Method and system to generate a listing in a network-based commerce system

• US 8,819,039 B2
• Filed: 08/25/2003
• Issued: 08/26/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: eBay Inc., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Ntt Electronics Corporation (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
• Original Assignee: eBay Inc.
• Inventors: Grove, Steve, Cornett, Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): TRUONG, CAM Y T
• Application Number:
  US10/648,125
• Publication Number:
  US 20040128320A1
• Time in Patent Office: 4,019 Days
• Field of Search: 707/3, 707/5, 707/10, 707/102, 707/758, 725/53, 725/46, 705 26- 27, 705/14, 705/1
• US Class Current: 707/758
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/08 Auctions

Abstract

A method and system of generating a listing in a network-based commerce system is provided. The method includes receiving listing identification data from a user, and retrieving listing data associated with the listing based on the listing identification data. Thereafter, a listing is generated that is at least partially based on the listing data and posted on the network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the user may edit the listing data prior to posting the listing. The network-based commerce system may include a database of listing data associated with at least one of movies, music, games, books and motor vehicles. In one embodiment, a plurality of check boxes is provided each of which are associated with an attribute of the listing and the method automatically, without human intervention, checks attributes based on the listing data.

Claims

1. A method of generating a listing in a network-based commerce system, the method comprising:

receiving a category selection from a seller,

verifying the category supports automated generation for proposed listings;

receiving listing identification data from a seller requesting posting of a listing on the network-based commerce system, the listing identification data being used to identify a good or service in the category;

searching a database of listing data using the listing identification data to locate a plurality of similar listings posted within the network-based commerce system;

searching the database to locate attribute data;

providing information to present the plurality of similar listings and the attribute data to the seller;

receiving an indication from the seller selecting a selected listing from the plurality of similar listings;

generating a proposed listing to present to the seller, the proposed listing including listing data from the selected similar listing;

providing information to present a preview of the proposed listing to the seller;

allowing the seller to modify the listing data of the proposed listing to create a listing; and

posting the listing in a database of the network-based commerce system, the listing, once posted, representing an offering of the good or service for sale.

2. The method of claim 1, which includes allowing the seller to accept the listing, prior to posting the listing.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the database of listing data is associated with at least one of movies, music, games, or books.

4. The method of claim 1, which includes:

generating a user interface with a plurality of fields; and

populating the plurality of fields with the listing data.

5. The method of claim 4, which includes providing a plurality of check boxes, each of which is associated with an attribute of the listing, and automatically without human intervention checking attributes based on the listing data.

6. The method of claim 5, which includes allowing the seller to modify checks in the check boxes.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the listing data includes at least one of a group including a title of the listing, a description of the listing, and an image related to the listing.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the listing identification data is a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), the method including retrieving listing data including at least one of a model year of the vehicle, a manufacturer of the vehicle, a number of doors of the vehicle, or an engine capacity of the vehicle.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the listing identification data is at least one of a movie title or a uniform product code (UPC) code, the method including retrieving the listing data in the form of details on a movie.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the listing identification data is at least one of a book title or a UPC code, the method including retrieving the listing data in the form of details on a book.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the listing identification data is at least one of a music title or UPC code, the method including retrieving the listing data in the form of details on a music item.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the offering includes an auction listing.

13. The method of claim 12, the method further comprising:

receiving a modification for the listing from the seller when there are no bids for the auction listing;

modifying the auction listing; and

reposting the auction listing in the database.

14. The method of claim 13, the method further comprising:

receiving a modification for the listing from the seller before a close of the auction listing;

supplementing the auction listing; and

reposting the auction listing in the database.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the offering includes a fixed-price offering.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the database of listing data includes motor vehicle data.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a second category selection from the seller.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

populating a template with data from the selected listing and the attribute data; and

providing information to present the template to the seller.

