Method and system automatically to support multiple transaction types, and to display seller-specific transactions of various transaction types in an integrated, commingled listing

US8428996B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• eBay Inc. · US

Inventors

• Steve Grove · San Jose, US
• Steve Yan · Fremont, US
• Rashid Aidun · Potsdam, US
• Premendra Singh · San Jose, US
• S.N. Rajesh · Los Altos Hills, US
• Preeti Somani · San Jose, US
• Kevin W. Cooney · Scotts Valley, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2001
• Grant date: Apr 23, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 9, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/04
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the display of items of multiple transaction types in a commingled listing. The display of items of multiple transaction types in a commingled listing may include items which are being offered by a specific Seller at a network based commerce facility.