Methods of network auction and network auction support, systems of network auction server and auction support server, and recording medium
US7310610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/04
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a network auction, bidder clients are enabled to recognize ongoing auction sessions substantially on real time. An information image which integrates as a single handling unit an image information pertaining to an auction exhibit item and a related information which guides to establish communication with a particular network auction server through operation of the operator in accordance with this image information is created, and down-linked to the bidder clients to speed up the auction procedure. Thereby, enabling the bidder client to access to a bidding home page on the auction site simply and easily, and to know the ongoing bidding competitive situation almost on real time by tracking the information image created.
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