Patents by Inventor Danny Guan
Danny Guan 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).
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Patent number: 12236628Abstract: Product spaces for containers of non-discretized items are defined by sets of points in three-dimensional space. When a customer breaches or contacts a product space established for a container of the non-discretized items, video feeds representing the product space are displayed to an associate in a web page or another user interface. By interacting with the user interface, the associate may view the video feeds and make a determination as to whether the customer received any of the non-discretized items from the container, and to confirm an identity of the customer accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Saranya Karuppusamy, Ao Yan, Liem Dinh, Peiran Zhou, Sabarishkumar Iyer, Waqas Ahmed, Helene Causse, Danny Guan
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Patent number: 12148218Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques in which a first user in an environment scans visual indicia associated with an item, such as a barcode, before handing the item to a second user. One or more computing devices may receive an indication of the scan, retrieve image data of the interaction from a camera within the environment, identify the user that received the item, and update a virtual cart associated with the second user to indicate addition of the item.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Stankovic, Joseph M Alyea, Jiajun Zhao, Kartik Muktinutalapati, Waqas Ahmed, Dilip Kumar, Danny Guan, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai, Longlong Zhu
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Patent number: 12002174Abstract: Described are systems and methods for detecting objects using calibrated imaging devices and obfuscating, in real-time or near real time, portions of the video data to protect the privacy of operators represented in the video data. For example, a position of an operator within a fulfillment center may be determined or tracked in video data and the pixels representative of that operator may be obfuscated using pixilation and/or other techniques so that a reviewing agent that is viewing the video data cannot determine the identity of the operator. Such obfuscation may be performed in real-time or near real-time using automated processing. In addition, only portions of the video data may be obfuscated so that events (e.g., item picks, item place) and/or other objects represented in the video data are still viewable to the reviewing agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Bell Barkus, Prathiban Mohanasundaram, Joseph M. Riley, Danny Guan, Waqas Syed Ahmed
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Patent number: 11887051Abstract: Techniques for employing user interfaces to output information indicative of events occurring in an inventory facility, and receive feedback from a human regarding the events are described herein. In one implementation, an event may take place in an inventory facility, such as a customer taking an item from an inventory location, returning an item to an inventory location, and so forth. An automated system of an inventory management system may process sensor data collected by sensors in the inventory facility to determine details of the event. In some examples, the inventory management system is unable to determine with a high level of confidence what occurred during the event. The inventory management system may provide the sensor data to a human associate through an associate interface, and receive input regarding details of the event from the human associate through the associate interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Danny Guan, Prathiban Mohanasundaram, Shannon Thomas, Mirko Mandic, Helene Causse, Brett Richard Taylor, Waqas Syed Ahmed, David Echevarria Ignacio
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Publication number: 20230394831Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques in which a first user in an environment scans visual indicia associated with an item, such as a barcode, before handing the item to a second user. One or more computing devices may receive an indication of the scan, retrieve image data of the interaction from a camera within the environment, identify the user that received the item, and update a virtual cart associated with the second user to indicate addition of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Ivan Stankovic, Joseph M Alyea, Jiajun Zhao, Kartik Muktinutalapati, Waqas Ahmed, Dilip Kumar, Danny Guan, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai, Longlong Zhu
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Patent number: 11688170Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques in which a first user in an environment scans visual indicia associated with an item, such as a barcode, before handing the item to a second user. One or more computing devices may receive an indication of the scan, retrieve image data of the interaction from a camera within the environment, identify the user that received the item, and update a virtual cart associated with the second user to indicate addition of the item.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Stankovic, Joseph M Alyea, Jiajun Zhao, Kartik Muktinutalapati, Waqas Ahmed, Dilip Kumar, Danny Guan, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai, Longlong Zhu
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Patent number: 11657617Abstract: A system may generate image data of users within a facility. Such users may be part of a group that is unknown to the system. The system can predict group data for two or more users based on a resemblance or the users being within a threshold distance of each other. However, if a confidence level associated with the predicted group data is below a threshold value, the group data is deemed unreliable and assistance from an associate is deemed necessary. A user interface that includes a portion of the image data, information about the predicted group data, and other interface elements is presented to the associate via a display. Based on the input data received from the associate, the group data can be confirmed or rejected. If the group data is confirmed, an association is made between the users and a group identifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Meilandt Mathiesen, Maren Marie Costa, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai, Christopher Richard Fescoe, Casey Louis Thurston, Jason Michael Famularo, Sudarshan Narasimha Raghavan, Waqas Ahmed, Danny Guan
