Patents by Inventor Robin Johan Schuil

Robin Johan Schuil 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: 10185756
    Abstract: Systems and methods sort publications within a result set based on the entities associated with the publications. For each publication of a plurality of publications in a set, a type of entity associated with the publication is identified. Using a sorting criteria, a sorted set is generated by sorting the plurality of publications in accordance with the sorting criteria by shifting a particular publication from the same type of entity one or more positions in order to satisfy the sorting criteria. The sorted set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Publication number: 20180196856
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, for each publication of a plurality of publications in a set, a type of entity associated with the publication is identified. Using a sorting criteria, a sorted set is generated by sorting the plurality of publications in accordance with the sorting criteria by shifting a particular publication from the same type of entity one or more positions in order to satisfy the sorting criteria. The sorted set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Patent number: 9946774
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, for each publication of a plurality of publications in a set, an entity associated with the publication is identified. Using a sorting criteria, a sorted set is generated by sorting the plurality of publications in accordance with the sorting criteria by shifting a particular publication from the same entity one or more positions in order to satisfy the sorting criteria. The sorted set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Publication number: 20170177680
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, for each publication of a plurality of publications in a set, an entity associated with the publication is identified. Using a sorting criteria, a sorted set is generated by sorting the plurality of publications in accordance with the sorting criteria by shifting a particular publication from the same entity one or more positions in order to satisfy the sorting criteria. The sorted set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Patent number: 9600535
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, an entity providing each entry in a result set of a search is identified. Sorting criteria including a size rule that includes a sort size value defining a maximum number of consecutive publications from a same entity are retrieved. A sorted result set is generated in compliance with the sorting criteria by shifting a publication from the same entity down one or more positions in order to satisfy the sorting criteria. The sorted result set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Publication number: 20160335268
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, an entity providing each entry in a result set of a search is identified. Sorting criteria including a size rule that includes a sort size value defining a maximum number of consecutive publications from a same entity are retrieved. A sorted result set is generated in compliance with the sorting criteria by shifting a publication from the same entity down one or more positions in order to satisfy the sorting criteria. The sorted result set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Patent number: 9454610
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for identification of near duplicate user-generated content in a networked system are disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a data receiver to receive a first instance of user-generated content; a tokenizer to tokenize the first instance into a set of words, create a set of portions from the tokenized first instance, and assign weight to each portion of the set of portions; a magnitude calculator to calculate a magnitude for the first instance based on the weight of each portion; a resemblance score calculator to search a data store for a second instance with at least one portion in common with the first instance and calculate a resemblance score between the first instance and the second instance; and an account linker to link accounts associated with each of the first instance and the second instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Robin Johan Schuil
  • Patent number: 9430537
    Abstract: Example embodiments describe a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set. In example embodiments, a user providing each publication in a result set of a search is identified. Sorting criteria indicating a number of publications a same user is allowed within a number of consecutive publications of the result set are reviewed. Using the sorting criteria, a sorted result set is generated by sorting the plurality of publications in accordance with the sorting criteria. The sorted result set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Publication number: 20150356156
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, an entity providing each entry in a result set of a search is identified. Sorting criteria including a distance rule that includes a distance value defining a minimum distance between entries from a same entity are retrieved. A sorted result set is generated in compliance with the sorting criteria by shifting a listing from the same entity down one or more positions in order to satisfy the sorting criteria. The sorted result set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Publication number: 20150261865
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for identification of near duplicate user-generated content in a networked system are disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a data receiver to receive a first instance of user-generated content; a tokenizer to tokenize the first instance into a set of words, create a set of portions from the tokenized first instance, and assign weight to each portion of the set of portions; a magnitude calculator to calculate a magnitude for the first instance based on the weight of each portion; a resemblance score calculator to search a data store for a second instance with at least one portion in common with the first instance and calculate a resemblance score between the first instance and the second instance; and an account linker to link accounts associated with each of the first instance and the second instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Robin Johan Schuil
