System and method for running a dynamic auction
First Claim
1. A method for conducting a forward auction and a reverse auction from a single software component operable on a computer system, comprising:
- receiving information regarding the details of the auction and the direction of the auction, where the direction is either forward or reverse;
running a first auction based on the received information with the single software component;
receiving at least one bid;
determining a winner of the first auction from the at least one bid; and
running a second auction with the single software component in the other of the forward or reverse direction based on the received information and information related to the determined winning bid.
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Abstract
A system and method for conducting a forward auction and a reverse auction from a single software component operable on a computer system receives information regarding the details of the auction and the direction of the auction, where the direction is either forward or reverse. A first auction is run based on the received information with the single software component. After receiving at least one bid, a winner of the first auction is determined from the at least one bid. A second auction is run with the single software component in the other of the forward or reverse direction based on the received information and information related to the determined winning bid.
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51 Claims
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1. A method for conducting a forward auction and a reverse auction from a single software component operable on a computer system, comprising:
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receiving information regarding the details of the auction and the direction of the auction, where the direction is either forward or reverse;
running a first auction based on the received information with the single software component;
receiving at least one bid;
determining a winner of the first auction from the at least one bid; and
running a second auction with the single software component in the other of the forward or reverse direction based on the received information and information related to the determined winning bid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for conducting a forward auction and a reverse auction from a single software component operable on a computer system, comprising:
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receiving information regarding the details of the forward and reverse auction;
running a first auction in a forward direction and a second auction in a reverse direction based on the received information with the single software component;
receiving at least one bid for each of the first and second auctions; and
determining a winner for the first and second auctions based on the at least one bid received for the first and second auctions and award criteria. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 33, 34, 50, 51)
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18. A computer readable medium operable on a computer system for conducting a forward auction and a reverse auction with a single software component operable on the computer system, the computer readable medium configured to:
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receive information regarding the details of the auction and the direction of the auction, where the direction is either forward or reverse;
run a first auction based on the received information with the single software component;
receive at least one bid;
determine a winner of the first auction from the at least one bid; and
run a second auction with the single software component in the other of the forward or reverse direction based on the received information and information related to the determined winning bid. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer readable medium operable on a computer system for conducting a forward auction and a reverse auction with a single software component operable on the computer system, the computer readable medium configured to:
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receive information regarding the details of the forward and reverse auction;
run a first auction in a forward direction and a second auction in a reverse direction based on the received information with the single software component;
receive at least one bid for each of the first and second auctions; and
determine a winner for the first and second auctions based on the at least one bid received for the first and second auctions and award criteria.
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35. A computer system for conducting a forward auction and a reverse auction with a single software component operable on the computer system, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising a plurality of instructions executed by the process, the instructions configured to;
receive information regarding the details of the auction and the direction of the auction, where the direction is either forward or reverse;
run a first auction based on the received information with the single software component;
receive at least one bid;
determine a winner of the first auction from the at least one bid; and
run a second auction with the single software component in the other of the forward or reverse direction based on the received information and information related to the determined winning bid. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A computer system for conducting a forward auction and a reverse auction with a single software component, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising a plurality of instructions executed by the process, the instructions configured to;
receive information regarding the details of the forward and reverse auction;
run a first auction in a forward direction and a second auction in a reverse direction based on the received information with the single software component;
receive at least one bid for each of the first and second auctions; and
determine a winner for the first and second auctions based on the at least one bid received for the first and second auctions and award criteria.
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