System and method for detecting and utilizing non-bidding activity of bidders in an online auction
US9619837B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
3References
17Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0601
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The non-bidding activity of one or more bidders of an auction is detected over an online interface of the auction environment. The activity of the one or more bidders is detected while the one or more bidders are participating in the auction. The non-bidding activity is correlated to an interest metric for the auction. Information is communicated that is based on the interest metric. The information can be communicated to either a seller or a bidder of the auction.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.