Patents by Inventor David Zipkin
David Zipkin 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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Publication number: 20240289720Abstract: The invention relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for implementing a Revenue Data Analysis Tool to perform a data analysis substantive procedure to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence to respond to the risks of material misstatements associated with revenue transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Alissa Wuerfel, Douglas K. Besch, Heike Drake-Cavalletti, Sydelle Harrison, Keith Hooper, Robert Hunter, Angela Norris, Samarth Patel, Roy Steward, Anne C. Zavarella, David Zipkin
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Patent number: 10970758Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which facilitate providing a marketplace for acquisition of service images to be executed in a hosted computing environment. Service image providers submit service images for inclusion in the service image marketplace. Providers may further specify pricing and usage conditions associated with the service images. Customers browse and select service images for hosting on either the marketplace hosted computing environment, or an alternate hosted computing environment. If necessary, customers may submit payment information. The service image marketplace may monitor usage of hosted service images and bill customers according to use.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Manine R. Golden, David Zipkin, John Daniel Thimsen, Andrew S. Tyra, Terrance D. Hanold
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Patent number: 10861081Abstract: An electronic service image marketplace for service images is provided that permits users to browse descriptions of service images implementing desired functionalities of a virtual machine image. The described service images may be further offered for purchase through the electronic service image marketplace. An operational data service, in communication with the electronic service image marketplace, may collect operational data from a plurality of host computing devices executing the selected service image. The operational data service may further analyze the collected operational data to obtain an aggregate measure of operational data for the selected service image when executed by host computing devices. The analyzed operational data may be further provided to the electronic service image marketplace for display within the description of the selected service image.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Daniel Thimsen, David Zipkin
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Publication number: 20190228445Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which facilitate providing a marketplace for acquisition of service images to be executed in a hosted computing environment. Service image providers submit service images for inclusion in the service image marketplace. Providers may further specify pricing and usage conditions associated with the service images. Customers browse and select service images for hosting on either the marketplace hosted computing environment, or an alternate hosted computing environment. If necessary, customers may submit payment information. The service image marketplace may monitor usage of hosted service images and bill customers according to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Manine R. Golden, David Zipkin, John Daniel Thimsen, Andrew S. Tyra, Terrance D. Hanold
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Patent number: 10147123Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which facilitate providing a marketplace for acquisition of service images to be executed in a hosted computing environment. Service image providers submit service images for inclusion in the service image marketplace. Providers may further specify pricing and usage conditions associated with the service images. Customers browse and select service images for hosting on either the marketplace hosted computing environment, or an alternate hosted computing environment. If necessary, customers may submit payment information. The service image marketplace may monitor usage of hosted service images and bill customers according to use.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Manine R. Golden, David Zipkin, John Daniel Thimsen, Andrew S. Tyra, Terrance D. Hanold
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Publication number: 20170352075Abstract: An electronic service image marketplace for service images is provided that permits users to browse descriptions of service images implementing desired functionalities of a virtual machine image. The described service images may be further offered for purchase through the electronic service image marketplace. An operational data service, in communication with the electronic service image marketplace, may collect operational data from a plurality of host computing devices executing the selected service image. The operational data service may further analyze the collected operational data to obtain an aggregate measure of operational data for the selected service image when executed by host computing devices. The analyzed operational data may be further provided to the electronic service image marketplace for display within the description of the selected service image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: John Daniel Thimsen, David Zipkin
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Publication number: 20170264514Abstract: An electronic marketplace for service images permits users to browse descriptions of service images implementing desired functionalities of a virtual machine image. The described service images may contain one or more software applications and may be further offered for purchase through an electronic service image marketplace. Notifications, such as updates, regarding software applications contained within a service image can be uploaded to the electronic service image marketplace. The electronic service image marketplace identifies customers associated with service images containing outdated software applications and generates notifications for the customers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: John Daniel Thimsen, David Zipkin
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Patent number: 9679279Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which facilitate transfer of licenses corresponding to hosted services. Customers may purchase licenses to services implemented by a hosted computing environment. Thereafter, customers may elect to transfer all or a portion of that license to a second customer. In some embodiments, a customer may transfer the entirety of their service license. In other embodiments, a customer may transfer only a portion of their service license. In still more embodiments, a customer may temporarily transfer a license. For example, a customer may transfer a license only when they are not using the license.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies IncInventors: Korwin J. Smith, Hsuan-Cheng Lai, David Zipkin, Eric Jason Brandwine
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Patent number: 9667515Abstract: An electronic marketplace for service images permits users to browse descriptions of service images implementing desired functionalities of a virtual machine image. The described service images may contain one or more software applications and may be further offered for purchase through an electronic service image marketplace. Notifications, such as updates, regarding software applications contained within a service image can be uploaded to the electronic service image marketplace. The electronic service image marketplace identifies customers associated with service images containing outdated software applications and generates notifications for the customers.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Daniel Thimsen, David Zipkin
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Patent number: 9626700Abstract: An electronic service image marketplace for service images is provided that permits users to browse descriptions of service images implementing desired functionalities of a virtual machine image. The described service images may be further offered for purchase through the electronic service image marketplace. An operational data service, in communication with the electronic service image marketplace, may collect operational data from a plurality of host computing devices executing the selected service image. The operational data service may further analyze the collected operational data to obtain an aggregate measure of operational data for the selected service image when executed by host computing devices. The analyzed operational data may be further provided to the electronic service image marketplace for display within the description of the selected service image.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Daniel Thimsen, David Zipkin
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Patent number: 9397987Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which facilitate managing interaction with instances corresponding to hosted services. Customers may implement services on a hosted computing environment. Further, the customer may allow limited interaction with the hosted service to a third party (e.g., in connection with a secondary service). For example, the third party may interact with a temporary copy of the hosted service. Thereafter, the customer may, given the consent of the third party, view details of the third party's interaction with the copy, and may be enabled to merge any alterations with the initial hosted service. In addition, a customer may monitor their own interactions with a hosted service or copies of a hosted service, and view details of the differences between multiple versions of the hosted service.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hsuan-Cheng Lai, Manine R. Golden, David Zipkin, Korwin J. Smith
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Patent number: 8776043Abstract: An electronic marketplace for service images permits users to browse descriptions of service images implementing desired functionalities of a virtual machine image. The described service images may contain one or more software applications and may be further offered for purchase through an electronic service image marketplace. Notifications, such as updates, regarding software applications contained within a service image can be uploaded to the electronic service image marketplace. The electronic service image marketplace identifies customers associated with service images containing outdated software applications and generates notifications for the customers.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Daniel Thimsen, David Zipkin
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Publication number: 20130085892Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which facilitate providing a marketplace for acquisition of service images to be executed in a hosted computing environment. Service image providers submit service images for inclusion in the service image marketplace. Providers may further specify pricing and usage conditions associated with the service images. Customers browse and select service images for hosting on either the marketplace hosted computing environment, or an alternate hosted computing environment. If necessary, customers may submit payment information. The service image marketplace may monitor usage of hosted service images and bill customers according to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventors: Manine R. Golden, David Zipkin, John Daniel Thimsen, Andrew S. Tyra, Terrance D. Hanold