Latest Patents

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Title Filing Date Publication Date Grant Date
Computer mouse providing a touchless input interface 2022-8-29 2022-12-29
System and method for providing three-dimensional, visual search 2022-3-22 2022-9-29
System and method for providing three-dimensional, visual search 2022-3-18 2022-6-30
Systems and methods for providing navigation tendencies to users of a website 2022-3-11 2022-8-25
System and method for using an image to obtain search results 2021-5-26 2021-9-09
System and method for providing real-time visual search 2021-3-11 2022-1-13
Systems and methods for providing simultaneous shopping carts 2021-3-09 2021-10-28
System and method for providing tap-less, real-time visual search 2021-1-14 2022-1-13
Systems and methods for providing call center service with visual search 2020-12-18 2021-6-24
System and method for hybrid visual searches and augmented reality 2020-12-07 2021-6-10
System and method for using a camera image to provide e-commerce related … 2020-7-24 2021-1-28
System and method for using a mobile device to access inventory 2018-11-06 2019-5-09
Power harvesting inventory management system with identity verification 2018-9-19 2020-11-03 2020-11-03
Crowd sourced real-time search engine filters and user interfaces 2018-9-18 2019-3-21
System and method for providing a user interface with contextual search result … 2018-4-09 2019-10-29 2019-10-29
Methods and apparatus for securing a tracking beacon to personal protection … 2016-11-16 2017-5-26
Methods and apparatus for mounting a sensor for use with an asset tracking … 2016-11-16 2017-5-18
System and method for using geographical locations to provide access to product … 2016-8-16 2017-2-23
Systems and methods for monitoring inventory of a product within a storage bin 2016-8-15 2019-7-30 2019-7-30
System and method for using purchasing history data to automatically create a … 2016-7-20 2016-11-10
Methods and apparatus for securing a sensor to a monitored device 2016-7-13 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
Systems and methods for providing automated customer order cross referencing 2016-7-08 2018-12-04 2018-12-04
System and method for providing access to product reviews and/or ratings 2016-6-21 2016-10-13
System and method for providing access to product information and related … 2016-6-15 2016-10-13
System and method for providing personalized search results 2016-3-25 2016-7-14
System and method for highlighting differences in items in a search result … 2015-11-18 2019-9-10 2019-9-10
System and method for using an image to provide search results 2015-11-04 2017-1-03 2017-1-03
System and method for using an image to provide search results 2015-3-04 2015-6-25
Data center server racks 2014-11-12 2015-6-18
Methods and systems for creating vending machine kits 2014-6-10 2017-11-14 2017-11-14
Procurement process utilizing a light sensor 2014-3-13 2014-10-09
System and method for facilitating use of a selection guide 2014-2-12 2014-10-23
System and method for managing product inventory 2014-1-23 2014-4-02
Systems and methods for optimizing product prices 2013-10-24 2015-4-30
Methods and systems for the nonintrusive identification and ordering of … 2013-10-04 2014-8-28
Methods and systems for customizing inventory in an automated dispensing … 2013-9-19 2014-1-16
Methods and apparatus for providing supplemental content in communications … 2013-9-18 2015-3-19
System and method for providing personalized messaging 2013-9-12 2019-8-20 2019-8-20
Apparatus for holding and displaying pages of reading material 2013-7-02 2015-1-08
System and method for providing access to product related electronic catalog … 2013-4-26 2013-12-03 2013-12-03
System and method for facilitating product search within an electronic product … 2013-3-15 2014-9-18
Systems and methods for administering customer purchasing processes 2013-3-15 2017-7-04 2017-7-04
Systems and methods for providing product recommendations incorporating … 2013-3-14 2014-9-18
Systems and methods for providing third party product cross referencing 2013-3-13 2014-9-18
Systems and methods for providing quantities of previously ordered product to … 2013-3-13 2014-9-18
