Method and system for a mobile auction concierge
First Claim
1. A method of auctioning an item using a mobile device, comprising the steps of:
- capturing an image of an item of interest;
entering said image into a database;
comparing said image to other images within said database for producing a list of comparable items; and
presenting at least a portion of said list of comparable items at the mobile device for auctioning.
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Abstract
A system (100) and method (600) is provided for auctioning an item using a mobile device (102). A mobile device can include a camera (202) for capturing an image of an item of interest, a processor (204) for entering the image into a database (140), an image recognition unit (206) for comparing the image to other images within the database, and a display (208) for presenting a list of comparable items available for auctioning. The mobile device can include a positioning system (210) for determining a location of the mobile device and identifying an entity having an item available for purchase or sale within a predetermined distance of the mobile device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of auctioning an item using a mobile device, comprising the steps of:
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capturing an image of an item of interest;
entering said image into a database;
comparing said image to other images within said database for producing a list of comparable items; and
presenting at least a portion of said list of comparable items at the mobile device for auctioning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile device for providing auction concierge services, comprising:
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a camera for capturing an image of an item of interest;
a processor connected to said camera for entering said image into at least one database;
an image recognition unit communicatively coupled to said processor, wherein said image recognition unit compares said image to other images within a database for providing a list of comparable items to said processor; and
a display for presenting said list of comparable items available for sale or purchase. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for supporting auction concierge services comprising:
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a processor for receiving and entering an image into at least one database;
an image recognition unit communicatively coupled to the processor; and
a publisher for publishing a list of comparable items available for auctioning.
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