Electronic silent auction system and method
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1. A method comprising:
- selecting, using a computing device, an item for auction, wherein the item is selected from a plurality of items stored on a server;
transmitting to a remote device an indication that the selected item is available for auction for a period of time, wherein the remote device is connected to the computing device via a network;
receiving, from each of a plurality of bidders, at least one bid to purchase the selected item, wherein each bid is received before the period of time has expired and each bidder is located remotely from the server;
determining, using the computing device, that the period of time has expired based on determining that;
(1) a first quantity of bids is received before a first time interval, wherein the first quantity of bids is less than a first pre-determined value; and
(2) a second quantity of bids is received before a second time interval, wherein the second quantity of bids is less than a second pre-determined value; and
determining a winning bid for the selected item based on predetermined criteria.
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Abstract
An electronic silent auctioning system comprising a first local client, a second local client, and a local network device. The network device is operable to receive one or more unique bids on an item from each local client. The item is described in a central repository on the server for processing. The server is operable to determine a winning bid for the item based on predetermined criteria and communicate the received bids to a server.
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1. A method comprising:
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selecting, using a computing device, an item for auction, wherein the item is selected from a plurality of items stored on a server; transmitting to a remote device an indication that the selected item is available for auction for a period of time, wherein the remote device is connected to the computing device via a network; receiving, from each of a plurality of bidders, at least one bid to purchase the selected item, wherein each bid is received before the period of time has expired and each bidder is located remotely from the server; determining, using the computing device, that the period of time has expired based on determining that; (1) a first quantity of bids is received before a first time interval, wherein the first quantity of bids is less than a first pre-determined value; and (2) a second quantity of bids is received before a second time interval, wherein the second quantity of bids is less than a second pre-determined value; and determining a winning bid for the selected item based on predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, direct the processor to perform the acts of; selecting, using a computing device, an item for auction, wherein the item is selected from a plurality of items stored on a server; transmitting to a remote device an indication that the selected item is available for auction for a period of time, wherein the remote device is connected to the computing device via a network; receiving, from each of a plurality of bidders, at least one bid to purchase the selected item, wherein each bid is received before the period of time has expired and each bidder is located remotely from the server; determining, using the computing device, that the period of time has expired based on determining that; (1) a first quantity of bids is received before a first time interval, wherein the first quantity of bids is less than a first pre-determined value; and (2) a second quantity of bids is received before a second time interval, wherein the second quantity of bids is less than a second pre-determined value; and determining a winning bid for the selected item based on predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An article of manufacture comprising:
a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions which, when executed by a processor, direct the processor to perform the acts of; selecting, an item for auction, wherein the item is selected from a plurality of items stored on a server; transmitting to a remote device an indication that the selected item is available for auction for a period of time, wherein the remote device is connected to the computing device via a network; receiving, from each of a plurality of bidders, at least one bid to purchase the selected item, wherein each bid is received before the period of time has expired and each bidder is located remotely from the server; determining, using the computing device, that the period of time has expired based on determining that; (1) a first quantity of bids is received before a first time interval, wherein the first quantity of bids is less than a first pre-determined value; and (2) a second quantity of bids is received before a second time interval, wherein the second quantity of bids is less than a second pre-determined value; and determining a winning bid for the selected item based on predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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