Suzanne Reynolds

US Patent:

7085677, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Apr 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/827614

Inventors:

Cary R. Champlin - Issaquah WA, US
Felix F. Anthony - Issaquah WA, US
Mackenzie Smith - Issaquah WA, US
Anthony B. Williams - Shoreline WA, US
Alexander C. Prater - Seattle WA, US
James E. Bacus - Seattle WA, US
Suzanne C. Reynolds - Lexington KY, US
Dean W. Webster - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Incline Village NV

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 11/30

US Classification:

702182, 702 81, 702 82, 702174

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer-readable medium is described for automatically identifying incongruous item packages, such as to detect incongruities in the items that are included as contents of the item packages and/or to identify incongruities in the packaging used for the item packages. In some situations, the automatic identification of incongruous packages includes initially automatically learning appropriate values for parameters of items (e. g. , item weights and/or dimensions) based on automatically measured parameters of packages including those items. Those item values can then be used to estimate corresponding parameter values of sealed packages that contain those items, and to further identify incongruous item packages whose measured parameter values do not correspond to the estimated values for those parameters.

US Patent:

7313460, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Oct 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/960891

Inventors:

Alexander C. Prater - Seattle WA, US
Suzanne C. Reynolds - Lexington KY, US
Mackenzie Smith - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Incline Village NV

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

700213, 700227, 700215, 700225, 700226

Abstract:

A package handling system for use with a plurality of packages having package identification thereon. The system of one embodiment comprises processing stations where packages having heterogeneous contents are processed. One or more identifiers are positioned at the processing stations to detect the package identifications associated with the packages. A controller is coupled to the identifier and has access to first and second package data. The first package data related to an actual condition of the package, and the second package data related to acceptable package conditions. A labeler coupled to the controller is configured to apply a first label to the package if the first and second package data indicate that the package is in an acceptable condition or a second label if the first and second package data indicate that the package is in a condition requiring further processing.

US Patent:

7469786, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Apr 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/836640

Inventors:

Peter D. Rowley - Sammamish WA, US
Ira C. Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Suzanne C. Reynolds - Lexington KY, US
Althea J. D'Souza - Bellevue WA, US
Mackenzie Smith - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

B65D 81/02
B65D 73/00
B65D 71/08

US Classification:

206521, 206480, 206497

Abstract:

A dunnage-free product-shipping assembly comprising a support member securable to the product in a substantially fixed position. A shipping container has an interior area sized to removably contain the support member. The shipping container has a base and sidewalls projecting from the base. The sidewalls restrict lateral movement of the support member relative to the base. A closure member is movable between an open position and a closed position. The closure member is out of engagement with the support member and the product when in the closed position. A retention flap is connected to one of the sidewalls and is movable between engaged and released positions. The retention flap, when in the engaged position, restricts movement of the support member and the product in a direction normal to the base. When the retention flap is in the released position, the support member and product can be moved normally relative to the base for removal from the shipping container.

US Patent:

7707008, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/445927

Inventors:

Cary R. Champlin - Issaquah WA, US
Felix F. Anthony - Issaquah WA, US
Mackenzie Smith - Issaquah WA, US
Anthony B. Williams - Shoreline WA, US
Alexander C. Prater - Seattle WA, US
James E. Bacus - Seattle WA, US
Suzanne C. Reynolds - Lexington KY, US
Dean W. Webster - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Incline Village NV

International Classification:

G06F 11/30
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

702182, 702174, 700115, 700216

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer-readable medium is described for automatically identifying incongruous item packages, such as to detect incongruities in the items that are included as contents of the item packages and/or to identify incongruities in the packaging used for the item packages. In some situations, the automatic identification of incongruous packages includes initially automatically learning appropriate values for parameters of items (e. g. , item weights and/or dimensions) based on automatically measured parameters of packages including those items. Those item values can then be used to estimate corresponding parameter values of sealed packages that contain those items, and to further identify incongruous item packages whose measured parameter values do not correspond to the estimated values for those parameters. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is not intended to be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

US Patent:

7751929, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Dec 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/953548

Inventors:

Alexander C. Prater - Seattle WA, US
Suzanne C. Reynolds - Seattle WA, US
Mackenzie Smith - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

700227, 700225, 283 81

Abstract:

A package handling system for use with a plurality of packages having package identification thereon. The system of one embodiment comprises processing stations where packages having heterogeneous contents are processed. One or more identifiers are positioned at the processing stations to detect the package identifications associated with the packages. A controller is coupled to the identifier and has access to first and second package data. The first package data related to an actual condition of the package, and the second package data related to acceptable package conditions. A labeler coupled to the controller is configured to apply a first label to the package if the first and second package data indicate that the package is in an acceptable condition or a second label if the first and second package data indicate that the package is in a condition requiring further processing.

US Patent:

8601775, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Nov 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/276841

Inventors:

Peter D. Rowley - Sammamish WA, US
Ira C. Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Suzanne C. Reynolds - Lexington KY, US
Althea J. D'Souza - Bellevue WA, US
Mackenzie Smith - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

B65B 23/00
B65B 43/26

US Classification:

53472

Abstract:

A dunnage-free product-shipping assembly comprising a support member securable to the product in a substantially fixed position. A shipping container has an interior area sized to removably contain the support member. The shipping container has a base and sidewalls projecting from the base. The sidewalls restrict lateral movement of the support member relative to the base. A closure member is movable between an open position and a closed position. The closure member is out of engagement with the support member and the product when in the closed position. A retention flap is connected to one of the sidewalls and is movable between engaged and released positions. The retention flap, when in the engaged position, restricts movement of the support member and the product in a direction normal to the base. When the retention flap is in the released position, the support member and product can be moved normally relative to the base for removal from the shipping container.

US Patent:

7050938, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Oct 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/960448

Inventors:

Alexander C. Prater - Seattle WA, US
Suzanne C. Reynolds - Lexington KY, US
Mackenzie Smith - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Incline Village NV

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 11/30

US Classification:

702182, 702 81, 702 82, 702174, 702185

Abstract:

A package handling system for use with a plurality of packages having package identification thereon. The system of one embodiment comprises processing stations where packages having heterogeneous contents are processed. One or more identifiers are positioned at the processing stations to detect the package identifications associated with the packages. A controller is coupled to the identifier to receive identification information about a package and detected by the identifier. The controller is coupled to the data input device to receive first package data related to an actual condition of the package. The controller has second package data related to acceptable package conditions. The controller uses the first and second package data to determine if the package is in a kickout condition. The controller can receive second package data from the independent data sources for comparison with the first package data, the controller automatically initiates processing instructions related to the processing of the package or feedback communication with at least one of the data sources.