System for interactive computer-assisted on-line auctions
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for conducting commerce and displaying on a display device information regarding objects that can be purchased, wherein the display device is controlled by at least one networkable computer with a processor and memory and one or more programs, the method comprising:
- displaying on a display device a plurality of digital information elements in graphical or imagery thumbnails organized in a categorized array, wherein the digital information elements represent items that can be purchased, and are capable of being displayed in virtual reality;
enabling a user to select at least one of the digital information elements;
displaying information relating to the item represented by the selected digital information element, wherein the information includes a description of the item represented by the selected digital information element, and a link to conduct a commerce activity relating to the item;
causing a virtual realization of the selected item to be displayed on the display device automatically when a webpage containing information associated with the selected item is accessed;
monitoring the commerce activity status of the item represented by a selected digital information element; and
notifying the user when commerce activity occurs with respect to the item represented by a selected digital information element;
wherein the user is an administrator.
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Abstract
A system and method for an interactive, computer-assisted on-line auction wherein at least one array of images of objects for auction are scrolled on a display device so that a viewer can view the objects, obtain detailed information regarding objects of interest an submit bids on those objects the viewer desires to purchase. The objects in the array can be sorted into rows and columns by criteria such as manufacturer, type of good, or time until which bids are accepted. The system can include an array for objects that can currently be bid upon and another array for objects that can be bid upon at a future time. Certain objects of interest to a viewer can be selectively rotated for three-dimensional viewing by clicking on an appropriate button. A viewer can select a plurality of objects of interest, wherein monitoring screens are then composed and displayed on the display device for each selected object, each monitoring screen providing the viewer with an enlarged graphical representation of an object, detailed textual information regarding an object, and information regarding the auction for an object such as current bid price, time remaining to submit a bid and a bid submission box. The system also provides a system of selectively programmable alerts which can use visual or audible cues to alert the viewer to some occurrence, such as a predetermined amount of time remaining to submit a bid on an object.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for conducting commerce and displaying on a display device information regarding objects that can be purchased, wherein the display device is controlled by at least one networkable computer with a processor and memory and one or more programs, the method comprising:
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displaying on a display device a plurality of digital information elements in graphical or imagery thumbnails organized in a categorized array, wherein the digital information elements represent items that can be purchased, and are capable of being displayed in virtual reality; enabling a user to select at least one of the digital information elements; displaying information relating to the item represented by the selected digital information element, wherein the information includes a description of the item represented by the selected digital information element, and a link to conduct a commerce activity relating to the item; causing a virtual realization of the selected item to be displayed on the display device automatically when a webpage containing information associated with the selected item is accessed; monitoring the commerce activity status of the item represented by a selected digital information element; and notifying the user when commerce activity occurs with respect to the item represented by a selected digital information element; wherein the user is an administrator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a computer readable storage medium capable of non-transitorily storing one or more programs configured for execution by one or more computer processors, wherein the one or more processors are communicatively coupled to a display device configured to be controlled by the one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions that cause the one or more processors to; display on the display device a plurality of digital information elements, wherein the digital information elements represent physical items viewed in virtual reality; enable a user to select at least one of the digital information elements; display information about the physical item represented by the selected digital information element, wherein the information includes a description of, and a link to conduct commerce activity related to, the physical item represented by the selected digital information element; and enable changing of a displayed perspective of the virtual realization of the physical item represented by the selected digital information element; wherein a user is an administrator of the digital information elements associated with items represented by said digital information elements stored on the said storage medium; and
,wherein the one or more programs are configured to enable an administrator user to program at least one selected item to undergo a change in the displayed perspective on the display device automatically when a webpage containing information associated with the selected item is accessed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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