Abstract: There is disclosed a method of determining an optimal value of an auction parameter for a digital object. The method comprises using: an indication of a digital object, an auction parameter associated with the digital object and an environment feature at the respective moment of time to execute an offline training of a machine learning algorithm to predict an optimal value of auction parameters for a plurality of digital objects, the plurality of digital objects being associated with the interaction history of the first portion of users. The method further comprises applying the machine learning algorithm to determine a first optimal value of an auction parameter for a plurality of digital objects associated with the second portion of users and using such determined value for determining a digital object being relevant to the request from a user from the second portion of users.

Abstract: There is provided a computer system for conducting auctions over a computer network, comprising: a posting system operable to post on the computer network information describing each lot of a plurality of lots that are available for bidding by a plurality of bidders, each lot including at least one item; a bid receiving system for receiving a bid relating to at least a portion of a lot of the plurality of lots, characterized in that the posting system is operable to define an n-dimensional matrix, where n is at least 2, wherein the matrix comprises the plurality of lots, and wherein the posting system is operable to post the matrix on the computer network. A computer-implemented method relating to the computer system, and a computer-readable medium containing instructions for implementing the computer-implemented method, are also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to marketing products through a social networking system. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present invention relate to allowing social networking users to purchase products through the social networking system and to add products to shopping carts associated with third-party merchants.

Abstract: A social networking system predicts a life event (e.g., birthday, change in marital status, relationship status, etc.) for a target user based on information associated with the user. The social networking system identifies gift suggestions to provide to one or more friends of the user based on the predicted event. A gift suggestion may include an invitation to purchase or send an item, voucher, or other gift to the target user, wherein the gift may be determined based on information about the target user's interests obtained by the social networking system. The social networking system sends a gift suggestion to one or more friends of the target user, where the gift suggestion identifies the predicted life event and provides the gift suggestion to the target user's friend. The advertisement may require action by multiple of the target user's friends before the gift is sent to the target user.

Abstract: Various approaches provide for determining the selection and/or ranking of items to display based at least in part upon the probabilities of a user being interested in those items. The probabilities can be based on profile information of a user. The profile information can include a three-dimensional virtual model of the user. When a search for content is received, the information for the three-dimensional virtual model can be used to determine a set of items. For each item, a matching score quantifying a visual appreciation can be determined based on how well an item virtually “fits” the three-dimensional virtual model. Based on the matching score, the selection and/or ranking of items to display can be determined. In some situations, the items can be shown to appear to be worn by the three-dimensional virtual model. The user can purchase items, cause item information to be presented to other users or sent to other devices, and/or perform other such actions.

Abstract: An e-commerce computer system electronically receives a selection of at least one product with at least one contractor service from a purchaser computer system. The e-commerce computer system automatically places a product code for the at least one product in an electronic shopping cart. The e-commerce computer system automatically places a service code for the at least one contractor service in the electronic shopping cart. The e-commerce computer system receives the service code electronically from a mapping computer system, the service code automatically derived by the mapping computing system programmed to map the at least one product with the at least one contractor service. The e-commerce computer system electronically presents the electronic shopping cart to the purchaser computer system with a request to complete a purchase of the at least one product and the at least one contractor service.

Abstract: A system is provided for facilitating acquisition of credit products by a customer from a financial institution. At least one computer memory stores customer data and instructions and at least one computer processor accesses the computer memory and executing the stored instructions for performing multiple steps. Steps include receiving over a network, from the customer, a universal application for pre-approval for a suite of credit products and processing the universal application by determining customer eligibility for the credit products. The steps further include selecting available credit products from the suite of credit products based on the customer eligibility and aggregating the available credit products on a user interface and displaying the user interface over a network accessible to a customer computing system, wherein the aggregated available credit products are displayed in a selectable format.

Abstract: Techniques for searching for products in an inventory of product are disclosed. The techniques receive data that specifies attributes of a product, search inventory of products to determine potential matches or closely related matches to at least some of the attributes of the products, generate messages based on the search of inventory to determine the potential matches, generate positional information associated with the messages and generate a set of informational depictions of the generated messages, with the informational depictions of the messages when rendered on a display device are rendered in juxtaposition with representations of the products according to the generated positional information.

Abstract: A digital rights management license provides access to a content key that can be used to decrypt an encrypted digital content item. The digital rights management license also includes a policy that defines circumstances in which the content key is allowed to decrypt the encrypted digital content item. Further, the digital rights management license includes a license identifier. The license identifier is a digital fingerprint of at least a portion of the policy of the license.

