Patents by Inventor Alex Dai-Shun Poon
Alex Dai-Shun Poon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210035175Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate programmatic access to a network-based commerce facility via a network are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a request from a third party application via the network at the network based commerce facility. The request performs an action pertaining to electronic commerce and being one of a plurality of requests recognized by the network-based commerce facility. In responsive to the request, the method performs the action pertaining to the electronic commerce and communicates from a result of the action from the network-based commerce facility to the third party application in a programmatically accessible format.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Scott Leahy, Michael K. Wilson
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Patent number: 10789632Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate programmatic access to a network-based commerce facility via a network are described. A request is received from a third-party application via a programmatic access application, the request identifying a call function that performs, at least in part, an indirect transaction between a network-based commerce facility and a user via a third-party application. Each call function specifies an allowable amount of information to be transferred from the network-based commerce facility. An action corresponding to the call function is performed in response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Scott Leahy, Michael K. Wilson
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Patent number: 10673987Abstract: Displaying a user interface to harvest feedback information pertaining to transactions facilitated by a computerized transaction facility includes the display of multiple feedback windows, or other distinct areas, within a user interface displayed on a display device. Each feedback window includes transaction identifier information that identifies a respective transaction. Each feedback window also includes a feedback input that receives feedback information, pertaining to an associated transaction identified by the transaction information. The feedback input is displayed, within each feedback window, to indicate an association with the respective transaction information. Accordingly, feedback input for multiple transactions may conveniently be inputted through a single user interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Daniele Levy, Steve Grove, Dheeraj Singh Mohnia, Alex Dai-Shun Poon
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Patent number: 10074127Abstract: A method and an apparatus for communicating a recommended item to a user are described. The method comprises determining that the user has a level of commitment to an item offered for sale, and, in response to this determination, communicating information concerning a recommended item to the user over a network. The recommended item is identified based on a set of longest words in a description of the item offered for sale.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Reed Maltzman, Jeffrey Taylor
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Publication number: 20170206573Abstract: Displaying a user interface to harvest feedback information pertaining to transactions facilitated by a computerized transaction facility includes the display of multiple feedback windows, or other distinct areas, within a user interface displayed on a display device. Each feedback window includes transaction identifier information that identifies a respective transaction. Each feedback window also includes a feedback input that receives feedback information, pertaining to an associated transaction identified by the transaction information. The feedback input is displayed, within each feedback window, to indicate an association with the respective transaction information. Accordingly, feedback input for multiple transactions may conveniently be inputted through a single user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Daniele Levy, Steve Grove, Dheeraj Singh Mohnia, Alex Dai-Shun Poon
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Patent number: 9614934Abstract: Systems and methods for harvesting comments regarding users on a network-based facility are described. The method involves presenting a single input interface via a communications network that includes input mechanisms. The input mechanisms include a first input mechanism facilitating user input of comment information that pertains to a first user and a second input mechanism facilitating user input of comment information that pertains to a second user. The method further involves receiving the comment information via the communications network. The comment information is provided through the single input interface and pertains to the first user and the second user.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Daniele Levy, Steve Grove, Dheeraj Singh Mohnia, Alex Dai-Shun Poon
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Publication number: 20160371758Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate programmatic access to a network-based commerce facility via a network are described. A request is received from a third-party application via a programmatic access application, the request identifying a call function that performs, at least in part, an indirect transaction between a network-based commerce facility and a user via a third-party application. Each call function specifies an allowable amount of information to be transferred from the network-based commerce facility. An action corresponding to the call function is performed in response to the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Scott Leahy, Michael K. Wilson
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Patent number: 9477985Abstract: A method and apparatus are facilitates category selection by user in a computerized auction. A category field is provided, containing a plurality of category entries used to categorize an item in the auction. One category entry is selected in the category field and at least one subcategory field is provided, containing a plurality of subcategory entries also used to categorize the item in the auction, the subcategory entries corresponding to the one selected category entry of the plurality of category entries. At least one subcategory entry corresponding to the one selected category entry is further selected in the at least one subcategory field for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Alex Dai-Shun Poon
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Patent number: 9400882Abstract: The present invention relates to various aspects for maintaining and utilizing login preference information of users of a network-based transaction facility. In one embodiment, user interface information is communicated to a client via a communications network. The user interface information includes information concerning a plurality of features within the network-based transaction facility. The user interface information also specifies a login interface that facilitates user input of login preference information pertaining to each of the plurality of features. Further, the login preference information is received from the client via the communications network and utilized to control user access to any of the plurality of features within the network-based transaction facility via the communications network.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Pearson, Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Buffy Poon
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Publication number: 20160048910Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating category selection by a user in a computerized auction. A category field is provided, containing a plurality of category entries used to categorize an item in the auction. One category entry is selected in the category field and at least one subcategory field is provided, containing a plurality of subcategory entries also used to categorize the item in the auction, the subcategory entries corresponding to the one selected category entry of the plurality of category entries. At least one subcategory entry corresponding to the one selected category entry is further selected in the at least one subcategory field for further processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventor: Alex Dai-Shun Poon
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Publication number: 20160042435Abstract: A method and an apparatus for communicating a recommended item to a user are described. The method comprises determining that the user has a level of commitment to an item offered for sale, and, in response to this determination, communicating information concerning a recommended item to the user over a network. The recommended item is identified based on a set of longest words in a description of the item offered for sale.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Reed Maltzman, Jeffrey Taylor
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Patent number: 9165300Abstract: A method and an apparatus for communicating a recommended item to a user of a network-based transaction facility are described. The method comprises determining that the user has been unsuccessful in concluding a transaction pertaining to an item offered for sale via the network-based transaction facility, and in response to this determination, communicating information concerning a recommended item to the user over a network. The recommended item is available for purchase via the network-based transaction facility.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Reed Maltzman, Jeffrey Taylor
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Patent number: 9058094Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating category selection by a user in a computerized auction. A category field is provided, containing a plurality of category entries used to categorize an item in the auction. One category entry is selected in the category field and at least one subcategory field is provided, containing a plurality of subcategory entries also used to categorize the item in the auction, the subcategory entries corresponding to the one selected category entry of the plurality of category entries. At least one subcategory entry corresponding to the one selected category entry is further selected in the at least one subcategory field for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Alex Dai-Shun Poon
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Publication number: 20140325453Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating category selection by a user in a computerized auction. A category field is provided, containing a plurality of category entries used to categorize an item in the auction. One category entry is selected in the category field and at least one subcategory field is provided, containing a plurality of subcategory entries also used to categorize the item in the auction, the subcategory entries corresponding to the one selected category entry of the plurality of category entries. At least one subcategory entry corresponding to the one selected category entry is further selected in the at least one subcategory field for further processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventor: Alex Dai-Shun Poon
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Publication number: 20140325631Abstract: The present invention relates to various aspects for maintaining and utilizing login preference information of users of a network-based transaction facility. In one embodiment, user interface information is communicated to a client via a communications network. The user interface information includes information concerning a plurality of features within the network-based transaction facility. The user interface information also specifies a login interface that facilitates user input of login preference information pertaining to each of the plurality of features. Further, the login preference information is received from the client via the communications network and utilized to control user access to any of the plurality of features within the network-based transaction facility via the communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Jennifer Pearson, Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Buffy Poon
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Patent number: 8800016Abstract: The present invention relates to various aspects for maintaining and utilizing login preference information of users of a network-based transaction facility. In one embodiment, user interface information is communicated to a client via a communications network. The user interface information includes information concerning a plurality of features within the network-based transaction facility. The user interface information also specifies a login interface that facilitates user input of login preference information pertaining to each of the plurality of features. Further, the login preference information is received from the client via the communications network and utilized to control user access to any of the plurality of features within the network-based transaction facility via the communications network.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Pearson, Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Buffy Poon
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Patent number: 8781940Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating category selection by a user in a computerized auction. A category field is provided, containing a plurality of category entries used to categorize an item in the auction. One category entry is selected in the category field and at least one subcategory field is provided, containing a plurality of subcategory entries also used to categorize the item in the auction, the subcategory entries corresponding to the one selected category entry of the plurality of category entries. At least one subcategory entry corresponding to the one selected category entry is further selected in the at least one subcategory field for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Alex Dai-Shun Poon
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Publication number: 20140172639Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate programmatic access to a network-based commerce facility via a network are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a request from a third party application via a programmatic access application. The request generates a call function to perform an action pertaining to electronic commerce to allow one or more indirect transactions between the network-based commerce facility and a user via the respective third-party application. In responsive to the request, the method performs the action pertaining to the electronic commerce and communicates from a result of the action from the network-based commerce facility to the third party application in a programmatically accessible format.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Scott Leahy, Michael K. Wilson
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Patent number: 8688527Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate programmatic access to a network-based commerce facility via a network are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a request from a third party application via the network at the network based commerce facility. The request performs an action pertaining to electronic commerce and being one of a plurality of requests recognized by the network-based commerce facility. In responsive to the request, the method performs the action pertaining to the electronic commerce and communicates from a result of the action from the network-based commerce facility to the third party application in a programmatically accessible format.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: eBay, Inc.Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Scott Leahy, Michael K. Wilson
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Patent number: 8682732Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate programmatic access to a network-based commerce facility via a network are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a request from a third party application via the network at the network based commerce facility. The request performs an action pertaining to electronic commerce and being one of a plurality of requests recognized by the network-based commerce facility. In responsive to the request, the method performs the action pertaining to the electronic commerce and communicates from a result of the action from the network-based commerce facility to the third party application in a programmatically accessible format.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: eBay, Inc.Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Scott Leahy, Michael K. Wilson