公开(公告)号：US10724895B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US14499890

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Sridhar Boyapati ,  Aaron Craig Thompson ,  David Echevarria Ignacio ,  David William Bettis ,  Korwin Jon Smith

IPC: G01G23/01 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T5/00 ,  H04N17/00

Abstract: Described are systems and techniques configured to test sensors in a materials handling facility. In one implementation, an age of a user in the facility and a predicted path through the facility may be determined. Physical access controls may be initiated at inventory locations along the predicted path and adjacent to the user. The physical access controls may include deployment of physical barriers, activation of locks, and so forth. As another user who is permitted access approaches a particular inventory location, the physical access controls may be deactivated.

公开(公告)号：US10410170B1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US14308269

申请日：2014-06-18

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Korwin Jon Smith ,  Benjamin Ralph Hollis ,  Sridhar Boyapati ,  Felix Joseph Etienne Pageau ,  Natalie Thuy-Tien Nguyen

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Described is a system and method for propagating, synchronizing and expiring user specific information among multiple output devices. In some implementations, retention information is provided along with the user specific information and the output device and/or output device controller will determine when to expire the user specific information based on the retention information. In other implementations, the output device controller and/or output device may periodically request updates from other output devices, output device controllers and/or the inventory management system to determine whether to expire user specific information.

公开(公告)号：US12187539B1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18310210

申请日：2023-05-01

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Korwin Jon Smith ,  Amber Autrey Taylor ,  Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Sridhar Boyapati ,  Jason Michael Famularo ,  Thomas Meilandt Mathiesen

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for associating multiple totes with a single profile so that items placed into any of the multiple totes are identified on a profile item identifier list. For example, if two users located in a materials handling facility are picking items that are to be consolidated or otherwise treated together, each user may select a different tote and move separately through the materials handling facility. As either user picks items and places those items into a corresponding tote, a profile item identifier list is updated to include an item identifier for each picked item.

公开(公告)号：US11501353B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US16592706

申请日：2019-10-03

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Sridhar Boyapati ,  Felix Joseph Etienne Pageau ,  Benjamin Ralph Hollis ,  Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Natalie Thuy-Tien Nguyen

IPC: G06Q30/06

Abstract: Described is a system and method for propagating and synchronizing the presentation of user specific information across multiple output devices. In some implementations, a location of a user is determined and user specific information is provided to a plurality of output device controllers configured to control output devices at the determined location. Control instructions are also provided instructing the output device controllers to store, render, present and/or remove the user specific information.

公开(公告)号：US10733565B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US14502280

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Christopher Andrew Stephens ,  Alexander Clark Prater ,  Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Sridhar Boyapati ,  David Echevarria Ignacio ,  David William Bettis ,  Korwin Jon Smith ,  Kevin Alexander Lee ,  Aaron Craig Thompson ,  Gary Paolo Raden ,  Sudarshan Narasimha Raghavan ,  Dilip Kumar ,  Félix Joseph Étienne Pageau

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: Described is an interactive data processing system configured to facilitate selection by a human associate of tentative values generated by an automated system from sensor data. In one implementation, an event may take place in a materials handling facility. The event may comprise a pick or place of an item from an inventory location, movement of a user, and so forth. The sensor data associated with the event is processed by an automated system to determine tentative values associated with the event. In some situations, an uncertainty may exist as to which of the tentative values accurately reflects the actual event. The sensor data and tentative values may be provided to a human associate. The associate may select one of the tentative values. The selected tentative value and the sensor data may be used to train the automated system.

公开(公告)号：US09503551B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US15145098

申请日：2016-05-03

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Shao-En Yu ,  Eitan S. Levi ,  Stephen D. Avalone ,  Sohel R. Ahuja ,  Ajay M. Desai ,  Guillaume A. Theoret

IPC: G06Q20/32 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/42 ,  G06Q20/322 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0629 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/2804

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a hybrid networked application. An application context communicates with a thin client application. The application context maintains a navigation state and manages previously loaded content to simulate a native application experience. Navigation contexts facilitate the search and discovery of information. Overlays facilitate the discovery and rendering of item details.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于混合网络应用的各种实施例。 应用程序上下文与瘦客户端应用程序进行通信。 应用程序上下文保持导航状态并管理先前加载的内容以模拟本机应用程序体验。 导航上下文便于搜索和发现信息。 叠加方便了项目细节的发现和呈现。

公开(公告)号：US12197703B1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17816137

申请日：2022-07-29

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Sridhar Boyapati ,  Korwin Jon Smith ,  Aaron Craig Thompson ,  Ammar Chinoy ,  David Echevarria Ignacio

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06V40/70

Abstract: Users in a facility may move about and their authentication status may change accordingly. For example, upon entering a facility, a user may present identification data. At that point, the user is considered an authenticated user with persistent profile data. However, the identification of a user may not be presented at entry or may be unreliable, which causes the user to be considered an unauthenticated user with temporary profile data. In other scenarios, the identification of authenticated users may become unreliable based on their location or their proximity to other users. In cases where users are crowded at a location, the profile data for such users may be aggregated and may be based on common settings of the set of possible users in the group. A user interface may be presented to a user based on their designated profile data.

公开(公告)号：US11669803B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17674582

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Spencer Worley ,  Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Natalie Thuy-Tien Nguyen

IPC: G06Q10/087

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for managing inventory as it transitions into a materials handling facility, as it transitions between locations within a materials handling facility and/or as it transitions out of a materials handling facility. In some instances, a total weight associated with a user pattern may be monitored by sensors of a base surface and weight of inventory items may be monitored by sensors at the inventory locations. When a user associated with the user pattern retrieves an item from an inventory location, the decrease in the weight at the inventory location will correspond with the increase in total weight associated with the user pattern. Accordingly, the item may be tracked from the inventory location and associated with the user pattern based on the corresponding changes in weight.

公开(公告)号：US11631048B1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US16394923

申请日：2019-04-25

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Korwin Jon Smith ,  Benjamin Ralph Hollis ,  Sridhar Boyapati ,  Jared Joseph Frank

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: Described are systems and techniques to present information to a user of a materials handling facility using a representative color. A representative color at an inventory location is determined based on one or more colors used at the inventory location. Once determined, the representative color may be used in the presentation of a user interface that includes item data and visual elements therein. The use of the representative color in the user interface facilitates the identification of items or an inventory location within the material handling facility.

公开(公告)号：US11615460B1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US14090662

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Michael McNamara ,  Kirk Arlo Petersen ,  Nathan Lee Wesling ,  Jack Bradley Jones ,  Sridhar Boyapati

IPC: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0835

Abstract: Described is a system and method for developing and dynamically updating user paths through a materials handling facility. A user path through a materials handling facility may be developed that will route a user past one or more items (e.g., pick list items, recommended items, wish list items, promotional items) planned for the user. If the user does not follow the user path, the user path may be dynamically updated to account for the current location of the user and/or to consider other actions performed by the user.