公开(公告)号：US11126955B1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US15696040

申请日：2017-09-05

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Robert Watson ,  David Charles Buuck ,  Dave Jonathan Lefkow ,  Joshua Golden Edwards ,  Lindsey Ann Bauer ,  Christa Stephens Glenn ,  Samuel Stevens Heyworth ,  Lara Marie Sosnosky ,  Amirali Virani ,  Hannah McClellan Richards

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G16Y10/45

Abstract: A reorder device having an item tag reader and one or more sensors may facilitate the automatic reordering of an item for a customer. The item may be associated with an item tag that is placed on (or near) the reorder device. The reorder device may detect the item tag and transmit such data to an entity device, which may associate the reorder device and the item. The reorder device may periodically obtain weight measurements of the item that is placed on the reorder device, as well as a timestamp that indicates a time at which the weight measurements are obtained. Such data may be provided to the entity device, and an entity associated with the entity device may determine whether weight measurement satisfies an item threshold value. If so, additional inventory of the item may be ordered and delivered to the customer, without additional input from the customer.

公开(公告)号：US11982563B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17035409

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Andrew William Staats ,  Charles Robert Watson ,  David Buuck ,  Dave Jonathan Lefkow ,  Paul Ellis

IPC: G01G23/37 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G01G23/3707 ,  G01G23/3735 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: An apparatus powered by batteries may include a first processor and a second processor. The first processor may consume more electrical power than the second processor. The second processor acquires data from one or more sensors. At a predetermined time or other trigger, the second processor activates the first processor that is then used to send the acquired data to an external device. For example, items are stowed on the apparatus that includes weight sensors. The second processor awakens hourly, acquires weight data indicative of the weight of items stowed on the apparatus, and returns to a sleep mode. After 24 hours of acquiring weight data, the second processor activates the first processor to send the accumulated weight data to an external device, such as a server, using a network interface. Power consumption is substantially reduced, allowing the apparatus to operate without external power for extended periods of times.

公开(公告)号：US11361011B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US15963761

申请日：2018-04-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Dave Jonathan Lefkow ,  Jon Appleby ,  David Charles Buuck ,  Charles Robert Watson ,  Amirali Virani ,  Hannah McClellan Richards

IPC: G06F16/33 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06F16/95 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F16/335 ,  G06F16/9535

Abstract: The disclosed techniques relate to improving sensor data collection/reporting at an automatic replenishment device (ARD). For example, sensor data associated with the item stored at an ARD may be collected. The ARD can calculate a change in the amount of the item stored by the ARD from the sensor data. If the change is over a reporting threshold, the sensor data (or the amount of change) may be transmitted to a back-end system. Reporting may not occur if additional sensor data (e.g., accelerometer data and/or images captured at the ARD) is not commensurate with a user interaction. If the difference is under the reporting threshold or unlikely due to user interaction, the ARD may refrain from transmitting the sensor data. These techniques conserves power at the ARD, relieves the back-end system from needless processing, and enables more accurate indications of the amount of the item stored by the ARD.

公开(公告)号：US09836152B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14750843

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jung Sik Yang ,  Charles Robert Watson ,  Edward Albert Liljegren ,  Angeles Marcia Almanza-Workman ,  Reuben Eric Martinez

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  Y10S977/72 ,  Y10S977/762 ,  Y10S977/953

Abstract: The single layer compressive substrate force sensor may include electrode patterns formed directly on a first side and second side of the compressive substrate. At least some of the electrode patterns are configured to provide a change in capacitance proportional with a compressive force applied to at least one of the electrode patterns, which compresses the compressive substrate. The single layer compressive substrate force sensor may include a first top electrode and a second top electrode pattern separated by an insulator to void contact between the electrode patterns. In operation, the first top electrode pattern and the second top electrode pattern are configured to provide projective capacitance, and thus provide detection of light touches or hover actions by an object.

公开(公告)号：US09710087B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14724537

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Nagendra Bage Jayaraj ,  Jung Sik Yang ,  Sukwon Noh ,  Charles Robert Watson

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/34 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/0065 ,  G02B6/0091 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/344 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G2310/068 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for ambient light sensing for electronic displays. In one embodiment, a device may include a cover layer, a display, and a capacitive sensor stack positioned in between the cover layer and the display. The capacitive sensor stack may include a first sensor optically coupled to the cover layer, a light guide optically coupled to the first sensor, where the light guide is translucent and compressible, and a second sensor optically coupled to the display and to the light guide. The capacitive sensor stack may be configured to detect a force received at the cover film and to compress in response to the force.