Method and system of online auction using blog

• US 20100250394A1
• Filed: 03/24/2009
• Published: 09/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nankuei Lin
• Original Assignee: Nankuei Lin
• Inventors: Lin, Nankuei
• Application Number:
  US12/409,528
• Publication Number:
  US 20100250394A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/12 specially adapted for electronic shopping systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/04 Billing or invoicing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/08 Auctions
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/40 for devices for accepting orders, advertisements, or the like

Abstract

Methods of online auction are provided by cooperating with a system including user terminals, seller terminals, web servers each including seller blogs each having an item description web page, an online billing platform, and bank terminals connected together via the Internet. In one embodiment of the methods, a representative of a bidding group may participate the online bidding.

Claims

1. A method of online auction comprising the steps of:

at a seller;

using a seller terminal (21) to access a seller blog (31) of a web server (3) over the Internet (6);

creating an item description web page (31W) in the seller blog (31);

posting at least one picture and accompanying description of items being auctioned on the item description web page (31W);

using the seller terminal (21) to access a platform server (41) of an online billing platform (4) via the Internet (6);

gaining access to a member web page (42W) of a login server (42) of the online billing platform (4);

typing personal data for membership application;

gaining access to the platform server (41) via the Internet (6);

linking to the login server (42);

logging in for gaining access to a program database (461) of a function server (46);

copying program codes of a group bidding tab program (P1) including a guide tab, a group bidding confirmation tab, and an information display tab to the seller terminal (21);

using the seller terminal (21) to link to the seller blog (31);

copying the program codes of the group bidding tab program (P1) to the seller blog (31);

installing the program codes of the group bidding tab program (P1) including the guide tab, the group bidding confirmation tab, and the information display tab in the item description web page (31W);

clicking the guide tab of the item description web page (31W) to link the item description web page (31W) to the platform server (41);

linking to the login server (42);

logging in for linking to an item server (43) of the online billing platform (4);

downloading the at least one picture and accompanying description of the items being auctioned on the item description web page (31W) to a merchandise database (431) of the item server (43);

creating a merchandise file (431D) in the merchandise database (431);

creating tab program codes (PC) in the program database (461);

obtaining the tab program codes (PC) by linking to the program database (461); and

using the seller terminal (21) to link to the seller blog (31) and copy the tab program codes (PC) to the seller blog (31);

at a representative for a bidding group;

clicking the group bidding confirmation tab to start a group bidding procedure;

causing the information display tab to show remaining time of collecting bids, current prices of the available items, and the number of the sold items on the item description web page (31W);

creating a merchandise sale web page (43W1) comprising the group bidding confirmation tab, the information display tab, and a link tab;

clicking the group bidding confirmation tab to start the group bidding procedure;

clicking the link tab to link the platform server (41) to the item description web page (31W) for viewing details of the at least one picture and accompanying description of the items being auctioned;

causing the information display tab to show remaining time of collecting bids, current prices of the available items, and the number of the sold items on the merchandise sale web page (43W1);

using a user terminal (1) to link to a seller blog (31) for viewing the at least one picture and accompanying description of the items being auctioned on the item description web page (31W);

clicking the group bidding confirmation tab on the item description web page (31W) to start the group bidding procedure for bidding at least one of the items when time of collecting bids has not expired; and

creating a group bidding confirmation file with group bid number (471D) in a group bidding database (471) of a transaction server (47) of the online billing platform (4) after winning the bid of at least one of the items;

sending an e-mail containing a payment tab from an e-mail server (45) of the online billing platform (4) to the representative based on the group bidding confirmation file with group bid number (471D);

causing the representative to click the payment tab to start a payment procedure which comprises using the user terminal (1) to click the payment tab contained in the e-mail to link to both the platform server (41) and the login server (42), log on for linking to a payment web page (44W1) of a billing server (44) of the online billing platform (4), and input payment data on the payment web page (44W1) to create a purchase order file with order number (441D) in a purchase order database (441) of the billing server (44);

causing the platform server (41) to link to a bank terminal (5) so that the billing server (44) is adapted to verify credit card information provided in the purchase order file with order number (441D) with a credit card issuing bank;

after being verified, creating a transaction particulars file with order number (442D) in a bank database (442) of the billing server (44) based on an authorization from the credit card issuing bank;

creating a shipment file with order number (443D) in a shipment database (443) of the billing server (44);

sending an e-mail containing the purchase order file with order number (441D) from the e-mail server (45) to the representative;

sending an e-mail containing instructions of preparing each of the ordered items for shipment from the e-mail server (45) to the seller based on the shipment file with order number (443D);

after the shipment, causing the seller to use the seller terminal (21) to link to both the platform server (41) and the login server (42), and log on for linking the seller terminal (21) to a request for payment web page (44W2) of the billing server (44) so as to require the seller to input request for payment data on the request for payment web page (44W2);

creating a debit note file with order number (444D) in a request for payment database (444) of the billing server (44) based on the request for payment data; and

after being verified by a manager of the online billing platform (4), preparing an invoice and sending same to the winning representative.

