Electronic bidding proxy system

• US 20040083161A1
• Filed: 07/30/2003
• Published: 04/29/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: NTT Communications Corporation (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
• Original Assignee: NTT Communications Corporation (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
• Inventors: Fushimi, Osamu, Kakuta, Sasamu, Kasuga, Ryoichi, Maeda, Koichi
• Application Number:
  US10/470,867
• Publication Number:
  US 20040083161A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/37
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/08 Auctions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange

Abstract

An electronic bidding proxy system capable of selecting an optimal maker or supplier quickly and efficiently even with respect to the bidding targets of a large amount of items is provided. The electronic catalog platform selects supplier candidate according to total points of each supplier calculated by applying a value of each bidding parameter described in a bidding catalog corresponding to a catalog for bidding produced from a bidding target information to a calculation formula or a template for supplier selection, produces their catalog for comparison, calculates total points of each supplier candidate according to a supplier candidate narrowing down information from a buyer'"'"'s device and the template, selects a re-bidding supplier candidates, and selects an optimal supplier by regarding a re-bidding catalog corresponding to a catalog for re-bidding produced by integrating and processing their bidding catalogs and repeatedly carrying out the above described processing.

Claims

1. An electronic bidding proxy system for assisting to select an optimal supplier according to each bidding catalog information inputted through a network from each supplier'"'"'s device by a plurality of suppliers who are bidding for a bidding target information inputted through a network from a buyer, the electronic bidding proxy system characterized by having

a template for supplier selection in which a calculation formula for calculating a value of each bidding parameter for a bidding target, a plurality of ranges which divide values of each bidding parameter, points for evaluating a value in each range of each bidding parameter, and a threshold which sets a minimum line for a value of each bidding parameter, are set for each bidding target,

a total points calculation means for calculating total points for each supplier by calculating a value of each bidding parameter of the template for supplier selection by applying a related value based on a value of each bidding parameter described in a bidding catalog provided from each supplier with respect to said bidding target to the calculation formula of said template for supplier selection, and summing points corresponding to a range to which this calculated value belongs for all bidding parameters, and

a supplier selection means for selecting a supplier according to this calculated total points for each supplier and said threshold.

2. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 1, characterized in that the related value based on a value of each bidding parameter to be applied to the calculation formula of said template for supplier selection contains at least a value of each binding parameter described in a current bidding catalog from each supplier with respect to said bidding target, and if necessary one or more of values of each bidding parameter described in a previous bidding catalog and a current re-bidding catalog, a past record data, a log data for supplier selection by the buyer, a successful bit catalog data, a sales record data of the buyer, and a sales record data of a supplier, according to need.

3. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 1, characterized in that said bidding parameters include at least one or more of a price of the bidding target, a discount rate, and a delivery time.

4. An electronic bidding proxy system for assisting to select an optimal supplier according to each bidding catalog information inputted through a network from each supplier'"'"'s device by a plurality of suppliers who are bidding for a bidding target information inputted through a network from a buyer, the electronic bidding proxy system characterized by having

a template for supplier selection in which a calculation formula for calculating a value of each bidding parameter for a bidding target, a plurality of ranges which divide values of each bidding parameter, points for evaluating a value in each range of each bidding parameter, and a threshold which sets a minimum line for a value of each bidding parameter, are set for each bidding target,

a distribution production means for producing a distribution for each supplier of values or each bidding parameter described in each bidding catalog information provided through a network from a respective supplier'"'"'s device by each supplier with respect to said bidding target,

a correction means for correcting the ranges, the point, and the threshold of said template for supplier selection according to factors including a deviation value and a spread of this produced distribution of values of each bidding parameter,

a total points calculation means for calculating total points for each supplier by calculating a value of each bidding parameter of the template for supplier selection by applying a related value based on a value of each bidding parameter described in a bidding catalog provided from each supplier with respect to said bidding target to the calculation formula of said template for supplier selection, and summing points corresponding to a range to which this calculated value belongs for all bidding parameters, and

a supplier selection means for selecting a supplier according to this calculated total points for each supplier and said threshold.

5. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 4, characterized in that the related value based on a value of each bidding parameter to be applied to the calculation formula of said template for supplier selection contains at least a value of each bidding parameter described in a current bidding catalog from each supplier with respect to said bidding target, and if necessary one or more of values of each bidding parameter described in a previous bidding catalog and a current re-bidding catalog, a past record data, a log data for supplier selection by the buyer, a successful bit catalog data, a sales record data of the buyer, and a sales record data of a supplier, according to need.

6. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 4, characterized in that said bidding parameters include at least one or more of a price of the bidding target, a discount rate, and a delivery time.

7. An electronic bidding proxy system for assisting to select an optimal supplier at an electronic catalog platform according to each bidding catalog information inputted through a network from each supplier'"'"'s device by a plurality of suppliers who are bidding for a bidding target information, by receiving the bidding target information inputted through a network from a buyer'"'"'s device by a buyer at the electronic catalog platform, the electronic bidding proxy system characterized in that

said electronic catalog platform has

a template for supplier selection in which a calculation formula for calculating a value of each bidding parameter for a bidding target, a plurality of ranges which divide values of each bidding parameter, points for evaluating a value in each range of each bidding parameter, and a threshold which sets a minimum line for a value of each bidding parameter, are set for each bidding target or for each bidding target group,

a bidding information reception means for receiving the bidding target information inputted through a network from the buyer'"'"'s device by the buyer,

a catalog for bidding production means for producing a catalog for bidding according to this received bidding target information,

a catalog for bidding transmission means for transmitting said catalog for bidding through a network to each supplier'"'"'s device, by communications of the present system and each supplier'"'"'s device,

a bidding catalog reception means for receiving a bidding catalog corresponding to said catalog for bidding from each supplier'"'"'s device through a network,

a catalog for comparison production means for calculating total points for each supplier by calculating a value of each bidding parameter of the template for supplier selection by applying a related value based on a value of each bidding parameter described in this received bidding catalog to the calculation formula of said template for supplier selection, and summing points corresponding to a range to which this calculated value belongs for all bidding parameters, selecting supplier candidates according to this calculated total points for each supplier and said threshold, and producing a catalog for comparison by integrating and processing the bidding catalogs of this selected supplier candidates, and

a catalog for comparison transmission means for transmitting said catalog for comparison through a network to the buyer'"'"'s device, by communications of the present system and said buyer'"'"'s device.

8. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 7, characterized in that the related value based on a value of each bidding parameter to be applied to the calculation formula of said template for supplier selection contains at least a value of each bidding parameter described in a current bidding catalog from each supplier with respect to said bidding target, and if necessary one or more of values of each bidding parameter described in a previous bidding catalog and a current re-bidding catalog, a past record data, a log data for supplier selection by the buyer, a successful bit catalog data, a sales record data of the buyer, and a sales record data of a supplier, according to need.

9. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 7, characterized in that said bidding parameters include at least one or more of a price of the bidding target, a discount rate, and a delivery time.

10. An electronic bidding proxy system for assisting to select an optimal supplier at an electronic catalog platform according to each bidding catalog information inputted through a network from each supplier'"'"'s device by a plurality of suppliers who are bidding for a bidding target information, by receiving the bidding target information inputted through a network from a buyer'"'"'s device by a buyer at the electronic catalog platform, the electronic bidding proxy system characterized in that

said buyer'"'"'s device has

a re-bidding request means for requesting a re-bidding by receiving said catalog for comparison, and transmitting a narrowing down information for narrowing down said supplier candidates further according to a content of each bidding parameter described in this catalog for comparison, to the electronic catalog platform, and

said electronic catalog platform further has

a catalog for re-bidding production means for receiving said narrowing down information from the buyer'"'"'s device, calculating total points for each one of said supplier candidates according to this narrowing down information and said template for supplier selection, selecting re-bidding supplier candidates according to this total points of each supplier candidate, and producing a catalog for re-bidding by integrating and processing the bidding catalogs of this selected re-bidding supplier candidates,

a catalog for re-bidding transmission means for transmitting said catalog for re-bidding through a network to a supplier'"'"'s device of each re-bidding supplier candidate, by communications of the present system and supplier'"'"'s devices of said re-bidding supplier candidates,

a re-bidding catalog reception means for receiving a re-bidding catalog corresponding to said catalog for re-bidding from a supplier'"'"'s device of each re-bidding supplier candidate through a network,

an optimal supplier selection means for selecting an optimal supplier for the bidding target of the buyer, by regarding this received re-bidding catalog as said bidding catalog and applying it to processing to be executed by said catalog for comparison production means, the catalog for comparison transmission means, the re-bidding request means, the catalog for re-bidding production means, the catalog for re-bidding transmission means, and the re-bidding catalog reception means, and repeatedly carrying out that processing,

a successful bit catalog production means for producing a successful bit catalog according to the bidding catalog of this selected optimal supplier, and

a catalog for purchase system production means for producing a catalog for purchase system according to a bidding target catalog information, a spec information and an image information.

11. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 10, characterized in that the related value based on a value of each bidding parameter to be applied to the calculation formula of said template for supplier selection contains at least a value of each bidding parameter described in a current bidding catalog from each supplier with respect to said bidding target, and if necessary one or more of values of each bidding parameter described in a previous bidding catalog and a current re-bidding catalog, a past record data, a log data for supplier selection by the buyer, a successful bit catalog data, a sales record data of the buyer, and a sales record data of a supplier, according to need.

12. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 10, characterized in that said bidding parameters include at least one or more of a price of the bidding target, a discount rate, and a delivery time.

13. An electronic bidding proxy system for assisting to select an optimal maker according to spec catalog information of a plurality of makers, and assisting to select an optimal supplier according to each bidding catalog information inputted through a network from each supplier'"'"'s device by a plurality of suppliers who are bidding for a bidding target information inputted through a network from a buyer, the electronic bidding proxy system characterized by having

a catalog for spec comparison production means for producing a catalog for spec comparison according to the bidding target information received from the buyer, and transmitting said catalog for spec comparison through a network to each maker'"'"'s device, by communications of the present system and each maker'"'"'s device,

an integrated and processed catalog for comparison production means for receiving a data inputted catalog for spec comparison in which data are inputted by each maker with respect to said catalog for spec comparison from each maker through a network, integrating and processing this received data inputted catalog for spec comparison of each maker, and supplying an integrated and processed catalog for comparison to the buyer,

a selection result catalog production means for receiving a result of selecting makers by narrowing down makers according to information described in that catalog for comparison at the buyer according to this integrated and processed catalog for comparison, producing a selection result catalog, and making that selection result catalog readable to each maker,

a catalog for bidding transmission means for a catalog for bidding produced according to said bidding target information to each supplier device which is supplying the bidding target of said selected makers, through a network, by communications of the present system and each supplier'"'"'s device,

a catalog for comparison production means for selecting supplier candidates according to each bidding parameter described in the bidding catalog received from each supplier'"'"'s device with respect to said catalog for bidding, and producing a catalog for comparison by integrating and processing the bidding catalogs of this selected supplier candidates,

a catalog for re-bidding production means for transmitting said catalog for comparison through a network to the buyer'"'"'s device, by communications of the present system and said buyer'"'"'s device, receiving a re-bidding request transmitted from the buyer'"'"'s device along with a narrowing down information for narrowing down said supplier candidates further according to a content of each bidding parameter described in this catalog for comparison, selecting re-bidding supplier candidates from said supplier candidates according to this narrowing down information, and producing a catalog for re-bidding by integrating and processing the bidding catalogs of this selected re-bidding supplier candidates,

a re-bidding catalog reception means for transmitting said catalog for re-bidding through a network to a supplier'"'"'s device of each re-bidding supplier candidate, by communications of the present system and supplier'"'"'s devices of said re-bidding supplier candidates, and receiving a re-bidding catalog corresponding to this catalog for re-bidding from a supplier'"'"'s device of each re-bidding supplier candidate through a network,

an optimal supplier selection means for selecting an optimal supplier for the bidding target of the buyer, by regarding this received re-bidding catalog as said bidding catalog and applying it to processing to be executed by said catalog for comparison production means, the catalog for re-bidding production means, and the re-bidding catalog reception means, and repeatedly carrying out that processing,

a successful bit catalog production means for producing a successful bit catalog according to the bidding catalog of this selected optimal supplier, and

a catalog for purchase system production means for producing a catalog for purchase system according to a bidding target catalog information, a spec information and an image information.

14. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 13, characterized in that the related value based on a value of each bidding parameter to be applied to the calculation formula of said template for supplier selection contains at least a value of each bidding parameter described in a current bidding catalog from each supplier with respect to said bidding target, and if necessary one or more of values of each bidding parameter described in a previous bidding catalog and a current re-bidding catalog, a past record data, a log data for supplier selection by the buyer, a successful bit catalog data, a sales record data of the buyer, and a sales record data of a supplier, according to need.

15. The electronic bidding proxy system as described in claim 13, characterized in that said bidding parameters include at least one or more of a price of the bidding target, a discount rate, and a delivery time.