Jordan Hay

This patent relates to auditing content information associated with a plurality of movies, TV shows, or other visual media maintained by IMDB by performing optical character recognition (OCR) on a credits section of processed media. For example, a user or administrator may request that a particular movie be identified or that the content information (such as cast of actors and supporting staff) be identified by leveraging the information maintained by IMDB. The service can identify when the… Show more

This patent relates to auditing content information associated with a plurality of movies, TV shows, or other visual media maintained by IMDB by performing optical character recognition (OCR) on a credits section of processed media. For example, a user or administrator may request that a particular movie be identified or that the content information (such as cast of actors and supporting staff) be identified by leveraging the information maintained by IMDB. The service can identify when the credits start and identify one or more words in the credits using the OCR for comparing to the library of information maintained by IMDB to identify the movie or the actors in the movie. Further, a user interface may be provided by the service that allows for further filtering and auditing of information for the movie that was obtained by utilizing OCR. The auditing of information for the movies and TV shows can aid in ensuring that all relevant information is up to date and correct. Show less

A method and system for placing an order to purchase an item via the Internet. The order is placed by a user at a client system and received by a server system. The client system can display information identifying the item and, for each of multiple procurement options having information related to ordering the identified item, can display an indication of the procurement option such that selection of the displayed indication represents an ordering of the identified item using the information… Show more

A method and system for placing an order to purchase an item via the Internet. The order is placed by a user at a client system and received by a server system. The client system can display information identifying the item and, for each of multiple procurement options having information related to ordering the identified item, can display an indication of the procurement option such that selection of the displayed indication represents an ordering of the identified item using the information of the procurement option. In response to selection of a displayed indication, the client system can send to a server computer a request to order the identified item using the information of the procurement option for the selected indication. Show less

This patent relates to a single-action ordering system that presents a user with information identifying an item (e.g., image, name of item, text description) along with an indication of a single action (e.g., “Order now with One Click” button). A procurement option (e.g., information indicating a credit card number and shipping address) for purchasing the item is also displayed, but is disabled due to a lack of sufficient procurement information. After a user provides the required… Show more

This patent relates to a single-action ordering system that presents a user with information identifying an item (e.g., image, name of item, text description) along with an indication of a single action (e.g., “Order now with One Click” button). A procurement option (e.g., information indicating a credit card number and shipping address) for purchasing the item is also displayed, but is disabled due to a lack of sufficient procurement information. After a user provides the required procurement information, the procurement option is enabled, allowing the user to perform the single action (e.g., press the “One Click” button), which causes the item to be ordered using the procurement option with the supplemental procurement information provided by the user. Show less

The patent relates to a unified interface that allows a user to watch, schedule, or record viewing a video program, such as a movie, television show, sports broadcast, etc., from multiple providers. For example, a user may select a particular video program to watch. In response, the user may be provided with multiple options to view the video program, such as the ability to watch the video program on Amazon Instant Video, Pay Per View, Cable/Satellite TV, and/or Broadcast TV. The viewing… Show more

The patent relates to a unified interface that allows a user to watch, schedule, or record viewing a video program, such as a movie, television show, sports broadcast, etc., from multiple providers. For example, a user may select a particular video program to watch. In response, the user may be provided with multiple options to view the video program, such as the ability to watch the video program on Amazon Instant Video, Pay Per View, Cable/Satellite TV, and/or Broadcast TV. The viewing options may be sorted, for example according to availability, broadcast time, or price. The user may then select an option for viewing the video program, such as programming the DVR to record the video program when it airs on Cable TV or downloading the video program from Amazon Instant Video to view immediately. Show less

"This patent relates to ordering a product from a website using a single action when multiple procurement options are available. When ordering a product from the website, a customer is presented with information identifying the product, an indication of the single action that can be performed to complete the order of the product, and a default procurement option from the multiple procurement options. Each procurement option includes a unique combination of payment and shipping information. Upon… Show more

"This patent relates to ordering a product from a website using a single action when multiple procurement options are available. When ordering a product from the website, a customer is presented with information identifying the product, an indication of the single action that can be performed to complete the order of the product, and a default procurement option from the multiple procurement options. Each procurement option includes a unique combination of payment and shipping information. Upon performance of the single action, the system orders the item using the default procurement option."

From my work on GiftClick and the 1-Click Dropdown in 1998/1999. Show less