Method and system for providing a discount at an auction
First Claim
1. A method in a computer for conducting an auction, the method including:
- providing a description of an item to be auctioned;
receiving at the computer one or more auction bids for the item; and
under control of the computer when the auction has concluded, setting a final auction price for the item at a discount from a winning auction bid for a winner bidder when the wining bidder placed the first bid at the auction.
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Abstract
A method and system for conducting an auction. The auction system provides a mechanism that allows the winning bidder to receive a discount from the winning bid amount when a certain discount criteria is met. The discount criteria is met when the winning bidder was the first bidder to place the bid at the auction. That is, the bidder who places the first bid will receive a discount (e.g., 10%) if that bidder is ultimately successful in winning the auction. The mechanism, tracks whether each auction is subject to a “first bidder discount” and whether the winning bidder was the first bidder. The offering of a first bidder discount and the amount of any discount may be at the discretion of the seller of the item.
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54 Claims
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1. A method in a computer for conducting an auction, the method including:
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providing a description of an item to be auctioned;
receiving at the computer one or more auction bids for the item; and
under control of the computer when the auction has concluded, setting a final auction price for the item at a discount from a winning auction bid for a winner bidder when the wining bidder placed the first bid at the auction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method in a computer system for conducting an auction, the method including:
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displaying a description of an item to be auctioned;
receiving at the computer system a bid for the item; and
under control of the computer system, when the received bid is the winning bid, receiving a discount on the price for the item when the winner bidder placed the first bid at the auction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method in a computer system for conducting an auction, the method including:
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providing a description of an item to be auctioned;
receiving at the computer system one or more bids for the item; and
under control of the computer system, selecting a winning bid; and
discounting the selected winning bid when the winning bid is placed by the first bidder at the auction. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for causing a computer system to conduct an auction, by:
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providing a description of an item to be auctioned;
receiving at the computer system one or more auction bids for the item; and
under control of the computer system when the auction has concluded, setting a final auction price for the item at a discount from a winning auction bid for a winner bidder when the winning bidder placed the first bid at the auction. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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Specification
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Current AssigneeAmazon Technologies, Inc. (Amazon.com, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeAmazon.com, Inc.
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InventorsOverdeck, John Albert, Bezos, Jeffrey P.
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Primary Examiner(s)Poinvil, Frantzy
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Assistant Examiner(s)FULTS, RICHARD C
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Application NumberUS09/357,534Time in Patent Office1,485 DaysField of Search705/26-27, 705/30-31, 705/33, 705/35-45US Class Current705/36.00RCPC Class CodesG06Q 30/08 AuctionsG06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax str...G06Q 40/06 Asset management; Financial...
