Patents by Inventor Steven Kessel
Steven Kessel 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: 11966879Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the sharing of synchronization information corresponding to content among devices in a communication network. An originating device collects synchronization information related to the presentation of content to a user via the originating device. The synchronization information is defined according to reference points related to the presentation of the content to the user via the originating device, including a current state of the presentation of the content and/or additional information obtained during the presentation of the content. Based on detection of a synchronization event, the originating device transmits the collected synchronization information, resulting in the receipt of the synchronization information by one or more receiving devices. Thereafter, the presentation of the content to the user on one of the receiving devices can incorporate the synchronization information collected and transmitted by the originating device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kessel, Ian W. Freed, Guy A. Story, Howard Wolfish, Amit D. Agarwal, Nanyan Li, John Lattyak, James C. Slezak, Beryl Tomay, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Patent number: 11709464Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for presenting items to a user at a presentation area within a materials handling facility. In some instances, a predicted items list that identifies items that are likely to be picked by a user are determined and, when the user arrives at the materials handling facility, those predicted items are presented to the user for selection. For example, predicted items may be determined and inventory holders that contain the predicted items may be routed to a presentation area and positioned for presentation to the user. The user may browse the presented items and pick the items they desire.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nadya Dhalla, Kerry Patrick Person, Ozgur Dogan, Gianna Lise Puerini, Steven Kessel
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Publication number: 20230040830Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the sharing of synchronization information corresponding to content among devices in a communication network. An originating device collects synchronization information related to the presentation of content to a user via the originating device. The synchronization information is defined according to reference points related to the presentation of the content to the user via the originating device, including a current state of the presentation of the content and/or additional information obtained during the presentation of the content. Based on detection of a synchronization event, the originating device transmits the collected synchronization information, resulting in the receipt of the synchronization information by one or more receiving devices. Thereafter, the presentation of the content to the user on one of the receiving devices can incorporate the synchronization information collected and transmitted by the originating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Steven Kessel, Ian W. Freed, Guy A. Story, Howard Wolfish, Amit D. Agarwal, Nanyan Li, John Lattyak, James C. Slezak, Beryl Tomay, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Publication number: 20220108270Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for automatically transitioning items from a materials handling facility without delaying a user as they exit the materials handling facility. For example, while a user is located in a materials handling facility, the user may pick one or more items. The items are identified and automatically associated with the user at or near the time of the item pick. When the users enters and/or passes through a transition area, the picked items are automatically transitioned to the user without affirmative input from or delay to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Gianna Lise Puerini, Dilip Kumar, Steven Kessel
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Patent number: 11288632Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the sharing of synchronization information corresponding to content among devices in a communication network. An originating device collects synchronization information related to the presentation of content to a user via the originating device. The synchronization information is defined according to reference points related to the presentation of the content to the user via the originating device, including a current state of the presentation of the content and/or additional information obtained during the presentation of the content. Based on detection of a synchronization event, the originating device transmits the collected synchronization information, resulting in the receipt of the synchronization information by one or more receiving devices. Thereafter, the presentation of the content to the user on one of the receiving devices can incorporate the synchronization information collected and transmitted by the originating device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kessel, Ian W. Freed, Guy A. Story, Howard Wolfish, Amit D. Agarwal, Nanyan Li, John Lattyak, James C. Slezak, Beryl Tomay, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Patent number: 11100463Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for automatically transitioning items from a materials handling facility without delaying a user as they exit the materials handling facility. For example, while a user is located in a materials handling facility, the user may pick one or more items. The items are identified and automatically associated with the user at or near the time of the item pick. When the users enters and/or passes through a transition area, the picked items are automatically transitioned to the user without affirmative input from or delay to the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gianna Lise Puerini, Dilip Kumar, Steven Kessel
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Patent number: 10996640Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for presenting items to a user at a presentation area within a materials handling facility. In some instances, a predicted items list that identifies items that are likely to be picked by a user are determined and, when the user arrives at the materials handling facility, those predicted items are presented to the user for selection. For example, predicted items may be determined and inventory holders that contain the predicted items may be routed to a presentation area and positioned for presentation to the user. The user may browse the presented items and pick the items they desire.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nadya Dhalla, Kerry Patrick Person, Ozgur Dogan, Gianna Lise Puerini, Steven Kessel
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Publication number: 20200302394Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the sharing of synchronization information corresponding to content among devices in a communication network. An originating device collects synchronization information related to the presentation of content to a user via the originating device. The synchronization information is defined according to reference points related to the presentation of the content to the user via the originating device, including a current state of the presentation of the content and/or additional information obtained during the presentation of the content. Based on detection of a synchronization event, the originating device transmits the collected synchronization information, resulting in the receipt of the synchronization information by one or more receiving devices. Thereafter, the presentation of the content to the user on one of the receiving devices can incorporate the synchronization information collected and transmitted by the originating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Steven Kessel, Ian W. Freed, Guy A. Story, Howard Wolfish, Amit D. Agarwal, Nanyan Nicholls, John Lattyak, James C. Slezak, Beryl Tomay, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Patent number: 10547909Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing interactive electronic commerce functionality via graphical overlays on live streaming video. An indication is received that an item is featured or discussed in a live video stream. The live video stream is sent to a client. Data encoding a selectable graphical overlay is sent to the client in response to the indication. The selectable graphical overlay is configured to be rendered by the client relative to the live video stream. A selection of the selectable graphical overlay is configured to perform an interactive function relative to the item.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Amber Autrey Taylor, Steven Kessel, Daniel Thomas Mellott, Brent Robert Mills, Liza Marie Walsh
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Patent number: 10303133Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for presenting items to a user at a presentation area within a materials handling facility. In some instances, a predicted items list that identifies items that are likely to be picked by a user are determined and, when the user arrives at the materials handling facility, those predicted items are presented to the user for selection. For example, predicted items may be determined and inventory holders that contain the predicted items may be routed to a presentation area and positioned for presentation to the user. The user may browse the presented items and pick the items they desire.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nadya Dhalla, Kerry Patrick Person, Ozgur Dogan, Gianna Lise Puerini, Steven Kessel
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Publication number: 20190138986Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for automatically transitioning items from a materials handling facility without delaying a user as they exit the materials handling facility. For example, while a user is located in a materials handling facility, the user may pick one or more items. The items are identified and automatically associated with the user at or near the time of the item pick. When the users enters and/or passes through a transition area, the picked items are automatically transitioned to the user without affirmative input from or delay to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Gianna Lise Puerini, Dilip Kumar, Steven Kessel
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Patent number: 10176456Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for automatically transitioning items from a materials handling facility without delaying a user as they exit the materials handling facility. For example, while a user is located in a materials handling facility, the user may pick one or more items. The items are identified and automatically associated with the user at or near the time of the item pick. When the users enters and/or passes through a transition area, the picked items are automatically transitioned to the user without affirmative input from or delay to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gianna Lise Puerini, Dilip Kumar, Steven Kessel
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Publication number: 20180295424Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing interactive electronic commerce functionality via graphical overlays on live streaming video. An indication is received that an item is featured or discussed in a live video stream. The live video stream is sent to a client. Data encoding a selectable graphical overlay is sent to the client in response to the indication. The selectable graphical overlay is configured to be rendered by the client relative to the live video stream. A selection of the selectable graphical overlay is configured to perform an interactive function relative to the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Amber Autrey Taylor, Steven Kessel, Daniel Thomas Mellott, Brent Robert Mills, Liza Marie Walsh
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Patent number: 10021458Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing interactive electronic commerce functionality via graphical overlays on live streaming video. An indication is received that an item is featured or discussed in a live video stream. The live video stream is sent to a client. Data encoding a selectable graphical overlay is sent to the client in response to the indication. The selectable graphical overlay is configured to be rendered by the client relative to the live video stream. A selection of the selectable graphical overlay is configured to perform an interactive function relative to the item.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Amber Autrey Taylor, Steven Kessel, Daniel Thomas Mellott, Brent Robert Mills, Liza Marie Walsh
