Patents by Inventor Jonathan Bates

Jonathan Bates 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: 10819395
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating the configuration of a device through inductance power transfer are described. In some instances, a device that is packaged for shipment may be associated with an induction coil. The induction coil may be disposed within a package or otherwise arranged. The device may be temporarily powered via the induction coil to receive content wirelessly and store the content on the device. The content may be associated with a user to which the package will be shipped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Michael Molitor, Jonathan Bates, Lars C. Ulness
  • Patent number: 9047914
    Abstract: Technology is described for navigating content. The method may include receiving instructions for activating a navigation mode in order to navigate through play content. The navigation mode may have a modified frame configuration as compared to the play mode. Navigation content selected from a plurality of navigation content sources may be received. The navigation content may be previously encoded to provide content in a modified frame configuration. The navigation content may be provided for display according to the navigation mode. The play content may be played in response to receiving instructions for activating the play mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel José Dominic Caballero, Jonathan Bates, James William John Cumberbatch, Mark Edwin Hewis