Systems and methods for providing search results incorporating supply chain … 2013-3-12 2021-6-15 2021-6-15
System and method for associating item lists with geographical locations 2013-3-12 2014-9-18
System and method for detecting a possible error in a customer provided product … 2013-3-12 2019-5-28 2019-5-28
System and method for providing access to product reviews and/or ratings 2013-3-11 2014-6-19
Systems and methods for providing infrastructure metrics 2013-3-06 2021-12-14 2021-12-14
System and method for providing access to product information and related … 2013-2-27 2016-8-16 2016-8-16
Methods and systems for the nonintrusive identification and ordering of … 2013-2-26 2016-6-28 2016-6-28
Systems and methods for providing website browsing history to repeat users of a … 2013-2-22 2014-7-03
Apparatus for holding and displaying articles 2012-12-31 2016-5-10 2016-5-10
Systems and methods for providing automated customer order cross referencing 2012-12-04 2014-6-05
System and method for directing a customer to additional purchasing … 2012-11-19 2013-3-28
System and method for facilitating use of a selection guide 2012-9-20 2013-1-17
System and method for directing attention to Web site functionality 2012-8-21 2014-9-16 2014-9-16
System and method for directing attention to web site functionality 2012-7-05 2012-11-01
Graphical display responsive to voice input 2012-3-12 2013-9-12
Product search 2012-1-10 2013-7-11
System and method for providing continued access to user related information 2011-11-01 2013-5-02
System and method for providing a response to a search query 2011-6-27 2013-1-29 2013-1-29
Method for managing inventory within an integrated supply chain 2009-8-06 2010-8-12
System and method for using image data to provide services in connection with … 2009-6-18 2010-12-23
System and method for displaying, searching, and interacting with a two … 2009-4-10 2021-6-29 2021-6-29
System and method for providing a personalized reference collection 2009-2-27 2010-9-02
System for providing identifiers for use in connection with a catalog of … 2008-12-09 2010-6-10
Systems and methods for providing community based catalogs and/or community … 2008-9-03 2009-8-27
Comprehensive, integrated system and method for calculating and demonstrating … 2008-6-30 2008-10-30
Print catalog with images used to convey information 2008-4-29 2009-10-29
Systems and methods for providing community based catalogs and/or community … 2008-2-25 2009-8-27
System and method for influencing display of web site content 2007-11-07 2008-7-10
System and method for providing delivery of goods 2007-9-21 2009-3-26
Hard hat outer shell having clear acrylic construction and internal … 2007-9-19 2013-7-16 2013-7-16
System and method for directing attention to web site content 2007-2-27 2011-1-18 2011-1-18
System and method for providing customized catalogs 2007-1-29 2008-7-31
System and method for providing product recommendations to consumers within a … 2006-9-11 2008-9-18
System and method for facilitating ease of use of a web page user interface 2006-8-21 2011-4-12 2011-4-12
System and method for electronically creating a customized catalog 2006-5-08 2007-12-06
System and Method for locating product data within an electronic catalog 2006-2-03 2007-8-09
System and method for image compression, storage, and retrieval 2005-9-08 2006-1-12
System and method for providing product recommendations 2005-3-24 2005-8-04
System and method for managing the delivery of orders for goods 2005-1-25 2017-5-09 2017-5-09
System and method for discerning a term for an entry having a spelling error 2003-11-05 2013-9-24 2013-9-24
System and method for retrieving information from an electronic catalog 2001-10-03 2002-12-08
System and method for retrieving information from an electronic catalog 2001-9-25 2002-12-23
System and method for creating a customized electronic catalog 2001-6-09 2007-9-04 2007-9-04
System and method for predictive maintenance and service parts fulfillment in a … 2001-5-29 2007-12-25 2007-12-25
Method for fulfilling an order in an integrated supply chain management system 2001-5-29 2002-10-31
Method for selecting a fulfillment plan for moving an item within an integrated … 2001-5-29 2007-5-01 2007-5-01
System and method for electronically sourcing products 2000-11-02 2010-4-27 2010-4-27