Patents by Inventor Ben Mitchell
Ben Mitchell 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).
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Publication number: 20230401177Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for managing file revisions, including revisions of a document. The system may compare various file versions (e.g., revised documents having revisions to a master document from multiple users) with a reference file (e.g., a master document) to obtain the changes (e.g., revisions) in each file version. The system may present the changes from each of the users in a merge interface from which a user may selectively accept or reject the changes from any of the users to update the reference file.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Ben Mitchell, Shane Barnett, Nasser Ghazali, Barry Dawson, Jennifer Ward
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Patent number: 11741055Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for managing file revisions, including revisions of a document. The system may compare various file versions (e.g., revised documents having revisions to a master document from multiple users) with a reference file (e.g., a master document) to obtain the changes (e.g., revisions) in each file version. The system may present the changes from each of the users in a merge interface from which a user may selectively accept or reject the changes from any of the users to update the reference file.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: DocsCorp Group Pty LtdInventors: Ben Mitchell, Shane Barnett, Nasser Ghazali, Barry Dawson, Jennifer Ward
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Patent number: 11244408Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing a native selling platform. In example embodiments, an operating system of a device is configured to share information with other devices and services using native functionalities of the operating system. An indication to share an image of an item is received. A sharing user interface is presented that includes a plurality of services with which the image of the item is sharable. A selection of a publication system from the plurality of services is received. In response, a listing user interface is presented that includes fields for input of parameters used to generate a listing for the item in the image. Parameters and an indication to list the item are received and are shared with the publication system to cause the publication system to create the listing for the item.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
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Patent number: 11210692Abstract: Systems and methods to deliver dynamic context sensitive offers to intent user behavior are discussed. For example, a method to deliver a dynamic context sensitive oar can include operations for generating a dynamic offer, delivering the dynamic offer, receiving data associated with a user, updating a context input with data associated with the user, and adjusting the value of the dynamic offer. Generating the dynamic offer includes associating a rule for manipulating the value of the dynamic offer based on a context input. Updating the context input of the rule includes extracting context information from the data associated with the user. Adjusting the value of the dynamic offer can be based on reevaluation of the rule with the updated context input.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Arik Keller, Dane Howard, Michael Lenahan, Ben Mitchell
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Publication number: 20210124720Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for managing file revisions, including revisions of a document. The system may compare various file versions (e.g., revised documents having revisions to a master document from multiple users) with a reference file (e.g., a master document) to obtain the changes (e.g., revisions) in each file version. The system may present the changes from each of the users in a merge interface from which a user may selectively accept or reject the changes from any of the users to update the reference file.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Ben Mitchell, Shane Barnett, Nasser Ghazali, Barry Dawson, Jennifer Ward
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Publication number: 20200111116Abstract: Systems and methods to deliver dynamic context sensitive offers to intent user behavior are discussed. For example, a method to deliver a dynamic context sensitive oar can include operations for generating a dynamic offer, delivering the dynamic offer, receiving data associated with a user, updating a context input with data associated with the user, and adjusting the value of the dynamic offer. Generating the dynamic offer includes associating a rule for manipulating the value of the dynamic offer based on a context input. Updating the context input of the rule includes extracting context information from the data associated with the user. Adjusting the value of the dynamic offer can be based on reevaluation of the rule with the updated context input.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Arik Keller, Dane Howard, Michael Lenahan, Ben Mitchell
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Patent number: 10528966Abstract: Systems and methods to deliver dynamic context sensitive offers to incent user behavior are discussed. For example, a method to deliver a dynamic context sensitive offer can include operations for generating a dynamic offer, delivering the dynamic offer, receiving data associated with a user, updating a context input with data associated with the user, and adjusting the value of the dynamic offer. Generating the dynamic offer includes associating a rule for manipulating the value of the dynamic offer based on a context input. Updating the context input of the rule includes extracting context information from the data associated with the user. Adjusting the value of the dynamic offer can be based on reevaluation of the rule with the updated context input.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Arik Keller, Dane Howard, Michael Lenahan, Ben Mitchell
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Patent number: 10394892Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing a dynamic content delivery search system. In example embodiments, entry of a first keyword of a search string comprising a plurality of keywords is detected. The first keyword is identified after entry of the first keyword and prior to entry of a second keyword of the search string. A first set of matching results that match the identified first keyword is determined. Entry of the second keyword is detected and the second keyword identified. Using the second keyword, the first set of matching results is refined. The resulting search results are presented to a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: EBAY INC.Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R. J. Pittman, Dave Lippman
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Publication number: 20180365774Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing a native selling platform. In example embodiments, an operating system of a device is configured to share information with other devices and services using native functionalities of the operating system. An indication to share an image of an item is received. A sharing user interface is presented that includes a plurality of services with which the image of the item is sharable. A selection of a publication system from the plurality of services is received. In response, a listing user interface is presented that includes fields for input of parameters used to generate a listing for the item in the image. Parameters and an indication to list the item are received and are shared with the publication system to cause the publication system to create the listing for the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
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Patent number: 10102592Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing a native selling platform. In example embodiments, an operating system of a device is configured to share information with other devices and services using native functionalities of the operating system. An indication to share an image of an item is received. A sharing user interface is presented that includes a plurality of services with which the image of the item is sharable. A selection of a publication system from the plurality of services is received. In response, a listing user interface is presented that includes fields for input of parameters used to generate a listing for the item in the image. Parameters and an indication to list the item are received and are shared with the publication system to cause the publication system to create the listing for the item.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
