SEARCH SYSTEM RANKING USING A NATURAL DISTRIBUTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210263938A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US16870541

    申请日:2020-05-08

    Applicant: eBay Inc.

    Abstract: A search engine is provided that generates search results proportional to a natural distribution. Search results identified and ranked by the search engine for a search query are redistributed so that a fixed number of top ranked search results include search result attributes proportional to the natural distribution, as determined from interaction tracking of prior search results. A natural distribution index mapping prior search queries to search result attributes and a proportional representation of interactions with the search result attributes is generated. The natural distribution is determined from the proportional representation of interactions. The search engine redistributes the fixed number of top ranked search results by minimizing a gap between the ranked set of search results for the search query and the natural distribution.

    SEARCH SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FREE-TEXT PROBLEM-SOLUTION SEARCHING

    公开(公告)号:US20190340503A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US15973072

    申请日:2018-05-07

    Applicant: eBay Inc.

    Abstract: Various methods and systems for providing query result titles using a problem-solution search engine in a search system are provided. A query is received; the query is identified as a free-text query. Problem description features are identified from the free-text query. The problem description features characterize an issue described in the free-text query. Solution description features associated with product titles are accessed, where solution description features characterize a resolved issue described in a product review. A product associated with the product review is the product that resolved the resolved issue in the product review. The problem description features are compared to the solution description features. A product title is identified as a query result title. The product title is selected based on solution description features of the product title corresponding to the problem description features of the free-text query. The query result title is communicated.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF SPAM PUBLICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170186032A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-29

    申请号:US14983074

    申请日:2015-12-29

    Applicant: eBay Inc.

    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining a spam publication using a spam detection system are presented. The spam detection system receives, from a device, an image of an item and an item attribute for the item. Additionally, the spam detection system extracts an image attribute based on the received image, and compares the item attribute and the image attribute. Moreover, the spam detection system calculates a confidence score based on the comparison. Furthermore, the spam detection system determines that the item attribute is incorrect based on the confidence score transgressing a predetermined threshold. In response to the determination that the item attribute is incorrect, the spam detection system causes presentation, on a display of the device, of a notification.

    Adaptive timing prediction for updating information

    公开(公告)号:US11798070B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US16538612

    申请日:2019-08-12

    Applicant: eBay Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/08 G06N5/02

    Abstract: Technologies are disclosed herein for distributing information. The disclosed technologies determine an application element configured to receive information that is updated at a variable rate, the information pertaining to an object. Feature data is received that is associated with the object and data associated with use of the application element. The feature data includes a time horizon for the object and supplemental information associated with the object. Based on the feature data and the data associated with use of the application element, a first rate is predicted for sending the information about the object to the application element. The information is sent to the application element at the first rate.

    Techniques of Prefetching Operation Cost Based Digital Content and Digital Content With Emphasis

    公开(公告)号:US20220207562A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17700011

    申请日:2022-03-21

    Applicant: eBay Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques for prefetching operation cost based digital content and digital content with emphasis that overcome the challenges of conventional systems are described. In one example, a computing device may receive digital content representations of digital content from a service provider system, which are displayed on a user interface of the computing device. Thereafter, the computing device may also receive digital content as prefetches having a changed display characteristic as emphasizing a portion of the digital content based on a model trained using machine learning. Alternatively, the computing device may receive digital content as a prefetch based on a model trained using machine learning in which the model addresses a likelihood of conversion of a good or service and an operation cost of providing the digital content. Upon receiving a user input selecting one of the digital content representations, digital content is rendered in the user interface of the computing device.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF SPAM PUBLICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220122122A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-21

    申请号:US17564000

    申请日:2021-12-28

    Applicant: eBay Inc.

    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining a spam publication using a spam detection system are presented. The spam detection system receives, from a device, an image of an item and an item attribute for the item. Additionally, the spam detection system extracts an image attribute based on the received image, and compares the item attribute and the image attribute. Moreover, the spam detection system calculates a confidence score based on the comparison. Furthermore, the spam detection system determines that the item attribute is incorrect based on the confidence score transgressing a predetermined threshold. In response to the determination that the item attribute is incorrect, the spam detection system causes presentation, on a display of the device, of a notification.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR QUERYING A DATABASE FOR TAIL QUERIES

    公开(公告)号:US20170262925A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-14

    申请号:US15064701

    申请日:2016-03-09

    Applicant: eBay Inc.

    Abstract: In various example embodiments, techniques for querying a product in a database of a publication system using a tail query are presented. An application interface module receives, from a device of a user, a tail query for a product in the publication system. The tail query has a common term and an uncommon term. A data storage interface module can access, from a search metrics database, a plurality of product categories associated with the common term, and access user behavior data, with the user behavior data including product views corresponding to past search queries in the publication system. A category predictor can determine a first product category from the plurality of product categories for the tail query based on the user behavior data and information derived from the search metrics database. A listing generator can generate an ordered list of product listings associated with the first product category based on the user behavior data.

    Search system ranking using a natural distribution

    公开(公告)号:US12182134B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US16870541

    申请日:2020-05-08

    Applicant: eBay Inc.

    Abstract: A search engine is provided that generates search results proportional to a natural distribution. Search results identified and ranked by the search engine for a search query are redistributed so that a fixed number of top ranked search results include search result attributes proportional to the natural distribution, as determined from interaction tracking of prior search results. A natural distribution index mapping prior search queries to search result attributes and a proportional representation of interactions with the search result attributes is generated. The natural distribution is determined from the proportional representation of interactions. The search engine redistributes the fixed number of top ranked search results by minimizing a gap between the ranked set of search results for the search query and the natural distribution.

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