Acquisition of items offered for purchase online through a global positioning system
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1. A global positioning system (GPS) apparatus, comprising:
- a memory storing an auction mapping application programming interface (API) module; and
a processor in communication with the memory, the processor being configured to execute the auction mapping API module, the auction mapping API module comprising;
a GPS interface module to receive a location of the GPS apparatus from another module within the GPS apparatus;
an API services module to;
receive a search query associated with an online auction;
transmit a request for auction data, the request including the search query and the location of the GPS apparatus; and
receive the auction data that includes a location of a plurality of auction items; and
a location plotter module to display a first icon representing the location of the GPS apparatus and a plurality of second icons each of which represent a location of a respective auction item of the plurality of auction items on a map, each second icon selectable to display additional auction item data including a current auction status.
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Abstract
In an example embodiment, a method is provided. The method may comprise receiving an item identifier from a global positioning system (GPS) apparatus. Data associated with the item identifier is accessed and transmitted to a initiate a purchase of the item. In some embodiments, a voice portal may be used to facilitate the purchase.
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1. A global positioning system (GPS) apparatus, comprising:
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a memory storing an auction mapping application programming interface (API) module; and a processor in communication with the memory, the processor being configured to execute the auction mapping API module, the auction mapping API module comprising; a GPS interface module to receive a location of the GPS apparatus from another module within the GPS apparatus; an API services module to; receive a search query associated with an online auction; transmit a request for auction data, the request including the search query and the location of the GPS apparatus; and receive the auction data that includes a location of a plurality of auction items; and a location plotter module to display a first icon representing the location of the GPS apparatus and a plurality of second icons each of which represent a location of a respective auction item of the plurality of auction items on a map, each second icon selectable to display additional auction item data including a current auction status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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