Real Time Bidding Systems and Methods
First Claim
1. A method of managing an internet-based auction system for vehicles, the method comprising:
- receiving from a seller through an electronic interface information regarding a set of vehicles to be auctioned in an auction event;
displaying a list of the vehicles to be auctioned on an interface for the seller;
on the interface on which the list is displayed, providing the seller an option to determine an order in which the vehicles are to be made available to buyers for bidding;
receiving input from the seller regarding the order; and
making the vehicles available to buyers for bidding in the order determined by the seller.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for managing a network-based auction for vehicles. Information regarding a set of vehicles to be auctioned in an auction event is received from a seller through an electronic interface. A list of the vehicles to be auctioned is displayed on an interface for the seller. The seller is provided an option to determine an order in which the vehicles are to be made available to buyers for bidding on an interface on which the list is displayed. Input is received from the seller regarding the order, and the vehicles are made available to buyers for bidding in the order determined by the seller. Other methods and systems for managing a network-based auctions for vehicles are also described.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of managing an internet-based auction system for vehicles, the method comprising:
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receiving from a seller through an electronic interface information regarding a set of vehicles to be auctioned in an auction event;
displaying a list of the vehicles to be auctioned on an interface for the seller;
on the interface on which the list is displayed, providing the seller an option to determine an order in which the vehicles are to be made available to buyers for bidding;
receiving input from the seller regarding the order; and
making the vehicles available to buyers for bidding in the order determined by the seller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer network-based auction system for vehicles, the system comprising:
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logic that receives over a network from a seller information regarding a set of vehicles to be auctioned in an auction event;
logic that provides a list of the vehicles to be auctioned for display on an interface for the seller;
logic that provides the seller, on the interface on which the list is displayed, an option to determine an order in which the vehicles are to be made available to buyers for bidding;
logic that receives input from the seller regarding the order; and
logic that makes the vehicles available to buyers for bidding in the order determined by the seller. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer network-based auction system for vehicles, the system comprising:
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a seller system, the seller system including, logic that receives information from a seller regarding a set of vehicles to be auctioned in an auction event;
a graphical display listing the vehicles to be auctioned;
on the display listing the vehicles, an input through which a seller may determine an order in which the vehicles are to be made available to buyers for bidding;
a database for vehicle inventory; and
an auction server coupled to the database and the seller system, the auction server including logic that receives input from the seller regarding vehicles to be auctioned and to store information regarding the vehicles in the database;
logic that receives input from the seller regarding the order in which the vehicles are to be made available to buyers for bidding; and
logic that makes the vehicles available to buyers for bidding in the order determined by the seller. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of managing a network-based auction system, the method comprising:
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receiving from a seller through an electronic interface information regarding a set of items to be auctioned in an auction event;
displaying a list of the items to be auctioned on an interface for the seller;
on the interface on which the list is displayed, providing the seller an option to determine an order in which the items are to be made available to buyers for bidding;
receiving input from the seller regarding the order; and
making the items available to buyers for bidding in the order determined by the seller. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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