is disclosed wherein users of networked clients maintain and update a set of user information which is stored in a relational database on a networked server. The personal contact manager system allows each user to specify on an individual basis which of their contacts are permitted to access respective datums of their user information. In some cases, and assuming permission is granted, the system will issue notifications (e.g., by e-mail) to a user's contacts when the user changes his information or when a preset event, such as a birthday, as defined by the user, is to occur. The system also allows users to find contacts based on common group affiliations and notifies users when there are coincidences in their data (e.g., travel plans, astrological compatibility).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Amazon.Com Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian D. Robertson
  • Patent number: 5214048
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel oxetanocins represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a group represented by ##STR2## and their pharmacologically acceptable salts which have antiviral activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Shimada, Shigeru Hasegawa, Takayuki Tomizawa, Seiichi Saito, Kyoichi Shibuya, Akio Fujii, Hiroo Hoshino, Kenichi Matsubara, Takemitsu Nagahata, Katsutoshi Takahashi, Yukihiro Nishiyama