Abstract: For making it possible to output a review text beneficial to a search user, a review text output system includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations including: obtaining a first condition, which is a search condition for searching one or more commercial transaction objects; obtaining a second condition, which is a search condition for searching one or more commercial transaction objects; identifying one or more first review texts about one or more commercial transaction objects that satisfy the first condition and one or more second review texts about one or more commercial transaction objects that satisfy the second condition, the first review texts and the second review texts being created by a common reviewer; and outputting the second review texts.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to, in part, providing customers with an enhanced shopping experience during a visit to a physical store location. The enhanced shopping experience may include providing the customer with customized delivery of product information. The product information may include demonstrations of product use, samples of products, recommendations of related products or areas of interest to a customer, etc. To provide the customized information, the customer may register to be identified while at the physical store location. The physical store location may include sensors that identify a location of the registered customer. A presentation module may then push relevant content to a device located near the customer, possibly in response to a request from the customer and/or a location of the customer.

Abstract: The disclosure herein provides methods, systems, and devices for marketing and selling used vehicles during an extended sale period and dynamically matching used vehicle dealers to used vehicle transactions. A used vehicle marketing and sales platform allows vehicles to be marketed and sold through a dynamic user interface before its date of availability and/or before auction using a dynamic price listing generation system. The used vehicle marketing and sales platform also matches used vehicle dealers to complete transactions through a dealer matching system in order to provide a physical location for delivery of a used vehicle and to provide fulfillment of the transaction.

Abstract: A software licensing Application Programming Interface (API) that allows software products to use the license management functionality of a common service. A license specifies rights in a software product. The software product calls a consume method on the API in order to consume a right. If the right exists, the service binds the right to the license in which the right is found. The software product enforces the terms of the license by granting, or denying, access to some or all features depending on whether a valid instance of the right is found. Arbitrary data can be associated with a right. The API includes a method to retrieve data from a right that has been previously bound by the consume method.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining location-based bid modifier suggestions include determining a content placement cost based in part on a likelihood of a user that has entered a physical establishment completing a transaction, an average transaction amount for the establishment, and an expected return on investment (ROI). A location-based bid modifier may be determined using the computed cost and a base bid amount. In some implementations, the location-based bid modifier may also be based on a probability model that models the probability of the user visiting the establishment.

Abstract: During a verification technique, claim information for a claim made by an entity (which includes an attribute characterizing an entity) is verified using verification information determined from at least an account of the entity. For example, an individual may pre-register with a provider of the verification technique and authorize the provider to access the account, such as a social network, a financial account, and/or an account associated with a financial application (e.g., an accounting application, an income-tax preparation application, etc.). Subsequently, when the individual makes or provides the claim information associated with the claim, verification information associated with the claim information is aggregated and used to verify that the claim is valid. By verifying the claim, the verification technique may make it easier for individuals to prove their reputable identity attributes without disclosing additional confidential information, thereby maintaining their privacy.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating donation of a digital asset from a user to an entity. A mechanism is provided by which the user may designate the digital asset to be donated. The mechanism is configured to receive at least a representation of the digital asset. A type of the digital asset is identified with reference to the received representation of the digital asset. Further processing of the received representation of the digital asset is effected with reference to the type. At least the representation of the digital asset is stored in a repository associated with the entity. A notification is provided to the user that ownership of the digital asset has been transferred to the entity.

Abstract: A mobile application uses computer-readable instructions for exchanging, viewing or providing location sharing information in a context of a public group, a private group or both. The location sharing information may be made available to aid or enhance commerce-related activities performed by a merchant, a consumer or both. In another embodiment, a method for authenticating a private group permits an authenticating user to restrict the private group and selectively allow subsequent participants restricted access to the private group.

Abstract: A method and system for analyzing user behavior as users search for items within an electronic marketplace is provided. A query is submitted by a user of the electronic marketplace, the query is processed to identify a series of actions or behaviors performed by the user in relation to the query and fingerprint information for the query is determined based at least in part on analyzing the actions. In one embodiment, the electronic marketplace modifies a user experience for the user based on the fingerprint information. An interactive network region comprising search results related to a query issued by a user is generated, based on fingerprint information. Various categories of items related to a query issued by the user are identified based on fingerprint information and the search results are organized based on categories.

Abstract: The present invention provides a merchandise sales service device based on dynamic scene change, a merchandise sales system based on dynamic scene change, a method for selling merchandise based on dynamic scene change, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer program recorded thereon. That is, it is possible to transmit information about a commodity and image information of the commodity to user equipment by efficiently configuring images and dynamically changing the images in a commodity purchase procedure. Accordingly, a user can acquire detailed information about a commodity and carefully purchase the commodity, similar to actually purchasing the commodity at an offline store. Further, it is possible to reduce the rate of returning of purchased commodities for the seller of the commodities.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a computer-implemented method for recommending a recommendation for at least one data item by a collaborative video server. The method includes receiving a data descriptive including at least one data item consumed from a first electronic device when the first electronic device and a second electronic device are in a video event, where the at least one data item is displayed on the second electronic device. Further, the method includes determining a recommendation for the at least one data item and a location information of the recommendation. Further, the method includes causing to display the recommendation corresponding to the at least one data item and the location information on the second electronic device.