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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2009
Bei Xu, Shanghai, CN;
Chaoou Huang, Shanghai, CN;
Bei Xu, Shanghai, CN;
Chaoou Huang, Shanghai, CN;
eBay Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In various exemplary embodiments, a system and associated method for to perform a search for a plurality of items in an electronic environment. In one embodiment, the system includes a keyword prompt engine to receive a plurality of keywords from an end-user. Each of the plurality of keywords is related to the plurality of items for which the end-user is searching. A price range engine prompts the end-user to input a price range for each of the plurality of items. A search engine uses one or more processors to locate the plurality of items in an inventory within the electronic environment based on the plurality of keywords and the price range. The search engine further matches concurrently one or more sellers having the plurality of items available for sale.