Patents by Inventor Joshua K. Tang

Joshua K. Tang 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: 10074247
    Abstract: A package may have a sensor that detects the opening of the package. Upon detecting the opening of the package, a device associated with the sensor transmits a signal to a web server. The web server may take various actions in response to the receipt of the signal. In addition, a package may have a lock that prevents the package from readily being opened until a preset time. In addition, the package may be equipped with a device capable of automatically opening the cover of the package upon being unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua K. Tang, Morgan P. Murphy, Travis J. McMillon, Dennis J. Taylor, Brett Taylor Armstrong, Kimberly Ann Knowles Nico, Kevin W. Watson, Tommy L. Bennett
  • Patent number: 9928835
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining when a user likes a piece of content based, at least in part, on analyzing user responses to the content. In one embodiment, the user's response may be monitored by audio and motion detection devices to determine when the user's vocals or movements are emulating the content. When the user's emulation exceeds a threshold amount the content may be designated as “liked.” In certain instances, a similar piece of content may be selected to play when the current content is finished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua K. Tang
  • Patent number: 9384202
    Abstract: Some implementations may include a gateway module to receive, from a software application, a command to perform an action to a database. The gateway module may translate the command to create a translated command based on configuration data associated with the database. The configuration data may enable the gateway module to determine how to perform the action to the database. The gateway module may determine whether the translated command is valid based on the configuration data. If the translated command is valid, the gateway module may send the translated command to the database. The gateway module may receive a result of performing the translated command from the database. The gateway module may determine, based on the translated command, the result, or both, whether conditions associated with a triggered command are satisfied (e.g., met). If the conditions are satisfied, the gateway module may send the triggered command to the gateway module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua K. Tang, Erick C. Pierce, Gavin R. Prestwood, Travis McMillon, Tor Edward Swanson
  • Patent number: 9202520
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining when a user likes a piece of content based, at least in part, on analyzing user responses to the content. In one embodiment, the user's response may be monitored by audio and motion detection devices to determine when the user's vocals or movements are emulating the content. When the user's emulation exceeds a threshold amount the content may be designated as “liked.” In certain instances, a similar piece of content may be selected to play when the current content is finished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua K. Tang