19. A machine-readable hardware storage memory tangibly embodying a program of instructions which, when executed by the machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:

receiving a category selection from a seller;

verifying the category supports automated generation for proposed listings;

receiving listing identification data from a seller requesting posting of a listing on a network-based commerce system, the listing identification data being used to identify a good or service in the category;

searching a database of listing data using the listing identification data to locate a plurality of similar listings posted within the network-based commerce system;

receiving an indication from the seller to select a selected listing from the plurality of similar listings;

searching the database to locate attribute data;

providing information to present a preview of the plurality of similar listings and the attribute data to the seller;

generating a proposed listing to present to the seller, the proposed listing including listing data from the selected similar listing;

providing information to present a preview of the proposed listing to the seller;

allowing the seller to modify the listing data in the proposed listing to create the listing; and

posting the listing in a database of the network-based commerce system, the listing, once posted, representing an offering of a good or service for sale.

20. The machine-readable hardware storage memory of claim 19, wherein the seller is allowed to accept the listing, prior to posting the listing.

21. The machine-readable hardware storage memory of claim 19, wherein the database of listing data is associated with at least one of movies, music, games, or books.

22. The machine-readable hardware storage memory of claim 19, which causes the machine to:

generate a user interface with a plurality of fields; and

populate the plurality of fields with the listing data.

23. The machine-readable hardware storage memory of claim 22, wherein a plurality of check boxes are provided, each check box being associated with an attribute of the listing and selectively being automatically checked based on the listing data without human intervention.

24. The machine-readable hardware storage memory of claim 23, wherein the seller is allowed to modify checks in the check boxes.

25. The machine-readable hardware storage memory of claim 19, wherein the listing data includes at least one of a title of the listing, a description of the listing, or an image related to the listing.

26. The machine-readable hardware storage memory of claim 19, wherein the listing identification data is a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a vehicle, and the listing data includes at least one of a model year of the vehicle, a manufacturer of the vehicle, a number of doors of the vehicle, or an engine capacity of the vehicle.

27. The machine-readable hardware storage memory of claim 19, wherein the listing identification data is one of a movie title or a UPC code, and the listing data includes details on a movie.

28. The machine-readable hardware storage memory of claim 19, wherein the database of listing data includes motor vehicle data.

29. A network-based commerce system comprising:

one or more processors and storage configured to;

receive a category selection from a seller;

verify the category supports automated generation for proposed listings;

receive listing identification data from a seller requesting posting of a listing on the network-based commerce system, the listing identification data being used to identify a good or service;

search a database of listing data using the listing identification data to locate a plurality of similar listings posted within the network-based commerce system;

search the database to locate attribute data;

provide information to present the plurality of similar listings and the attribute data to the seller;

receive an indication from the seller to indicate a selection of a selected listing from the plurality of similar listings;

generate a proposed listing to present to the seller, the proposed listing including listing data from the selected similar listing;

provide information to present a preview of the proposed listing to the seller;

allow the seller to modify the listing data in the proposed listing to create the listing; and

post the listing in a database of the network-based commerce system, the listing, once posted, representing sales offering of the good or service.

30. The system of claim 29, wherein the system is to make a determination whether the seller accepts the listing, prior to posting the listing.

31. The system of claim 29, wherein the database of listing data is associated with at least one of movies, music, games, and books.

32. The system of claim 29, wherein the server is to generate a user interface with a plurality of fields, and populate the plurality of fields with the listing data.

33. The system of claim 32, further comprising a plurality of check boxes, each of which is associated with an attribute of the listing, and automatically without human intervention checks attributes based on the listing data.

34. The system of claim 33, which allows the seller to modify checks in the check boxes.

35. The system of claim 29, wherein the listing data includes at least one of a title of the listing, a description of the listing, and an image related to the listing.

36. The system of claim 29, wherein the listing identification data is a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a vehicle, and the listing data includes at least one of a model year of the vehicle, a manufacturer of the vehicle, a number of doors of the vehicle, or an engine capacity of the vehicle.

37. The system of claim 29, wherein the listing identification data is one of a movie title or a UPC code, and the system retrieves the listing data in the form of details on the movie.

38. The system of claim 29, wherein the listing identification data is one of a book title or a UPC code, and the system retrieves the listing data in the form of details on the book.

39. The system of claim 29, wherein the listing identification data is one of a music title or a UPC code, and the system retrieves the listing data in the form of details on the music.

40. The system of claim 29, wherein the database of listing data includes motor vehicle data.