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Joint purchase counter auction using internet

  • US 20020013732A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2000
  • Published: 01/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A joint purchase counter auction system comprising:

  • a server on an Internet site;

    a plurality of computers of registered merchandise sellers connected to the server over the Internet; and

    a plurality of computers of purchasers connected to the Internet;

    wherein the server includes;

    home page generation means for generating a home page on the server and for displaying a joint purchase/sales condition offered by an arbitrary registered seller, including a minimum number of purchase reservations and a selling price of specified merchandise, and a term of the offer;

    counter means for counting up each application for purchase and displaying the number of purchase reservations at the home page;

    automatic e-mail sending means for disclosing the number of purchase reservations and the selling price offered by the arbitrary registered seller to other registered sellers on a predetermined date before the end of the term and for inviting them to offer new joint purchase/sales conditions; and

    comparison means for comparing new joint purchase/sales conditions offered in response to the invitation with the joint purchase/sales condition offered by the arbitrary registered seller;

    wherein the home page generation means sets as a content of the home page the joint purchase/sales condition judged by the comparison means to be a better condition;

    wherein the automatic e-mail sending means informs the purchase applicants of a conclusion of the joint purchase contract on the date when the term expires.

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