Patents by Inventor Deborah Yee-Ky Liu

Deborah Yee-Ky Liu 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: 11756109
    Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to providing a portable and interactive user interface. A search request for content regarding a product or service is received from a client device of a user. In response to receiving the search request, an interactive user interface that includes a region for displaying the content regarding the product or service and an option to create a new interactive user interface is displayed. A selection of the option to create the new interactive user interface is received. In response to receiving the selection of the option, the client device of the user is redirected to a web page of a server to create the new interactive user interface. In some embodiments, the interactive user interface comprises an interactive storefront.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Su-I Lu, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Publication number: 20220108384
    Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to providing a portable and interactive user interface. A search request for content regarding a product or service is received from a client device of a user. In response to receiving the search request, an interactive user interface that includes a region for displaying the content regarding the product or service and an option to create a new interactive user interface is displayed. A selection of the option to create the new interactive user interface is received. In response to receiving the selection of the option, the client device of the user is redirected to a web page of a server to create the new interactive user interface. In some embodiments, the interactive user interface comprises an interactive storefront.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Su-I Lu, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Patent number: 11227329
    Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to providing a portable and interactive user interface. A search request for content regarding a product or service is received from a client device of a user. In response to receiving the search request, an interactive user interface that includes a region for displaying the content regarding the product or service and an option to create a new interactive user interface is displayed. A selection of the option to create the new interactive user interface is received. In response to receiving the selection of the option, the client device of the user is redirected to a web page of a server to create the new interactive user interface. In some embodiments, the interactive user interface comprises an interactive storefront.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Su-I Lu, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Publication number: 20190259091
    Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to providing a portable and interactive user interface. A search request for content regarding a product or service is received from a client device of a user. In response to receiving the search request, an interactive user interface that includes a region for displaying the content regarding the product or service and an option to create a new interactive user interface is displayed. A selection of the option to create the new interactive user interface is received. In response to receiving the selection of the option, the client device of the user is redirected to a web page of a server to create the new interactive user interface. In some embodiments, the interactive user interface comprises an interactive storefront.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Su-I Lu, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Patent number: 10319027
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for providing a portable and interactive storefront is provided. The method may comprise receiving information associated with a product to be placed in electronic commerce. Content is therefore generated based on the received information, in which the content may provide an interactive storefront. A link to the content is generated and then provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Su-I Lu, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Patent number: 10242398
    Abstract: A method may include receiving at an online payment service hosted on a first system, detailed information from an auction management (AM) system, the AM system hosted on a second system remote from the first system. The information may concern an item purchased by a user from a network-based commerce facility and placed in a virtual shopping cart on the AM system. The detailed information may be sent by the AM system in response to receiving an intent to proceed with payment for the item. A user interface may be communicated to the user that facilitates processing of the payment for the item. The processing may include marking the payment as being an AM payment. The interface may allow the user to view the detailed information and the detailed information describing contents of the virtual shopping cart on the AM system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Katherine Woo, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Publication number: 20170032342
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a system and method is shown as including receiving an email address selection displayed as part of a screen widget, the screen widget included within the display of an interface associated with an Internet-utilizing application. Further, this method may, for example, include executing a plug in having a send money function, the plug in associated with the Internet-utilizing application, the send money function executed due, in part, to a signal received from an input device. The method may additionally include generating a payment request identifying a recipient of funds by the e-mail address selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Publication number: 20160343066
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for providing a portable and interactive storefront is provided. The method may comprise receiving information associated with a product to be placed in electronic commerce. Content is therefore generated based on the received information, in which the content may provide an interactive storefront. A link to the content is generated and then provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Su-I Lu, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Patent number: 9424600
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for providing a portable and interactive storefront is provided. The method may comprise receiving information associated with a product to be placed in electronic commerce. Content is therefore generated based on the received information, in which the content may provide an interactive storefront. A link to the content is generated and then provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Su-I Lu, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Publication number: 20160110798
