Patents by Inventor Richard Brinkerhoff
Richard Brinkerhoff 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).
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Patent number: 10540688Abstract: An electronic periodical advertisement including a number of time dependent offers is generated, e.g., using a computing device. The offers are organized into a number of modules. A default set of the modules is presented to a user. The default set of modules is edited to generate a user-defined set of modules. A user-defined electronic periodical advertisement including the user-defined set of modules is presented to the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Krisandra Shimpa, Heather Grudt, Richard Schindeldecker, III, Richard Brinkerhoff, Marie Hartmann, Karen Jackson Patrick, Evan Mager, Elizabeth Tervenski
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Publication number: 20170228782Abstract: An electronic periodical advertisement including a number of time dependent offers is generated, e.g., using a computing device. The offers are organized into a number of modules. A default set of the modules is presented to a user. The default set of modules is edited to generate a user-defined set of modules. A user-defined electronic periodical advertisement including the user-defined set of modules is presented to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Krisandra Shimpa, Heather Grudt, Richard Schindeldecker, III, Richard Brinkerhoff, Marie Hartmann, Karen Jackson, Evan Mager, Elizabeth Tervenski
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Patent number: 9665884Abstract: An electronic periodical advertisement including a number of time dependent offers is generated, e.g., using a computing device. The offers are organized into a number of modules. A default set of the modules is presented to a user. The default set of modules is edited to generate a user-defined set of modules. A user-defined electronic periodical advertisement including the user-defined set of modules is presented to the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Krisandra Shimpa, Heather Grudt, Richard Schindeldecker, III, Richard Brinkerhoff, Marie Hartmann, Karen Jackson, Evan Mager, Elizabeth Tervenski
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Patent number: 8818836Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for dynamically generating actual fulfillment plans for a current order or a potential order so as to enhance the future fulfillment process for expected future orders is described. In some situations, actual delivery information based on one or more such actual fulfillment plans will then be provided to a customer, such as by displaying actual delivery date and/or time before or during the ordering process based on one or more actual fulfillment plans that can be or will be used to fulfill the order. A variety of types of criteria can be used to evaluate the effects of using a fulfillment plan to fulfill a current order, including criteria that consider the modeled future cost of fulfilling expected future orders, such as an overall cost of fulfilling all orders during a specified time period that is at least partially in the future.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Erich Braumoeller, Richard Brinkerhoff, Jeffrey Alan Holden, Dennis Chua Lee
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Patent number: 8428988Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for dynamically generating actual fulfillment plans for a current order or a potential order so as to enhance the future fulfillment process for expected future orders is described. In some situations, actual delivery information based on one or more such actual fulfillment plans will then be provided to a customer, such as by displaying actual delivery date and/or time before or during the ordering process based on one or more actual fulfillment plans that can be or will be used to fulfill the order. A variety of types of criteria can be used to evaluate the effects of using a fulfillment plan to fulfill a current order, including criteria that consider the modeled future cost of fulfilling expected future orders, such as an overall cost of fulfilling all orders during a specified time period that is at least partially in the future.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rick Braumoeller, Richard Brinkerhoff, Jeff Holden, Dennis Lee
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Publication number: 20120150634Abstract: An electronic periodical advertisement including a number of time dependent offers is generated, e.g., using a computing device. The offers are organized into a number of modules. A default set of the modules is presented to a user. The default set of modules is edited to generate a user-defined set of modules. A user-defined electronic periodical advertisement including the user-defined set of modules is presented to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Krisandra Shimpa, Heather Grudt, Richard Schindeldecker, III, Richard Brinkerhoff, Marie Hartmann, Karen Jackson, Evan Mager, Elizabeth Tervenski
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Patent number: 8156006Abstract: A facility for managing ownership of units of an item is described. The facility defines a commingling zone. For units of the item that are outside the commingling zone, the facility attributes ownership among a plurality of owners individually to each of the units. For units of the item that are inside the commingling zone, the facility attributes ownership among the plurality of owners to particular numbers of the units without attributing ownership individually to each of the units. The facility includes a method for reconciling ownership of units in the event of any discovered innacuracies.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David L. Ballenger, Richard Brinkerhoff, David Brown, John Chenault, Ian Clarkson, Jason Ho, Duane Krause, Jason Murray
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Patent number: 8121876Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for dynamically generating actual fulfillment plans for a current order or a potential order so as to enhance the future fulfillment process for expected future orders is described. In some situations, actual delivery information based on one or more such actual fulfillment plans will then be provided to a customer, such as by displaying actual delivery date and/or time before or during the ordering process based on one or more actual fulfillment plans that can be or will be used to fulfill the order. A variety of types of criteria can be used to evaluate the effects of using a fulfillment plan to fulfill a current order, including criteria that consider the modeled future cost of fulfilling expected future orders, such as an overall cost of fulfilling all orders during a specified time period that is at least partially in the future.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rick Braumoeller, Richard Brinkerhoff, Jeff Holden, Dennis Lee
