Matthew T Green

US Patent:

7637426, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Sep 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/231235

Inventors:

Matthew K Green - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

235383, 705 1, 705 26, 705 80

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for finding items for grouping items according to sorting characteristics. For example, a price comparison engine is described that obtains the original total purchase price for all items placed in the customer's shopping cart and compares the original total purchase price to further generated total purchase price options to determine if any cost savings can be achieved. Those further total purchase price options are generated by computing the total purchase price resulting from each possible combination of sellers and items in the shopping cart. In some embodiments, heuristics may be used by the price engine to reduce the number of seller combinations and purchase price options generated, limit the price variations upon which the total purchase price options are computed, and/or filter or sort the purchase price options to be displayed.

US Patent:

8108262, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Feb 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/039784

Inventors:

Srikanth Thirumalai - Clyde Hill WA, US
B. Anthony Joseph - Bellevue WA, US
Matthew K. Green - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 261

Abstract:

Disclosed are various embodiments of systems, methods, and computer programs that facilitate haggling in an electronic commerce system. An average spread of a user is calculated, which is the average difference between an initial list price and a final transaction price among transactions in a transaction history. A rounds score is also calculated, which is based on the number of counteroffers extended by a user in the transaction history. A volume score is calculated and based on the volume of transactions a user has consummated in the transaction history. An abandonment score is calculated and based on the percentage of transactions the user has abandoned. A haggling rating is calculated and based on a combination of the average spread, the rounds score, the volume score, and the abandonment score, and represents an effectiveness of the user in haggling and completing transactions with other users.

US Patent:

8285597, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Jan 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/348696

Inventors:

Srikanth Thirumalai - Clyde Hill WA, US
B. Anthony Joseph - Bellevue WA, US
Matthew K. Green - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 261

Abstract:

Disclosed are various embodiments of systems, methods, and computer programs that facilitate haggling in an electronic commerce system. An average spread of a user is calculated, which is the average difference between an initial list price and a final transaction price among transactions in a transaction history. A rounds score is also calculated, which is based on the number of counteroffers extended by a user in the transaction history. A volume score is calculated and based on the volume of transactions a user has consummated in the transaction history. An abandonment score is calculated and based on the percentage of transactions the user has abandoned. A haggling rating is calculated and based on a combination of the average spread, the rounds score, the volume score, and the abandonment score, and represents an effectiveness of the user in haggling and completing transactions with other users.

US Patent:

8566170, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/039794

Inventors:

B. Anthony Joseph - Bellevue WA, US
Matthew K. Green - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 261, 705 271, 705 141

Abstract:

Disclosed are various embodiments of systems, methods, and computer programs that facilitate reducing purchase hesitance. At least one product offered by a seller at an initial price is displayed to a buyer. Activity of the buyer throughout an electronic commerce system is tracked. Purchase hesitance in the activity is identified. A concession is offered to the buyer by the seller to provide incentive to the buyer to purchase the product within the electronic commerce system.