Patents by Inventor Chris V. Jones

Chris V. Jones 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).

  • Load balancing for a fulfillment network
    Patent number: 8249917
    Abstract: A load balancing system for a merchandise fulfillment network is described. The load balancing system employs PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) load balancing functionality or other kind of closed loop control functionality to select, on an order-by-order basis, which fulfillment resources (such as fulfillment centers) are to handle customer orders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean E. Kassmann, Chris V. Jones