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Method and system for electronic report handling, such as for metrics reports concerning electronic auctions

  • US 20030014350A1
  • Filed: 10/18/2001
  • Published: 01/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In a computer network connecting an electronic auction metrics computer and one or more electronic auction computers, wherein the electronic auction metrics computer is coupled to one or more user computers over a computer network, a method comprising:

  • receiving electronic auction information at the electronic auction metrics computer from one or more electronic auction computers, wherein the electronic auction information includes information about the results and performance of an electronic auction;

    storing the electronic auction information in a metrics database, wherein the metrics database is coupled with the electronic auction metrics computer via a computer network;

    receiving a request from a user computer for a specified metrics report, wherein the user specifies details about the report including subject matter of the report, timeframe for the report, and report delivery method;

    transmitting a request to the metrics database for metrics data, wherein the metrics data that is requested is based on the report request from the user;

    receiving the metrics data from the metrics database;

    creating a metrics report based on the request from the user computer, wherein the data used to create the metrics report is the metrics data received from the metrics database; and

    providing the metrics report to the user via a delivery method specified by the user in the report request.

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