Patents by Inventor Nathan Sacco

Nathan Sacco 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).

  • Publication number: 20230367807
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for providing item notifications is provided. A networked system receives, from a device of a user, a selection of an item from a list for monitoring. The network system also receives, from the device of the user, a condition that triggers the reporting of news for the selected item. The network system monitors for news for the selected item. A determination is made as to whether the condition that triggers the reporting of the news is satisfied. In response to determining that the condition that triggers the reporting of the news is satisfied, the networked system transmits a notification to the user indicating the news for the selected item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Guy Schory, Robert Dean Veres
  • Patent number: 11475509
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality are provided. Environment image data containing an image of an environment is received. A selection of an item for placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image that also includes information for the item. The augmented reality image is displayed on a device of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco
  • Publication number: 20220107976
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for providing item notifications is provided. A networked system receives, from a device of a user, a selection of an item from a list for monitoring. The network system also receives, from the device of the user, a condition that triggers the reporting of news for the selected item. The network system monitors for news for the selected item. A determination is made as to whether the condition that triggers the reporting of the news is satisfied. In response to determining that the condition that triggers the reporting of the news is satisfied, the networked system transmits a notification to the user indicating the news for the selected item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Guy Schory, Robert Dean Veres
  • Patent number: 11222065
    Abstract: Example embodiments provide item notifications. A networked system receives, from a device of a user, a selection of an item from a list for monitoring. The network system also receives, from the device of the user, a condition that triggers the reporting of news for the selected item. The network system monitors for news for the selected item. A determination is made as to whether the condition that triggers the reporting of the news is satisfied. In response to determining that the condition that triggers the reporting of the news is satisfied, the networked system transmits a notification to the user indicating the news for the selected item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Guy Schory, Robert Dean Veres
  • Patent number: 11164225
    Abstract: A method and system for deploying high volume listings in a network based commerce system are described. The system uploads listing data that includes a first listing. Next, the system creates a first profile and a second profile based on the listing data. Finally, the system automatically generates a second listing based on the first and second profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Sonia Wong, Robert Erickson
  • Publication number: 20210334891
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality are provided. Environment image data containing an image of an environment is received. A selection of an item for placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image that also includes information for the item. The augmented reality image is displayed on a device of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco
  • Patent number: 11113755
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality are provided. Environment image data containing an image of an environment is received. A selection of an item for placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image. The augmented reality image is displayed on a device of a user, whereby the scaled item image in the augmented reality image is selectable to cause display of information. A selection of the scaled item image is received. In response to the selection of the scaled item image, the information is presented on the device of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco
  • Publication number: 20200250741
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality are provided. Environment image data containing an image of an environment is received. A selection of an item for placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image. The augmented reality image is displayed on a device of a user, whereby the scaled item image in the augmented reality image is selectable to cause display of information. A selection of the scaled item image is received. In response to the selection of the scaled item image, the information is presented on the device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco
  • Patent number: 10628877
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality are provided. Environment image data containing an image of an environment is received. A selection of an item for placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image. The augmented reality image is displayed on a device of a user, whereby the scaled item image in the augmented reality image is selectable to cause display of information. A selection of the scaled item image is received. In response to the selection of the scaled item image, the information is presented on the device of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco
  • Publication number: 20190325493
    Abstract: A method and system for deploying high volume listings in a network based commerce system are described. The system uploads listing data that includes a first listing. Next, the system creates a first profile and a second profile based on the listing data. Finally, the system automatically generates a second listing based on the first and second profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Sonia Wong, Robert Erickson
  • Patent number: 10387929
    Abstract: A method and system for deploying high volume listings in a network based commerce system are described. The system uploads listing data that includes a first listing. Next, the system creates a first profile and a second profile based on the listing data. Finally, the system automatically generates a second listing based on the first and second profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Sonia Wong, Robert Erickson
  • Publication number: 20190220480
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for providing item notifications is provided. A networked system receives, from a device of a user, a selection of an item from a list for monitoring. The network system also receives, from the device of the user, a condition that triggers the reporting of news for the selected item. The network system monitors for news for the selected item. A determination is made as to whether the condition that triggers the reporting of the news is satisfied. In response to determining that the condition that triggers the reporting of the news is satisfied, the networked system transmits a notification to the user indicating the news for the selected item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Guy Schory, Robert Dean Veres
  • Patent number: 10289697
    Abstract: Example embodiments provide systems and methods for onboarding a collection of items. In example embodiments, image data containing images of a plurality of items from a client device is received. The image data is parsed to distinguish an item of the plurality of items. The item is then identified. In some embodiments, the item is identified by determining at least one catalog item that matches an identifying feature of the item, providing a verification request indicating the at least one catalog item, and receiving a verification response confirming the identity of the item. An inventory list is compiled by including the identified item in the inventory list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Guy Schory, Robert Dean Veres
  • Publication number: 20190050939
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality are provided. Environment image data containing an image of an environment is received. A selection of an item for placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image. The augmented reality image is displayed on a device of a user, whereby the scaled item image in the augmented reality image is selectable to cause display of information. A selection of the scaled item image is received. In response to the selection of the scaled item image, the information is presented on the device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco
  • Patent number: 10147134
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality are provided. Environment image data containing an image of an environment is received. A selection of an item for placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image. The augmented reality image is displayed on a device of a user, whereby the scaled item image in the augmented reality image is selectable to cause display of information. A selection of the scaled item image is received. In response to the selection of the scaled item image, the information is presented on the device of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco
  • Publication number: 20180203876
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for managing a collection of items is provided. In example embodiments, an item from an inventory of a user is identified for monitoring. Over a predetermined period of time, a trend for the item and a change in the trend for the item is determined. In response to detecting the change in the trend, an alert is transmitted to a device of the user providing an indication of a time period for selling the item. Based on receiving a response from the user to sell the item during the time period, a listing to sell the particular identified item during the time period is created and published.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Guy Schory, Robert Dean Veres
  • Patent number: 9946730
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for onboarding a collection of items is provided. In example embodiments, image data containing images of a plurality of items from a client device is received. The image data is parsed to distinguish an item of the plurality of items. The item is then identified. In some embodiments, the item is identified by determining at least one catalog item that matches an identifying feature of the item, providing a verification request indicating the at least one catalog item, and receiving a verification response confirming the identity of the item. An inventory list is compiled by including the identified item in the inventory list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Guy Schory, Robert Dean Veres
  • Patent number: 9652524
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for creating topic neighborhoods and a visualization for related topic neighborhoods in a networked system are disclosed. The apparatus, in an example embodiment, includes a neighborhood generator configured to receive user input that identifies a topic for association with a neighborhood; create a neighborhood in association with the identified topic; gather neighborhood information using the identified topic as a search term to search from sources including information related to the topic; automatically invite users to join the created neighborhood; and provide access to the neighborhood via a neighborhood visualization on a webpage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Sacco, Ryan Melcher
  • Publication number: 20160364793
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality are provided. Environment image data containing an image of an environment is received. A selection of an item for placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image. The augmented reality image is displayed on a device of a user, whereby the scaled item image in the augmented reality image is selectable to cause display of information. A selection of the scaled item image is received. In response to the selection of the scaled item image, the information is presented on the device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco
  • Patent number: 9449342
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality is provided. In example embodiments, environment image data containing an image of an environment is received from a client device. A selection of an item that is under consideration for purchase and placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled to a scale that is based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco