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).

  • Patent number: 9852461
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Yuan Der Ho
  • Publication number: 20170323352
    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: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Law, Trisha Lee Okubo, Choon Chong, Yuan Der Ho
  • Patent number: 9715701
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Trisha Lee Okubo, Choon Chong, Yuan Der Ho
  • Publication number: 20150371315
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Yuan Der Ho
  • Publication number: 20150262315
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
  • Patent number: 9123066
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuan Der Ho
  • Publication number: 20150242652
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Patent number: 9043227
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
  • Patent number: 9037503
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Macini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20140074983
    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: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Philip Law
  • Patent number: 8589252
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20130179948
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Patent number: 8417577
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
  • Patent number: 8392271
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Patent number: 8392270
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20110264557
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20110264556
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Patent number: 8001010
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20110145105
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
  • 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