Patents by Inventor Steve Grove

Steve Grove 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: 11188978
    Abstract: A method and system of generating a listing in a network-based commerce system is provided. The method includes receiving listing identification data from a user, and retrieving listing data associated with the listing based on the listing identification data. Thereafter, a listing is generated that is at least partially based on the listing data and posted on the network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the user may edit the listing data prior to posting the listing. The network-based commerce system may include a database of listing data associated with at least one of movies, music, games, books and motor vehicles. In one embodiment, a plurality of check boxes is provided each of which are associated with an attribute of the listing and the method automatically, without human intervention, checks attributes based on the listing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Larry Cornett
  • Patent number: 10673987
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Daniele Levy, Steve Grove, Dheeraj Singh Mohnia, Alex Dai-Shun Poon
  • Patent number: 10606960
    Abstract: A system and method to facilitate translation of communications between entities over a network are provided. The system receives a first language construct transmitted by a first entity that is directed to a second entity. The system identifies a construct identifier corresponding to the first language construct and determines a language preference of the second entity. A second language construct is retrieved by the system by locating an entry in a translated construct table that contains both the construct identifier and a language identifier corresponding to the language preference of the second entity, whereby the second language construct is a translation of the first language construct into a second language corresponding to the language preference. The second language construct is used to update information associated with the first entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Grove
  • Publication number: 20200082468
    Abstract: A method and system of generating a listing in a network-based commerce system is provided. The method includes receiving listing identification data from a user, and retrieving listing data associated with the listing based on the listing identification data. Thereafter, a listing is generated that is at least partially based on the listing data and posted on the network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the user may edit the listing data prior to posting the listing. The network-based commerce system may include a database of listing data associated with at least one of movies, music, games, books and motor vehicles. In one embodiment, a plurality of check boxes is provided each of which are associated with an attribute of the listing and the method automatically, without human intervention, checks attributes based on the listing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Larry Cornett
  • Patent number: 10332198
    Abstract: A method and system of generating a listing in a network-based commerce system is provided. The method includes receiving listing identification data from a user, and retrieving listing data associated with the listing based on the listing identification data. Thereafter, a listing is generated that is at least partially based on the listing data and posted on the network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the user may edit the listing data prior to posting the listing. The network-based commerce system may include, as a source of attributes, a database of listing data associated with at least one of movies, music, games, books and motor vehicles. In one embodiment, a plurality of check boxes is provided each of which is associated with an attribute of the listing and the method automatically, without human intervention, checks attributes based on the listing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Larry Cornett
  • Publication number: 20190139131
    Abstract: A method and system of generating a listing in a network-based commerce system is provided. The method includes receiving listing identification data from a user, and retrieving listing data associated with the listing based on the listing identification data. Thereafter, a listing is generated that is at least partially based on the listing data and posted on the network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the user may edit the listing data prior to posting the listing. The network-based commerce system may include, as a source of attributes, a database of listing data associated with at least one of movies, music, games, books and motor vehicles. In one embodiment, a plurality of check boxes is provided each of which is associated with an attribute of the listing and the method automatically, without human intervention, checks attributes based on the listing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Larry Cornett
  • Publication number: 20180033080
    Abstract: A method and system of generating a listing in a network-based commerce system is provided. The method includes receiving listing identification data from a user, and retrieving listing data associated with the listing based on the listing identification data. Thereafter, a listing is generated that is at least partially based on the listing data and posted on the network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the user may edit the listing data prior to posting the listing. The network-based commerce system may include, as a source of attributes, a database of listing data associated with at least one of movies, music, games, books and motor vehicles. In one embodiment, a plurality of check boxes is provided each of which is associated with an attribute of the listing and the method automatically, without human intervention, checks attributes based on the listing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Larry Cornett
  • Publication number: 20170206573
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Daniele Levy, Steve Grove, Dheeraj Singh Mohnia, Alex Dai-Shun Poon
  • Patent number: 9704194
    Abstract: Generating a listing in a network-based commerce system Listing identification data is received from a user, and listing data associated with the listing, based on the listing identification data, is retrieved. Thereafter, a listing is generated that is at least partially based on the listing data tier posting on the network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the user may edit the listing data prior to the listing being posted. The network-based commerce system may include a database of listing data associated with at least one of movies, music, games, books and motor vehicles. In one embodiment, the proposed listing comprises a plurality of check boxes each of which is associated with an attribute of the listing and the system automatically, without human intervention, checks attributes based on the listing data. The editing by the user may include the user selecting one or more of the check boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Larry Cornett
  • Patent number: 9614934
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Daniele Levy, Steve Grove, Dheeraj Singh Mohnia, Alex Dai-Shun Poon
  • Publication number: 20170083509
