Virtual online auction forum
US9953365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0275
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for auctioning an item over a network inside a virtual auction forum populated by graphical representations of users is described. Virtual profiles containing graphical representations are associated with each of the users of an auction forum, and the auction for the item is virtualized. The users of the auction forum participate as bidders in the virtual auction with their graphical representations, and some events in the virtual auction are represented through the users' graphical representations.
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