LOT BIDDING OPTIMIZATION AND COMMUNICATION
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1. A computer-implemented method for optimizing lot bidding for a lot auction taking place on an auction forum, the method performed by one or more processors and comprising:
- monitoring the lot auction on the auction forum, the lot auction including multiple items;
identifying portion bidding by one or more bidders taking place in the lot auction, the portion bidding including one or more bids for a portion of the multiple items; and
optimizing the portion bidding by determining a maximum return on the lot auction at any given time during the lot auction.
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Abstract
A method and system of optimizing portion bidding in a lot auction is provided. Disclosed examples include a bid detector configured to identify the occurrence of portion bidding in a lot auction. Further features can include communication module configured to communicate auction updates to the lot bidders participating in the auction.
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1. A computer-implemented method for optimizing lot bidding for a lot auction taking place on an auction forum, the method performed by one or more processors and comprising:
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monitoring the lot auction on the auction forum, the lot auction including multiple items; identifying portion bidding by one or more bidders taking place in the lot auction, the portion bidding including one or more bids for a portion of the multiple items; and optimizing the portion bidding by determining a maximum return on the lot auction at any given time during the lot auction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; and a memory resource storing instructions for optimizing lot bidding on an auction forum, the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, causing the one or more processors to; monitor a lot auction on the auction forum, the lot auction including multiple items; identify portion bidding by one or more bidders taking place in the lot auction, the portion bidding including one or more bids for a portion of the multiple items; and optimize the portion bidding by determining a maximum return on the lot auction at any given time during the lot auction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for optimizing lot bidding on an auction forum, the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, causing the one or more processors to:
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monitor a lot auction on the auction forum, the lot auction including multiple items; identify portion bidding by one or more bidders taking place in the lot auction, the portion bidding including one or more bids for a portion of the multiple items; and optimize the portion bidding by determining a maximum return on the lot auction at any given time during the lot auction. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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