Patents Examined by Mila Airapetian
  • Patent number: 12271938
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for fulfilling items at a materials handling facility. In some instances, a predicted items list that identifies items that are likely to be picked by a user are determined and, when the user arrives at the materials handling facility, those predicted items are presented to the user for selection. For example, predicted items may be determined and an inventory holder that holds one or more of those predicted items may be retrieved by a mobile drive unit (such as a Kiva mobile drive unit) and presented to the user at a retrieval area. The user may pick the items they desire from the presented inventory holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ozgur Dogan, Gianna Lise Puerini, Michael Cordell Mountz, Steve Kessel
  • Patent number: 12266015
    Abstract: A system for interfacing with one or more application programing interfaces to generate a graphical representation of an interactive element. The application programing interface(s) include instructions to receive and execute viewing instructions stored on the server for an item for transfer of title to a user on a display. One instruction is to identify, from two or more potential items, a concurrent item associated with the viewed item and a respective interactive element indicative of an executable element and one or more of a total amount, a term, or a term amount. The graphical user interface includes instructions to receive the representation of the interactive element associated with the concurrent item and generate the interactive element from the same. A further instruction of the graphical user interface is to present the interactive element in association with the viewed item and on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: TRUIST BANK
    Inventors: Dirk Evan Gould, Dustin Tyler Jennings, Jared Stephen Bunn, Brent William Vaassen
  • Patent number: 12260449
    Abstract: The subject technology requests a set of augmented reality (AR) content generators based on a group ID, generated by an extension application programming interface (API), using a camera API. The subject technology receives the set of AR content generators. The subject technology provides for display representations of the set of AR content generators in an interface. The subject technology receives a selection of a first AR content generator from the set of AR content generators. The subject technology renders the first AR content generator for display, using the camera API. The subject technology requests metadata for a set of products based on the selected first AR content generator using the extension API. The subject technology receives the metadata from the extension API. The subject technology provides for display the set of representations of products based on the received metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Riccardo Boscolo, Erika Michele Kehrwald, Ruoyu Li, Jean Luo, Vincent Sung, Ibram Uppal
  • Patent number: 12260444
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (10): sets a plurality of styles that each indicate a moving-image composition of a moving image which relates to a predetermined item and in which a plurality of pieces of image content corresponding to the predetermined item are used; acquires an attribute of a target user; estimates the most-suitable style for the target user among the plurality of styles based on the plurality of pieces of image content and the attribute of the target user; and provides a moving image that is in accordance with the estimated style to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Rakuten Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bjorn Stenger, Mitsuru Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 12254506
    Abstract: A positioning index generating apparatus configured to collect data generated by an action of a customer in each of a plurality of steps into which a product purchase decision step is divided and configured to determine a positioning index of a product based on data generated in at least one step among the plurality of steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: DaeKwan Seo
  • Patent number: 12254504
    Abstract: Product recommendations are selected according to a model. Product recommendations may be annotated with rules of the model used to select the products. A user may modify the model and be provided with a URL and a cookie associated with the modified model. Subsequent requests or the URL and presenting the cookie are processed using the modified model. A context may be associated with the cookie and modified by the user to observe performance of the model for the context. An interface may permit a user to specify rules for the model or otherwise model its behavior. User interactions with a website result in recommendations according to the model. A journey is recorded that records content, recommendations, and parameters of the model corresponding to the recommendations. The journeys of users may be filtered and visually presented to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: SITECORE USA, INC.