2. A method of online auction comprising the steps of:

at a seller;

using a seller terminal (21) to access a seller blog (31) of a web server (3) over the Internet (6);

creating an item description web page (31W) in the seller blog (31);

posting at least one picture and accompanying description of items being auctioned on the item description web page (31W);

using the seller terminal (21) to access a platform server (41) of an online billing platform (4) via the Internet (6);

gaining access to a member web page (42W) of a login server (42) of the online billing platform (4);

typing personal data for membership application;

gaining access to the platform server (41) via the Internet (6);

linking to the login server (42);

logging in for gaining access to a program database (461) of a function server (46);

copying program codes of an auction tab program (P2) including a guide tab, a bid price confirmation tab, and an information display tab to the seller terminal (21);

using the seller terminal (21) to link to the seller blog (31);

copying the program codes of the auction tab program (P2) to the seller blog (31);

installing the program codes of the auction tab program (P2) including the guide tab, the bid price confirmation tab, and the information display tab in the item description web page (31W);

clicking the guide tab of the item description web page (31W) to link the item description web page (31W) to the platform server (41);

linking to the login server (42);

logging in for linking to an item server (43) of the online billing platform (4);

downloading the at least one picture and accompanying description of the items being auctioned on the item description web page (31W) to a merchandise database (431) of the item server (43);

creating a merchandise file (431D) in the merchandise database (431);

creating tab program codes (PC) in the program database (461);

obtaining the tab program codes (PC) by linking to the program database (461); and

using the seller terminal (21) to link to the seller blog (31) and copy the tab program codes (PC) to the seller blog (31);

at a bidder;

clicking the bid price confirmation tab to start a group bidding procedure;

causing the information display tab to show remaining time of collecting bids, current prices of the available items, and the number of the sold items on the item description web page (31W);

creating a merchandise sale web page (43W1) comprising the bid price confirmation tab, the information display tab, and a link tab;

clicking the bid price confirmation tab to start the group bidding procedure;

clicking the link tab to link the platform server (41) to the item description web page (31W) for viewing details of the at least one picture and accompanying description of the items being auctioned;

causing the information display tab to show remaining time of collecting bids, current prices of the available items, and the number of the sold items on the merchandise sale web page (43W1);

using a user terminal (1) to link to a seller blog (31) for viewing the at least one picture and accompanying description of the items being auctioned on the item description web page (31W);

clicking the bid price confirmation tab on the item description web page (31W) to start the group bidding procedure for bidding at least one of the items when time of collecting bids has not expired; and

creating a bid price confirmation file with bid number (472D) in a auction database (472) of a transaction server (47) of the online billing platform (4) after winning the bid of at least one of the items;

sending an e-mail containing a payment tab from an e-mail server (45) of the online billing platform (4) to the bidder based on the bid price confirmation file with bid number (472D);

requesting the bidder to click the payment tab to start a payment procedure which comprises using the user terminal (1) to click the payment tab contained in the e-mail to link to both the platform server (41) and the login server (42), log on for linking to a payment web page (44W1) of a billing server (44) of the online billing platform (4), and input payment data on the payment web page (44W1) to create a purchase order file with order number (441D) in a purchase order database (441) of the billing server (44);

causing the platform server (41) to link to a bank terminal (5) so that the billing server (44) is adapted to verify credit card information provided in the purchase order file with order number (441D) with a credit card issuing bank;

after being verified, creating a transaction particulars file with order number (442D) in a bank database (442) of the billing server (44) based on an authorization from the credit card issuing bank;

creating a shipment file with order number (443D) in a shipment database (443) of the billing server (44);

sending an e-mail containing the purchase order file with order number (441D) from the e-mail server (45) to the bidder;

sending an e-mail containing instructions of preparing each of the ordered items for shipment from the e-mail server (45) to the seller based on the shipment file with order number (443D);

after the shipment, causing the seller to use the seller terminal (21) to link to both the platform server (41) and the login server (42), and log on for linking the seller terminal (21) to a request for payment web page (44W2) of the billing server (44) so as to require the seller to input request for payment data on the request for payment web page (44W2);

creating a debit note file with order number (444D) in a request for payment database (444) of the billing server (44) based on the request for payment data; and

after being verified by a manager of the online billing platform (4), preparing an invoice and sending same to the winning bidder.

