Christopher M Matthews

US Patent:

20230108983, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Oct 1, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/492398

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Christopher Michael Matthews - Pacifica CA, US

Assignee:

eBay Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06Q 20/38
H04L 9/32

Abstract:

Techniques are described, as implemented by computing devices, to provide digital content to users through use of nonfungible tokens (NFTs). This is performed by leveraging a blockchain such that digital content associated with an item is made available to encourage the user to interact with NFTs on the service provider platform (e.g., discounts, NFT listing functionality, automatic initiation of NFT transfers, and so forth) based on a user's possession of the NFT.

US Patent:

20230109574, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Oct 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/493062

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Christopher Michael Matthews - Pacifica CA, US
Andrew Chalkley - Portland OR, US
Paul Telis Stathacopoulos - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

eBay Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

Fingerprinting physical items to mint NFTs is described. One or more features of a physical item are captured using a fingerprint capture system of a client device, and a fingerprint of the physical item is generated using the captured features of the physical item. The fingerprint of the physical item is provided to an authentication service to verify that the physical item corresponds to an authentic physical item by matching the fingerprint of the physical item to distinguishing features of the authentic physical item. Responsive to verification by the authentication service, a digital twin NFT is minted on a blockchain using the matched fingerprint. A combined listing for the physical item and the digital twin NET is then generated on a listing platform.

US Patent:

20230062776, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Aug 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/411852

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Christopher Michael Matthews - Pacifica CA, US

Assignee:

eBay Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06Q 20/38
G06Q 20/12
G06Q 20/40
H04L 9/32

Abstract:

Techniques are described, as implemented by computing devices, to control access to digital content through use of nonfungible tokens (NFTs). This is performed by leveraging a blockchain such that digital content associated with an item is made available to supplement use of the item (e.g., to supplement use of a physical item, digital content, and so forth) or make other functionality available based on a user's possession of the item.

US Patent:

20230017201, Jan 19, 2023

Filed:

Sep 16, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/946374

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Jennifer P. Chen - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Matthews - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/04883
G06T 11/60
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

A method includes displaying, on a display, first content and a representation of second content associated with the first content. The method includes detecting, via one or more input devices, a user input at a location of the representation of the second content. The method includes, in response to detecting the user input at the location of the representation of the second content, in accordance with a determination that the user input includes a stylus contact, displaying, on the display, a drawing user interface including the second content and a toolbar region with a plurality of drawing tool selection affordances. The method includes, in response to detecting the user input at the location of the representation of the second content, in accordance with a determination that the user input does not include a stylus contact, forgoing display of the drawing user interface.

US Patent:

20190369754, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

May 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/417025

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Christopher Matthews - San Francisco CA, US
Brigit Lamberson - San Francisco CA, US
Megan McClain - San Francisco CA, US
Thomas Hulbert - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/038

Abstract:

According to some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device. The method includes displaying, on a display, a selection user interface including a plurality of selectable items including a first item currently selected. The method includes obtaining, from a stylus via a communication interface, finger manipulation data including information about one or more finger manipulation inputs received at the stylus. The method includes, responsive to obtaining the finger manipulation data, and according to a determination that the finger manipulation data satisfies a navigation criterion, changing display of the selection user interface in order to indicate movement of focus to a second item among the plurality of selectable items. The method includes, responsive to obtaining the finger manipulation data, and according to a determination that the finger manipulation data does not satisfy the navigation criterion, maintaining display of the selection user interface, wherein the first item currently has focus.