Patents by Inventor Kenneth Karakotsios

Kenneth Karakotsios 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: 9645642
    Abstract: A low distraction interface can be provided for an electronic device by monitoring information such as a gaze direction of a user. A device can be configured to only display information to a user when the user is looking substantially toward the device, and can be configured to present that information in a way that is of minimal distraction to others nearby. The user can control aspects of the display by looking away from the device, continuing to look at the device for a period of time, or otherwise providing input without physically interacting with the device. Such an approach can be beneficial for settings such as business meetings where a user might want to obtain information from the device but does not want to appear inconsiderate by picking up and checking information on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Karakotsios, Steven Ka Cheung Moy, Isaac S. Noble, Edwin Joseph Selker
  • Patent number: 9574894
    Abstract: The position and/or movement of at least one device for a user can be monitored over time, and various types of information inferred based on patterns in that user behavior. A device can determine various locations where a user typically stays for a period of time, as well as the routes the user takes to get to those locations. Based upon time, date, and various other information, the device can infer the type of location and/or route, as well as the likelihood that the user will take a given route to one of those locations at any time. By being able to infer future actions and locations of the user at certain times, a device can proactively provide a variety of functionality to the user, such as to provide suggested alternative routes, move meetings, notify others of estimated times of arrival, and perform other such tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Karakotsios, Bradley Bozarth, Ian W. Freed
  • Publication number: 20150177834
    Abstract: A low distraction interface can be provided for an electronic device by monitoring information such as a gaze direction of a user. A device can be configured to only display information to a user when the user is looking substantially toward the device, and can be configured to present that information in a way that is of minimal distraction to others nearby. The user can control aspects of the display by looking away from the device, continuing to look at the device for a period of time, or otherwise providing input without physically interacting with the device. Such an approach can be beneficial for settings such as business meetings where a user might want to obtain information from the device but does not want to appear inconsiderate by picking up and checking information on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth Karakotsios, Steven Ka Cheung Moy, Isaac S. Noble, Edwin Joseph Selker
  • Patent number: 8957847
    Abstract: A low distraction interface can be provided for an electronic device by monitoring information such as a gaze direction of a user. A device can be configured to only display information to a user when the user is looking substantially toward the device, and can be configured to present that information in a way that is of minimal distraction to others nearby. The user can control aspects of the display by looking away from the device, continuing to look at the device for a period of time, or otherwise providing input without physically interacting with the device. Such an approach can be beneficial for settings such as business meetings where a user might want to obtain information from the device but does not want to appear inconsiderate by picking up and checking information on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Karakotsios, Steven Ka Cheung Moy, Isaac S. Noble, Edwin Joseph Selker