Abstract: Systems and methods for searching using machine-learned model-generated outputs can provide a user with a medium for generating a theoretical dataset that can then be matched to a real world example. The systems and methods can include selecting a plurality of terms, which can be utilized to generate a prompt input that can be processed by a dataset generation model to generate a plurality of model-generated datasets. A selection can then be received that selects a particular model-generated database to utilize to query a database.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated product recommendation are disclosed herein. This can include generating an entry, the entry corresponding to an item selected for purchase, in a mirror-cart linked with a user account and identifying a recipe associated with the selected item. This can include comparing items identified in the recipe to items contained in the mirror-cart to identify a missing item that is not in the mirror-cart, and then prompting the user to purchase the missing item. Automated product recommendation can include generating an entry in the mirror-cart linked to the missing item when the user selects the missing item for purchase, updating an invoice with price information for the selected missing item, and transferring the invoice to a point of sale terminal at the retail location.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for sharing information. A particular embodiment of the method comprises: in response to detecting that a user selects article information from a preset candidate item information set, adding the selected article information to a target article information set; detecting whether the user executes a sharing operation with regard to the target article information set; and in response to detecting that the user has executed the sharing operation with regard to the target article information set, sending the target article information set to an object indicated by the sharing operation. According to the embodiment, the flexibility of information sharing is improved.

Abstract: A system and method for green procurement is provided. In certain embodiments, the system may comprise a buyer computing device and a seller computing device. The buyer computing device may receive identity information associated with the buyer, receive a desired material request from the buyer, the desired material request defined by one or more material characteristics, display at least one waste material listing, and receive and transmit a waste material order from one or more of the at least one waste material listing. The seller computing device may receive identity information associated with the seller, generate a seller account based on the identity information, receive a waste material supply from the seller, generate one of the at least one waste material listing based on the waste material supply, and receive the waste material order from the buyer computing device.

Abstract: A method and system for sale management is disclosed. The method and system enhance a television service provider's ability to sell channels and packs to users. The system and method disclosed herein enables a user to receive recommendations for one or more television channels and/or channel packages based on one or more television viewing activities of the user.

Abstract: A method including receiving an input regarding a mattress assembly from an end user, the input including an indication of a desired feel and a plurality of current layers included in the mattress assembly, querying a database using the received input, receiving a list of layers and a layer arrangement from the database in response to the query, determining if the plurality of current layers matches the list of layers, identifying at least one of a specialty layer or a replacement layer when the plurality of current layers do not match the list of layers, determining a recommendation including the list of layers, an indication of a cost of the identified at least one of the specialty layer or the replacement layer when the plurality of current layers does not match the list of layers, and the layer arrangement, and sending the recommendation to the end user.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for recommending information based on grouping information are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: identifying a first item of interest to a user of a user device; receiving data corresponding to the first item; classifying, using a hardware processor, the data to obtain one or more attributes of the first item; identifying a second item similar to the first item based on similarity of the one or more attributes of the first item to one or more attributes of the second item; identifying a plurality of bundles of items that each includes the second item; ranking the plurality of bundles of items; and selecting a bundle of items from the plurality of bundles of items for recommendation to the user of the user device.

Abstract: A method and system for recommending a merchant are provided. The method includes receiving financial transaction data documenting financial transactions between a plurality of account holders and a plurality of merchants and generating a merchant correspondence matrix that includes the plurality of merchants and a plurality of indicators of interactions associated with pairs of the plurality of merchants. The plurality of indicators of interactions tallying financial transactions conducted by the plurality of account holders at both of the merchants in a pair of the plurality of merchants. The method further includes receiving a query for a recommendation of a merchant from an account holder and generating a ranked list of merchants based on a recommender algorithm. The recommender algorithm inferring user preferences from attributes of the plurality of merchants that were visited by the cardholder.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for utilizing a vehicle to determine an identity of a user. A user may establish a vehicle as associated with the user, such as a vehicle owned by the user or used by the user. The vehicle may include a vehicle device that may be configured to establish connections with other devices using short range and network communications. In various embodiments, the other devices may be devices at merchant locations. Thus, a merchant at the merchant location may be informed about settings, preferences, and/or parameters for use of the vehicle established by the user. The merchant may receive these parameters even if another user is utilizing the vehicle, thus, establishing rules for use of the vehicle by the other user. In other embodiments, the other devices may be devices in other vehicles, allowing the users to communicate and set waypoints during trips.

