Methods and systems for auctioning products
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating the auctioning of a pricing model using a network-based system including a server and at least one device connected to the server via a network, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving product listing and pricing information data from multiple suppliers;
developing an initial regression equation for each supplier based on the received product listing and price information data; and
combining the initial regression equations for each of the suppliers into a final regression equation for a product line.
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Abstract
A method for facilitating the auctioning of a pricing model using a network-based system comprises the step of receiving product listing and pricing information data from multiple suppliers. The system includes a server and at least one device connected to the server via a network. The method further comprises developing an initial regression equation for each supplier based on received product listing and price information data and combining the initial regression equations for each of the suppliers into a final regression equation for a product line.
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1. A method for facilitating the auctioning of a pricing model using a network-based system including a server and at least one device connected to the server via a network, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving product listing and pricing information data from multiple suppliers;
developing an initial regression equation for each supplier based on the received product listing and price information data; and
combining the initial regression equations for each of the suppliers into a final regression equation for a product line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for facilitating the auctioning of purchase contracts for engineered products by implementing pricing models, said system comprising:
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at least one device;
a server configured to receive product listing and pricing information data from multiple suppliers, develop an initial regression equation for each supplier utilizing received product listing and price information data, and combine the initial regression equations into a final regression equation for a product line; and
a network connecting said at least one device to said server. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer programmed to:
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prompt a user to enter product listing and pricing information data from multiple suppliers;
develop an initial regression equation for each supplier based on the received product listing and price information data;
combine the initial regression equations for each of the suppliers into a final regression equation for a product line;
transmit to the suppliers the final regression equation and a list of required products; and
receive purchase contract bids from suppliers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. Apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving product listing and pricing information from multiple suppliers;
means for developing an initial regression equation for each supplier based on the received product listing and price information;
means for combining the initial regression equations for each of the suppliers into a combined regression equation for a product line; and
means for receiving purchase contract bids from suppliers. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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