Auction method for real-time displaying bid ranking
First Claim
1. A real-time auction method displaying bidding rankings in real time, the auction method being based on an auction server for performing a process of an auction and wired and wireless terminals of participants participating in the auction, comprising:
- the auction screen providing step of providing an auction screen, on which auction information is displayed, to wired and wireless terminals of participants participating in the auction;
the ranking displaying step of displaying bidding prices on the auction screen in order of ranking in the case where the participants present the bidding prices;
the bidding extending step of extending a bidding time if a highest bidding price is lower than a predetermined desired bidding price or a difference between a highest bidding price and a next highest bidding price is less than a predetermined difference when a first set bidding time ends, and allowing only bidders presenting the highest bidding price and the next highest bidding price to participate in the extended auction; and
the successful bid determining step of displaying a successful bidding price and a successful bidder when a finally set bidding time ends.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a real-time auction method that is based on an auction server for performing a process of an auction and wired and wireless terminals of participants. The method includes the auction screen providing step of providing an auction screen, on which auction information is displayed, to wired and wireless terminals of participants participating in the auction, the ranking displaying step of displaying bidding prices on the auction screen in order of ranking in the case where the participants present the bidding prices, the bidding extending step of extending a bidding time if a highest bidding price is lower than a predetermined desired bidding price or a difference between a highest bidding price and a next highest bidding price is less than a predetermined difference when a first set bidding time ends, and allowing only bidders presenting the highest bidding price and the next highest bidding price to participate in the extended auction, and the successful bid determining step of displaying a successful bidding price and a successful bidder when a finally set bidding time ends.
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11 Claims
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1. A real-time auction method displaying bidding rankings in real time, the auction method being based on an auction server for performing a process of an auction and wired and wireless terminals of participants participating in the auction, comprising:
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the auction screen providing step of providing an auction screen, on which auction information is displayed, to wired and wireless terminals of participants participating in the auction;
the ranking displaying step of displaying bidding prices on the auction screen in order of ranking in the case where the participants present the bidding prices;
the bidding extending step of extending a bidding time if a highest bidding price is lower than a predetermined desired bidding price or a difference between a highest bidding price and a next highest bidding price is less than a predetermined difference when a first set bidding time ends, and allowing only bidders presenting the highest bidding price and the next highest bidding price to participate in the extended auction; and
the successful bid determining step of displaying a successful bidding price and a successful bidder when a finally set bidding time ends. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A real-time auction method displaying bidding rankings in real time, comprising:
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the auction information providing step of providing auction information including at least one of an auction product, an auction time, an auction start price, a desired bidding price and a motion picture of the auction product through a terrestrial broadcasting;
the auction screen providing step of providing an auction screen, on which auction information is displayed, to wired and wireless terminals of participants participating in the auction;
the ranking displaying step of displaying bidding prices on the auction screen in order of ranking in the case where the participants present the bidding prices;
the bidding extending step of extending a bidding time if a highest bidding price is lower than a predetermined desired bidding price or a difference between a highest bidding price and a next highest bidding price is less than a predetermined difference when a first set bidding time ends, and allowing only bidders presenting the highest bidding price and the next highest bidding price to participate in the extended auction; and
the successful bid determining step of displaying a successful bidding price and a successful bidder when a finally set bidding time ends. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A real-time auction method displaying bidding rankings in real time, comprising:
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the auction information providing step of providing auction information, including one or more of an auction product, an auction time, an auction start price, a desired bidding price, and a motion picture of the auction product, through terrestrial broadcasting;
the ranking displaying step of providing rankings of bidding prices through one or more of terrestrial broadcasting, an Internet site, and wired and wireless terminals, or through an Automatic Response System (ARS) in a voice form when the participants make bids; and
the successful bid determining step of providing a successful bidding price and a successful bidder through one or more of terrestrial broadcasting, an Internet site, and wired and wireless terminals, or through an ARS in a voice form when a finally set bidding time ends. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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