3. A method of online auction comprising the steps of:

at a bid provider;

using a provider terminal (22) to access a provider blog (32) of a web server (3) over the Internet (6);

creating an bid description web page (32W) in the provider blog (32);

posting at least one picture and accompanying description of items being auctioned on the bid description web page (32W);

using the provider terminal (22) to access a platform server (41) of an online billing platform (4) via the Internet (6);

gaining access to a member web page (42W) of a login server (42) of the online billing platform (4);

typing personal data for membership application;

gaining access to the platform server (41) via the Internet (6);

linking to the login server (42);

logging in for gaining access to a program database (461) of a function server (46);

copying program codes of an invitation to bid program (P3) including a guide tab, a bid confirmation tab, and an information display tab to the provider terminal (22);

using the provider terminal (22) to link to the provider blog (32);

copying the program codes of the invitation to bid program (P3) to the provider blog (32);

installing the program codes of the invitation to bid program (P3) including the guide tab, the bid confirmation tab, and the information display tab in the bid description web page (32W);

clicking the guide tab of the bid description web page (32W) to link the bid description web page (32W) to the platform server (41);

linking to the login server (42);

logging in for linking to an item server (43) of the online billing platform (4);

downloading the at least one picture and accompanying description of the items being auctioned on the bid description web page (32W) to a bid database (432) of the item server (43);

creating a bid file (432D) in the bid database (432);

creating tab program codes (PC) in the program database (461);

obtaining the tab program codes (PC) by linking to the program database (461); and

using the provider terminal (22) to link to the provider blog (32) and copy the tab program codes (PC) to the provider blog (32);

at a bidder;

clicking the bid price confirmation tab to start a group bidding procedure;

causing the information display tab to show remaining time of collecting bids, current prices of the available items, and the number of the sold items on the bid description web page (32W);

creating a bidding web page (43W2) comprising the bid price confirmation tab, the information display tab, and a link tab;

clicking the bid price confirmation tab to start the group bidding procedure;

clicking the link tab to link the platform server (41) to the bid description web page (32W) for viewing details of the at least one picture and accompanying description of the items being auctioned;

causing the information display tab to show remaining time of collecting bids, current prices of the available items, and the number of the sold items on the bidding web page (43W2);

using a user terminal (1) to link to a provider blog (32) for viewing the at least one picture and accompanying description of the items being auctioned on the bid description web page (32W);

clicking the bid price confirmation tab on the bid description web page (32W) to start the group bidding procedure for bidding at least one of the items when time of collecting bids has not expired; and

creating a bid confirmation file with bid number (473D) in a invitation to bid database (473) of a transaction server (47) of the online billing platform (4) after winning the bid of at least one of the items;

sending an e-mail containing a payment tab from an e-mail server (45) of the online billing platform (4) to the bidder based on the bid confirmation file with bid number (473D);

requesting the bidder to click the payment tab to start a payment procedure which comprises using the user terminal (1) to click the payment tab contained in the e-mail to link to both the platform server (41) and the login server (42), log on for linking to a bid payment web page (44W3) of a billing server (44) of the online billing platform (4), and input payment data on the bid payment web page (44W3) to create a purchase order file with order number (441D) in a purchase order database (441) of the billing server (44);

causing the platform server (41) to link to a bank terminal (5) so that the billing server (44) is adapted to verify credit card information provided in the purchase order file with order number (441D) with a credit card issuing bank;

after being verified, creating a transaction particulars file with order number (442D) in a bank database (442) of the billing server (44) based on an authorization from the credit card issuing bank;

creating a shipment file with order number (443D) in a shipment database (443) of the billing server (44);

sending an e-mail containing the purchase order file with order number (441D) from the e-mail server (45) to the bidder;

sending an e-mail containing instructions of preparing each of the ordered items for shipment from the e-mail server (45) to the bid provider based on the shipment file with order number (443D);

after the shipment, causing the bid provider to use the provider terminal (22) to link to both the platform server (41) and the login server (42), and log on for linking the provider terminal (22) to a request for payment web page (44W2) of the billing server (44) so as to require the bid provider to input request for payment data on the request for payment web page (44W2);

creating a debit note file with order number (444D) in a request for payment database (444) of the billing server (44) based on the request for payment data; and

after being verified by a manager of the online billing platform (4), preparing an invoice and sending same to the winning bidder.