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Publication number: 20170364863Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the sharing of synchronization information corresponding to content among devices in a communication network. An originating device collects synchronization information related to the presentation of content to a user via the originating device. The synchronization information is defined according to reference points related to the presentation of the content to the user via the originating device, including a current state of the presentation of the content and/or additional information obtained during the presentation of the content. Based on detection of a synchronization event, the originating device transmits the collected synchronization information, resulting in the receipt of the synchronization information by one or more receiving devices. Thereafter, the presentation of the content to the user on one of the receiving devices can incorporate the synchronization information collected and transmitted by the originating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Steven Kessel, Ian W. Freed, Guy A. Story, JR., Howard Wolfish, Amit D. Agarwal, Nanyan Nicholls, John Lattyak, James C. Slezak, Beryl Tomay, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Patent number: 9697497Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the sharing of synchronization information corresponding to content among devices in a communication network. An originating device collects synchronization information related to the presentation of content to a user via the originating device. The synchronization information is defined according to reference points related to the presentation of the content to the user via the originating device, including a current state of the presentation of the content and/or additional information obtained during the presentation of the content. Based on detection of a synchronization event, the originating device transmits the collected synchronization information, resulting in the receipt of the synchronization information by one or more receiving devices. Thereafter, the presentation of the content to the user on one of the receiving devices can incorporate the synchronization information collected and transmitted by the originating device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kessel, Ian W. Freed, Guy A. Story, Jr., Howard Wolfish, Amit D. Agarwal, Nanyan Nicholls, John Lattyak, James C. Slezak, Beryl Tomay, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Patent number: 9344499Abstract: Techniques are described regarding providing consumers with devices on which digital content appropriate for those consumers has been loaded, such as digital media player devices or other consumer devices that are able to play or otherwise present digital media loaded on those devices. In some situations, when a consumer orders such a digital media player or other consumer device from a merchant (or other distributor of the device), the merchant preloads a copy of the device with digital media content before delivering that device to the consumer or other specified recipient, such as digital media items that are automatically selected in a personalized manner for the recipient to whom the device will be sent. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kessel, William Dugald Carr, Samuel Stevens Heyworth
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Publication number: 20150012396Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for automatically transitioning items from a materials handling facility without delaying a user as they exit the materials handling facility. For example, while a user is located in a materials handling facility, the user may pick one or more items. The items are identified and automatically associated with the user at or near the time of the item pick. When the users enters and/or passes through a transition area, the picked items are automatically transitioned to the user without affirmative input from or delay to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Gianna Lise Puerini, Dilip Kumar, Steven Kessel
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Patent number: 8832319Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the sharing of synchronization information corresponding to content among devices in a communication network. An originating device collects synchronization information related to the presentation of content to a user via the originating device. The synchronization information is defined according to reference points related to the presentation of the content to the user via the originating device, including a current state of the presentation of the content and/or additional information obtained during the presentation of the content. Based on detection of a synchronization event, the originating device transmits the collected synchronization information, resulting in the receipt of the synchronization information by one or more receiving devices. Thereafter, the presentation of the content to the user on one of the receiving devices can incorporate the synchronization information collected and transmitted by the originating device.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kessel, Ian W. Freed, Guy A. Story, Jr., Howard Wolfish, Amit D. Agarwal, Nanyan Nicholls, John Lattyak, James C. Slezak, Beryl Tomay, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Patent number: 8762548Abstract: Electronic devices may find and test wireless networks present at a location, and may display available networks to a user for selection and use. The finding and testing may vary based upon the location of the device, including such factors as previously determined networks for the area, time at the location, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kessel, Felix F. Antony, Laurent E. Sellier, Hugh Finnan, Gregory M. Hart