Auction information transmission processing system
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1. An auction information transmission system, comprising:
- a first host computer generating auction data signals;
a single most significant front computer connected to said first host computer;
a plurality of front computer means each connected to said most significant front computer;
a second host computer connected to said first host computer for receiving therefrom said auction data signals;
satellite signal transmitting means connected to said second host computer for transmitting satellite signals comprising said auction data signals to a satellite; and
a plurality of dealer terminal means each respectively connected to said plurality of front computer means through a ground communication line and including means for receiving said satellite signals containing auction data signals transmitted through said satellite by said satellite signal transmitting means,wherein each of said dealer terminal means selects one of (1) a preview mode where said dealer terminal means receives the auction signals from said first host computer transmitted both through the ground communication line and the satellite communication line, (2) a view-only mode where said dealer terminal means receives only the auction data transmitted through the satellite communication line, (3) an auction participating mode where said dealer terminal means receives the auction signals from said first host computer transmitted both through the ground communication line and the satellite communication line and transmits signals to the front computer through the ground communication line, and (4) a combination mode where said dealer terminal receives a television signal of auction data taken by a camera at an actual auction site through the satellite communication line and transmits signals to the front computer through the ground communication line.
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Abstract
An auction information transmission processing system in an auction information transmission system which is constructed by connecting a single most significant front computer to a host computer, connecting a plurality of intermediate front computers and a plurality of least significant front computers to the most significant front computer in a tree-like configuration via communication lines, and connecting a plurality of dealer terminals to each of the least significant front computers via communication lines. The host computer connects to a satellite signal transmitter for transmitting auction data signals and other signals to a satellite through a satellite communication line, and each dealer terminal is provided with a satellite signal receiver for receiving the signals transmitted from the host computer through the satellite communication line.
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1. An auction information transmission system, comprising:
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a first host computer generating auction data signals; a single most significant front computer connected to said first host computer; a plurality of front computer means each connected to said most significant front computer; a second host computer connected to said first host computer for receiving therefrom said auction data signals; satellite signal transmitting means connected to said second host computer for transmitting satellite signals comprising said auction data signals to a satellite; and a plurality of dealer terminal means each respectively connected to said plurality of front computer means through a ground communication line and including means for receiving said satellite signals containing auction data signals transmitted through said satellite by said satellite signal transmitting means, wherein each of said dealer terminal means selects one of (1) a preview mode where said dealer terminal means receives the auction signals from said first host computer transmitted both through the ground communication line and the satellite communication line, (2) a view-only mode where said dealer terminal means receives only the auction data transmitted through the satellite communication line, (3) an auction participating mode where said dealer terminal means receives the auction signals from said first host computer transmitted both through the ground communication line and the satellite communication line and transmits signals to the front computer through the ground communication line, and (4) a combination mode where said dealer terminal receives a television signal of auction data taken by a camera at an actual auction site through the satellite communication line and transmits signals to the front computer through the ground communication line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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Current AssigneeAucnet, Inc.
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Original AssigneeAucnet, Inc.
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InventorsFujisaki, Kiyotaka
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Primary Examiner(s)Chan, Jason
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Application NumberUS08/410,898Time in Patent Office1,289 DaysField of Search395/212, 395/226, 395/227, 395/235, 395/237, 348/13-16, 348/10, 379/90, 379/93, 379/96, 379/90.01, 379/93.01, 379/93.05, 379/93.08, 379/93.12, 379/93.13, 379/93.17, 379/93.21, 379/93.25, 705/12, 705/26, 705/27, 705/35, 705/37US Class Current379/93.12CPC Class CodesG06Q 30/08 Auctions