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Patent number: 11600094Abstract: Described are systems and methods for detecting objects using calibrated imaging devices and obfuscating, in real-time or near real time, portions of the video data to protect the privacy of operators represented in the video data. For example, a position of an operator within a fulfillment center may be determined or tracked in video data and the pixels representative of that operator may be obfuscated using pixilation and/or other techniques so that a reviewing agent that is viewing the video data cannot determine the identity of the operator. Such obfuscation may be performed in real-time or near real-time using automated processing. In addition, only portions of the video data may be obfuscated so that events (e.g., item picks, item place) and/or other objects represented in the video data are still viewable to the reviewing agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Quark, Prathiban Mohanasundaram, Joseph M. Riley, Danny Guan, Waqas Syed Ahmed
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Patent number: 11568361Abstract: This disclosure describes interactive data processing systems configured to facilitate selection by a human associate of tentative results generated by an automated system from sensor data. In one implementation, an event may take place in a materials handling facility. The event may comprise a pick or place of an item from an inventory location, movement of a user, and so forth. The sensor data associated with the event is processed by an automated system to determine tentative results associated with the event. In some situations, an uncertainty may exist as to which of the tentative results accurately reflects the actual event. The system may then determine whether the event is to be merged with one or more temporally and spatially proximate events and, if so, the sensor data and tentative results for the merged event is sent to a human associate. The associate may select one of the tentative results.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Fei Xiong, Sabarishkumar Iyer, David Echevarria Ignacio, Sridhar Boyapati, Caylan Lee, Jacques Daniel Thomas, Waqas Syed Ahmed, Danny Guan
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Patent number: 11494729Abstract: Techniques for employing user interfaces to output information indicative of events occurring in an inventory facility, and receive feedback from a human regarding the events are described herein. In one implementation, an event may take place in an inventory facility, such as a customer taking an item from an inventory location, returning an item to an inventory location, and so forth. An automated system of an inventory management system may process sensor data collected by sensors in the inventory facility to determine details of the event. In some examples, the inventory management system is unable to determine with a high level of confidence what occurred during the event. The inventory management system may provide the sensor data to a human associate through an associate interface, and receive input regarding details of the event from the human associate through the associate interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Danny Guan, Prathiban Mohanasundaram, Shannon Thomas, Mirko Mandic, Helene Causse, Brett Richard Taylor, Waqas Syed Ahmed, David Echevarria Ignacio
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Publication number: 20220171972Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques in which a first user in an environment scans visual indicia associated with an item, such as a barcode, before handing the item to a second user. One or more computing devices may receive an indication of the scan, retrieve image data of the interaction from a camera within the environment, identify the user that received the item, and update a virtual cart associated with the second user to indicate addition of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Ivan Stankovic, Joseph M. Alyea, Jiajun Zhao, Kartik Muktinutalapati, Waqas Ahmed, Dilip Kumar, Danny Guan, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai, Longlong Zhu
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Patent number: 11250272Abstract: In one or more implementations, groups of users enter a facility within a short time. Automated systems attempt to predict a grouping for various users, but the predicted grouping may not exhibit a confidence level above a certain threshold level. In such cases, a user interface is generated and presented to an associate to confirm the grouping of users. The user interface includes an image gallery and interface elements that allow for the selection of users into a group. The image gallery includes previously stored images of users, such as images obtained during a registration process or during a previous visit to the facility. In addition, the user interface also includes image data obtained from a camera at the facility depicting visitors at various times or locations. Once a grouping has been selected or confirmed by an associate, group data may be generated and stored for the group of users.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Meilandt Mathiesen, Maren Marie Costa, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai, Christopher Richard Fescoe, Casey Louis Thurston, Jason Michael Famularo, Sudarshan Narasimha Raghavan, Waqas Ahmed, Danny Guan
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Patent number: 11238401Abstract: Techniques for employing user interfaces to output information indicative of events occurring in an inventory facility, and receive feedback from a human regarding the events are described herein. In one implementation, an event may take place in an inventory facility, such as a customer taking an item from an inventory location, returning an item to an inventory location, and so forth. An automated system of an inventory management system may process sensor data collected by sensors in the inventory facility to determine details of the event. In some examples, the inventory management system is unable to determine with a high level of confidence what occurred during the event. The inventory management system may provide the sensor data to a human associate through an associate interface, and receive input regarding details of the event from the human associate through the associate interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Danny Guan, Prathiban Mohanasundaram, Shannon Thomas, Mirko Mandic, Helene Causse, Brett Richard Taylor, Waqas Syed Ahmed, David Echevarria Ignacio
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Patent number: 11087271Abstract: Techniques for employing user interfaces to output information indicative of events occurring in an inventory facility, and receive feedback from a human regarding the events are described herein. In one implementation, an event may take place in an inventory facility, such as a customer taking an item from an inventory location, returning an item to an inventory location, and so forth. An automated system of an inventory management system may process sensor data collected by sensors in the inventory facility to determine details of the event. In some examples, the inventory management system is unable to determine with a high level of confidence what occurred during the event. The inventory management system may provide the sensor data to a human associate through an associate interface, and receive input regarding details of the event from the human associate through the associate interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Danny Guan, Prathiban Mohanasundaram, Shannon Thomas, Mirko Mandic, Helene Causse, Brett Richard Taylor, Waqas Syed Ahmed, David Echevarria Ignacio
