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: 9378523
    Abstract: Examples of a method and system for collaborative and private sessions are provided. A plurality of users is associated with a collaborative session. A common interface is displayed to the plurality of users, the common interface displaying a shared cursor. A first authority level is assigned to a first user of the plurality of users and a second authority level is assigned to a second user of the plurality of users. A first cursor movement request is received from the first user and a second cursor movement request is received from the second user. The first user is selected based on determining that the first authority level is higher than the second authority level. The shared cursor displayed in the common interface is moved according to the first cursor movement request from the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Helen M. Gould, Edward O'Neil Garcia, Ryan Melcher, Diego Lagunas, Alvaro Bolivar, Jennifer T. Anderson, Karenina Susilo, Ryan Spoon, Alan Lewis
  • Patent number: 9342218
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Publication number: 20160062577
    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: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Publication number: 20160063551
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide proximity recommendations are provided. In example embodiments, data representing prioritized recommendations for a user is received. The data representing the prioritized recommendations is used to generated a composite visual representation by embedding select prioritized recommendations into a visual representation. The composite visual representation presents a higher prioritized recommendation in a more spatially prominent manner than a lower prioritized recommendation. The composite visual representation is then presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher
  • Patent number: 9256361
    Abstract: A device incorporates a touch-enabled screen configured to accept a user's interaction with the touch screen to control display of the results of online searches for information and ecommerce listings. A user's interaction with the touch screen of the device with multipoint pinch gestures facilitates navigation through large volumes of search results. Touch-enabled navigation with pinch gestures to elaborate or contract the results of a given search may present a more definitive view of those results or present a better indication of the requirement for a further search by the user. Listings of item data with elaborated or contracted details are produced through corresponding scaling processes which are in turn controlled through associated multipoint pinch gestures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Han-Shen Yuan, Ryan Melcher, Steve Yankovich
  • Publication number: 20160012138
    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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Ganga Muthyala
  • Patent number: 9183589
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-directional visual browsing on an electronic device are described. In example embodiments, a a primary item is positioned in a predetermined location on a visual display. Navigation direction constraints are determined. The navigation direction constraints provide guidance as to where related items that are related to the primary item, based on at least one attribute of the primary item and attributes of the related items, should be located in the visual display. The related items are positioned in proximity to the predetermined location of the primary item based on the determined navigation direction constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Patent number: 9183588
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide proximity recommendations are provided. In example embodiments, data representing prioritized recommendations for a user is received. The data representing the prioritized recommendations is used to generated a composite visual representation by embedding select prioritized recommendations into a visual representation. The composite visual representation presents a higher prioritized recommendation in a more spatially prominent manner than a lower prioritized recommendation. The composite visual representation is then presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher
  • Publication number: 20150279069
    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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, John Tapley, Robert Lee
  • Publication number: 20150281252
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for data mesh-based environmental augmentation are presented. Attribute data associated with a user may be received from a plurality of attribute sources. A portion of the attribute data may include real-time data. A portion of the real-time data indicative of an identity of the user may be identified. The identity of the user may be authenticated with respect to the real-time data by analyzing the identified portion of the real-time data. Based on the authentication of the identity of the user, a user activity being performed by the user may be identified based on the real-time data, and the user activity may be augmented according to a user setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, John Tapley, Robert Lee
  • Publication number: 20150278912
    Abstract: A system and method for data mesh-based zero effort shopping is provided. In example embodiments, attribute data associated with a user is received from a plurality of attribute sources. Demand indications are extracted from the attribute data. The demand indications may be indicative of anticipatory demand by the user for a particular item. An item is identified from the attribute data based on the extracted demand indications. User characteristics pertaining to the user are inferred from the attribute data. A purchase associated with the identified item is facilitated based, at least in part, on the user characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, John Tapley, Robert Lee
  • Publication number: 20150281009
    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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, John Tapley, Robert Lee
  • Patent number: 9147209
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide content recommendations are provided. Search parameters are received from a user. Data useable to derive an attribute associated with the user is received. Using the data, the attribute is derived. A search of a coupled database is performed for one or more items that match the search parameter and that correspond to the derived attribute. A list of the one or more items are caused to be presented in a user interface of a display device of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Ganga Muthyala
  • Publication number: 20150213539
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide content recommendations are provided. Search parameters are received from a user. Data useable to derive an attribute associated with the user is received. Using the data, the attribute is derived. A search of a coupled database is performed for one or more items that match the search parameter and that correspond to the derived attribute. A list of the one or more items are caused to be presented in a user interface of a display device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Ganga Muthyala
  • Publication number: 20150154692
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-directional visual browsing on an electronic device are described. In example embodiments, a primary item is positioned in a predetermined location on a visual display. Navigation direction constraints are determined. The navigation direction constraints provide guidance as to where related items that are related to the primary item, based on at least one attribute of the primary item and attributes of the related items, should be located in the visual display. The related items are positioned in proximity to the predetermined location of the primary item based on the determined navigation direction constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Publication number: 20150149296
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing targeted content to a user, such as an ultimate fan, are described. A user is able to attend a current event and have behavior information associated with the current event collected. Based on the behavior information, the user can be identified as an ultimate fan. Once the user is identified as an ultimate fan, targeted content can be delivered to the user. Targeted content includes discounts, promotions, marketing offers, and advertisements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, John Richard Tapley, Scott Leach
  • Patent number: 9002874
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide sizing content recommendations are provided. An image of a user is received. The image includes a standard-sized marker. In response, sizing data for the user is determined using the image of the user that includes the standard-sized marker. Using the sizing data, a search is performed to determine items matching the sizing data. The matching items are presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Ganga Muthyala
  • Publication number: 20150095201
    Abstract: Examples of a method and system for collaborative and private sessions are provided. A cursor movement request may be received from at least two users of a plurality of users of a collaborative session during a time period. The cursor may move on a common interface according to the cursor movement request from a first user selected from the at least two users that has satisfied a movement criterion. A completion criterion and a private session parameter may be designated for a private session. A number of user interactions may be processed from a participant of the private session. The private shopping session may be terminated for the participant when the completion criterion is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Helen M. Gould, Edward O'Neil Garcia, Ryan Melcher, Diego Lagunas, Alvaro Bolivar, Jennifer T. Anderson, Karenina Susilo, Ryan Spoon, Alan Lewis
  • Patent number: 8954421
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Melcher, Dane Howard
  • Publication number: 20150032531
    Abstract: A method and a system offer an incentive to a user of a mobile device based on a geographic location of the mobile device and the intent of the user. For example, a machine determines a geographic location of a mobile device. The machine identifies an item specified at the geographic location of the mobile device via an optical input of the mobile device. The machine determines an offer from a merchant within a predefined geographic boundary. The determining of the offer may be based on the geographic location of the mobile device. The machine determines that the offer from the merchant does not correspond to the identified item, and redefines the predefined geographic boundary in response to the determining that the offer from the merchant does not correspond to the identified item. The redefining may result in a redefined geographic boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Steve Yankovich, Ryan Melcher, Robert Dean Veres