Patents by Inventor Philip Laws

Philip Laws 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: 7945482
    Abstract: A system for viewing shopping information on a social networking platform. At the social networking platform, the system receives a request from a first user of the social networking platform to view a list associated with a second user on the social networking platform. The list may include items offered for sale on a network-based marketplace. Next, the system determines the first user is authorized to view the list associated with the second user. Finally, the system communicates the list of items to the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
  • Publication number: 20100205066
    Abstract: A system for sharing information on a networked-based social platform is provided. A request from a first user of the network-based social platform is received. The request is to add an item to a list associated with a second user of the network-based social platform. The list is for watching items associated with a network-based platform distinct from the network-based social platform. Next, the system determines whether the first user is authorized to add the item to the list associated with the second user based on relationship information that identifies a relationship between the first user and the second user on the network-based social platform. Finally, the system communicates the request to the network-based platform to add the item to the list associated with the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20100131388
    Abstract: Example embodiments of a system and method for image-based listing of an item, using an image of multiple items, are generally described herein. In some example embodiments, an image-based listing system includes an identifying module to identify a portion of an image of multiple items, the portion of the image depicting the item; a tagging module to associate tag information with the portion of the image, the tag information being associated with the item; and a listing module to list the item, the listing of the item comprising displaying at least some tag information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Philip Law, Trisha Lee Okubo, Choon Chong, Yuan Der Ho
  • Patent number: 7720722
    Abstract: A system that receives, at a network-based social platform, a request from a first user of the network-based social platform. The request is to add an item to a list associated with a second user of the network-based social platform. The list is for watching items offered for sale on a network-based marketplace. Next, the system determines whether the first user is authorized to add the item to the list associated with the second user based on relationship information that identifies a predetermined relationship between the first user and the second user on the network-based social platform. Finally, the system communicates the request to the network-based marketplace to add the item to the list associated with the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20100100492
    Abstract: A computerized method and system for creating and maintaining a commerce network data structure are provided. Example embodiments may include receiving transaction information related to a business relationship between a first user and a business entity. The business relationship between the first user and the business entity may be verified using the transaction information. A commerce network data structure may be created. The commerce network data structure may include a link between a first node and a second node. The first node may represent the first user, the second node may represent the business entity, and the link may represent the business relationship. A communication including a request for the transaction information related to the business relationship may be received from the second user. Responsive to the receiving of the communication, the commerce network data structure may be accessed to automatically provide the second user with the transaction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Philip Law, Rolf Skyberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Choon Chong, Yuan Der Ho
  • Publication number: 20090157415
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and methods for associating an online publication with a print publication. Example embodiments may include receiving a request from a publisher that may identify first data that is to be published over a network, in an online publication. In response to the request, example embodiments may include fetching the first data and generating further data based on the first data. The further data may include an address to locate the online publication as published. The publisher may be allowed to publish the further data as a print publication. Subsequent to the print publication of the further data, example embodiments may include receiving the string of characters over the network from a user. Example embodiments may include presenting the online publication to the user based on the string of characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Ebay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20090055291
    Abstract: A system that receives, at a network-based social platform, a request from a first user of the network-based social platform. The request is to add an item to a list associated with a second user of the network-based social platform. The list is for watching items offered for sale on a network-based marketplace. Next, the system determines whether the first user is authorized to add the item to the list associated with the second user based on relationship information that identifies a predetermined relationship between the first user and the second user on the network-based social platform. Finally, the system communicates the request to the network-based marketplace to add the item to the list associated with the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20090055263
    Abstract: A system for promoting shopping information on a social networking platform. At the social networking platform, the system receives a request from a first user of the network-based social platform to request a second user of the network-based social platform to accept an agreement to facilitate promotion of an advertisement in association with the second user on the network-based social platform. The advertisement facilitates a sale of at least one item offered for sale by the first user on a network-based marketplace. Next, the system receives of an acceptance of the agreement from the second user to facilitate promotion of the advertisement in association with the second user on the network-based social platform. Finally, the system promotes the advertisement in association with the second user on the network-based social platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Trisha Lee Okubo, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20090055285
    Abstract: A system for viewing shopping information on a social networking platform. At the social networking platform, the system receives a request from a first user of the social networking platform to view a list associated with a second user on the social networking platform. The list may include items offered for sale on a network-based marketplace. Next, the system determines the first user is authorized to view the list associated with the second user. Finally, the system communicates the list of items to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo