Patents by Inventor Mary Ellen Fullhart

Mary Ellen Fullhart 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).

  • Sample translation reviews
    Patent number: 9418060
    Abstract: Techniques for obtaining and utilizing a sample translation of a work and evaluating a translator are described herein. The techniques may include obtaining a translation a portion of a work from a translator of a specified level of experience. The translation may be sent to a reader and feedback may be received from the reader regarding the translation. A determination may be made as to whether to proceed with obtaining a complete translation of the work based on the feedback. In some instances, the translator may be evaluated based on the feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Winham, Daniel Leng, Mary Ellen Fullhart, Iliana C Sach, Chong Chung, Troy Fendall
  • Data mining for targeted republishing
    Patent number: 8346585
    Abstract: A system and method of data mining for republishing is described. In some embodiments products having a high potential for increased sales through republishing are identified based on relationships with products having consistent sales. In some embodiments products having a high potential for increased sales through republishing are identified based on sales in one language and availability of rights in another language. In one aspect, translations are facilitated via a translations marketplace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Victoria A. Griffith, Jeffrey L. Belle, Mary Ellen Fullhart, Daniel Leng, Michael Anthony Frazzini