eBay has been granted a patent for a computer-implemented method that allows users to search for items based on location, receive search results, confirm purchases, and communicate pickup information to enable item collection from a merchant location. GlobalData’s report on eBay gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
Smarter leaders trust GlobalData
According to GlobalData’s company profile on eBay, Dynamic premium pricing was a key innovation area identified from patents. eBay's grant share as of April 2024 was 57%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Location-based search results with item pickup information communication
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11995707B2) discloses a computer-implemented method that involves receiving search input from a first user device, determining the location of a second user device, performing a search based on the input and location, providing search results to the first user, receiving a purchase confirmation for an item, and communicating pickup information to the second user device for item retrieval from a merchant location. The method also includes additional features such as involving social network contacts, performing searches based on their locations, and selecting users based on preferences.
Furthermore, the patent also covers the storage of computer-usable instructions on non-transitory computer storage media and the operations performed by a computer system. The system includes a processor and computer storage medium storing instructions for receiving search input, determining user locations, providing search results, receiving purchase confirmations, and communicating pickup information. The system also caters to social network contacts, performs searches based on merchant locations, and identifies merchants offering the desired items. Overall, the patent outlines a comprehensive method and system for facilitating item purchases and pickups based on user input, locations, and social network connections, enhancing the efficiency and convenience of the shopping experience.
To know more about GlobalData’s detailed insights on eBay, buy the report here.
Data Insights
From
The gold standard of business intelligence.
Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.
GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.
GlobalData Patent Analytics tracks bibliographic data, legal events data, point in time patent ownerships, and backward and forward citations from global patenting offices. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.
