SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING ONLINE LIVE AUCTIONS
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing live online auctions, the method comprising:
- receiving a request from a web browser to access a live auction;
establishing a session with the we browser in response to the request;
sending web page data to the web browser, the web page data including HTML data and scripting data;
receiving a request for data from the web browser, the request generated at least in part by the scripting data and without user intervention;
accessing a database to retrieve the requested data; and
sending the requested data to the web browser.
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Abstract
A system and method of providing online live auction services is provided. In certain embodiments a client bidding module provide simultaneous access to multiple live auction events so that users can participate in several events taking place at the same time. Other embodiments include methods for estimating the time at which a particular lot is likely to be brought to the auction floor for bidding. Other embodiments include a web-based bidding module that provides access to a live auction and provides near real-time updates without needing to refresh the browser web page.
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing live online auctions, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a web browser to access a live auction;
establishing a session with the we browser in response to the request;
sending web page data to the web browser, the web page data including HTML data and scripting data;
receiving a request for data from the web browser, the request generated at least in part by the scripting data and without user intervention;
accessing a database to retrieve the requested data; and
sending the requested data to the web browser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions which when executed cause a computing device to perform a method of providing live online auctions, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a web browser to access a live auction;
establishing a session with the we browser in response to the request;
sending web page data to the web browser, the web page data including HTML data and scripting data;
receiving a request for data from the web browser, the request generated at least in part by the scripting data and without user intervention;
accessing a database to retrieve the requested data; and
sending the requested data to the web browser. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-implemented method of providing live online auctions, the method comprising:
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loading a web page into a web browser, the web page comprising one or more interface objects configured to display data related to a live online auction;
receiving a request for data from a web browser, the request generated at least in part by scripting data loaded into a memory of a computing device running the web browser;
accessing a database to retrieve the requested data; and
sending the requested data to the web browser as a dynamic partial page update. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for providing live online auctions comprising:
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means for loading a web page comprising one or more interface objects configured to display data related to a live online auction;
means for generating a request for live auction data related to the live online auction;
means for accessing a database to retrieve the requested data; and
means for sending a sending the requested data means for loading the web page as a dynamic partial page update.
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