Method and apparatus for multiple variable bidding in an online auction
US7870034B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/04
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically updating the value of a bid variable or the total bid for a multi-variable bid in an online auction is disclosed. The method includes displaying an automatically adjustable mechanism interfaced to a bidder. Thereafter, the automatic bid adjustments are calculated using the mechanism.
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