eBay had four patents in big data during Q4 2023. eBay Inc’s patent filed in Q4 2023 discloses systems and methods for enhancing images of items listed for sale on their online marketplace by accentuating flaws. This involves receiving images and text from sellers, identifying flaws in the items, adding flaw accentuation to the images, and creating listings that include these enhanced images. GlobalData’s report on eBay gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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eBay grant share with big data as a theme is 75% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Flaw analysis of images (Patent ID: US20230368260A1)
The patent filed by eBay Inc. describes systems and methods for flaw accentuation in images on an e-commerce online marketplace. The method involves receiving an image and text related to an item being listed for sale, determining if the item has a flaw based on the text or image, creating a flaw accentuation on the image, and then creating a listing for the item on the online marketplace. The claims detail methods for flaw detection in digital images, including flagging items as flawed if digitally altered, selectively canceling item listings, requesting new images, and using software tools to analyze images for alterations.
The system described in the patent includes processors, a network interface, and memory with instructions to receive images, flag items as flawed if digitally altered, and selectively cancel item listings. Additional operations include determining digital alterations using image filters or metadata, and the patent also covers non-transitory computer-readable mediums storing executable code for flaw detection in images. Overall, the patent focuses on ensuring the accuracy and integrity of images used in e-commerce listings by detecting and addressing flaws caused by digital alterations.
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