Patents by Inventor Dave Lippman

Dave Lippman 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: 11244408
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Patent number: 10394892
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R. J. Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Publication number: 20180365774
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Patent number: 10102592
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Publication number: 20180107688
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R. J. Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Patent number: 9881027
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Patent number: 9811598
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Patent number: 9805141
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Publication number: 20160189316
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R J. Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Publication number: 20160189219
    Abstract: 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 simplified overlay advertisements. In example embodiments, a search string that is used to determine search results from a publication system is received. A matching process that compares each keyword in the search string to attributes of a plurality of advertisements is performed. An advertisement from the plurality of advertisements that has attributes matching the search string is determined. An image corresponding to the advertisement is presented as part a search result page, whereby the image is displayed in a same format as the search results determined from the publication system using the search string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R. J. Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Publication number: 20160188750
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R. J. Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Publication number: 20160188637
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R. J. Pittman, Dave Lippman
  • Publication number: 20160188615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michael George Lenahan, Ben Mitchell, R. J. Pittman, Dave Lippman