Patents by Inventor Ryan Melcher

Ryan Melcher 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).

  • Patent number: 9886710
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for data mesh visualization are presented. Attribute data associated with a user may be received from a plurality of attribute sources. User characteristics may be inferred based on an analysis of at least a portion of the attribute data. A visualization may be generated based, at least in part, on the user characteristics. The visualization may be representative of the attribute data. The visualization may be caused to be presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, John Tapley, Robert Lee
  • Publication number: 20170337280
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide content recommendations are provided. Search parameters are received from a user. An attribute associated with the user is derived. Using the search parameters and the attribute, content from a database that is within a predetermined margin of difference of the derived attribute are determined. A list of the content is caused to be presented in a user interface of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Ganga Muthyala
  • Publication number: 20170308890
    Abstract: A method and a system convert the value of a gift card for use with a mobile device. The value of the gift card is determined from an issuer of the gift card. The value of the gift card is stored in a digital payment account in a storage device. The digital payment account stores values of gift cards from issuers. A financial transaction corresponding to the issuer of the gift card is performed on the digital payment account. The value of a first gift card from a first issuer of a first digital payment account is exchanged with the value of a second gift card from a second issuer of a second digital payment account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Robert Dean Veres
  • Publication number: 20170278152
    Abstract: Methods and systems to generate and manage an item trading card are provided. A method may include providing an interface to access an item trading card associated with an item, and generating the item trading card including an item identifier associated with the item, a trading card identifier associated with the trading card, item data about the item, and market data about the item. The method further includes sharing the item trading card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Robert Veres
  • Patent number: 9740783
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide content recommendations are provided. A selection of a category is received from a device of a user. An attribute associated with the user is derived. A search of a coupled database for content that corresponds to the derived attribute in the selected category is performed. A list of content is caused to be presented in a user interface of the device of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Ganga Muthyala
  • Patent number: 9727856
    Abstract: A method and a system convert the value of a gift card for use with a mobile device. The value of the gift card is determined from an issuer of the gift card. The value of the gift card is stored in a digital payment account in a storage device. The digital payment account stores values of gift cards from issuers. A financial transaction corresponding to the issuer of the gift card is performed on the digital payment account. The value of a first gift card from a first issuer of a first digital payment account is exchanged with the value of a second gift card from a second issuer of a second digital payment account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Robert Dean Veres
  • Publication number: 20170171901
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for causing the performance of a complementary activity on a secondary device that is complementary to a device activity performed on a primary user device are presented. In an example embodiment, a device activity being performed by a primary user device is detected. A secondary user device capable of performing a complementary activity corresponding to the device activity is identified. Instructions are generated for the secondary user device to perform the complementary activity based on the complementary activity including an activity component that utilizes a functionality of the secondary user device not available on the primary user device, wherein the functionality includes capturing data of a particular data type from a sensor. The instructions to perform the complementary activity are transmitted to the secondary user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, John Tapley, Robert Lee
  • Patent number: 9679319
    Abstract: Methods and systems to generate and manage an item trading card are provided. A method may include providing an interface to access an item trading card associated with an item, and generating the item trading card including an item identifier associated with the item, a trading card identifier associated with the trading card, item data about the item, and market data about the item. The method further includes sharing the item trading card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Robert Veres
  • Publication number: 20170140446
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method to provide services associated with an image is disclosed. The method includes receiving image data of an item of interest from a client device. The image data is used to identify a similar item from an image catalog based on the image data of the item. Attribute information associated with the similar item is retrieved and used to pre-populate a template. The pre-populated template is sent to the client device, and modified data from the client device is received in response, with the modified data resulting in a final template. A listing based on the final template is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Patent number: 9652524
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for creating topic neighborhoods and a visualization for related topic neighborhoods in a networked system are disclosed. The apparatus, in an example embodiment, includes a neighborhood generator configured to receive user input that identifies a topic for association with a neighborhood; create a neighborhood in association with the identified topic; gather neighborhood information using the identified topic as a search term to search from sources including information related to the topic; automatically invite users to join the created neighborhood; and provide access to the neighborhood via a neighborhood visualization on a webpage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Ryan Melcher
  • Publication number: 20170103126
