DYNAMIC DISCOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for conducting an auction, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one specified value for a parameter;
organizing, utilizing a processor, at least one item into at least one basket according to the at least one specified parameter value, each basket having a calculable value;
receiving, utilizing a network interface, at least one bid comprising at least one bid value from at least one bidder for at least one basket.
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Abstract
A system and method for the dynamic discovery of prices through the use of an auction is provided. In one embodiment, the system allows a seller to auction homogenous assets or liabilities to a plurality of bidders. The assets or liabilities may be organized in baskets by maturity, by geographic location, by type, by a property, etc. The system may determine the eligibility for acceptance of bids submitted by the bidders and a plurality of bids may be determined to be eligible for acceptance using the same or different criteria. Further, a margin by which the bids are acceptable may be determined and a representation of the margin may be communicated to the seller or a bidder. The seller may configure an auction event with auction parameters, such as bid floors and hurdle rates and may alter event parameters while the auction is ongoing.
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36 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for conducting an auction, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one specified value for a parameter; organizing, utilizing a processor, at least one item into at least one basket according to the at least one specified parameter value, each basket having a calculable value; receiving, utilizing a network interface, at least one bid comprising at least one bid value from at least one bidder for at least one basket.
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2. The method of claim 0 wherein bid value is selected from the group consisting of a cash value, an annual percentage rate, a period of time, and a value specified in relation to the calculable value of the basket associated with the bid value.
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3. The method of claim 0 wherein the parameter value is selected from the group consisting of a maturity, a geographic location, a type, and a property.
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4. The method of claim 0 further comprising converting the at least one bid value of the at least one received bid to an equivalent bid value having a different representation.
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5. The method of claim 0 further comprising determining, utilizing a processor, at least one winning bid for at least one basket based at least in part on the bid value.
- 6. The method of claim 0 wherein receiving at least one bid comprises receiving a plurality of bids, and determining at least one winning bid comprises determining, utilizing a processor, a plurality of winning bids for one basket based at least in part on the bid value of each bid.
- 8. The method of claim 0 further comprising determining, utilizing a processor, the initial eligibility of at least one bid for an associated basket based at least in part on the bid value.
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9. The method of claim 0 further comprising determining, utilizing a processor, the initial eligibility of at least one bid from an associated bidder based at least in part on the bid value.
- 15. The method of claim 0 wherein each of the at least one item is selected from the group consisting of an outstanding payable, an outstanding receivable, rent due, wages due, lease payments, interest payments, pension obligations, debt payments, and a package of commercial loans.
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17. The method of claim 0 wherein each bidder is presented with bidder-specific baskets for bidding.
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18. The method of claim 0 further comprising computing a suggested bid for a bidder and transmitting the computed bid to a bidder.
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19. A computer-implemented system for conducting an auction, the system comprising:
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a first interface for receiving at least one specified value for a parameter; a processor configured to organize at least one item into at least one basket according to the at least one specified parameter value, each basket having a calculable value; a second interface for receiving at least one bid comprising at least one bid value from at least one bidder for at least one basket. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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