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Patent number: 8005761Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for dynamically generating actual fulfillment plans for a current order or a potential order so as to enhance the future fulfillment process for expected future orders is described. In some situations, actual delivery information based on one or more such actual fulfillment plans will then be provided to a customer, such as by displaying actual delivery date and/or time before or during the ordering process based on one or more actual fulfillment plans that can be or will be used to fulfill the order. A variety of types of criteria can be used to evaluate the effects of using a fulfillment plan to fulfill a current order, including criteria that consider the modeled future cost of fulfilling expected future orders, such as an overall cost of fulfilling all orders during a specified time period that is at least partially in the future.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rick Braumoeller, Richard Brinkerhoff, Jeff Holden, Dennis Lee
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Patent number: 7747543Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for dynamically generating actual fulfillment plans for a current order or a potential order so as to enhance the future fulfillment process for expected future orders is described. In some situations, actual delivery information based on one or more such actual fulfillment plans will then be provided to a customer, such as by displaying actual delivery date and/or time before or during the ordering process based on one or more actual fulfillment plans that can be or will be used to fulfill the order. A variety of types of criteria can be used to evaluate the effects of using a fulfillment plan to fulfill a current order, including criteria that consider the modeled future cost of fulfilling expected future orders, such as an overall cost of fulfilling all orders during a specified time period that is at least partially in the future.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Amazon Technologies, IncInventors: Rick Braumoeller, Richard Brinkerhoff, Jeff Holden, Dennis Lee
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Patent number: 7552068Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a system and method of encouraging customers to review purchased items. Customers are provided with review requests a predetermined amount of time after the customer has purchased an item or had the item delivered. The predetermined amount of time is related to an estimated time it will take the customer to evaluate the item. The reviews may include textual reviews that are presented to other customers and/or item ratings that are used to generate personal recommendations.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Richard Brinkerhoff
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Patent number: 7536320Abstract: Various computer-implemented methods are disclosed for selecting content items, including but not limited to user-submitted blurbs, to present to users. One such method comprises storing user-specific item selection history data identifying particular items, such as catalog items, selected by particular users, and recording responses of a plurality of the users to a content item. The method further comprises determining whether the content item should be presented to a target user based, at least in part, on a degree to which the item selection history of the target user is similar to item selection histories of users who responded favorably to the content item.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.Inventors: Clyde D McQueen, III, Michael Irvin Hyman, Richard Brinkerhoff
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Publication number: 20080071647Abstract: A system provides an interface for users to author and post pieces of content, referred to as “blurbs,” for viewing by other users. Blurbs may also be obtained from external sources, such as from blogs hosted by various web sites. A personalized blurb selection component selects blurbs to present to users based on histories of catalog items selected by such users, and/or based on various other criteria. User feedback provided on specific blurbs may be taken into consideration by the personalized blurb selection algorithms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Clyde McQueen, Michael Hyman, Richard Brinkerhoff
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Patent number: 7295990Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for dynamically generating actual fulfillment plans for a current order or a potential order so as to enhance the future fulfillment process for expected future orders is described. In some situations, actual delivery information based on one or more such actual fulfillment plans will then be provided to a customer, such as by displaying actual delivery date and/or time before or during the ordering process based on one or more actual fulfillment plans that can be or will be used to fulfill the order. A variety of types of criteria can be used to evaluate the effects of using a fulfillment plan to fulfill a current order, including criteria that consider the modeled future cost of fulfilling expected future orders, such as an overall cost of fulfilling all orders during a specified time period that is at least partially in the future.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.Inventors: Rick Braumoeller, Richard Brinkerhoff, Jeff Holden, Dennis Lee
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Patent number: 7289969Abstract: A facility for managing ownership of units of an item is described. The facility defines a commingling zone. For units of the item that are outside the commingling zone, the facility attributes ownership among a plurality of owners individually to each of the units. For units of the item that are inside the commingling zone, the facility attributes ownership among the plurality of owners to particular numbers of the units without attributing ownership individually to each of the units. The facility includes a method for reconciling ownership of units in the event of any discovered inaccuracies.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.Inventors: David L. Ballenger, Richard Brinkerhoff, David Brown, John Chenault, Ian Clarkson, Jason Ho, Duane Krause, Jason Murray
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Patent number: 6963848Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a system and method of encouraging customers to review purchased items. Customers are provided with review requests a predetermined amount of time after the customer has purchased an item or had the item delivered. The predetermined amount of time is related to an estimated time it will take the customer to evaluate the item. The reviews may include textual reviews that are presented to other customers and/or item ratings that are used to generate personal recommendations.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.Inventor: Richard Brinkerhoff
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Publication number: 20050038717Abstract: An electronic catalog system provides an interface for users to author and post pieces of content, referred to as “blurbs,” for viewing by other users. The blurbs submitted by a particular author are made available for viewing in an author-specific blog (web log) format. Blurbs may also be obtained from external sources, such as from blogs hosted by various web sites. A personalized blurb selection component selects blurbs to present to users based on histories of catalog items selected by such users, and/or based on various other criteria. The blurbs selected for a particular user are presented within a personal log or “plog,” which may be updated daily and will typically contain entries from many different authors. User feedback provided on specific blurbs is taken into consideration by the personalized blurb selection algorithms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Clyde McQueen, Michael Hyman, Richard Brinkerhoff