MOVEMENT RECOGNITION AS INPUT MECHANISM
    41.
    发明申请
    MOVEMENT RECOGNITION AS INPUT MECHANISM 有权
    运动识别作为输入机制

    公开(公告)号:US20140285435A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:US14298577

    申请日:2014-06-06

    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Bezos

    Abstract: The detection of relative motion or orientation between a user and a computing device can be used to control aspects of the device. For example, the computing device can include an imaging element and software for locating positions, shapes, separations, and/or other aspects of a user's facial features relative to the device, such that an orientation of the device relative to the user can be determined. A user then can provide input to the device by performing actions such as tilting the device, moving the user's head, making a facial expression, or otherwise altering an orientation of at least one aspect of the user with respect to the device. Such an approach can be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, conventional input devices such as keypads and touch screens.

    Abstract translation: 可以使用用户和计算设备之间的相对运动或取向的检测来控制设备的方面。 例如,计算设备可以包括成像元件和软件,用于相对于设备定位用户面部特征的位置,形状,间隔和/或其他方面,使得可以确定设备相对于用户的取向 。 用户然后可以通过执行诸如倾斜设备,移动用户的头部,进行面部表情或以其它方式改变用户相对于设备的至少一个方面的方向的动作来向设备提供输入。 或者作为传统输入设备例如小键盘和触摸屏的替代方式,可以使用这种方法。

    SERVICE FOR ACCEPTING AND SELECTIVELY EXPOSING USER-GENERATED LISTS
    44.
    发明申请
    SERVICE FOR ACCEPTING AND SELECTIVELY EXPOSING USER-GENERATED LISTS 有权
    接受和选择性地暴露用户生成的服务的服务

    公开(公告)号:US20130151370A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-13

    申请号:US13764029

    申请日:2013-02-11

    Abstract: An interactive system enables users to generate and submit lists of items (e.g., products selected from an electronic catalog) for viewing by other users. The user-generated lists are selectively suggested to users of the system based (or based in part) on ratings of the user-generated lists. These ratings may, for example, be based on explicit ratings of the lists by users, and/or measures of how effective the respective lists are at driving purchases of items. In some contexts, the system may select one or more user-generated lists to present to a user based on a set of items purchased, viewed, or otherwise selected by the user, or based on the results of a search query submitted by the user.

    Abstract translation: 交互式系统使得用户能够生成并提交项目列表(例如,从电子目录中选择的产品)供其他用户查看。 用户生成的列表被选择性地建议给基于(或部分地)部分地基于用户生成的列表的评级的系统的用户。 这些评级可以例如基于用户对列表的明确评级,和/或各个列表在推动物品购买方面的有效性的措施。 在一些情况下,系统可以基于由用户购买,查看或以其他方式选择的一组项目,或者基于用户提交的搜索查询的结果来选择一个或多个用户生成的列表来呈现给用户 。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC PRICING OF WEB SERVICES UTILIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220188884A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17535463

    申请日:2021-11-24

    Abstract: A method and system for dynamic pricing of web services utilization. According to one embodiment, a method may include dynamically predicting utilization of a web services computing resource that is expected to occur during a given interval of time, and dependent upon the dynamically predicted utilization, setting a price associated with utilization of the web services computing resource occurring during the given interval of time. The method may further include providing the price to a customer.

    Providing content on multiple devices

    公开(公告)号:US10832653B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-10

    申请号:US16180330

    申请日:2018-11-05

    Abstract: Techniques for receiving a voice command from a user and, in response, providing audible content to the user via a first device and providing visual content for the user via a second device. In some instances, the first device includes a microphone for generating audio signals that include user speech, as well as a speaker for outputting audible content in response to identified voice commands from the speech. However, the first device might not include a display for displaying graphical content. As such, the first device may be configured to identify devices that include displays and that are proximate to the first device. The first device may then instruct one or more of these other devices to output visual content associated with a user's voice command.

    SYNCHRONIZATION OF DIGITAL CONTENT
    48.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200302394A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16690939

    申请日:2019-11-21

    Abstract: 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.

    Method and apparatus to facilitate online purchase of works using paid electronic previews

    公开(公告)号:US10467614B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US14594046

    申请日:2015-01-09

    Abstract: A method and system is described to facilitate variable pricing for electronically viewable content. Consumers pay different amounts to view portions of electronically viewable content obtained from a work, where the amount paid may be based on a characteristic of the work (e.g., the genre or publisher), the consumer's past viewing behavior or purchases, including the portions of content (e.g., the number of pages or chapters) previously viewed from the same or other work, or the number or amount of purchases made of other works or products, or the aggregated viewing behavior or purchases of a number of consumers.

    Sound wave-based content sharing
    50.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09826022B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-21

    申请号:US14631749

    申请日:2015-02-25

    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Bezos

    CPC classification number: H04L67/06 H04L12/66 H04W4/21

    Abstract: Content can be shared between devices by transmitting an encoded signal that indicates, to each capable device within range, instructions for accessing the content. For example, a first device can emit an encoded audio signal that can be received by any capable device within audio range of the device. Any device receiving the signal can decode the information included in the signal and obtain a location to access the content from that information. Using such an approach, a first user can quickly and easily share content with several users at the same time without any of the receiving users having to determine or navigate to the content being shared. Further, using signals, such as audio signals, provides the ability for most existing devices to easily share content without significant hardware modification or additional expense.

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