  • Patent number: 9129022
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, a search request is received from a user interface of a searching user, and a result set is determined in response. The result set includes entries corresponding to businesses and entries corresponding to individual user. The result set is sorted based on a ratio of the entries corresponding to businesses to the entries corresponding to individual users in the result set. The sorted result set is caused to be displayed in the user interface to the searching user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Patent number: 9058378
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method relates to identifying near duplicate content. An example embodiment includes a data receiver to receive a first instance of user-generated content and a tokenizer to tokenize the first instance into a set of words, create a set of portions from the tokenized first instance, and assign weight to each portion of the set of portions. The example embodiment also includes a magnitude calculator to calculate a magnitude for the first instance based on the weight of each portion and a resemblance score calculator to search a data store for a second instance with at least one portion in common with the first instance and calculate a resemblance score between the first instance and the second instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Robin Johan Schuil
  • Publication number: 20150026168
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, a search request is received from a user interface of a searching user, and a result set is determined in response. The result set includes entries corresponding to businesses and entries corresponding to individual user. The result set is sorted based on a ratio of the entries corresponding to businesses to the entries corresponding to individual users in the result set. The sorted result set is caused to be displayed in the user interface to the searching user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Patent number: 8856106
    Abstract: A system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, a listing user providing each listing in a result set of a search is identified. Sorting criteria indicating a number of listings a same listing user is allowed within a number of consecutive listings of the result set are reviewed. Using the sorting criteria, a sorted result set is generated by sorting the plurality of listings in accordance with the sorting criteria. The sorted result set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Publication number: 20130282708
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, a listing user providing each listing in a result set of a search is identified. Sorting criteria indicating a number of listings a same listing user is allowed within a number of consecutive listings of the result set are reviewed. Using the sorting criteria, a sorted result set is generated by sorting the plurality of listings in accordance with the sorting criteria. The sorted result set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Patent number: 8473497
    Abstract: Example systems and method enable limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set. In example embodiments, a listing user providing each listing in a result set of a search is identified. Sorting criteria indicating a number of listings a same listing user is allowed within a number of consecutive listings of the result set are reviewed. Using the sorting criteria, a sorted result set is generated by sorting the plurality of listings in accordance with the sorting criteria. The sorted result set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Publication number: 20120078887
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for limiting shares of voice of individual users in a result set are provided. In example embodiments, a listing user providing each listing in a result set of a search is identified. Sorting criteria indicating a number of listings a same listing user is allowed within a number of consecutive listings of the result set are reviewed. Using the sorting criteria, a sorted result set is generated by sorting the plurality of listings in accordance with the sorting criteria. The sorted result set is provided to a searching user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Johan Schuil, Rutger Mooy, Selina H. van Panhuys
  • Publication number: 20100287061
    Abstract: A method and a system for payment service integration in a network-based market computer system. For example, an item listing may be created on a market computer system, the item listing being in respect of an item which is offered for sale by a seller. If terms of a transaction in respect of the item listing are agreed upon by a buyer and the seller, the seller being a non-registered user of the market computer system, payment between the buyer and the seller via an electronic payment service may be facilitated at the market computer system. The payment may be subject to buyer protection provided by the electronic payment service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jeroen Paul Terheggen, Robin Johan Schuil, Bastiaan van den Berg
  • Publication number: 20090259650
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for identification of near duplicate user-generated content in a networked system are disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a data receiver to receive a first instance of user-generated content; a tokenizer to tokenize the first instance into a set of words, create a set of portions from the tokenized first instance, and assign weight to each portion of the set of portions; a magnitude calculator to calculate a magnitude for the first instance based on the weight of each portion; a resemblance score calculator to search a data store for a second instance with at least one portion in common with the first instance and calculate a resemblance score between the first instance and the second instance; and an account linker to link accounts associated with each of the first instance and the second instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventor: Robin Johan Schuil