Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140244678 | CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES - Systems and methods for customizing a user experience are described. The methods include automatically collecting identifying characteristic information for a current user, comparing the identifying characteristic information to stored user profiles for known users, identifying the current user as a known user, retrieving user preferences for the known user, and presenting the user preferences. | 08-28-2014 |
20140250128 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELECTING EVENTS OR LOCATIONS BASED ON CONTENT - Systems and methods of returning location and/or event results using information social media content are provided. One or more social networking servers are accessed to retrieve social media content. One or more items within the social media content are then identified. These items may then be categorized. Information about the categories of the one or more items are stored in a database storing information about locations or events. A search query for a location or event may be received, and results for the search query may be selected by accessing the database and utilizing the information about locations or events as well as the information about the categories of the one or more items. The results may then be returned to a user device for display. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250174 | INFORMATION PROVISION THROUGH TEMPORARY SOCIAL NETWORKS - A method for providing location-based information via a temporary social network includes detecting each of a plurality of first user devices within a predetermined proximity of a physical location and, in response, connecting each of the plurality of first user devices to a social network that is associated with the physical location using a communications network. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of first user devices will be connected to the social network for a predetermined amount of time or for as long as they are in the predetermined proximity. While in the social network, location-based information about the physical location is received over the communications network from each of the plurality of first user devices connected to the social network. At least some of that location-based information about the physical location may then be over the communications network to a second user device. | 09-04-2014 |
20140257696 | Travel Pattern Analysis - Methods and systems are provided for analyzing a user's travel pattern to determine alternative routes that may benefit the user. One or more alternative routes may have places of interest to the user therealong. Interests of the user can be determined, such as from purchase histories, wish lists, and likes. For example, the user's purchase history can indicate that the user surfs. In this instance, the user can be notified that a new surf shop just opened one block off of the user's regular route to and from work. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258012 | Concealed Purchase History - Methods and systems are provided for concealing information regarding products purchased as gifts for others, such as the intended gift recipient. Often, opportunities exist for a gift recipient to inadvertently or intentionally obtain information regarding a gift to be given or already given to them. For example, such information can be readily available via sources such as social media and other websites, as well from account statements. Such information can be omitted from websites, account statements, and the like, at least until such a time that the user wants for the information to be available. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258022 | Inferred Budget - Methods and systems are provided for providing purchase recommendations and a budget to a user. The purchase recommendations can be for discretionary products for the user or for gifts for others. The purchase recommendations and the budget can be based upon the amount of discretionary money available for the user to make such purchases and for whom the purchases are to be made. The purchase recommendations and the budget can be further based upon purchase histories, wish lists, and calendars. | 09-11-2014 |
20140267399 | Using Augmented Reality to Determine Information - Methods and systems according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure are provided for using augmented reality to determine information. In an embodiment, an augmented reality (AR) system comprises one or more processors, and one or more memories in communication with the one or more processors and adapted to store a plurality of machine-readable instructions which when executed by the one or more processors cause the system to: capture an image view via a viewer; deconstruct the image view into one or more objects; identify at least one object of interest based on specific relevancy information; determine real time information about the object(s) of interest; and present the real time information on a user interface. | 09-18-2014 |
