Michael W Carr

US Patent:

8135624, Mar 13, 2012

Filed:

Feb 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/027913

Inventors:

Harsha Ramalingam - Kirkland WA, US
Paul J. Walsh - Seattle WA, US
Michael Carr - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 261, 705 269, 705 271

Abstract:

Techniques for providing friction-free transactions using geolocation and user identifiers are described herein. These techniques may ascertain a user's location based on a location of a mobile device. A transaction between the user and a merchant may be completed with zero or minimal input from the user based on the geolocation of the mobile device and the user identifiers. In some implementations, a transaction initiated earlier is completed when the mobile device arrives at the merchant. Additionally, a parent-child or similar relationship may be established between multiple devices. Security on the mobile device based may be provided by biometric identification and calculation of variance from regular movement patterns. Advertisements may be sent to the mobile device based on bids from merchants near to the mobile device. Promotions may be sent to the mobile device when more than a threshold number of mobile devices are located at the same merchant.

US Patent:

8140403, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/820672

Inventors:

Harsha Ramalingam - Kirkland WA, US
Paul J. Walsh - Seattle WA, US
Michael Carr - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 261, 705 269, 705 271

Abstract:

Techniques for providing friction-free transactions using geolocation and user identifiers are described herein. These techniques may ascertain a user's location based on a location of a mobile device. A transaction between the user and a merchant may be completed with zero or minimal input from the user based on the geolocation of the mobile device and the user identifiers. In some implementations, a transaction initiated earlier is completed when the mobile device arrives at the merchant. Additionally, a parent-child or similar relationship may be established between multiple devices. Security on the mobile device based may be provided by biometric identification and calculation of variance from regular movement patterns. Advertisements may be sent to the mobile device based on bids from merchants near to the mobile device. Promotions may be sent to the mobile device when more than a threshold number of mobile devices are located at the same merchant.

US Patent:

8255284, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Feb 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/371099

Inventors:

Harsha Ramalingam - Kirkland WA, US
Michael Carr - Bellevue WA, US
Paul J. Walsh - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 261, 705 269, 705 271

Abstract:

Techniques for providing friction-free transactions using geolocation and user identifiers are described herein. These techniques may ascertain a user's location based on a location of a mobile device. A transaction between the user and a merchant may be completed with zero or minimal input from the user based on the geolocation of the mobile device and the user identifiers. In some implementations, a transaction initiated earlier is completed when the mobile device arrives at the merchant. Additionally, a parent-child or similar relationship may be established between multiple devices. Security on the mobile device based may be provided by biometric identification and calculation of variance from regular movement patterns. Advertisements may be sent to the mobile device based on bids from merchants near to the mobile device. Promotions may be sent to the mobile device when more than a threshold number of mobile devices are located at the same merchant.

US Patent:

8341029, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Feb 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/371038

Inventors:

Harsha Ramalingam - Kirkland WA, US
Michael Carr - Bellevue WA, US
Paul J. Walsh - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 261, 705 269, 705 271

Abstract:

Techniques for providing friction-free transactions using geolocation and user identifiers are described herein. These techniques may ascertain a user's location based on a location of a mobile device. A transaction between the user and a merchant may be completed with zero or minimal input from the user based on the geolocation of the mobile device and the user identifiers. In some implementations, a transaction initiated earlier is completed when the mobile device arrives at the merchant. Additionally, a parent-child or similar relationship may be established between multiple devices. Security on the mobile device based may be provided by biometric identification and calculation of variance from regular movement patterns. Advertisements may be sent to the mobile device based on bids from merchants near to the mobile device. Promotions may be sent to the mobile device when more than a threshold number of mobile devices are located at the same merchant.

US Patent:

8521131, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Jun 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/820816

Inventors:

Harsha Ramalingam - Kirkland WA, US
Paul J. Walsh - Seattle WA, US
Michael Carr - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 3/16

US Classification:

455410, 455411, 4554561

Abstract:

Techniques for providing friction-free transactions using geolocation and user identifiers are described herein. These techniques may ascertain a user's location based on a location of a mobile device. A transaction between the user and a merchant may be completed with zero or minimal input from the user based on the geolocation of the mobile device and the user identifiers. In some implementations, a transaction initiated earlier is completed when the mobile device arrives at the merchant. Additionally, a parent-child or similar relationship may be established between multiple devices. Security on the mobile device based may be provided by biometric identification and calculation of variance from regular movement patterns. Advertisements may be sent to the mobile device based on bids from merchants near to the mobile device. Promotions may be sent to the mobile device when more than a threshold number of mobile devices are located at the same merchant.

US Patent:

20110238474, Sep 29, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/894323

Inventors:

Michael Carr - Bellevue WA, US
Bhavnish H. Lathia - Redmond WA, US
James Hsiaosung Chuang - Issaquah WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1423, 705 1458, 705 1439, 705 1471, 705 1469, 705 1454

Abstract:

Techniques for providing information to a user of a mobile device based on an online or web-identity of the user and a geolocation of the mobile device are described herein. The user may be notified when a nearby merchant has a good or service for sale that matches a good or service in a list, such as a wish list, associated with the web-identity of the user. The users may also be provided access to a coupon within an electronic document when a mobile device storing the electronic document is located at a particular merchant. This convergence of geographical location of the user, as determined by the geolocation of his or her mobile device, with his or her web-identity can bring the online and off-line worlds closer together to provide relevant information for the user and improved marketing opportunities for merchants.

US Patent:

20110238476, Sep 29, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/894287

Inventors:

Michael Carr - Bellevue WA, US
Bhavnish H. Lathia - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1425, 705 141, 705 1435

Abstract:

Techniques for providing electronic coupons to users of mobile devices are described herein. The coupons may be redeemable at certain merchant locations and at certain times. Users may actively select coupons they wish to access from a mobile device. Alternatively, the users may opt in to a system that automatically presents potentially relevant coupons. The relevance of the coupons may be determined based on the distance of the mobile device from a merchant location and/or a time period during which the coupon is valid. The users may activate coupons by logging into a remote computing system from their respective mobile devices. Activated coupons may be transmitted as an electronic signal from a mobile device to a merchant computing device. Alternatively, a display screen of a mobile device may show a barcode or image of the coupon that is read by a machine or employee of the merchant.

US Patent:

20110238514, Sep 29, 2011

Filed:

Jun 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/820705

Inventors:

Harsha Ramalingam - Kirkland WA, US
Paul J. Walsh - Seattle WA, US
Michael Carr - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00
G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 21, 705 44, 705 39, 705 16

Abstract:

Techniques for providing friction-free transactions using geolocation and user identifiers are described herein. These techniques may ascertain a user's location based on a location of a mobile device. A transaction between the user and a merchant may be completed with zero or minimal input from the user based on the geolocation of the mobile device and the user identifiers. In some implementations, a transaction initiated earlier is completed when the mobile device arrives at the merchant. Additionally, a parent-child or similar relationship may be established between multiple devices. Security on the mobile device based may be provided by biometric identification and calculation of variance from regular movement patterns. Advertisements may be sent to the mobile device based on bids from merchants near to the mobile device. Promotions may be sent to the mobile device when more than a threshold number of mobile devices are located at the same merchant.

Address:

17204 SE 46 Pl, Bellevue, WA 98006

VIN:

WBAHL83518DT13317

Make:

BMW

Model:

7 SERIES

Year:

2008

Address:

2716 Merwether Ln, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

VIN:

1G1AL58F577377595

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

COBALT

Year:

2007