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Publication number: 20180107688Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing an image appended search string. In example embodiments, a selection of an image is received. The image is a search result from a plurality of search results obtained based on a matching process performed on a current search string. A keyword corresponding to the selected image is determined. The keyword corresponding to the selected image is appended to the current search string. The plurality of search results is refined based on the appending of the keyword. The refined search results are then caused to be presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R. J. Pittman, Dave Lippman
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Patent number: 9881027Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing an image appended search string. In example embodiments, a selection of an image is received. The image is a search result from a plurality of search results obtained based on a matching process performed on a current search string. A keyword corresponding to the selected image is determined. The keyword corresponding to the selected image is appended to the current search string. The plurality of search results is refined based on the appending of the keyword. The refined search results are then caused to be presented.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
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Patent number: 9858607Abstract: Systems and methods to provide a navigated-shopping service are discussed. In an example, a method for navigated-shopping can include receiving a destination location, accessing a route to the destination, displaying the route with indications of a plurality of items for purchase, receiving selection of a selected item, and purchasing the selected item. The plurality of items for purchase can be within a predefined distance of at least one point along the route. The selection of the selected item can include selection of a retail location of a plurality of retail locations along the route.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Praveen Nallu, Swami Raghavan, Dane Howard, Jack Phillip Abraham, Shannon B. Vosseller, Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell
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Patent number: 9842351Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for standardizing delivery of products in an online marketplace using one or more locker systems. In some embodiments, a system of lockers is presented. The locker system may be configured to store one or more products sold in an online marketplace. The locker system may also include a processor coupled to the one or more lockers and configured to generate access code information for a buyer to enable access to a locker storing the product. One or more sensors may be coupled to the one or more lockers and configured to examine the product for a level of product quality. A transmitter of the system may be configured to transmit the access code information to the buyer. The system can later accept the access code information inputted from the buyer and open the locker storing the product after receiving the access code information.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Chahn Chung, Myra Sandoval, Ben Mitchell, Timothy Sean Suglian
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Patent number: 9830632Abstract: A system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for enhancing and personalizing an interactive marketplace. The systems and methods provided herein may allow a user to receive search results that are tailored to the user's personal preferences based on social and purchasing information known about the user. In addition, the systems and methods provided herein may provide shipping updates to a buyer that include a personalized message based on location information provided by the package being shipped. In addition, the systems and methods provided herein allow merchants to provide incentives and rewards for shoppers by participating in interactive shopping games.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, Chahn Chung, Myra Sandoval, Tim Suglian, Matthew Bret MacLaurin, James Ross Skorupski, Jesse Wolfe, Hsin-Yi Chien, Marie Jeanette Floyd Tahir, Jai Dandekar, Healey Cypher
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Patent number: 9811598Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing an endless search result page. In example embodiments, search results from a current level of a search are presented on the search result page displayed on a client device. A scroll indication applied to the presentation of the search results from the current level is detected. Based on a direction of the scroll indication, the search results from the current level are scrolled on the search result page. A determination that an end of the presentation of the search results from the current level is reached in response to the scrolling is made. In response, search results from a previous level are appended to the end of the presentation of the search results of the current level to cause continuous presentation of the search result page.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
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Patent number: 9805141Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing a dynamic content delivery search system. In example embodiments, entry of a first keyword of a search string comprising a plurality of keywords is detected. The first keyword is identified after entry of the first keyword and prior to entry of a second keyword of the search string. A first set of matching results that match the identified first keyword is determined. Entry of the second keyword is detected and the second keyword identified. Using the second keyword, the first set of matching results is refined. The resulting search results are presented to a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
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Patent number: 9679325Abstract: Systems and methods to provide a navigated-shopping service are discussed. In an example, a method for navigated-shopping can include receiving a destination location, accessing a route to the destination, displaying the route with indications of a plurality of items for purchase, receiving selection of a selected item, and purchasing the selected item. The plurality of items for purchase can be within a predefined distance of at least one point along the route. The selection of the selected item can include selection of a retail location of a plurality of retail locations along the route.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Praveen Nallu, Swami Raghavan, Dane Howard, Jack Phillip Abraham, Shannon B. Vosseller, Michael Lenahan, Ben Mitchell
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Patent number: 9547872Abstract: Systems and methods to provide search results along a corridor are discussed. In an example, a method for providing search results along a corridor can include displaying an interface enabling a user to define a route of travel, accessing a search corridor, filtering a plurality of search results, and displaying the search results. The search corridor encompassing at least a portion of the route of travel, and based at least in part on the route of travel, a mode of transportation, and a route deviation threshold. The plurality of search results including an associated geographic location, and filtered based at least in part on the search corridor. Displaying the search results can include a representation of the search corridor, the route of travel, and the filtered set of search results.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Dane Howard, Jack Phillip Abraham, Shannon B. Vosseller, Michael Lenahan, Ben Mitchell
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Patent number: 9448718Abstract: After marketplace listings are returned via a search, an indication of two or more of the marketplace results to pin and compare is received. A travel cost for any pinned local marketplace result to compare is calculated by determining a travel distance between the electronic device and the location in the pinned local marketplace result to compare and estimating a cost associated with traveling the travel distance. A true purchase price is calculated for each pinned local marketplace result to compare by adding the price for the product, the sales tax, and the travel cost. A true purchase price for each pinned online marketplace result to compare by adding the price for the product, the sales tax, and the shipping cost, these true purchase prices are then displayed side-by-side in the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Dane Howard, Jack Phillip Abraham, Shannon B. Vosseller, Michael Lenahan, Ben Mitchell