Robert A Frederick

US Patent:

6564213, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Apr 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/551787

Inventors:

Ruben E. Ortega - Seattle WA
John W. Avery - Seattle WA
Robert Frederick - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Amazon.com, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 5, 707 3, 707 4

Abstract:

A system for facilitating online searches suggests query autocompletion strings (terms and/or phrases) to users during the query entry process, wherein the suggested strings are based on specific attributes of the particular database access system being searched. A string extraction component associated with a database access system, such as a web site of an online merchant, periodically generates a dataset that contains the autocompletion strings for the system. The datasets are preferably biased to favor the database items that are currently the most popular (e. g. , best selling or most frequently viewed), and may be customized to particular users or user groups. The datasets are transmitted to users computing devices, which may include handheld and other wireless devices that lack a full keyboard. An autocompletion client which runs on the computing devices in association with a browser uses the datasets to suggest the autocompletion strings as users enter queries that are directed to the database access system.

US Patent:

7433835, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jan 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/766697

Inventors:

Robert Frederick - Seattle WA, US
Ashish Agrawal - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Barr - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Incline Village NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

Techniques for facilitating interactions between computing systems, such as by providing an electronic Web service (“WS”) marketplace via which third-party WS providers make their WSes available to third-party WS consumers who locate and purchase access to those WSes via the electronic marketplace. Some or all available WSes may have associated use prices and or non-price use conditions, and if so access to those WSes may be provided only if a consumer requesting access provides appropriate payment and otherwise satisfies the specified use conditions. In some situations, WS consumers may also purchase subscriptions to provide later access to registered WSes. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring it, and is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

US Patent:

7565157, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Nov 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/283056

Inventors:

Ruben E. Ortega - Seattle WA, US
Robert Frederick - Seattle WA, US
Barnaby Dorfman - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

A9.com, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554562, 4554143

Abstract:

A method for providing a listing of common searches based on a location. The method includes receiving a location of a mobile computing device, generating a listing of common searches associated with the location, and transmitting the listing of common searches to the mobile computing device.

US Patent:

7599856, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Nov 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/299963

Inventors:

Ashish Agrawal - Seattle WA, US
Robert Frederick - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 75, 705 76

Abstract:

A network-based payment service provides various features for facilitating online, user-to-user payments and item purchases. One feature involves methods for validating transaction requests initiated during browsing of third party web sites, including web sites of associates.

US Patent:

7729913, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Mar 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/392203

Inventors:

Nicholas J. Lee - Seattle WA, US
Robert Frederick - Seattle WA, US
Ronald J. Schoenbaum - Newport Coast CA, US

Assignee:

A9.com, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G10L 15/00
G10L 15/04

US Classification:

704254, 704251

Abstract:

Various processes are disclosed for conducting database searches by telephone. A user is initially prompted to utter N characters of a search query, and/or to enter these characters on a telephone keypad. Based on the user's entry, a speech recognition grammar is either selected or is generated dynamically for processing the user's utterance of the complete search query. In one embodiment, the speech recognition grammar is selected based on a sequence of N telephone keys selected by the user, without requiring the user to uniquely specify the N characters to which these keys correspond. In another embodiment, the speech recognition grammar is selected based solely on utterances of the N characters by the user such that the correct grammar is selected even if an utterance of one character is misidentified as an utterance of a similar sounding character. Also disclosed are methods for generating speech recognition grammars from query logs.

US Patent:

7729954, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/207367

Inventors:

Robert Frederick - Seattle WA, US
Ashish Agrawal - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Barr - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Incline Village NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer-readable medium is described for facilitating interactions between computing systems, such as by providing an electronic Web service (“WS”) marketplace via which third-party WS providers make their WSes available to third-party WS consumers who locate and purchase access to those WSes via the electronic marketplace. Some or all available WSes may have associated use prices and or non-price use conditions, and if so access to those WSes may be provided only if a consumer requesting access provides appropriate payment and otherwise satisfies the specified use conditions. In some situations, WS consumers may also purchase subscriptions to provide later access to registered WSes. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring it, and is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

US Patent:

7729955, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Feb 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/366536

Inventors:

Robert Frederick - Seattle WA, US
Ashish Agrawal - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Barr - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Incline Village NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer-readable medium is described for facilitating interactions between computing systems, such as by providing an electronic Web service (“WS”) marketplace via which third-party WS providers make their WSes available to third-party WS consumers who locate and purchase access to those WSes via the electronic marketplace. Some or all available WSes may have associated use prices and or non-price use conditions, and if so access to those WSes may be provided only if a consumer requesting access provides appropriate payment and otherwise satisfies the specified use conditions. In some situations, WS consumers may also purchase subscriptions to provide later access to registered WSes. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring it, and is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

US Patent:

7734515, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Aug 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/207178

Inventors:

Robert Frederick - Seattle WA, US
Gunavardhan Kakulapati - Bellevue WA, US
Ashish Agrawal - Bangalore, IN

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Incline Village NV

International Classification:

G07F 7/00

US Classification:

705 27

Abstract:

Techniques are described for assisting users in dynamically creating and using composite services that are based on other constituent services. In some situations, each constituent service is a Web service (“WS”), and each composite service is a new WS whose execution involves dynamically invoking multiple specified constituent WSes in a specified manner. Such techniques may be used, for example, in conjunction with an electronic WS marketplace via which third-party WS providers make their WSes available to third-party WS consumers who locate and purchase access to those WSes, such as to allow a user to dynamically create a new composite WS that is based on one or more WSes available from other WS providers and that reflects any constraints of the WS marketplace, with the composite WS available for use by other WS consumers. This abstract is not intended for use in interpreting or limiting the scope of the claims.