Abstract: This disclosure provides an AVI system, including: a back-end server; and one or more shopping kiosks. Each shopping kiosk includes a user device; and a stand, wherein the user device is placed on the stand. The stand further includes one or more bars at an upper part of the stand, and one or more clothing samples are capable of being hung on the one or more bars. One or more orders are placed by a customer through a shopping application installed on the user device after trying on the one or more clothing samples.

Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for providing information during a life cycle of a user's engagement with a product or service. A wireless device is configured to, in response to processing a computer readable artifact after the user has acquired the product or service, transmit a request for first information pertaining to the product or service. A computer is configured to retrieve the first information without regard for the life cycle of the product or service. The computer is further configured to retrieve supplemental information pertaining to the product or service, and provide the first information together with the supplemental information to the wireless device. The supplemental information retrieved varies depending on a current state of the life cycle.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to techniques to facilitate online commerce by leveraging user activity, specifically search activity for goods/services on an online platform. As described herein, the online platform refers to a turnkey e-commerce solution that enterprises use to manage electronic transactions involving their goods/services. Some techniques are directed to an improved online platform operative to predict a user's intention behind a search query and after a consider number of search queries, to have that search query as a dynamic search filter for the online platform. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for managing product items in a store.

Abstract: Embodiments of the specification disclose a transaction execution method, apparatus, and device applicable in a client terminal and a server. The transaction execution method includes: scanning an offline object and a corresponding identification code thereof, the identification code comprising positioning assistance information of the offline object; triggering a recognition process for the offline object and the identification code; and executing a transaction with respect to the offline object based on a result of the recognition process.

Abstract: A system includes a content generation subsystem that features a playlist controller and multimedia service logic. The playlist controller is configured to generate a presentation playlist that controls retrieval and playback of audio clips along displayable images. The multimedia service logic, in response to receiving at least a vehicle identification number from the playlist controller, (i) automatically determines vehicle option codes associated with the vehicle, each vehicle option code identifies an option installed on the vehicle; (ii) automatically translate the vehicle option codes into information that is used in recovery of a plurality of text descriptions directed to features of the vehicle, and (iii) automatically determine the a plurality of audio clip links corresponding to the plurality of text descriptions that are used in the formation of the playlist. The second plurality of audio clip links is greater in number than the first plurality of audio clip links.

Abstract: A system and method for electronic bartering where users capture an image of a tradeable item, search for other tradeable items, and make a bartering offer to another user whereby the bartering transaction is recorded. The barter transactions are analyzed for consumer habits and trends information where users may be presented information calculated from the analyzed barter transactions to determine the barter value and market value of their tradeable items and how to make best estimates when to barter their tradeable items and how to improve their bartering efficiency.

Abstract: A commerce system includes an EC server connecting to a user terminal and executes E-commerce, a customs clearance authentication server that administers pre-customs clearance information, and an administration server connected to the customs clearance authentication server and the EC server. The administration server receives a registration request including product information regarding a product, transmits the registration request to the customs clearance authentication server, receives pre-customs clearance information regarding the product from the customs clearance authentication server, and notifies the pre-customs clearance information to the EC server. The customs clearance authentication server generates pre-customs clearance information based on product information, in response to a request from the EC server, and transmits generated pre-customs clearance information to the administration server.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for a virtualized services discovery and recommendation engine. A request for a service can be received from a requestor. The request can include feature data that can define two or more features. Two or more features can be determined based on the feature data and requestor data associated with the requestor can be obtained. Two or more services that satisfy the request can be identified and a recommendation that represents the two or more services can be generated. The recommendation can include a data representation of a custom product that can include the two or more services. The recommendation can be tested to determine if the custom product functions, and the recommendation can be provided to the requestor.

Abstract: A system and method according to which goods and services are provided during vehicular travel. In an exemplary embodiment, the vehicle is an airplane operated by a commercial airline.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for matching buyers to dealers of the same type of vehicle. Buyer bids are ranked based on receipt time. Buyers specify a search radius corresponding to dealers. Dealer offers correspond to an acceptable amount for the vehicle. A high price is computed for each vehicle from dealers relative to buyers based on dealer offers and MSRP. A final price is computed for each vehicle based on dealer offers, the search radius, and the high price. Final prices are ranked based on the distance from buyer to dealer and the buyer bid dealer offer difference. The match is based on the highest rank final price for the corresponding dealer to an earliest received buyer bid that has not been matched if the vehicle offered by the corresponding dealer is available.