    Inventors: Jeronimo Vallelunga, Rui H. Ewald, Vivek Gupta, Xiaonan Wang
  • Patent number: 12254505
    Abstract: Systems and method for dynamically managing add-on orders within a delivery service application. For example, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining data indicative of a primary order request. The method includes selecting, ranking, and displaying menu items for add-on orders associated with a primary order. The method includes obtaining user data provided by a user through a user interface associated with a delivery service application. The method includes determining, in response to obtaining the user data, that the primary order request is eligible for an add-on order. The method includes determining merchants for the add-on order. The selected merchants can be determined from a plurality of candidate merchants based at least in part on analysis of merchant-specific data relative to the user data indicative of the primary order request. The method includes updating the user interface to display data associated with the one or more selected merchants for the add-on order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Louis Cornacchia, Emre Demiralp, Cinar Kilcioglu, Kevin A. Rowe, Zhengyun Sun, Vishnu Sundaresan, Ameya Tayade, Justin Wie
  • Patent number: 12243084
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for uploading, by a verified party, verified-party content to a media platform, receiving requests by a client device for store content, and displaying the uploaded verified-party content along with store content on the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Alsina, Arvind S. Shenoy, Matthew J. Laine, Zachary T. Friedland
  • Patent number: 12229814
    Abstract: A mobile device based messaging application that allows users to communicate anonymously and privately. Users can scan a QR (Quick Response) code or read a NFC (Near-Field Communication) chip in a combination QR/NFC tag, or use a computer-generated code to initiate a conversation. The conversations are automatically generated and populated with the appropriate information. Once the user terminates a conversation, the other party cannot communicate with the user. If desired, the user can re-scan the tag or enter the unique code to create a new conversation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Inventor: Eli Traitel
  • Patent number: 12217303
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include a system providing for currency transfer using augmented reality environments. The system may receive, at a user device associated with a user, a first input indicating a first selection of a first augmented reality item. The system may receive a second input indicating a first movement of the first augmented reality item. The system may determine whether the first augmented reality item is in proximity to a purchasable item. In response to determining that the first augmented reality item is in proximity to the purchasable item, the system may initiate a transfer by receiving image data containing a computer readable code associated with the purchasable item, processing the image data, retrieving store account information and transfer information regarding the purchasable item, retrieving user account information, and transmitting, to an account processor, the user account information, the store account information, and the transfer information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Rapowitz, Kevin Osborn, Mia Rodriguez, Kathryn Tikoian
  • Patent number: 12211079
    Abstract: Availability of recycled auto parts listed in a centralized inventory system is verified by a query to the inventory system carrying the part. The query identifies the part and data about the part of relevance to a potential buyer (such as price, condition, location) to be verified. Verifications can be performed upon explicit user request, or upon actions implicitly requiring verification, such as adding a part to an estimate or shopping cart, ordering a part, or requesting the part seller to hold the part for future purchase, or the like; verification may also be automatically performed for some or all search results. Results of a verification may also be broadcast to the potential buyer and to the part seller (broker and/or part supplier) to enable audit and follow-up on the verification request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Used-Car-Parts.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Schroder, Jeffrey Joseph Schroder, Jeffrey W. Mueller, Jeffrey Dalton Chastain, Luis Daniel Canisalez, Jeremy M. Mount, Aaron Edward Daniel, Robert S. Cohen, Laura Beth Donica
  • Patent number: 12205156
    Abstract: A method for sharing surveillance video and receiving payment therefor utilizing a video sharing operator/manager is provided including providing access to video segments created by virtual viewpoint video surveillance camera systems tagged with capture information, providing a connection from each of the camera systems to the video sharing operator/manager and registering sellers of video. The method continues with receiving uploaded capture information on a searchable database from the camera systems and registering buyers. The method continues with receiving a search request from a buyer based on a specific set of capture information and receiving an uploaded requested video segment in response to the search request. The seller receives payment for the video segment from the buyer and, the video segment is downloaded to the buyer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BackTrack Video, Inc.
