Method and system for configurable options in enhanced network-based auctions
US7788160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/04
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for including a configurable order option in a listing on a network-based auction service. The system and method include specifying the configurable order using an auction application separate from the network-based auction service and communicating the configurable order option specified using the auction application to the network-based auction service as part of the listing. A seller may specify configurable order options during the creation of a listing that may be communicated to the network-based auction service along with the listing information. Configurable order options provide at least two possible choices for a bidder/buyer thereby allowing customization of the listing to the degree permitted by the seller. Configurable order options may include information such as, for example, the shipping method, payment method, an optional accessory purchase for a product in the listing, a warranty for a product in the listing, a color selection, and a model selection. The winning bidder/buyer's selection for a configurable order option is communicated back to the auction application which may process the selection and send the appropriate order info…
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