METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR QUERYING A DATABASE FOR TAIL QUERIES

    公开(公告)号:US20170262925A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-14

    申请号:US15064701

    申请日:2016-03-09

    申请人: eBay Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/06 G06F17/30

    摘要: In various example embodiments, techniques for querying a product in a database of a publication system using a tail query are presented. An application interface module receives, from a device of a user, a tail query for a product in the publication system. The tail query has a common term and an uncommon term. A data storage interface module can access, from a search metrics database, a plurality of product categories associated with the common term, and access user behavior data, with the user behavior data including product views corresponding to past search queries in the publication system. A category predictor can determine a first product category from the plurality of product categories for the tail query based on the user behavior data and information derived from the search metrics database. A listing generator can generate an ordered list of product listings associated with the first product category based on the user behavior data.

    Half-graphical user interface order processing system and method

    公开(公告)号:US09760921B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-12

    申请号:US12195990

    申请日:2008-08-21

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/06

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/0603 G06Q30/0601

    摘要: A half-graphical user interface (Half-GUI) order processing (HGOP) system with single sign on and its method of use is described. A set of web services may be utilized for order processing in an electronic commerce system which allows a merchant to host a product catalog and shopping cart, but post the transaction to an e-commerce system in one simple transaction. In response to a shopping cart request and utilizing single sign on technology, the HGOP system exposes a single checkout form, prepopulated with customer account information to a merchant web site. If no edits are required, the transaction posts and an order confirmation/thank you page is displayed. If edits are required or a new customer account is required, the customer's account is updated or created.

    Service offering templates for user interface customization in CITS delivery containers

    公开(公告)号:US09754303B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-05

    申请号:US14045379

    申请日:2013-10-03

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06Q30/06

    摘要: A system, apparatus, method, and computer program product are provided that receive first input via a console to configure a plurality of different combinations of performance parameters that correspond to a manner in which a service may be provided, wherein the console is configured to provide a plurality of other services. The system, apparatus, method, and computer program also publish a plurality of user-facing interfaces to a service request catalog as a plurality of different service offerings, wherein the plurality of different service offerings correspond to the plurality of different combinations of performance parameters for the service. Further, the system, apparatus, method, and computer program initiate the service in a manner that corresponds to one of the plurality of different combinations of performance parameters for one of the plurality of service offerings when that one of the plurality of service offerings is selected with second input received via the console.

    System for collaboratively interacting with content

    公开(公告)号:US09741062B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US12427693

    申请日:2009-04-21

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048 G06Q30/06

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/0603 G06Q30/0601

    摘要: Embodiments of a system, a method, and a computer-program product (e.g., software) that facilitates collaborative interaction with content by multiple users are described. In this system, users of a distributed group of dedicated electronic devices provide signals that indicate their current actions as they view the content. Using these signals, the system provides additional signals for display on the group of electronic devices. These additional signals provide an environment that includes the content and the current user actions, which allows the users to collaboratively interact with the content and with each other. Moreover, the multiple users may be dynamically aggregated based on their actions, which allows a social network to be established and dynamically maintained based on user activities and interests.

    System for improving efficiencies of on-demand delivery services

    公开(公告)号:US09741011B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US14568971

    申请日:2014-12-12

    摘要: An order and delivery system to be deployed over a regional delivery area includes a business, and a network of mobile storefronts that contain stored inventory and operate within the regional delivery area. An order server receives a query from a consumer, then determines the consumer's geolocation, verifies that the consumer's geolocation is within the regional delivery area, then logically pairs the consumer with the most strategic mobile storefront. The mobile storefront includes calculating and processing equipment and an onboard computer that receives the order from the consumer, evaluates a current location and heading of the mobile storefront, monitors real-time inventory on board the mobile storefront, prioritizes the order against other orders in queue, determines navigation and routing, estimates a time of arrival (ETA) to the consumer's geolocation, and communicates the ETA to the consumer. Workers on board the mobile storefront receive the order and facilitate preparation of the order with its stored inventory for delivery to the consumer at the consumer's geolocation.