    Inventor: Lance White
  • Patent number: 12190365
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method may include causing a customer device to display a user portal; receiving the input customer criteria; determining that a merchant possesses a corresponding item; updating the user portal with a selectable indication of the merchant; facilitating secure information sharing by: generating an access communication unique to the customer and without any customer information; transmitting the communication to a merchant device; and providing a merchant portal with further interactive objects; receiving, a transmission based on the access communication; securely providing the customer information to the merchant device via the merchant portal; receiving merchant criteria entered by the merchant; and automatically: determining a variance between the customer criteria and the merchant criteria; and updating at least one of the merchant or user portal to include at least one of the variance or the merchant criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Vijayalakshmi Narasimha Raju Kalidindi, Nick Norcross, Mani Afsari, Jeffrey Whalen, Erika Gaffney, Surbhi O'Haugherty, Sebastian Lewis, Poojitha Ponugoti, Christian Young
  • Patent number: 12182849
    Abstract: A method for generating a related product interface portion in an electronic user interface based on user-generated text includes identifying, for each product of a plurality of products, one or more respective characteristics from end user-generated text associated with the product, whereby a plurality of characteristics are identified for the plurality of products. The method further includes determining a plurality of characteristic groups, each group comprising two or more of the plurality of characteristics, wherein the characteristics within a group are similar to each other; receiving, from a user through the electronic user interface, an input related to a product category; and in response to receiving the user input, generating and presenting the related product interface portion that includes a respective product from each of the two or more of the characteristic groups related to the category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Home Depot Product Authority, LLC
    Inventors: Tianlong Xu, Haozheng Tian, Nian Yan, Harish Nair
  • Patent number: 12175511
    Abstract: A method includes the steps of receiving one or more pilot inputs from each of one or more pilots and receiving one or more customer inputs from a customer. The method further includes the step of creating an aerial message job based on the one or more pilot inputs and the one or more customer inputs. And, the method includes the step of providing aerial message job completion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SMOKEON, LLC
    Inventor: Jody Mark Graffunder
  • Patent number: 12175508
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for managing fabric supplier terminals and fabric buyer terminals using a plurality of neural networks. According to an embodiment, the server may manage the fabric supplier terminals and fabric buyer terminals by using a plurality of neural networks. For example, the server may determine a plurality of supplier groups matched with a fabric buyer terminal through a matching model using a plurality of neural networks based on estimate information, information about fabric suppliers, and information about fabrics. For example, the server may group and match fabric suppliers capable of supplying corresponding fabrics in consideration of a country or region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: NPTI GLOBAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Gyu Ri Park, Woo Sig Jung
  • Patent number: 12165177
    Abstract: The present technology generally relates to online donations, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for facilitating online vehicle donations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Inventor: Anthony R. Glenn
  • Patent number: 12154160
    Abstract: A search query and a concept comprising a feature are received from a user. Positive and negative item sets are identified, where items of the positive item set comprise the feature and items of the negative item set do not comprise the feature. A hyperplane located between the positive and negative item sets is generated using a machine learning model. A concept activation vector (CAV) orthogonal to the hyperplane is determined. The CAV is used to produce a modified search query vector. Based on comparing the modified search query vector with item vectors, a second set of search results is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Dmitry Basin, Ido Ben-Shaul
  • Patent number: 12147966
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating a digital wallet transaction are described herein. A service provider identifies and recommends the most applicable digital wallets for a user based on various factors, such as user location, type and amount of purchase, type of merchant, and/or mood of the user. The service provider may also rank the recommended digital wallets and/or determine how many should be presented to a user. During merchant checkout, the user is presented with the recommended digital wallets, and the user selects one of the digital wallets to fund the purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: William Ready, Juan Antonio Benitez, II, James Robert von Behren, Andrew Kortina, Benjamin Eroe Mills
  • Patent number: 12136119
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor configured to manage a stock quantity of products purchased and stored in a predetermined storage place that is associated with a user, based on information about a first product acquired from an electronic tag attached to the first product. The processor acquires information about the first product from the electronic tag of the first product stored in the predetermined storage place and acquires a quantity of the first product, detects that a second product to which the electronic tag is not attached is to get mixed in the predetermined storage place, based on purchase information indicating a purchase action of the user, and manages, in a case where the second product is present in a mixed manner in the predetermined storage place, the stock quantity of products stored in the predetermined storage place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Satoshi Komamine