Abstract: System and method for providing electronic manifesting access for users of a distribution network. A distribution network may provide a user access point, such as by providing application programming interfaces. The access point may provide access the item tracking module upon receipt of valid credentials, such as a user's unique identifier. The access point may receive item information, generate an electronic manifest including the item information and the unique identifier, and allow for tracking the items on the electronic manifest.

Abstract: One or more aspects of the disclosure generally relate to computing devices, computing systems, and computer software that may be used for capturing and extracting fragmented data and for data processing using machine learning. Some aspects disclosed herein are directed to, for example, a system and method comprising generating a display for receiving fragmented data associated with a user. The method may comprise sending, to a user device associated with the user, the display for receiving fragmented data. A computing device may receive, from the user device and via the display for receiving fragmented data, first fragmented data associated with the user. The computing device may extract a plurality of data entries from the first fragmented data. A request for data associated with a first data entry of the plurality of data entries may be sent to the user device. The computing device may determine a data category for each data entry of the plurality of data entries.

Abstract: A subscription-based system for providing commerce information for one or more mobile devices for one or more merchants. Some techniques employed feature a subscription-based method for presenting commercial resources to a mobile device. The method involves receiving mobile device user information relating to a geographic location to locate one or more merchants within a subscription-based shopping network, and receiving mobile device user information relating to a merchant type within the subscription-based shopping network. The method also involves receiving, from a database over a communication network, information for one or more merchants associated with the mobile device user information for the geographic location and the merchant type, and presenting the associated merchant information on the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic generation of new listings are provided. In example embodiments, time data is received that corresponds to a destination geolocation. An indication of a purchase of an item associated with the destination geolocation is received. A return time from the destination geolocation is determined based on the time data. A new listing is automatically generated for selling the item at a time determined from the return time.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for image transaction, an electronic device and a storage medium. The method for image transaction is applied to a transaction server in a system for image transaction. The system comprises an image purchasing terminal and the transaction server. The image purchasing terminal is a terminal logged in with a purchase account. The method comprises: sending transaction interface information to the image purchasing terminal, wherein the transaction interface information comprises data of at least one thumbnail to be displayed by the image purchasing terminal, and each thumbnail corresponds to one original image; receiving a purchase request that is sent by the image purchasing terminal for requesting purchase of a target original image; and completing a transaction of the target original image based on the purchase request.

Abstract: A user registers for an account with an account management system, configures account settings to permit the account management system to receive user computing device data from a user computing device associated with the user, and logs into the account via the user computing device. The account management system receives a user voice purchase command and determines a purchase command context based on the received user computing device data. The account management system identifies a product that the user desires to purchase based on the purchase command context and directs the user computing device web browser to a merchant website to set up a transaction for the identified product.

Abstract: An online shopping concierge service allows shoppers to purchase items on behalf of customers and checkout using a mobile application, circumventing traditional point-of-sale check-out systems. A customer places an order using a mobile application or website associated with the online shopping concierge service. The online shopping concierge service charges a payment instrument of the customer in the value of the selected items. The system transmits the order to a shopper, who receives an order for fulfillment on a mobile device. The shopper collects and scans items using a mobile application. The mobile application transmits an identification of the items for purchase and their total cost to the online shopping concierge service, which transmits payment to the retailer. Alternatively, the mobile application encodes an identification of the items for purchase into an encoded image, which is scanned by a cashier, allowing the shopper to complete an accelerated check-out.

Abstract: Embodiments for recommending meals by a processor. A collaboration of data capturing a plurality of factors of a group user profile for each user in a group of users may be received for aiding in recommending one or more meals. The one or more meals may be recommended for the group of users according to the group user profile such that the recommending balances a satisfaction level for the one or more meals for the group of users.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an identification of a first item to be purchased, entering the first item into an electronic shopping cart facilitating an on-line transaction, providing a method of payment for a value of the first item to the shopping cart, and sending the value of the first item and a description of the item to a recipient with at least the following electronic options from which the recipient may choose: accepting the first item with payment made and modifying the transaction in accordance with the value of the first item.