Systems and methods to supplement search results returned to a buyer of parts

Abstract

Methods and systems to supplement search results returned to a buyer of parts are described. The system receives a first query from a buyer. The first query includes keywords. The system identifies at least one compatibility keyword included in the keywords. The system further infers that the other keywords in the query are item information that describes a part that is sought for on a network-based marketplace. The system further infers the part has a compatibility based on the compatibility keywords. Next, the system searches a data storage device based on the item information and the compatibility keywords to identify a first listing as matched. Finally, the system presents the first listing describing the matched part. The matched part is indicated as compatible by supplementing the presentation of the first listing with the compatibility keywords from the first query.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 at least one processor and executable instructions accessible on a computer-readable medium that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
 providing, over a network at a network-based marketplace supporting person-to-person trading and compatibility services, a user interface that enables a seller to select additional applications or interfaces that are compatible with a product the seller intends to sell; 
 based on receiving a selection of additional applications or interfaces that are compatible with the product or values associated with predetermined attributes and note information entered by the seller, identifying application identifiers for the product; 
 retrieving from a data source, the application identifiers for the product; 
 appending the note information received from the seller to each of the retrieved application identifiers; and 
 storing the retrieved application identifiers, as appended with the note information, in a listing corresponding to the product. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving item information, the item information including a plurality of keywords; 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising utilizing the item information, identifying the product the seller intends to sell. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a request from the seller to manually configure additional applications or interfaces that are compatible with the product. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising communicating a request to the data source, based on application information received from the seller, to identify the application identifiers for the product. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising retrieving specification identifiers for the product, wherein the specification identifiers identify specifications for the product. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the application identifiers describe applications that may be fitted with the product. 
     
     
         8 . A machine-readable medium having no transitory signal and storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform the actions comprising:
 providing, over a network at a network-based marketplace supporting person-to-person trading and compatibility services, a user interface that enables a seller to select additional applications or interfaces that are compatible with a product the seller intends to sell;   based on receiving a selection of additional applications or interfaces that are compatible with the product or values associated with predetermined attributes and note information entered by the seller, identifying application identifiers for the product;   retrieving from a data source, the application identifiers for the product;   appending the note information received from the seller to each of the retrieved application identifiers; and   storing the retrieved application identifiers, as appended with the note information, in a listing corresponding to the product.   
     
     
         9 . The medium of  claim 8 , further comprising receiving item information, the item information including a plurality of keywords; 
     
     
         10 . The medium of  claim 9 , further comprising utilizing the item information, identifying the product the seller intends to sell. 
     
     
         11 . The medium of  claim 8 , further comprising receiving a request from the seller to manually configure additional applications or interfaces that are compatible with the product. 
     
     
         12 . The medium of  claim 8 , further comprising communicating a request to the data source, based on application information received from the seller, to identify the application identifiers for the product. 
     
     
         13 . The medium of  claim 8 , further comprising retrieving specification identifiers for the product, wherein the specification identifiers identify specifications for the product. 
     
     
         14 . The medium of  claim 8 , wherein the application identifiers describe applications that may be fitted with the product. 
     
     
         15 . A method comprising:
 providing, over a network at a network-based marketplace supporting person-to-person trading and compatibility services, a user interface that enables a seller to select additional applications or interfaces that are compatible with a product the seller intends to sell;   based on receiving a selection of additional applications or interfaces that are compatible with the product or values associated with predetermined attributes and note information entered by the seller, identifying application identifiers for the product;   retrieving from a data source, the application identifiers for the product;   appending the note information received from the seller to each of the retrieved application identifiers; and   storing the retrieved application identifiers, as appended with the note information, in a listing corresponding to the product.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 receiving item information, the item information including a plurality of keywords; and   utilizing the item information, identifying the product the seller intends to sell.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising receiving a request from the seller to manually configure additional applications or interfaces that are compatible with the product. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising communicating a request to the data source, based on application information received from the seller, to identify the application identifiers for the product. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising retrieving specification identifiers for the product, wherein the specification identifiers identify specifications for the product. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the application identifiers describe applications that may be fitted with the product.