Abstract: Systems and methods for color coordination for scanned products are provided. A kiosk has a control module, an input device, a display device, and an optical code reader. The kiosk has access to a product/color database. The control module is configured to receive an identification code scanned by the optical code reader, determine a sample product associated with the identification code, determine at least one coordinating color for the sample product based on the product/color database, display a simulated environment including a sample room having at least one selectable surface, display on the display device the at least one coordinating color, receive with the input device a selected color, receive with the input device a selected surface from the sample room, display on the display device the simulated environment showing the sample room with the sample product and with the selected color on the selected surface of the sample room.

Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing data regarding users and purchasable items, and providing user experiences to users regarding the buying, leasing, and/or selling of item(s), the history of item(s), and/or other services associated with the item(s). Data may be analyzed by a data engine that provides output to power multiple user experiences (e.g., user interfaces). Such user experiences may include providing a user with recommendation(s) of items that may be of interest to the user. Recommendations may be determined using one or more algorithms, such as a content-based, criteria-based, and/or collaborative algorithm. The recommendation(s) may be presented to the user through a search user interface.

Abstract: A store is described, including an ordering interface, a storage area, automated vehicles, and a central processing system. The ordering interface accepts selections of items for purchase from a shopper. The storage area, stocking items for sale, is separate from the area containing the ordering interface. The automated vehicles retrieve items from the storage area. The central processing system is configured to: check-in the shopper; assign an order fulfilment module to the shopper; receive selections of items from the ordering interface in real-time, as the shopper selects the items for purchase; send the selections to the order fulfilment module for retrieval in real-time; check-out the shopper when the shopper is finished selecting items; and arrange delivery of the completed order to the shopper. The order fulfilment module assigns automated vehicles to retrieve the items for purchase in real-time. A method for operating a store is also described.

Abstract: A multi-merchant portal that enables a user to access e-commerce stores is provided. Each e-commerce store has respective merchant categories browsable by the user at a customer device through the portal, each merchant category comprising products available for purchase from a respective merchant. In response to receiving a request from the customer device to switch access of the user browsing a selected merchant category of the first merchant in a first e-commerce store, to a second e-commerce store, the portal determines a system category corresponding to the selected merchant category using mapping data mapping merchant categories to system categories and then determines a destination merchant category of the second merchant in the second e-commerce store corresponding to the determined system category using mapping data mapping the system categories to the merchant categories. The portal switches user's access to the destination merchant category in the second e-commerce store.

Abstract: A system for ordering a new electronic device is provided with an application programming interface to receive notification of the availability of a new electronic device and to send a selection of a feature for that new electronic device. A database can be coupled to a server to store the selected feature and to store a priority status value assigned to the new electronic device when feature selections are made. The priority status value allows prioritized ordering of a new electronic device. Preferably, one or more new electronic devices are ordered within a pre-determined period after a pre-order opening date, all of which is performed on the application programming interface of an electronic device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to, among other things, providing resource allocation advice, configuration recommendations, and/or migration advice regarding data storage, access, placement, and/or related web services. In some examples, a web service may utilize or otherwise control a client instance to control, access, or otherwise manage resources of a distributed system. Based at least in part on one or more resource usage checks and/or configuration checks, resource usage information and/or configuration information of an account utilizing a web service, and/or user preferences and/or settings, resource allocation advice, system configuration recommendations, and/or migration advice may be provided to a user of an account. Additionally, in some examples, one or more remediation operations may be performed automatically.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cognitive mobile wallet management are disclosed. In embodiments, a method comprises: obtaining, by a computing device, user contextual data; determining, by the computing device, a potential user purchase and an associated purchase category; and dynamically determining, by the computing device, a flexible spending rule for the purchase category based on one or more stored spending rules and the contextual data, wherein the flexible spending rule changes an amount of currency available to a user through the computing device.

Abstract: According to various exemplary embodiments, an electronic text message is received from a source telephone number, the electronic text message including content describing a product item. A seller of the product item is identified, based on the source telephone number, and the product item is identified, based on the content included in the electronic text message. Thereafter, a draft version of an item listing is automatically generated, where the item listing lists the product item as being for sale by the seller on a marketplace website.

Abstract: According to certain aspects of the disclosure, a computer-implemented method may be used for providing a vehicle recommendation based on user gestures. The method may include displaying at least one image of a vehicle to a user and receiving at least one gesture from the user performed on the at least one image of the vehicle. Additionally, the method may include assigning a value to the at least one gesture from the user and determining a feature of the vehicle based on the at least one gesture from the user. Additionally, the method may include receiving gesture information related to the at least one gesture and determining a vehicle preference of the user based on the value, the feature of the vehicle, and the gesture information. Additionally, the method may include identifying at least one available vehicle based on the vehicle preference of the user and displaying the at least one available vehicle to the user.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an online ordering/takeout system for customers to place orders with a variety of merchants, where a customer can let a merchant know that the customer is on their way, and in response, the status of the order is updated in a locker-tracking system. In an illustrative example, a customer device may allow for customers to communicate an in-transit status to the merchant. A merchant device may, for example, allow a customer to gain access to a locker that stores the customer's order. In response to milestone events, such as placing a food item in a locker or the customer indicating they are “on their way,” the system may update a status of the locker to reflect a current status of the locker/order. Some embodiments may advantageously provide confirmation to the merchant that the customer is in route to the merchant's location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating event templates for requested event types are described herein. In an embodiment, a server computer receives transactional data describing transactions between a plurality of computing devices. The server computer uses the transactional data to identify a plurality of instances of a particular event type by determining, for each instance, that a plurality of transactions associated with a particular computing device relate to an event of the particular event type. The server computer uses the transactional data related to the plurality of instances of the particular event type to determine a plurality of items for the particular event type. When the server computer receives a request from a client computing device to generate an event, the server computer generates and displays an event template which identifies the plurality of items.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, computer applications, and systems are provided for enabling identification of content to be compiled into a shopping application at a user device. In one embodiment, a general layout for a number of content modules to be displayed and identifying information for content to be inserted are provided from a network server to a user device, the user device then calls the appropriate content and utilizes the layout to generate a page for display to the user natively. One specific variant, activity and profile data collected at the user device via a separate application may be stored at the network and used to select content by the server.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes receiving a device type identifier, network access data, and a user identifier that correspond to an order identifier from a terminal. An allocated device serial number corresponding to the order identifier is obtained, the device type identifier, the device serial number, the network access data being written into a customized controlled device. The customized controlled device that is identified by the allocated device serial number and the device type identifier is connected to. A device registration request is received from the terminal and, in response to receiving the device registration request, device registration is performed based on the device type identifier, the allocated device serial number, and the user identifier.

Abstract: A system and computer-readable storage medium perform a method of augmenting eCommerce with quasi in-person discovery facilitated by an eCommerce platform that: (i) presents, to a buyer on a buyer user interface (UI) provided by buyer user device(s), an eCommerce opportunity associated with a tangible object that is offered by a seller via a seller UI; (ii) provides an interactive control affordance on the buyer UI that enables the buyer to select for presentation another visual aspect of the tangible object that is provided by the seller UI; (iii) recognizes, by an augmented reality component of the buyer user device(s), a discovered attribute of the other visual aspect of the tangible object; (iv) accesses information related to the discovered attribute that is pertinent to the eCommerce opportunity; and (v) presents, to the buyer on the buyer user interface, an augmented reality informational item associated with the discovered attribute.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for shopping using a messaging system. A message from a user includes a plurality of line items. At least one item may be identified corresponding to at least one of the plurality of line items. The at least one item may be included in a list associated with a user account.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a list of products each matching a reference product are disclosed. A user query is first received, and multi-modal attribute data for the reference product are determined, with each data mode being a type of product characterization having a modality selected from a text data class, categorical data, a pre-compared engineered feature, audio, image, and video. Next, a first list of candidate products is determined based on a product match signature, and a second list of candidate products is generated from the first, wherein for at least one given candidate product, a deep learning multi-modal matching model is selected to determine whether a match is found. Lastly, the second list is filtered to remove outliers and to generate the list of matching products. Also disclosed are benefits of the new methods and systems, and alternative embodiments of the implementation.

Abstract: Visual diagram searching techniques are described herein. A visual diagram service enables users to efficiently search for data for item parts even in cases where the name of the item part is unknown. In one or more examples, search query input to locate item parts of an item is received via a user interface displayed by at least one computing device. A visual diagram of the item is displayed in the user interface. The visual diagram includes selectable portions mapped to respective item parts depicted in the corresponding selectable portion of the visual diagram. A user selection of one of the selectable portions of the visual diagram of the item is received via the user interface. In response to the user selection, search result data corresponding to the respective item part depicted in the selected selectable portion of the visual diagram of the item is displayed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for searching information and an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes: receiving, at one or more computing devices, a search term; acquiring, at the one or more computing devices, a 3D search result corresponding to the search term if the search term includes a 3D search requirement, in which the 3D search result includes a 3D picture and one or more service items corresponding to the 3D picture; displaying, at the one or more computing devices, the 3D search result; determining, at the one or more computing devices, a service item selected by a user; and processing, at the one or more computing devices, the 3D picture according to the service item. The method can provide a service on the basis of the 3D search result when the user has the 3D search requirement, thereby better satisfying the user' requirement and improving the user experience.

Abstract: A system for fraud detection includes one or more processors configured to receive, over a network, an order comprising an item identifier and a customer identifier from a customer device. Consult at least one database to determine if the item associated with the item identifier is included in a virtual inventory. Determine the item is out of stock based on whether the item is included in the virtual inventory. Consult at least one database to determine whether compensation was provided to a customer account associated with the customer identifier, based on determining whether the item is out of stock. Transmit an order cancellation notification to the customer device based on the determination.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing intelligent assistance to support agents. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: transmit audio to a voice service provider, wherein the audio is captured during a call between a customer and a support agent concerning a product; receive a text instruction from the voice service provider; retrieve support information relevant to the product based upon the text instruction; and display the support information to the support agent.