    Abstract: A method may include receiving at an online payment service hosted on a first system, detailed information from an auction management (AM) system, the AM system hosted on a second system remote from the first system. The information may concern an item purchased by a user from a network-based commerce facility and placed in a virtual shopping cart on the AM system. The detailed information may be sent by the AM system in response to receiving an intent to proceed with payment for the item. A user interface may be communicated to the user that facilitates processing of the payment for the item. The processing may include marking the payment as being an AM payment. The interface may allow the user to view the detailed information and the detailed information describing contents of the virtual shopping cart on the AM system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Katherine Woo, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Patent number: 8893029
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for providing a portable and interactive storefront is provided. The method may comprise receiving information associated with a product to be placed in electronic commerce. Content is therefore generated based on the received information, in which the content may provide an interactive storefront. A link to the content is generated and then provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Su-I Lu, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Publication number: 20140310193
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus for processing on-line donations is disclosed. An example embodiment includes elements to generate a donation badge for display on a web page; link the donation badge with an account on a payment site; receive a donation from a donor via the donation badge; and credit the donation to the account linked to the donation badge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Hugo Olliphant, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu, Su-I Lu, Ernest Mak
  • Publication number: 20140279287
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for providing a portable and interactive storefront is provided. The method may comprise receiving information associated with a product to be placed in electronic commerce. Content is therefore generated based on the received information, in which the content may provide an interactive storefront. A link to the content is generated and then provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Su-I Lu, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu
  • Patent number: 8768828
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus for processing on-line donations is disclosed. An example embodiment includes elements to generate a donation badge for display on a web page; link the donation badge with an account on a payment site; receive a donation from a donor via the donation badge; and credit the donation to the account linked to the donation badge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo Olliphant, Deborah Yee-Ky Liu, Su-I Lu, Ernest Mak
  • Publication number: 20140074715
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method is illustrated as including receiving a funds request that contains an identifier to uniquely identify a first member of a social networking community, the funds request including an amount of funds requested. Further, this method may include receiving a funds authorization from a grantor of funds. Additionally, this method may include transmitting a funds transfer instruction based upon the funds authorization. Moreover, this method may include transferring the amount of funds requested from an account held by the grantor of funds to an account held by the first member of a social networking community.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Yee-Ky Liu, Su-I Lu
  • Patent number: 8612351
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method provides receiving a funds request that contains an identifier to uniquely identify a first member of a first social network, an identifier to uniquely identify a second member of a second social network, and an amount of funds to be exchanged between the first and the second member. The information in the funds request is received via a user interface provided by the first social network that is customized to the first member. A funds authorization from the second member is received. An exchange of the amount of funds between an account held by the first member of the first social network and an account held by the second member of the second social network based on the receiving of the funds authorization is implemented. The first and the second social network are each a community of members that share a common interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Yee-Ky Liu, Su-I Lu
  • Patent number: 8589266
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method is illustrated as including receiving a funds request that contains an identifier to uniquely identify a first member of a social networking community, the funds request including an amount of funds requested. Further, this method may include receiving a funds authorization from a grantor of funds. Additionally, this method may include transmitting a funds transfer instruction based upon the funds authorization. Moreover, this method may include transferring the amount of funds requested from an account held by the grantor of funds to an account held by the first member of a social networking community.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Yee-Ky Liu, Su-I Lu
  • Publication number: 20120271766
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method provides receiving a funds request that contains an identifier to uniquely identify a first member of a first social network, an identifier to uniquely identify a second member of a second social network, and an amount of funds to be exchanged between the first and the second member. The information in the funds request is received via a user interface provided by the first social network that is customized to the first member. A funds authorization from the second member is received. An exchange of the amount of funds between an account held by the first member of the first social network and an account held by the second member of the second social network based on the receiving of the funds authorization is implemented. The first and the second social network are each a community of members that share a common interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Deborah Yee-Ky Liu, Su-I Lu
  • Publication number: 20120041854
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus for processing on-line donations associated with media content is disclosed. An example embodiment includes elements to integrate a payment button with an associated item of media content on a web page; link the payment button with an account on a payment site; receive a donation from a donor via the payment button; and credit the donation to the account linked to the payment button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Yee-Ky Liu, Su-I Lu
  • Patent number: 8050987
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus for processing on-line donations associated with media content is disclosed. An example embodiment includes elements to integrate a payment button with an associated item of media content on a web page; link the payment button with an account on a payment site; receive a donation from a donor via the payment button; and credit the donation to the account linked to the payment button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Yee-Ky Liu, Su-I Lu