Patents by Inventor Douglas J Gradt

Douglas J Gradt 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: 11861293
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and displaying items includes causing the display of a large image of a selected item, a plurality of view icons indicative of different views of the selected item, and item details associated with a selected item. After the customer selects a view and/or color for the large image and mouses over the image, a zoom box appears and a corresponding magnified image window appears with a magnified image of the zoom box image for the selected view and color of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Michael Scott, Douglas J. Gradt, Doug Irvine, Nimrod Hoofien, Eva Manolis, Christopher J. Vigder, Amy Bates
  • Patent number: 11023089
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating transition in a rendering of a network page given a resizing of a view port of a viewing window on a client device. The client device renders a network page in a view port on a display device, the network page defining a plurality of view port resolution ranges. The client device then implements a first level of changes in a display of the network page in response to resizing of the view port within a respective one of the view port resolution ranges. The client device subsequently implements a second level of changes in the display of the network page in response to resizing of the view port through a transition threshold defined between a respective pair of the view port resolution ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sean M. Scott, Devraj Varadhan, Douglas J. Gradt
  • Patent number: 10515140
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and displaying items includes causing the display of a large image of a selected item, a plurality of view icons indicative of different views of the selected item, and item details associated with a selected item. After the customer selects a view and/or color for the large image and mouses over the image, a zoom box appears and a corresponding magnified image window appears with a magnified image of the zoom box image for the selected view and color of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Michael Scott, Douglas J. Gradt, Doug Irvine, Nimrod Hoofien, Eva Manolis, Christopher J. Vigder, Amy Bates, Max L. Kanter, Todd A. Heimes, J. Nathaniel Sloan, Michael Paul Touloumtzis, Michael L. Weiss, Maren Marie Costa, Gianna Lise Puerini
  • Patent number: 10366448
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments that provide immersive multimedia views for items. An immersive view for an item is rendered upon a display. The immersive view features an image of the item surrounded by a user interface layer that provides information about the item. The user interface layer is hidden when a cursor moves onto a first portion of the immersive view corresponding to the image of the item. The image of the item is replaced with a video stream of the item when the cursor moves onto a second portion of the immersive view corresponding to the image of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Devraj Varadhan, Sean M. Scott, Douglas J. Gradt
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10026176
    Abstract: Features are disclosed for an automatic segmentation and alignment of images for display via an interface. The images may have different scales and lengths. As such, items shown in the images, such as clothing, may not be depicted in a uniform way. Segmentation of the images into image portions where a portion of an image shows a specific item is described. The segmentation may be achieved using models and/or complex image analysis. To provide a realistic view of the subject when image segments are presented together on an interface, additional alignment of the image segments may be performed. The alignment may be achieved using models and/or complex image analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Adrian Hugh Davidson, Charles Shearer Dorner, Douglas J. Gradt, Jongwoo Lee, Eva Manolis, Maggie McDowell, Ning Yao
  • Publication number: 20170262991
    Abstract: Features are disclosed for an automatic segmentation and alignment of images for display via an interface. The images may have different scales and lengths. As such, items shown in the images, such as clothing, may not be depicted in a uniform way. Segmentation of the images into image portions where a portion of an image shows a specific item is described. The segmentation may be achieved using models and/or complex image analysis. To provide a realistic view of the subject when image segments are presented together on an interface, additional alignment of the image segments may be performed. The alignment may be achieved using models and/or complex image analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Adrian Hugh Davidson, Charles Shearer Dorner, Douglas J. Gradt, Jongwoo Lee, Eva Manolis, Maggie McDowell, Ning Yao
  • Publication number: 20170018025
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments that provide immersive multimedia views for items. An immersive view for an item is rendered upon a display. The immersive view features an image of the item surrounded by a user interface layer that provides information about the item. The user interface layer is hidden when a cursor moves onto a first portion of the immersive view corresponding to the image of the item. The image of the item is replaced with a video stream of the item when the cursor moves onto a second portion of the immersive view corresponding to the image of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: DEVRAJ VARADHAN, SEAN M. SCOTT, DOUGLAS J. GRADT
  • Publication number: 20160357359
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating transition in a rendering of a network page given a resizing of a view port of a viewing window on a client device. The client device renders a network page in a view port on a display device, the network page defining a plurality of view port resolution ranges. The client device then implements a first level of changes in a display of the network page in response to resizing of the view port within a respective one of the view port resolution ranges. The client device subsequently implements a second level of changes in the display of the network page in response to resizing of the view port through a transition threshold defined between a respective pair of the view port resolution ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Sean M. Scott, Devraj Varadhan, Douglas J. Gradt
  • Patent number: 9483793
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments that provide immersive multimedia views for items. An immersive view for an item is rendered upon a display. The immersive view features an image of the item surrounded by a user interface layer that provides information about the item. The user interface layer is hidden when a cursor moves onto a first portion of the immersive view corresponding to the image of the item. The image of the item is replaced with a video stream of the item when the cursor moves onto a second portion of the immersive view corresponding to the image of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Devraj Varadhan, Sean M. Scott, Douglas J. Gradt
  • Patent number: 9443441
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating transition in a rendering of a network page given a resizing of a view port of a viewing window. A network page is rendered in a computing system in a view port on a display device, the network page defining a plurality of view port resolution ranges. A first level of changes is implemented in a display of the network page in response to a resizing of the view port within a respective one of the view port resolution ranges. A second level of changes is implemented in the display of the network page in response to a resizing of the view port through a transition threshold defined between a respective pair of the view port resolution ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Scott, Devraj Varadhan, Douglas J. Gradt
  • 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: 9075492
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and displaying items includes causing the display of a large image of a selected item, a plurality of view icons indicative of different views of the selected item, and item details associated with a selected item. After the customer selects a view and/or color for the large image and mouses over the image, a zoom box appears and a corresponding magnified image window appears with a magnified image of the zoom box image for the selected view and color of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Scott, Douglas J. Gradt, Doug Irvine, Nimrod Hoofien, Eva Manolis, Christopher J. Vigder, Amy Bates
  • Patent number: 8538836
    Abstract: Methods and systems for causing the display of items for the review and selection thereof by a potential purchaser has a plurality of search tools whereby a customer can select certain search criteria for displaying items corresponding to the search criteria for review and selection thereof and comparison therebetween. In one embodiment, the system provides a brand menu whereby a customer can select one or more brands of products for displaying the same in a common display window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Scott, Douglas J. Gradt, Doug Irvine, Nimrod Hoofien, Eva Manolis, Amy Bates, Max L. Kanter, Todd A. Heimes, J. Nathaniel Sloan, Michael Paul Touloumtzis, Michael L. Weiss, Maren Marie Costa, Gianna Lise Puerini
  • Patent number: 8527359
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments that provide immersive multimedia views for items. Code for generating an immersive view for an item is obtained from a server, and the immersive view is rendered in the client. The immersive view features an image of the item surrounded by a user interface layer that provides information about the item. The user interface layer is hidden when a cursor moves onto a portion of the immersive view that corresponds to the image of the item. The image of the item may be replaced with a video of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Devraj Varadhan, Sean M. Scott, Douglas J. Gradt
  • 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: 8140404
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for showing images and information associated with a plurality of items individually for each item in a network page. In one embodiment, a page generator generates a network page comprising an image layer and an information layer where the information layer is superimposed over the image layer. The image layer includes an image depicting the item and the information layer depicts information describing the item. Further, the network page may include a set of navigation controls that, when manipulated, triggers a client side application to shift the image currently shown in the image layer out and shift in a new image into the image layer. Contemporaneously, the client side application also replaces the information in the information layer with new information associated with the new image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Scott, Devraj Varadhan, Douglas J. Gradt
  • Patent number: 7996282
    Abstract: Methods and systems for causing the display of items for the review and selection thereof by a potential purchaser has a plurality of search tools whereby a customer can select certain search criteria for displaying items corresponding to the search criteria for review and selection thereof and comparison therebetween. In one embodiment, the system provides a brand menu whereby a customer can select one or more brands of products for displaying the same in a common display window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Scott, Douglas J. Gradt, Doug Irvine, Nimrod Hoofien, Eva Manolis, Amy Bates, Max L Kanter, Todd A Heimes, J. Nathaniel Sloan, Michael Paul Touloumtzis, Michael L. Weiss, Maren Marie Costa, Gianna Lise Puerini
  • Patent number: D580941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Scott, Douglas J. Gradt, Doug Irvine, Nimrod Hoofien, Eva Manolis, Amy Bates