Abstract: Merchandise content is aggregated from numerous merchant sources and presented on computing devices of individual users. Users are able to purchase select individual merchandise items by performing a simplified action, such as a screen tap on a touchscreen device. When the user performs the action, a series of actions are performed programmatically and/or automatically on behalf of the user to initiate and complete the transaction for the selected merchandise item from the merchant source.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing roadside service through a synchronized interactive voice response (IVR) system and graphical user interface (GUI). One method may include: receiving, based on an incoming phone call from a vehicle user device, a request for roadside service for a disabled vehicle of a vehicle user; sending a text to a phone number of the vehicle user device, wherein the text includes a link to a mobile application for roadside service requests; receiving, from the vehicle user device and via the mobile application, information associated with the request for roadside service; determining, based on a location sensor of the vehicle user device, a location of the disabled vehicle; matching a roadside service provider with the disabled vehicle based on the request for roadside service; and enabling the vehicle user to track the service status of the roadside service provider through the mobile application.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and process of providing social networking purchasing processes. A method includes receiving, from a posting entity and at the social networking entity, a posting or a submission of a text, an image or a video. When the submission is associated with a product within a product catalog of the posting entity, the social networking entity presents in a newsfeed of users or otherwise on the social networking entity, the text, image or video with an associated option to buy. The option to buy might be presented through a messenger application or as the user browses the posting. When there is a correlation between the posting and the product catalog, and when the user makes a purchase of the product, the user is not transitioned away from the social networking entity. Initiating a payment process occurs within the social networking entity.

Abstract: An object tracking system that includes a sensor and a tracking system. The sensor is configured to capture a frame of at least a portion of a rack within a global plane for a space. The tracking system is further configured to receive the frame, to determine a pixel location for the first person, and to determine a person is within the predefined zone associated with the rack. The tracking system is further configured to identify the plurality of items in a digital cart associated with the person, to identify an item from the digital cart associated with the first person, and to remove the identified item from the digital cart associated with the person.

Abstract: Disclosed is an interactive product shopping method including acquiring a real-time broadcast image related to the sale of a target product, acquiring product information of the target product, acquiring information on a sales method of the target product, acquiring input information and identification information of a candidate purchaser who requests to purchase the target product, determining a prospective purchaser of the target product on the basis of a quantity information of the target product and the input information of the candidate purchaser, acquiring shopping cart information of the prospective purchaser on the basis of the identification information of the prospective purchaser and assigning the product information of the target product to a shopping cart of the prospective purchaser, and acquiring payment intention information of the prospective purchaser and updating the sales status of the target product on the basis of the payment intention information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to improving recommendations for small shops on an ecommerce platform while maintaining accuracy for larger shops. The improvement is achieved by retraining a machine-learning recommendation model to reduce sample selection bias using a meta-learning process. The retraining process comprises identifying a sample subset of shops on the ecommerce platform, and then creating shop-specific versions of the recommendation model for each of the shops in the subset. Each shop-specific model is created by optimizing the baseline model to predict user-item interactions in a first training dataset for the applicable shop. Each of the shop-specific models is then tested using a second training dataset for the shop. A loss is calculated for each shop-specific model based on the model's predicted user-item interactions and the actual user-item interactions in the second training dataset for the shop.

Abstract: A system and method for obtaining relevant information for identifying items that are being listed for sale via electronic marketplace applications. More specifically, the systems and methods relate to obtaining relevant attribute values and/or information for a plurality of items at relatively the same time. In aspects, the systems and methods involve receiving an electronic file or folder having a plurality of electronic representations of each of the items. The electronic file or folder is then parsed to separate the different items for identification. Once separated, the system and methods involve sending the separate items to an identification service and retrieving the separate information for each item and returned to the requesting device.

Abstract: A method operates a sales device for goods. The method includes: detecting, using a shelf with automatic removal monitoring, a removed item and determining item data of the removed item; receiving, by a controller, the item data of the removed item; adding, with the controller, the item data of the removed item to a list of items intended for payment; and detecting, with a detector, items for which a payment transaction is to be executed, the detector having at least one sensor and an evaluator. For detecting the items, at least data of the sensor and the list of items intended for payment is made available to the evaluator as input variables.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided that improve identification of user accounts for linking with a shared account, specifically user accounts suggested for linking with a consumer sharing account using specific electronically managed data to dynamically allocate data to the consumer sharing account.

Abstract: Arrangements for smart tracking and queue management are provided. In some aspects, in response to detecting a user at an entity location, image data may be captured of the user. The image data may be analyzed using one or more facial recognition techniques to determine whether the user is a recognized user. In some examples, a user or user device may be connected to an entity computing device associated with a shopping cart or other device for capturing items for purchase. The user may gather items for purchase and purchase item data may be transmitted for analysis. In some examples, a request to checkout may be received and, in response, real-time queue data may be requested. The real-time queue data may be analyzed using a machine learning model to determine an optimal queue for the user. A notification identifying the queue may be transmitted to the entity computing device.

Abstract: Efficient systems and methods for multiple-term searching and product ordering. A method includes receiving a plurality of independent search requests from a user and executing a product search for each of the plurality of independent search requests to generate a plurality of independent product results. The method includes providing at least a portion of the plurality of independent product results to the user simultaneously. The method includes receiving a product selection from the user and adding the product selection to a virtual shopping cart for the user while continuing to display at least a portion of the plurality of independent product results.