Patents by Inventor Yuan Der Ho
Yuan Der Ho 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).
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Patent number: 9852461Abstract: A computerized method and system for pre-authenticated online ordering are provided. A set of user authentication credentials are received from a user, the set of user authentication credentials sufficient to uniquely identify the user as being registered with a network-based publication system. A selection of an item from a plurality of items is received from the user. A unique address is provided to the user, the unique address allowing an unregistered user to access a user interface. An instruction associated with the selected item is received from the unregistered user via the accessed user interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Yuan Der Ho
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Publication number: 20170323352Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Philip Law, Trisha Lee Okubo, Choon Chong, Yuan Der Ho
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Patent number: 9715701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Philip Law, Trisha Lee Okubo, Choon Chong, Yuan Der Ho
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Publication number: 20150371315Abstract: A computerized method and system for pre-authenticated online ordering are provided. A set of user authentication credentials are received from a user, the set of user authentication credentials sufficient to uniquely identify the user as being registered with a network-based publication system. A selection of an item from a plurality of items is received from the user. A unique address is provided to the user, the unique address allowing an unregistered user to access a user interface. An instruction associated with the selected item is received from the unregistered user via the accessed user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventor: Yuan Der Ho
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Publication number: 20150262315Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and computer-implemented method for communicating shopping information is disclosed. The system receives control information for managing access to a list corresponding to a user and including at least one item listed for sale. The system then determines that the control information allows disclosure of the list to other users having a particular type of relationship with the user. The system may then communicate the list to client devices of other users having the particular type of relationship with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
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Patent number: 9123066Abstract: A computerized method and system for pre-authenticated online ordering are provided. Example embodiments may include receiving a set of user authentication credentials sufficient to uniquely identify a registered user. A selection of an item from a number of items may be received from the registered user. A unique address may be provided to the registered user. The unique address may be associated with a simplified user interface that allows users of the unique address to perform limited sets of operations associated with the item.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: eBay, Inc.Inventor: Yuan Der Ho
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Publication number: 20150242652Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. An indication is received from a first user to share information regarding an item on a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with other users of the network-based social platform. Profile information of the first user is accessed. A determination of whether the first user is authorized to share the information is made. Based on the first user being authorized, an identifier for the item is added to a list of recommended items that is accessible view the network-based social platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
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Patent number: 9043227Abstract: A system for viewing shopping information on a social networking platform is disclosed. At the social networking platform, the system receives a request from a user device corresponding to a first user of the social networking platform to view a list of a second user of the social networking platform. The list may include items offered for transaction on a network-based commerce server. In response to receiving the request from the user device, the system forwards the request to the network-based commerce server, and then receives updated information for at least one item on the list from the network-based corner server. Then, the system communicates the updated information received from the network-based commerce server to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
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Patent number: 9037503Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. An indication is received from a first user to share information regarding an item on a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with other users of the network-based social platform. Profile information of the first user is accessed. A determination of whether the first user is authorized to share the information is made. Based on the first user being authorized, an identifier for the item is added to a list of recommended items that is accessible view the network-based social platform.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Macini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
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Publication number: 20140074983Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Philip Law
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Patent number: 8589252Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Philip Law
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Publication number: 20130179948Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. An indication is received from a first user to share information regarding an item on a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with other users of the network-based social platform. Profile information of the first user is accessed. A determination of whether the first user is authorized to share the information is made. Based on the first user being authorized, an identifier for the item is added to a list of recommended items that is accessible view the network-based social platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
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Patent number: 8417577Abstract: A system for viewing shopping information on a social networking platform is disclosed. At the social networking platform, the system receives a request from a user device corresponding to a first user of the social networking platform to view a list of a second user of the social networking platform. The list may include items offered for transaction on a network-based commerce server. In response to receiving the request from the user device, the system forwards the request to the network-based commerce server, and then receives updated information for at least one item on the list from the network-based corner server. Then, the system communicates the updated information received from the network-based commerce server to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: eBay, Inc.Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
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Patent number: 8392271Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. An indication is received from a first user to share information on a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with at least a second user with whom the first user has a pre-established relationship that is stored in a user profile of the first user at the network-based social platform. The information is information regarding an item offered for sale on a marketplace of the network-based social platform. Profile information of the at least second user is reviewed. A determination of whether to forward the information regarding the item to the at least second user based on the profile information is performed. The information regarding the item based on the determining is then shared based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: eBay, Inc.Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
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Patent number: 8392270Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. A search request, from a first user, for an item from a network-based marketplace is received via an interface provided by a social networking website of a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with at least a second user with whom the first user has a pre-established relationship that is stored in a user profile of the first user at the network-based social platform. A search result including at least one item available from the network-based marketplace is provided to the interface associated with the first user. A selection is received from the first user to share information concerning an item from the search result to at least the second user, and the information is shared with at least the second user.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: eBay, Inc.Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
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Publication number: 20110264557Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. An indication is received from a first user to share information on a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with at least a second user with whom the first user has a pre-established relationship that is stored in a user profile of the first user at the network-based social platform. The information is information regarding an item offered for sale on a marketplace of the network-based social platform. Profile information of the at least second user is reviewed. A determination of whether to forward the information regarding the item to the at least second user based on the profile information is performed. The information regarding the item based on the determining is then shared based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
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Publication number: 20110264556Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. A search request, from a first user, for an item from a network-based marketplace is received via an interface provided by a social networking website of a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with at least a second user with whom the first user has a pre-established relationship that is stored in a user profile of the first user at the network-based social platform. A search result including at least one item available from the network-based marketplace is provided to the interface associated with the first user. A selection is received from the first user to share information concerning an item from the search result to at least the second user, and the information is shared with at least the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
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Patent number: 8001010Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
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Publication number: 20110145105Abstract: A system for viewing shopping information on a social networking platform is disclosed. At the social networking platform, the system receives a request from a user device corresponding to a first user of the social networking platform to view a list of a second user of the social networking platform. The list may include items offered for transaction on a network-based commerce server. In response to receiving the request from the user device, the system forwards the request to the network-based commerce server, and then receives updated information for at least one item on the list from the network-based corner server. Then, the system communicates the updated information received from the network-based commerce server to the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
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Patent number: 7945482Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo