Michael E Mcdaniel

US Patent:

6360254, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/280513

Inventors:

Gregory D. Linden - Seattle WA
Michael D. McDaniel - Redmond WA
Ryan J. Snodgrass - Kirkland WA
Joel R. Spiegel - Woodinville WA

Assignee:

Amazon.com Holdings, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709219, 709206, 709225, 713201

Abstract:

In a Web site system in which different private records or other resources are personal to different users, a method is provided for allowing users to securely access a private resource without the need to enter a username, password, or other authentication information, and without the need to download special authentication software or data to the users computer. Each resource is assigned a private uniform resource locator (URL) which includes a fixed character string and a unique token, and the URLs are conveyed by email (preferably using hyperlinks) to users that are entitled to access such resources. The tokens are generated using a method which distributes the tokens substantially randomly over the range of allowable token values (âtoken spaceâ). The token space is selected to be sufficiently large relative to the expected number of valid tokens to inhibit the identification of valid tokens through trial and error. When a user attempts to access a private URL (such as to access a private account information page), a token validation program is used to determine whether the token is valid.

US Patent:

7107227, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Mar 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/280867

Inventors:

Jeffrey P. Bezos - Seattle WA, US
Paul Ham - Seattle WA, US
Michael McDaniel - Seattle WA, US
Neil Roseman - Seattle WA, US
Josh Petersen - Seattle WA, US
Joel R. Spiegel - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon.com, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 26, 705 27

Abstract:

A computer method and system for publicizing commercial transactions. To publicize a commercial transaction, the system (“e-commerce system”) receives a selection of a purchase transaction for a first item. The e-commerce system identifies an auction for a second item such that the second item is related to the first item. For example, the first item may be a kayak, and the second item may be a kayak cover. The e-commerce system then generates a display description (e. g. , web page) that includes information for conducting the purchase transaction for the first item and that includes information relating to the auction for the second item. In this way, a user who views information relating to the purchase transaction can also view information relating to the auction.

US Patent:

7356490, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Aug 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/933277

Inventors:

Jennifer A. Jacobi - Seattle WA, US
Michael McDaniel - Seattle WA, US
Ryan J. Snodgrass - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon.com, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 27

Abstract:

A computer-implemented service, provided in association with a browsable electronic catalog, automatically notifies a user when an item being accessed in the catalog is on an electronic wish list of an “affiliated” user. The affiliations may be created explicitly by the users (e. g. , by completing an online form), and/or implicitly based on actions performed by the users (e. g. , an affiliation is automatically created between two users when one purchases a gift for the other). In a web based embodiment, the notifications are presented by supplementing web pages, such as product detail pages, associated with particular catalog items. In some embodiments, users are also notified when the viewed items are merely similar to items on the wish lists of their affiliates. Also disclosed are services for reminding or notifying users of events associated with their affiliates, and for including within these reminders links to the associated wish lists.

US Patent:

7664669, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/715929

Inventors:

Warren Adams - Edgartown MA, US
Kenneth L. Dinovo - Cambridge MA, US
Michael McDaniel - Seattle WA, US
Ryan J. Snodgrass - Kirkland WA, US
Brian Robertson - Boston MA, US
Jennifer A. Jacobi - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon.com, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 10

Abstract:

One embodiment of the present invention distributes data via a network to remotely located individuals. Evaluation feedback by one or more of the individuals is transmitted to others so that the feedback may be used by others to quickly locate the more useful data. The evaluation feedback may be in the form of ratings of product reviews. The feedback helps customers by allowing the more useful reviews can be quickly located.

US Patent:

7827055, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Jun 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/876611

Inventors:

Ryan J. Snodgrass - Kirkland WA, US
Michael McDaniel - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon.com, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

A computer process is disclosed for selecting items to present or recommend to users based on the referring sites accessed by such users. The process includes tracking referrals of users from referring sites to a target site, and recording the item selections of the referred users from an electronic catalog of the target site. The process may also include analyzing the recorded item selections of the users to identify, for a particular subset of the referring sites, a set of items that correspond to group preferences of users referred to the target site by the subset of referring sites. These identified items may thereafter be presented to users who access a site that is a member of the subset of referring sites.

US Patent:

7925546, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Mar 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/043895

Inventors:

Jennifer A. Jacobi - Seattle WA, US
Michael McDaniel - Seattle WA, US
Ryan J. Snodgrass - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon.com, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 268, 705 267

Abstract:

Various computer-implemented services are disclosed for increasing the utility of electronic wish lists, and for assisting users in making gift purchases. One such service automatically notifies a user when an item being accessed in an electronic catalog is on, or is similar to an item on, an electronic wish list of an “affiliated” user. The affiliations may be created explicitly by the users (e. g. , by completing an online form), and/or implicitly based on actions performed by the users (e. g. , when one user purchases a gift for another user). Another service automatically reminds a first user who is affiliated with a second user when a known or inferred gift-giving event of the second user is approaching. The reminder may include a link to a wish list of the second user, and/or may include or provide a link for viewing personalized gift recommendations for the second user.

US Patent:

8229782, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Dec 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/640454

Inventors:

Warren Adams - Edgartown MA, US
Kenneth L. Dinovo - Cambridge MA, US
Michael McDaniel - Seattle WA, US
Ryan J. Snodgrass - Kirkland WA, US
Brian Robertson - Boston MA, US
Jennifer A. Jacobi - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon.com, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 732

Abstract:

One embodiment of the present invention distributes data via a network to remotely located individuals. Evaluation feedback by one or more of the individuals is transmitted to others so that the feedback may be used by others to quickly locate the more useful data. The evaluation feedback may be in the form of ratings of product reviews. The feedback helps customers by allowing the more useful reviews can be quickly located.

US Patent:

8244598, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Mar 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/048774

Inventors:

Jennifer A. Jacobi - Seattle WA, US
Michael McDaniel - Seattle WA, US
Ryan J. Snodgrass - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon.com, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 267, 705 261, 705 268

Abstract:

Various computer-implemented services are disclosed for increasing the utility of electronic wish lists, and for assisting users in making gift purchases. One such service automatically notifies a user when an item being accessed in an electronic catalog is on, or is similar to an item on, an electronic wish list of an “affiliated” user. The affiliations may be created explicitly by the users (e. g. , by completing an online form), and/or implicitly based on actions performed by the users (e. g. , when one user purchases a gift for another user). Another service automatically reminds a first user who is affiliated with a second user when a known or inferred gift-giving event of the second user is approaching. The reminder may include a link to a wish list of the second user, and/or may include or provide a link for viewing personalized gift recommendations for the second user.