    Abstract: A system and method to facilitate translation of communications between entities over a network are provided. The system receives a first language construct transmitted by a first entity that is directed to a second entity. The system identifies a construct identifier corresponding to the first language construct and determines a language preference of the second entity. A second language construct is retrieved by the system by locating an entry in a translated construct table that contains both the construct identifier and a language identifier corresponding to the language preference of the second entity, whereby the second language construct is a translation of the first language construct into a second language corresponding to the language preference. The second language construct is used to update information associated with the first entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Steve Grove
  • Patent number: 9514128
    Abstract: A system and method to facilitate translation of communications between entities over a network are described. Multiple predetermined language constructs are communicated to a first entity as a first transmission over the network. Responsive to selection by the first entity of a language construct from the predetermined language constructs, a translated language construct corresponding to the selected language construct is identified. Finally, the translated language construct is communicated to a second entity as a second transmission over the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Grove
  • Publication number: 20160232604
    Abstract: Systems and methods to adjust a reserve price in a network-based commerce system are described. The system receives a proxy bid and an opt-in confirming the proxy bid is binding as an opt-in bid regardless of an adjustment to the reserve price by a seller. The system further receives an adjustment to the reserve price to generate an adjusted reserve price based on the received adjustment. Next, the system identifies whether the adjusted reserve price is less than the proxy bid. Next, the system identifies the proxy bid as an opt-in bid as a high proxy bid and the adjusted reserve price as lower than the high proxy bid. Finally, the system automatically designates the bidder associated with the high proxy bid as the current highest bidder of the item that is being auctioned and increases the proxy bid to the adjusted reserve price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zachary James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler
  • Patent number: 9355422
    Abstract: A method and system that introduces a fixed-price transaction mechanism in conjunction with an auction transaction mechanism. The system facilitates a network-based auction price-setting process for a listing using a fixed price-setting process. The listing includes a reserve price that is adjusted by receiving, via an interface, an adjustment to the reserve price to generate an adjusted reserve price. The system further identifies whether the adjusted reserve price is less than a proxy bid that has been received from a bidder for the listing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zachary James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler
  • Publication number: 20150012376
    Abstract: This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the display of items of multiple transaction types in a commingled listing. The display of items of multiple transaction types in a commingled listing may include items which are being offered by a specific Seller at a network based commerce facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Steve Yan, Rashid Aidun, Premendra Singh, S.N. Rajesh, Preeti Somani, Kevin W. Cooney
  • Publication number: 20140372244
    Abstract: Generating a listing in a network-based commerce system Listing identification data is received from a user, and listing data associated with the listing, based on the listing identification data, is retrieved. Thereafter, a listing is generated that is at least partially based on the listing data tier posting on the network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the user may edit the listing data prior to the listing being posted. The network-based commerce system may include a database of listing data associated with at least one of movies, music, games, books and motor vehicles. In one embodiment, the proposed listing comprises a plurality of check boxes each of which is associated with an attribute of the listing and the system automatically, without human intervention, checks attributes based on the listing data. The editing by the user may include the user selecting one or more of the check boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Larry Cornett
  • Patent number: 8819039
    Abstract: A method and system of generating a listing in a network-based commerce system is provided. The method includes receiving listing identification data from a user, and retrieving listing data associated with the listing based on the listing identification data. Thereafter, a listing is generated that is at least partially based on the listing data and posted on the network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the user may edit the listing data prior to posting the listing. The network-based commerce system may include a database of listing data associated with at least one of movies, music, games, books and motor vehicles. In one embodiment, a plurality of check boxes is provided each of which are associated with an attribute of the listing and the method automatically, without human intervention, checks attributes based on the listing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Larry Cornett
  • Patent number: 8799114
    Abstract: This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the display of items of multiple transaction types in a commingled listing. The display of items of multiple transaction types in a commingled listing may include items which are being offered by a specific Seller at a network based commerce facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Grove, Steve Yan, Rashid Aidun, Premendra Singh, S. N. Rajesh, Preeti Somani, Kevin Cooney
  • Patent number: 8768834
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for managing a digital wallet on behalf of a user. A user causes one or more value-ascertainable items (such as gift cards) to be reflected in the user's digital wallet. Once a value-ascertainable item is reflected in the digital wallet, the user may access the digital wallet and use the value-ascertainable item to make a purchase from a merchant that is capable of redeeming the value-ascertainable item. Alternatively, an exchange service that maintains the digital wallet allows the user to exchange the value-ascertainable item for another value-ascertainable item, whether of the same type item or a different type of item. The exchanged-for item may be used to make a purchase from a merchant that is capable of redeeming the exchanged-for item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: e2interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Arturo M. Zacarias, Ashmit Bhattacharya, Bruce Bower, Steve Grove
  • Patent number: 8751326
    Abstract: A method and systems for auction price-setting for a listing using a fixed price-setting process are disclosed. A seller is provided with an option to offer the listing in the fixed price-setting process or the auction price-setting process. A fixed price offer for the listing is published based on a criterion. Additional embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zak James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler