https://patentbrief.org/company/amazon-technologies-inc Plain-English explanations of patents assigned to Amazon Technologies Inc, newest first. en-us Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:16:15 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/10878335/bert-bidirectional-encoder-representations This patent describes a method for efficiently identifying similar text records, like documents or product reviews, by using special compact data structures that store text terms probabilistically and then analyzing them with machine learning. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/10878335/bert-bidirectional-encoder-representations https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/10824959/explainers-for-machine-learning-classifiers A system that helps complex machine learning models explain why they made a specific decision by turning their data into simple, readable rules. Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/10824959/explainers-for-machine-learning-classifiers https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9881277/amazon-robotics-kiva-systems A system that uses radio frequency signals to track the exact 3D position of a warehouse worker's hand to ensure they pick or place items in the correct bins. Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9881277/amazon-robotics-kiva-systems https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9544394/aws-cloudtrail Amazon's patent on using client-side code like JavaScript to dynamically rewrite website links so they point directly to the fastest content delivery server, bypassing traditional DNS routing bottlenecks. Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9544394/aws-cloudtrail https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9535948/facebook-watch A system that intercepts database queries written for traditional relational databases and automatically translates them to work with non-relational databases, allowing developers to switch storage systems without rewriting their application code. Tue, 03 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9535948/facebook-watch https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9332078/facebook-memories Amazon's 2016 patent describes a system for breaking down digital content into smaller pieces and storing them on servers located near users to speed up downloads and reduce network traffic. Tue, 03 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9332078/facebook-memories https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9280591/amazon-emr-elastic-mapreduce Amazon's 2016 patent describes a system for efficiently updating read-only copies of a distributed database by sending specific change notifications, ensuring read-only nodes show accurate data. Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9280591/amazon-emr-elastic-mapreduce https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8972477/amazon-aurora-database A method for a remote server to process a website in two different ways simultaneously: one for live viewing and one optimized for later offline access. Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8972477/amazon-aurora-database https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8732039/amazon-subscribe-save A mathematical method for deciding how many items to stock in different warehouses to minimize the cost of running out of products. Tue, 20 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8732039/amazon-subscribe-save https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8495220/amazon-cloudfront-streaming A system where a cloud storage provider detects when a website's files need faster delivery and automatically handles the setup with a Content Delivery Network (CDN) for the user. Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8495220/amazon-cloudfront-streaming https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8249948/facebook-like-button A system that lets website owners rent recommendation algorithms from third-party developers, with a built-in payment structure that rewards developers based on how well their algorithms perform. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8249948/facebook-like-button https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8060616/amazon-s3-simple-storage-service A system that lets website owners use a single button in their storage dashboard to automatically distribute their files across a global network of servers for faster loading. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8060616/amazon-s3-simple-storage-service https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/7930393/amazon-cloudfront-cdn A system that tests different ways to distribute website resources across multiple domains to find the fastest way to load a webpage for users. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/7930393/amazon-cloudfront-cdn https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/7877330/kindle-e-reader A system that lets you pay for a digital file once and download it in different formats from various providers without paying again. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/7877330/kindle-e-reader