Distributed live auction
A method for distributing a live auction over the Internet to remote bidders. A human proxy attends the live auction in order to monitor the auction and compose status updates that are distributed to remote bidders via the Internet in real time to allow the remote bidders to follow the auction. Remo...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
10.09.2002
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Edition | 7 |
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Summary: | A method for distributing a live auction over the Internet to remote bidders. A human proxy attends the live auction in order to monitor the auction and compose status updates that are distributed to remote bidders via the Internet in real time to allow the remote bidders to follow the auction. Remote bidders may place bids for items that are transmitted via the Internet to the human proxy, who may then submit the bids to the auctioneer, components that facilitate distribution of the live auction over the Internet include: an auction console, an auction sever, collector/redistributor nodes, and client programs. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US19980231127 |