Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Sonos, Inc.

Luan Khai Nguyen

William Alexander Strand

Christopher Laurence Scofield

Geoffrey Eric Endresen

Brian J Smith

Raphael Hsieh

Jason A Bliss

Bethel Shawn McMillan

Jesper Mikael Johansson

Nicholas Kristofer Gentry

Viraj Vijay Sanghvi

Brian Jacob Feinstein

Brandon William Porter

John Walter Heitmann

Ahamed Kannanari

Dmitri Siegel

Jane Mooney

Darryl Havens

Lindsay Whitworth

Aaron Allen Fischer

Zachary Kramer

Allison Elliot

Wescott Fleming

Dane Estes

Avram Goldyne

Darren Ernest Canavor

Michael James McInerny

Colin Bodell

Roy F Price

Nathan Michael Paczan

Brian T Smith

Cameron Janes

Craig Vincent Kulfan

Michael John Elzinga

Cory Barrett Kendall

John Gilbert Focht

Donald Arthur Parsons

Akash Kayal

Moustafa Ghazal

Tal Stramer

Robert Karl Beckmeyer

Bethel Shawn Mcmillan

Geoffrey E Endresen

Embodiments disclosed herein include managing playback devices with limited capabilities and playback devices with advanced capabilities by way of a control device. In some embodiments, the control device may control a first playback device by way of a legacy control application including a first control interface comprising first playback controls operable to control the first playback device in performing a set of legacy playback functions. The mobile device may control a second playback device by way of a production control application including a second control interface comprising second playback controls operable to control the second playback device in performing a set of production playback functions.

Management of media devices having limited capabilities

This disclosure describes a collective UAV in which multiple UAVs may be coupled together to form the collective UAV. A collective UAV may be used to aerially transport virtually any size, weight or quantity of items, travel longer distances, etc. For example, rather than using one large UAV to carry a larger or heavier item, multiple smaller UAVs may couple together to form a collective UAV that is used to carry the larger or heavier item.

Collective unmanned aerial vehicle configurations

Techniques described herein include systems and methods for throttling requests for content to reduce stress on a check out pipeline associated with an electronic marketplace thereby avoiding overstressing a server to the point of no longer processing requests from users. In embodiments, first information may be maintained that identifies a ranking for a plurality of items based on a score. A predicted velocity of content requests about the plurality of items may be maintained and second information about an actual velocity of content requests about the plurality of items may be received. In response to a request for content, a portion of items may be identified based on the scores associated with said portion and partition the portion into a number of groups or partitions based on the predicted velocity and the second information. A data object that comprises the portion of items associated with a partition may be generated.

Method and system for dynamic traffic shaping of deals to reduce server stress

Technologies are disclosed herein for asynchronous distributed editing of a structured document, such as a trouble ticket. A document management service receives edits to the structured document. The edits to the structured document include data to be stored in fields of the structured document and information identifying the fields into which the data in the edits is to be stored. The edits are synchronized to other instances of the document management service. Edits to the structured document made at the other instances of the document management service are also received and stored. When a request is received for the structured document, the edits to the document made at the various instances of the document management service are sorted based upon the order in which they were created. The edits are applied in the sorted order to generate the structured document.

Distributed asynchronous document editing

Techniques for managing and discovering data using visual or audible representations may be provided. The data, in some examples, may correspond with individual items, and the system may correlate each item with a representation of the item (e.g., for navigation, for accessibility, etc.). The representations may be provided to allow discovery of the items in response to adjusting the resolution, audibly requesting information, or panning across a display to discover items that are displayed as these representations outside of the original presentation of representations. In some examples, the representation of the item may not be unique to the item or may be represented as a placeholder image or description. The higher the resolution, the more detail about the item may be provided. When an item is selected, item data may be provided that corresponds with the item.

Adjusting audio or graphical resolutions for data discovery

Feedstock material used by an automated fabrication device may provide machine readable information about the feedstock material. In one implementation, the machine readable information may provide quality assurance for a produced object. The feedstock material or the object produced may store encoded machine readable information using one or more of a code, a taggant, a chemical marker, or a physical marker. The encoded machine readable information may be used to authenticate the composition of the produced object.

Safety data sheets (SDS) signing for feedstock materials

Methods, devices and program products are provided to provide on-line transaction verification. The method comprises receiving a transaction request and sending a transaction verification request to a computing device and/or account associated with a user. The method receives an electronic key authorization (EKA) code from a transaction verification apparatus. The EKA code is inaccessible when first and second housing portions of the apparatus are dis-connected from one another. The method determines whether the EKA code matches an account authorization code. A match indicates approval of the transaction. The transaction verification apparatus comprises a housing separated into first and second housing portions that are physically connectable to, and dis-connectable from, one another. The EKA code is only readable by the computing device from the transaction verification apparatus when first and second housing portions are connected to one another.

On-line transaction verification service and apparatus

Described are techniques for exchanging data, in an automated manner, with an automated system, such as an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. Data may be exchanged with the automated system via a data connection, separate from a telecommunication connection. User data responsive to requests received from the system via the data connection, or user data that corresponds to the identity of the system, may be automatically provided. A telecommunication connection may be initiated during or subsequent to the exchange of data via the data connection. A notification may be provided to a user responsive to receipt of audio data via the telecommunication connection, or a change in the received audio data.

System for providing data to an interactive response system

Disclosed are various systems, methods, and other embodiments for group control of networked media play. In various embodiments, an application is executed in a server that maintains a play list of media content items in association with a group of individuals. The media content items listed in the play list are transmitted from the server to a plurality of clients, each of the clients being associated with a corresponding one of the individuals in the group. The play list is modified as a function of client interaction with the application.

Group control of networked media play

Techniques are provided herein for utilizing a community pantry engine. The techniques include receiving, from a first user, a first order request for a first portion of a bulk item that comprises a first portion a second portion. A second user may be identified based at least in part on geographic locations of the first user and the second user. A notification related to the first order request may be provided to the second user. A second order request for the second portion for the bulk item may be received from the second user. Discounted delivery costs for the first order request and the second order request may be calculated. The first portion of the item may be provided to the first user according to the discounted delivery costs. The second portion of the bulk item may be provided to the second user according to the discounted delivery costs.

Techniques for providing shared-order functionality for a community of users

Techniques described herein include a platform for generating customized media content to a user. In some embodiments, a service provider may receive attribute data related to an environment in which a media file is to be presented. In some embodiments, the service provider may receive a user configuration setting indicating one or more preferences for media presentation. The service provider may store media content as separate components, with each component being separately adjustable. Upon receiving a request for particular media content, the service provider may generate a media file from the stored media content in accordance with the user configuration settings and/or environment attribute data.

Platform for tailoring media to environment factors and user preferences

Selective content presentation for the purpose of self-imposed censoring of content is implemented on an electronic device. The selective content presentation involves acquiring a content suppression preference for suppressing content presentation at an electronic device. Subsequently, a content portion and a content selection tag for the content portion are also received at the electronic device. When the electronic device determines based on the content selection tag that a part of content portion is designated for suppression by the content suppression preference, the part of the content portion is obstructed by the electronic device to form a modified content portion. The modified content portion is further presented to a user via the electronic device.

Selective content presentation engine

Systems and methods for providing a series of multiuse UAV docking stations are disclosed. The docking stations can be networked with a central control and a plurality of UAVs. The docking stations can include a number of services to facilitate both UAV guidance and maintenance and community acceptance and benefits. The docking stations can include package handling facilities and can act as a final destination or as a delivery hub. The docking stations can extend the range of UAVs by providing recharging/refueling stations for the UAVs. The docking stations can also include navigational aid to guide the UAVs to the docking stations and to provide routing information from the central control. The docking stations can be incorporated into existing structures such as cell towers, light and power poles, and buildings. The docking stations can also comprise standalone structures to provide additional services to underserved areas.

Multi-use UAV docking station systems and methods

Disclosed are various embodiments for provisioning account credentials via a trusted channel. An account configuration manager automatically determines a credential reset format that is associated with an account. The account configuration manager then automatically requests a security credential reset for the account using the credential reset format. A security credential communication is received via a trusted channel of communication that is linked to the account for reset purposes. The account configuration manager parses the security credential communication to determine a security credential for the account.

Provisioning account credentials via a trusted channel

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Auburn, WA, United States of America

Luan Khai Nguyen