Michelle M Anderson

US Patent:

7797197, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/987309

Inventors:

Dilip S. Kumar - Seattle WA, US
David L. Selinger - Seattle WA, US
Michelle K. Anderson - Seattle WA, US
Paat Rusmevichientong - Ithaca NY, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 1, 705 27

Abstract:

A performance analysis engine analyzes the performance of affiliate web sites that provide links to specific items in an electronic catalog, and identifies catalog items that can be listed by such affiliate web sites to improve performance. An association mining component analyzes transaction data attributable to specific categories or types of affiliate web sites to identify items that are frequently purchased in combination by users of such sites. The detected item associations are used to evaluate, for a given affiliate site, whether significant disparities exist between the expected and actual sales quantities of specific items. The results of the analysis are incorporated into affiliate-specific performance reports, which may include specific recommendations for improving performance. The disclosed methods may also be used to analyze the performance of, and provide recommendations to, online sellers within an online mall, online marketplace, or online auction system.

US Patent:

7877300, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/061354

Inventors:

Michelle Anderson - Lynnwood WA, US
Dave Clifford - Renton WA, US
Ken Frost - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Nintendo of America Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 28, 705 7, 705 8, 705 26, 705 29, 705 24, 705 27, 705 35, 705 37, 705 38, 705 30, 705 9, 705 10, 705 15, 705 21, 705 40

Abstract:

A system and method of processing an order comprises receiving an order for desired items, and calculating a collective physical parameter(s) of the items such as a total weight of the items, a total volume of the items and/or a total number of cases of the items. The calculated collective physical parameter(s) is compared with a predetermined threshold(s) reflecting a physical capacity or capability of one standard full carrier. The processing of the order is stopped if the collective physical parameter exceeds the threshold.

US Patent:

8224715, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Aug 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/853207

Inventors:

Dilip S. Kumar - Seattle WA, US
David L. Selinger - Seattle WA, US
Michelle K. Anderson - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 267, 705 144, 705 1443, 705 1446, 705 261

Abstract:

A performance analysis system analyzes the performance of affiliate sites that provide links to specific items in an electronic catalog, and identifies catalog items that can be listed by such affiliate web sites to improve performance. An association mining component analyzes transaction data attributable to specific categories or types of affiliate web sites to identify items that are frequently purchased in combination by users of such sites. The detected item associations are used to evaluate, for a given affiliate site, whether significant disparities exist between the expected and actual sales quantities of specific items. The results of the analysis are incorporated into affiliate-specific performance reports, which may include specific recommendations for improving performance. The disclosed methods may also be used to analyze the performance of, and provide recommendations to, online sellers within an online mall, online marketplace, or online auction system.

US Patent:

8510178, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Jun 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/491453

Inventors:

Dilip S. Kumar - Seattle WA, US
David L. Selinger - Seattle WA, US
Michelle K. Anderson - Seattle WA, US
Paat Rusmevichientong - Ithaca NY, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 267, 705 144, 705 1443, 705 1446, 705 261

Abstract:

A performance analysis system analyzes the performance of affiliate sites that provide links to specific items in an electronic catalog, and identifies catalog items that can be listed by such affiliate sites to improve performance. An association mining component analyzes transaction data attributable to specific categories of affiliate sites to identify items that are frequently purchased in combination by users of such sites. The detected item associations are used to evaluate, for a given affiliate site, whether significant disparities exist between the expected and actual sales quantities of specific items. The results of the analysis are incorporated into affiliate-specific performance reports, which may include specific recommendations for improving performance. The disclosed methods may also be used to analyze the performance of, and provide recommendations to, online sellers within a marketplace or auction system.

US Patent:

20020174028, Nov 21, 2002

Filed:

Aug 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/927452

Inventors:

Michelle Anderson - Lynnwood WA, US
Scott Volz - Maple Valley WA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/026000

Abstract:

A method and system of processing an order comprises receiving an order indicating N desired items, bundling the N desired items of the order as M unit(s), each unit comprising a collection of at least one desired item and M being a number lower than N, and processing the order using the M unit(s) as a representation of the N desired items. After processing the order using the M unit(s), the representation of the M unit(s) is unbundled into N desired items. Alternatively, a method and system of processing an order comprises receiving an order for M unit(s), each unit comprising a plurality of individual items, unbundling the M unit(s) of the order as N individual items, M being a number lower than N, and processing the order using N individual items as a representation of the M unit(s). After processing the order using the N individual items, the representation of the N individual items is bundled as M unit(s).

US Patent:

20120113019, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Nov 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/943597

Inventors:

Michelle B. ANDERSON - Lynnwood WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

A dual screen portable e-reader with a touch pad may provide the ability for users to control the e-reader through voice commands or other advantageous user interface features. The portable e-reader may provide information to a user that is context sensitive. The e-reader may provide the text of an e-book in one language on one screen and another language on another screen.