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Patent number: 11042838Abstract: This disclosure describes interactive data processing systems configured to facilitate selection by a human associate of tentative results generated by an automated system from sensor data. In one implementation, an event may take place in a materials handling facility. The event may comprise a pick or place of an item from an inventory location, movement of a user, and so forth. The sensor data associated with the event is processed by an automated system to determine tentative results associated with the event. In some situations, an uncertainty may exist as to which of the tentative results accurately reflects the actual event. The system may then determine whether the event is to be merged with one or more temporally and spatially proximate events and, if so, the sensor data and tentative results for the merged event is sent to a human associate. The associate may select one of the tentative results.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Fei Xiong, Sabarishkumar Iyer, David Echevarria Ignacio, Sridhar Boyapati, Caylan Lee, Jacques Daniel Thomas, Waqas Syed Ahmed, Danny Guan
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Publication number: 20210182921Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, systems for enabling physical retail stores and other facilities to implement automated-checkout techniques for the purchase of customizable and/or made-to-items items by customers of the stores and/or facilities. For example, the described systems may enable a retail store to implement technology where users are able to order customizable items from an ordering location, an inventory location, or an associate of the facility, and exit the store without performing manual checkout of the items. The systems described herein thus enable customized retail facilities, as opposed to a retail facility that allows automated-checkout only for prepackaged-type or otherwise non-customizable merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: David Christopher Onkels, Ariel Dos Santos, Thomas Meilandt Mathiesen, Nir Charny, Waqas Syed Ahmed, Hoi Cheung Pang, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai, Danny Guan, Ameet N. Vaswani, Shane Michael Wilson, Michael Vinod Zampani
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Patent number: 10956726Abstract: Described are systems and methods for detecting objects using calibrated imaging devices and obfuscating, in real-time or near real time, portions of the video data to protect the privacy of operators represented in the video data. For example, a position of an operator within a fulfillment center may be determined or tracked in video data and the pixels representative of that operator may be obfuscated using pixilation and/or other techniques so that a reviewing agent that is viewing the video data cannot determine the identity of the operator. Such obfuscation may be performed in real-time or near real-time using automated processing. In addition, only portions of the video data may be obfuscated so that events (e.g., item picks, item place) and/or other objects represented in the video data are still viewable to the reviewing agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Quark, Prathiban Mohanasundaram, Joseph M. Riley, Danny Guan, Waqas Syed Ahmed
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Patent number: 10579906Abstract: Diagnostics may be performed on imaging devices such as digital cameras that are provided in large numbers, or mounted in arrays or networks, by providing imaging data captured from such devices to a machine learning system or classifier that has been trained to recognize anomalies based on imaging data. The machine learning system or classifier may be trained using a training set of imaging data previously captured by one or more imaging devices that has been labeled with regard to whether such imaging devices encountered any anomalies when the imaging data was captured, and if so, which anomalies were encountered. Additionally, a perceptual score which represents the quality of a given image or imaging data may be calculated and used to rank or define the image or imaging data in terms of quality, or determine whether the image or imaging data is suitable for its intended purpose.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Pragyana K. Mishra, David Joseph Rendleman, Jonathan Robert Dughi, Danny Guan
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Patent number: 10445593Abstract: Users may enter a facility singly or in groups. A user interface may be presented to an associate that includes information obtained from sensors in the facility. The associate may utilize the information presented to determine if a user is alone, or to associate that user with a particular group of users. Input from the associate obtained from this user interface may then be used by a facility management system during operation to attribute the actions of the users to a particular account.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Meilandt Mathiesen, Maren Marie Costa, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai, Christopher Richard Fescoe, Casey Louis Thurston, Jason Michael Famularo, Sudarshan Narasimha Raghavan, Waqas Ahmed, Danny Guan
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Patent number: 10438164Abstract: This disclosure describes interactive data processing systems configured to facilitate selection by a human associate of tentative results generated by an automated system from sensor data. In one implementation, an event may take place in a materials handling facility. The event may comprise a pick or place of an item from an inventory location, movement of a user, and so forth. The sensor data associated with the event is processed by an automated system to determine tentative results associated with the event. In some situations, an uncertainty may exist as to which of the tentative results accurately reflects the actual event. The system may then determine whether the event is to be merged with one or more temporally and spatially proximate events and, if so, the sensor data and tentative results for the merged event is sent to a human associate. The associate may select one of the tentative results.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Fei Xiong, Sabarishkumar Iyer, David Echevarria Ignacio, Sridhar Boyapati, Caylan Echevarria Lee, Jacques Daniel Thomas, Waqas Syed Ahmed, Danny Guan