eBay had 47 patents in cybersecurity during Q4 2023. eBay Inc filed patents in Q4 2023 for methods to protect seller privacy during transactions, processing webpage calls via multiple module responses, fingerprinting physical items to mint NFTs, conducting live auctions in extended reality environments, and content distribution on a blockchain. These technologies aim to enhance user experience, security, and efficiency in online transactions and auctions. 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 cybersecurity as a theme is 63% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Crowd sourcing locations for seller privacy (Patent ID: US20230401630A1)
The patent filed by eBay Inc. discloses methods and systems aimed at safeguarding seller privacy during e-commerce transactions. The system involves receiving candidate pick-up times and locations for an item, displaying a generalized version of specific pick-up locations, and suggesting these locations based on user authentication credentials and frequency of references by other users. The system also includes features like comparing reference frequencies, suggesting locations based on thresholds, and utilizing seller accounts for mapping specific locations.
Furthermore, the patent details a method for protecting seller privacy by suggesting generalized locations based on user authentication credentials and reference frequencies. It involves establishing sessions, receiving general locations associated with specific locations, and suggesting these locations based on reference frequency comparisons. The method also includes features such as setting thresholds for suggesting locations, utilizing seller accounts for mapping specific locations, and searching databases for additional locations within predefined distances. Additionally, the method involves scheduling autonomous vehicles to arrive at suggested locations, enhancing the privacy and security of e-commerce transactions for sellers.
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