Method and system for providing simultaneous on-line auctions
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1. A method of operating an electronic auction system, the method including:
- automatically auctioning a first item and a second item to be auctioned during a common time period via the electronic auction system; and
automatically receiving bids for both the first item and the second item at the electronic auction system during the common time period.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing simultaneous online auctions includes automatically auctioning a first item and a second item during a common time period via an electronic auction system. Bids for both of the first item and the second item are automatically received at the electronic auction system during the common time period.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of operating an electronic auction system, the method including:
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automatically auctioning a first item and a second item to be auctioned during a common time period via the electronic auction system; and
automatically receiving bids for both the first item and the second item at the electronic auction system during the common time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A machine-readable medium having executable instructions to cause one or more machines to perform a method of operating an electronic auction system, the method including:
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automatically auctioning a first item and a second item during a common time period via the electronic auction system; and
automatically receiving bids for both the first item and the second item at the electronic auction system during the common time period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic auction system including:
a manager automatically to allow a first item and a second item to be auctioned during a common time via the electronic auction system, wherein bids from both the first item and the second item are received at the electronic auction system during the common time period. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An electronic auction system including:
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a manager means for automatically allowing a first item and a second item to be auctioned during a common time via the electronic auction system, wherein bids from both the first item and the second item are received at the electronic auction system during the common time period; and
a storage means coupled to the manager means, for storing the bids. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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