Web browser plugin redirecting to a website for a vehicle database

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025036701-A1
Application number	US-202318358687-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 25, 2023
Priority date	Jul 25, 2023
Publication date	Jan 30, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

In some implementations, a browser plugin may receive, from a web browser executed by a user device, an indication of a vehicle make and a vehicle model. The browser plugin may transmit, to an API function associated with the vehicle database, a query indicating the vehicle make and the vehicle model. The browser plugin may receive, from the vehicle database, a response indicating at least a quantity of matching vehicles. The browser plugin may output instructions for a pop-up window in the web browser that indicates the quantity of matching vehicles and that includes an element linking to the website associated with the vehicle database.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A system for redirecting to a website associated with a vehicle database, the system comprising:
one or more memories; and one or more processors, communicatively coupled to the one or more memories, configured to:
receive, using a plugin to a web browser executed by a user device, an indication of a vehicle make and a vehicle model;
transmit, to an application programming interface (API) function associated with the vehicle database, a query indicating the vehicle make and the vehicle model;
receive, from the vehicle database, a response indicating at least a quantity of matching vehicles; and
output instructions for a pop-up window in the web browser that indicates the quantity of matching vehicles and that includes an element linking to the website associated with the vehicle database.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to:
receive, using the plugin, an indication of a vehicle year, wherein the query further indicates the vehicle year.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to:
determine that the web browser has navigated to a webpage that satisfies one or more criteria, wherein the query is transmitted to the API function based on the webpage satisfying the one or more criteria.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors, to receive the indication of the vehicle make and the vehicle model, are configured to:
monitor user input into a webpage displayed by the web browser; and determine the indication of the vehicle make and the vehicle model based on the user input.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors, to receive the indication of the vehicle make and the vehicle model, are configured to:
monitor elements of a webpage displayed by the web browser; and determine the indication of the vehicle make and the vehicle model based on the elements.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to:
receive an indication of an interaction with the element; and output instructions, in response to the indication of the interaction, for the web browser to navigate to the website associated with the vehicle database.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the API function is associated with an aggregator for a plurality of vehicle dealers.

8 . A method of redirecting to a website associated with a vehicle database, comprising:
receiving, using a plugin to a web browser executed by a user device, an indication of a vehicle make and a vehicle model; transmitting, to an application programming interface (API) function associated with the vehicle database, a query indicating the vehicle make and the vehicle model; receiving, from the vehicle database, a response indicating at least a quantity of matching vehicles; outputting an indication of the quantity of matching vehicles; receiving input from a user of the user device; and outputting instructions, in response to the input from the user, for the web browser to navigate to the website associated with the vehicle database.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the response further indicates at least one amount, and the method further comprises:
outputting an indication of the at least one amount.

10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
extracting, using the plugin, a comparison amount; and outputting an indication of the comparison amount with the indication of the at least one amount.

11 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
detecting a location associated with the user device, wherein the query further indicates the location.

12 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
receiving, using the plugin, an indication of a vehicle trim, wherein the query further indicates the vehicle trim.

13 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
transmitting, to an API function associated with an affiliate of the vehicle database, a request for a monthly amount; receiving, from the affiliate of the vehicle database, a response indicating the monthly amount; and outputting an indication of the monthly amount.

14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the API function is associated with an aggregator for a plurality of vehicle dealers.

15 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for redirecting to a website associated with a vehicle database, the set of instructions comprising:
one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to:
initiate a plugin based on execution of a web browser, associated with the plugin, by a user device;
determine, using the plugin, that the web browser has loaded a webpage unaffiliated with the vehicle database;
extract, using the plugin, an indication of a vehicle make and a vehicle model based on user input into the webpage;
transmit, to an application programming interface (API) function associated with the vehicle database, a query indicating the vehicle make and the vehicle model;
receive, from the vehicle database, a response indicating at least a quantity of matching vehicles; and
output an indication of the quantity of matching vehicles.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to:
receive a confirmation from a user of the user device, wherein the plugin is initiated in response to the confirmation.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the one or more instructions, that cause the device to determine that the web browser has loaded the webpage unaffiliated with the vehicle database, cause the device to:
compare a uniform resource locator (URL) used by the web browser with a list of a URLs to determine that the web browser has loaded the webpage unaffiliated with the vehicle database.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the user input into the webpage comprises one or more of:
text input into a text box; a selection from a drop-down menu or a set of radio buttons; or a selection from a plurality of filters.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to:
receive, from a cache associated with the plugin, an endpoint associated with the API function.

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the API function is associated with an aggregator for a plurality of vehicle dealers.

Assignees

• Capital One Services Llc

Inventors

• Kumar Lokesh Vijay
• Raju Poornima Bagare

Classifications

• G06Q30/0641

  utilising user interfaces specially adapted for shopping · CPC title

• G06Q30/0601

  Electronic shopping [e-shopping] · CPC title

• G06F9/44526

  Plug-ins; Add-ons · CPC title

• G06F16/958

  Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking · CPC title

• G06F16/954 Primary

  Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing · CPC title