eBay wants to help shoppers keep up with the latest fashion trends with the help of technology. An excerpt from a patent filing shows eBay envisions a system that determines top fashion trends and, using an image detection algorithm, extracts Read more
eBay filed a patent for lip-reading technology. According to the abstract, it envisions a computing device that can “read the lips” of a user to enter data (and to determine when to switch from one input type to a lip-reading Read more
eBay filed a patent to protect its “Shop the Look” technology. In the background section of the patent filing, eBay explained: “Ecommerce systems typically sell hundred, thousands, or even millions of items to users. In light of so many choices, Read more
An eBay patent describes a method to reduce counterfeits for sale on its website, and if implemented, it could impact search visibility. When a seller attempts to list a particular brand, the system would match authenticity criteria contained in eBay’s Read more
On the heels of Nike’s announcement on June 19th that eBay’s CEO John Donahoe was joining the Nike Board of directors, we learn that eBay has invented a “pneumatically-powered inflatable sock.” On June 26th, the United States Patent and Trademark Read more