20140297414 | ROUTINE SUGGESTION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for providing routine suggestions include determining that a user is in a current location that is over a predetermined distance from a home location that is associated with the user in a non-transitory memory. A current time is then determined that corresponds to a time period associated with a routine purchase type that is associated with the home location in the non-transitory memory. At least one merchant is then retrieved over a network that is associated with the current location and that provides the routine purchase type. The at least one merchant is then displayed on a display device. The systems and methods operate to “learn” routine purchases made by the user in a home location, and then provide suggested merchants at which those routine purchases can be made when the user is in a location different from the home location. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297455 | ROUTINE SUGGESTION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for providing routine suggestions include receiving a plurality of user activity data associated with locations within a home location area of a user at a plurality of different times. A subset of the plurality of user activity data is determined to include a location type and a reoccurring time period. A routine identifier is then provided to the user that includes the location type and a plurality of attributes associated with the location type. Routine details that rank the plurality of attributes associated with the location type are then received. A confirmed routine is then associated with the user that includes the location type, the reoccurring time period, and the ranked plurality of attributes. The confirmed routine may then be used to provide routine suggestions that suggest locations to the user to continue with their routines when they are away from the home location area. | 10-02-2014 |
20140304105 | VISUAL PRODUCT FEEDBACK - According to various embodiments, user goal information describing a user goal is accessed. The user goal may be assigned a target date, and the user goal may be a health-related goal or a finance-related goal. It is determined whether the purchase or consumption of a given product item either contributes or does not contribute to achieving the user goal. Thereafter, visual product feedback information indicating whether procurement of the product item contributes or does not contribute to achieving the user goal is displayed. | 10-09-2014 |
20140316941 | Self-Adjusting Seller Zones - According to various embodiments, a first group of potential buyers of a product item is identified, and an item listing for sale of the product item is posted on a marketplace website, wherein the item listing being viewable by the first group of potential buyers. Thereafter, if it is determined that the product item has been purchased by at least one member of the first group within a predetermined time interval, the item listing is closed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the product item has not been purchased by at least one member of the first group within the predetermined time interval, a second group of potential buyers may be identified. Thereafter, the item listing may be modified to generate a modified item listing being viewable by both the first and second groups of potential buyers. | 10-23-2014 |
20140368339 | MOBILE DEVICE SELF-IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - Techniques for locating and identifying mobile devices are described. According to various embodiments, an ambient sound signal may be detected using a microphone of a mobile device. Thereafter, it may be determined that the ambient sound signal corresponds to a predefined user query for assistance in locating the mobile device. For the, a predefined response sound corresponding to the predefined user query may be emitted, using a speaker of the mobile device. | 12-18-2014 |
20150046365 | UNIVERSAL ADDRESS SERVICE - A system and method for universal address service are described. Shipping delivery data related to a user is accessed. The shipping delivery data comprises a history of shipping delivery addresses with corresponding shipping delivery dates. A predicted shipping delivery address for the user is determined based on an estimated delivery date of an order from the user and the shipping delivery data related to the user. The order is generated with the predicted shipping delivery address. | 02-12-2015 |
20150051955 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC PRICE MATCHING - When a consumer selects and checks out merchandise at a point of sale of a merchant, price matching is automatically performed for the selected merchandise and the merchant has the opportunity to price match competitors' prices. The price of the merchandise is automatically adjusted based on the merchant's price matching policy. Thus, the customer may receive the benefit of price matching automatically during the checkout process. Further, prices offered at the merchant and at the competitors are continuously monitored for a period of time after purchase. When lower prices are found during the period of time, the purchase price is automatically adjusted and the amount difference between the purchase price and the lower price is automatically refunded to the customer's payment account. | 02-19-2015 |
20150081534 | COMPLETION OF ONLINE PAYMENT FORMS AND RECURRING PAYMENTS BY A PAYMENT PROVIDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is provided systems and methods for automatic completion of online payment forms and recurring payments. The methods include determining if a user is engaged in a financial transaction, requesting permission to use a payment provider to complete the financial transaction, and completing the financial transaction using the payment provider if permission is granted, wherein the payment provider provides user information to complete the financial transaction. The financial transaction may include a payment form including at least one field, a recurring payment, or a payment to a merchant utilized by the user | 03-19-2015 |
20150088709 | BILL PAYMENT BY IMAGE RECOGNITION - Methods and systems for facilitating bill payment are described. A user is able to take a picture of a paper bill and have it paid. A service provider receives the image of the bill and recognizes it as a bill payment image. Relevant payment details such as the customer account number, payment amount, and the payee are extracted from the bill. The service provider determines whether these payment details are correct based on a user calendar or a location of a user device. The service provider can display these payment details to the user, and receive authorization to make the payment. | 03-26-2015 |