Computer implemented method and system for conducting escrow controlled reverse-auction transactions on the Internet

    公开(公告)号:US20220101424A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US16392173

    申请日:2019-04-23

    Applicant: Evan Williams

    Inventor: Evan Williams

    Abstract: My invention is a computer implemented system for conducting escrow controlled reverse-auction eCommerce transactions for a membership group on the Internet. Firstly, my invention greatly increases the safety of eCommerce transactions by the automated escrow control of the Buyer's money, whereby the Buyer's funds are held by the system and not released until the purchased item is received in ‘As Described’ conditions; Secondly, my invention determines the price of the item for sale by first displaying the item in an eShowcase at a fixed price for a chosen length of time and then lowering the price, in a reverse auction, until an accredited member decides to buy, where upon the automated escrow system takes over. The entire process of enrolling and vetting buyers and sellers (members), information exchange between the system and its members, money management via escrow and the variable item price control is a fully integrated software apparatus that runs on a stand-alone basis.

    Laser ablation spectrometry system

    公开(公告)号:US10714326B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US16170434

    申请日:2018-10-25

    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to laser ablation spectrometry systems. In one aspect, a system comprises a microscope, a laser, a continuous flow probe, and a gas confinement device. The laser is positioned to emit light through an objective lens of the microscope. The continuous flow probe is coupled to a spectrometer. An end of the continuous flow probe is positioned proximate a sample and between the sample and the objective lens. The gas confinement device defines a gas inlet, a chamber, a platform, a wall surrounding the platform, a plurality of vents, and a plurality of channels. Each of the plurality of vents is positioned to direct a gas substantially parallel to the platform, and each of the plurality of vents is defined in the wall. The plurality of channels is operable to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the plurality of vents.

    Autosave functionality
    6.
    发明授权
    Autosave functionality 有权
    自动保存功能

    公开(公告)号:US08577846B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US12974803

    申请日:2010-12-21

    CPC classification number: G06F17/243

    Abstract: A system may present a document including a form. Forms content may be received into the form. The received forms content may be periodically and automatically saved to reduce the likelihood that received forms content is lost prior to form submission.

    Abstract translation: 系统可以呈现包括表单的文档。 表单内容可能会收到表单中。 收到的表单内容可以被定期地并且被自动保存以减少在表单提交之前收到的表单内容丢失的可能性。

    Related search queries for a webpage and their applications
    9.
    发明授权
    Related search queries for a webpage and their applications 有权
    相关搜索查询网页及其应用程序

    公开(公告)号:US08244750B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US11690585

    申请日:2007-03-23

    CPC classification number: G06F17/3064 G06F17/30864 G06F17/30876

    Abstract: An inversion of the basic format of searching is provided herein. Instead of receiving a search query and providing web page results, a search engine receives a web page identifier as search input from an end user, determines related search queries for the associated web page, and provides the related search queries to the end user issuing the search. Related search queries for web pages may also be used to refine search engines performing the basic form of searching by facilitating the determination of web pages to index and the ranking of web pages as search results to user queries. Additionally, related search queries may be used in advertising revenue generation and sharing.

    Abstract translation: 本文提供了搜索的基本格式的反转。 搜索引擎不是接收搜索查询和提供网页结果,而是从最终用户接收到作为搜索输入的网页标识符,确定相关网页的相关搜索查询,并且向最终用户发出相关搜索查询 搜索。 用于网页的相关搜索查询还可以用于通过促进确定网页的索引和将网页的排名作为用户查询的搜索结果来优化执行基本搜索形式的搜索引擎。 此外,相关搜索查询可用于广告收入生成和共享。

    Using link structure for suggesting related queries
    10.
    发明授权
    Using link structure for suggesting related queries 有权
    使用链接结构来建议相关查询

    公开(公告)号:US08239372B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US12890043

    申请日:2010-09-24

    CPC classification number: G06F17/3064

    Abstract: An approach is provided for determining related queries for a given search query based on the linking structure of electronic documents within a document set. Document titles are used to represent potential search queries and links between the electronic documents are used to determine relationships between the potential search queries. As such, the document set may be represented as a directed graph in which document titles (which represent potential search queries) are nodes and links are edges between the nodes. When a particular search query is received, a corresponding node is identified and related queries are determined by identifying other nodes having connections with that node.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于文档集合内的电子文档的链接结构来确定给定搜索查询的相关查询的方法。 文件标题用于表示潜在的搜索查询,电子文档之间的链接用于确定潜在搜索查询之间的关系。 因此,文档集可以被表示为有向图,其中文档标题(其表示潜在的搜索查询)是节点,并且链接是节点之间的边缘。 当接收到特定搜索查询时,识别相应的节点,并通过识别具有与该节点的连接的其他节点来确定相关查询。

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