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide content recommendations are provided. A selection of a category is received from a device of a user. An attribute associated with the user is derived. A search of a coupled database for content that corresponds to the derived attribute in the selected category is performed. A list of content is caused to be presented in a user interface of the device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Ganga Muthyala
  • Patent number: 9576312
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for data mesh-based wearable device ancillary activity are presented. A device activity being performed in real-time by a user device of a user is detected. Attribute data associated with a plurality of attribute sources is accessed. A user preference indicating a preference for performing on a secondary user device a complementary activity corresponding to the device activity is inferred. Based on the inferred user preference, the secondary user device is identified according to a device status of the secondary user device, the device status indicating a device capability to perform the complementary activity in real-time. The complementary activity to be performed in real-time on the secondary user device is generated by analyzing at least one of the device activity, a device functionality of the secondary user device, and the user preference. Instructions to perform the complementary activity in real-time are transmitted to the secondary user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, John Tapley, Robert Lee
  • Patent number: 9558510
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method to provide services associated with an image is disclosed. The method includes receiving image data of an item of interest from a client device. The image data is used to identify a similar item from an image catalog based on the image data of the item. Attribute information associated with the similar item is retrieved and used to pre-populate a template. The pre-populated template is sent to the client device, and modified data from the client device is received in response, with the modified data resulting in a final template. A listing based on the final template is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Patent number: 9529921
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide content recommendations are provided. Search parameters are received from a user. An attribute associated with the user is derived. Using the search parameters and the attribute, content from a database matching the attribute and the search parameters are determined. The matching content may be prioritized for presentation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Ganga Muthyala
  • Publication number: 20160328778
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing gesture functionality are provided. In example embodiments, a gesture input is received. The gesture input represents an action to be performed within a networked environment. A set of known gesture inputs stored in a database is accessed. A determination is made that the received gestured input corresponds to a known gesture input of the set of known gesture inputs. A style difference between the known gesture input and the received gesture input is identified. The set of known gesture inputs is modified to include the style difference, whereby the modifying causes an update to the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Publication number: 20160321731
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method to provide status indictors on an image galley is disclosed. At least one item to be displayed in an image gallery on a client device is identified. Once identified, status information for the item is obtained. Subsequently, gallery rendering and display instructions are generated and transmitted to the client device. The rendering and display instructions include the status information and enables generation of status indicators from the status information for display over the image gallery at the client device. The rendering and display instructions may also include instructions for displaying the image gallery. The status information at the client device may be updated as status information changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Publication number: 20160292762
    Abstract: Examples of a method and system for collaborative and private sessions are provided. A request from a user of a collaborative shopping session is received. The user is associated with a private shopping session that allows access to an item at a special price, the special price being unavailable to non-participants of the private shopping session. Criterion is designated for the private session, the criterion indicating a completion of the private shopping session. User interactions received from a device of the user are processed. Satisfaction of the criterion is determined as a result of the processing. The private shopping session for the user is concluded based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Helen M. Gould, Edward O'Neil Garcia, Ryan Melcher, Diego Lagunas, Alvaro Bolivar, Jennifer T. Anderson, Karenina Susilo, Ryan Spoon, Alan Lewis
  • Publication number: 20160253432
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-directional visual browsing on an electronic device are described. In example embodiments, a primary result and a peripheral result are determined. A display layout based on attributes associated with the primary result and the peripheral result is generated. The display layout is then formatted into instructions, which will cause a device to render the display layout. The instructions are transmitted to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Patent number: 9424578
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing gesture functionality are provided. In example embodiments, a gesture input is received. The gesture input represents a commerce-related action, whereby the commerce-related action relates to an action to be performed within a networked environment. A determination is performed to determine that the commerce-related action is executable. The commerce-related action is then performed based on the determination that the commerce-related action is executable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Patent number: 9406042
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method to provide status indictors on an image galley is disclosed. At least one item to be displayed in an image gallery on a client device is identified. Once identified, status information for the item is obtained. Subsequently, gallery rendering and display instructions are generated and transmitted to the client device. The rendering and display instructions include the status information and enables generation of status indicators from the status information for display over the image gallery at the client device. The rendering and display instructions may also include instructions for displaying the image gallery. The status information at the client device may be updated as status information changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard