JP2001209746A - Auction system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an efficient auction system to be used by switching to the transmission of auction information through a satellite line when delay due to the transmission of auction information from an auction controller 10 through the satellite line to a remote auction device 20 is allowable, and switching to that through a ground line in the other case. SOLUTION: In this remote auction device, auction information mainly constituted of the number of exhibition of merchandise participating in the auction and the price of merchandise in the auction corresponding to the number of exhibition is received from an auction controller in a venue, and information necessary for bidding is transmitted through a ground line to the auction controller. This remote auction device is provided with a satellite line receiving part for receiving the auction information transmitted by radio through the satellite and a ground line receiving part for receiving the auction information transmitted through the preliminarily set ground line. When any time delay due to the relay through the satellite is allowable, the satellite line receiving part is switched and used, and in the other case, the ground line receiving part is switched and used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an auction system for auctioning goods by connecting a bid control device at a bid site and a remote bid device at a location remote from the bid site via a satellite line and a ground line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional bidding system of this type is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the bid control device 10 includes a bid control device 10, a plurality of remote bid devices 20, and a satellite line and a ground line for communication between the bid control device 10, the exhibition number of the bid product, texts and images related to the product, and the bid price. And the like from the bid control device 10 to the satellite line transmitting unit 11, the satellite communication antenna 1
2. The data is transmitted to the remote bidding device 20 via a satellite 13, a satellite communication antenna 22, and a satellite line passing through a satellite line receiving unit 21.

When a bid participant presses a button on a bidder 23 connected to a remote bidder 20 to bid, bid information is transmitted from the remote bidder 20 to the bid controller 10 via a ground line, and the bid controller 10 A bid price is updated based on the bid information. The updated bid information is transmitted again to the remote bid device 20 via a satellite line.

[0004] The bidding control device 10 repeats the bidding, and when the bidding ends, transmits the result to the remote bidding device 20 via a satellite line.

[0005]

In the conventional system for transmitting bidding information to the remote bidding apparatus 20 via a satellite line, it takes about 0.25 seconds for a radio wave to and fro between the ground and the satellite. For this reason, after the bid participant presses the button of the bidder 23, the bid participant participates in the bid in real time due to a delay until the bid price updated by the bid control device 10 is displayed again on the remote bid device. There was a drawback that the feeling of being able to obtain was not obtained.

As a solution, there is a use of a terrestrial line with a small delay. However, if the number of lines exceeds a certain number, there is a problem that the line cost increases. Therefore, it is necessary to narrow down the use time of the terrestrial line as much as possible. Further, from the viewpoint of operability, automation for eliminating a special operation for that is necessary.

[0007] Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to transmit bid information from the bid control device 10 to the remote bid device 20.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an efficient auction system in which switching is performed via a satellite line when a delay caused by a satellite link is permitted, and when a delay is not permitted, a switching is performed via a ground line.

A second object of the present invention is to transmit a predetermined upper bid price corresponding to an exhibition number from the remote bidding device 20 to the bidding control device 10 and leave the bidding to the bidding control device 10. The system reduces the time required to use the ground line compared to the current bidding method of bidding at the price determined on the spot for the product currently auctioned, and reduces the line cost by selecting these two bidding methods. Is to do.

A third object of the present invention is to improve operability by automatically setting and releasing a terrestrial line. While a bidder having a human sensor is holding a bidder while a person participating in a bid is holding the bidder, the remote bidder determines that the current bidding method is selected, and the bid controller 1
The automatic setting of the ground line for transmitting the bidding information from 0 to the remote bidding apparatus 20 is automatically performed. After releasing the grip, it is determined that the selection of the current bidding method has been completed after a certain period of time, and the transmission of the bidding information is performed. Is to provide an auction system that automatically switches over to a satellite line and automatically releases a ground line.

[0010] Here, in the upper limit setting bidding method, it is not possible to bid above the initially set upper limit price, which may be inconvenient depending on the progress of the auction. As a result, there is a desire to directly bid in the current bidding system despite the selection of the upper limit bidding system.

Therefore, a fourth object of the present invention is to provide means for enabling a bid by the current bidding method even for a bidding of an exhibition number for which an upper limit setting bidding method is selected. For this reason, the auction control device 10 sets a ground line for transmitting auction information to the corresponding remote auction device 20 in time for the start of the auction of the product with the target exhibition number,
The ground line is released simultaneously with the end of the auction. If the bidding by the upper limit setting bidding method and the bidding by the current bidding method are issued from the same remote bidding apparatus 20 to the same exhibition number and collide in the bidding control apparatus 10, the bidding by the current bidding method is prioritized. An object of the present invention is to enable bidding by the current bidding system during bidding in the upper limit bidding system.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide, in addition to the fourth object, transmission of bid information from the bid control device 10 to the remote bid device 20 in order to reduce the load on the bid control device 10. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a means in which the remote bidding device 20 takes the initiative in setting and releasing the ground line.

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an auction system in which an auction number of a product participating in a bid and a price during auction of the product corresponding to the auction number are main components. A remote bidding device that receives information from a bidding control device at a venue and transmits information for bidding to the bidding control device via a ground line. A receiving unit, and a terrestrial line receiving unit for receiving auction information transmitted by a predetermined terrestrial line. If a time delay due to relaying a satellite is allowed, the satellite line receiving unit If the communication is not permitted, a means is provided for switching the terrestrial line receiver to make it usable.

[0014] The auction system according to claim 2 of the present invention provides a bid auction site with bid upper limit information mainly including information on an exhibition number and a predetermined bid upper limit price for auctioning a product corresponding to the exhibition number. The upper limit setting bidding method in which a bid within the maximum bid price is left to the bid control device by transmitting a bid from the remote bidding device to the bid control device via a ground line, and a decision is made on the spot to auction the product currently being bid. The current bidding method includes a bidding method of bidding by transmitting current bidding information having information on a bidding price as a main component from the remote bidding device to the bidding control device via a ground line. If selected, the remote auction apparatus has means for receiving the auction information by the ground line receiving unit.

In the auction system according to a third aspect of the present invention, a bidding device for inputting a signal for determining a bidding price to the remote bidding device is provided with an interpersonal sensor, and it is determined that a person participating in the bidding grasps the bidding device. By sensing the interpersonal sensor,
It is determined that the current bidding method has been selected, and a ground line is set for preparing for auction information reception by the ground line receiving unit.
After the interpersonal sensor detects that the grip has been released from the bidder, it is determined that the selection of the current bidding method has been completed after a certain period of time, and the reception of the auction information is switched to the satellite line receiving unit and set at the same time. A means is provided for automatically setting and releasing the ground line for the current bidding system by opening the ground line.

In the auction system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, information specifying that the auction information is to be received by the terrestrial line receiving section is included in the bid upper limit information even though the upper limit setting bidding method is selected. By doing so, the auction control device sets the ground line to the corresponding remote auction device in time for the start of the auction of the product with the exhibition number specified by the bid upper limit information, and sets the same at the end of the auction of the product. By releasing the already set ground line, the auction information during the bidding by the upper limit setting bid can be received by the ground line receiver, and the bidding by the upper limit setting bidding method and the bidding by the current bidding method are the same from the same remote bidding apparatus. If a bid is issued for an exhibition number and a collision occurs in the auction control device, priority is given to the bidding in the current bidding system, thereby setting the upper limit setting bidding system. It is equipped with a means to enable the bid by the current bidding system in that auction.

The auction system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention compares the exhibition number or auction advance notice information in the auction information received by the satellite line receiver with the exhibition number specified when the upper limit setting bidding method is selected. The remote bidding device sets up a ground line from the remote bidding device to the bidding control device so as to be ready for the bidding of the product having the number, and releases the set ground line simultaneously with the end of the bidding of the product. 4
Means for replacing the setting / release of the ground line described in (1) from the control of the bidding control device to the control of the remote bidding device.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of an auction system according to the present invention.
0, a plurality of remote bidding devices 200 installed as terminals of the bidding participants, a satellite line transmitting unit 101 and a satellite communication antenna 102 for the bidding control device 100 to transmit bidding information to the remote bidding device 200 via a satellite line, Satellite 103,
A satellite communication antenna 202 and a satellite line receiving unit 201 for the remote auction device 200 to receive the auction information via a satellite line, and a ground line reception for the remote auction device 200 to receive the auction information from the auction control device 100 via a ground line A switching unit 205 for the unit 204 and the ground line and the remote bidder 200 to switch the reception of the bid information from the bid controller 100 to either the satellite line or the ground line, and the remote bidder 200 sends the bid information to the bid controller 100. And a bidder 203 connected to the remote bidding device 200.

Next, the operation will be described.

The bid control device 100 transmits bid information, such as the exhibition number of the product participating in the bid, texts and images relating to the product, and the price being bid, to the remote bid device 200 via the satellite line. The remote auction apparatus 200 is connected to the satellite line receiving unit 201 by the switching unit 205 and receives the auction information via the satellite line. The remote bid device 200 displays the received bid information on the display unit, and when the bid participant presses the bid button of the bidder 203 based on the display, the remote bid device 200 specifies the bid participant. The auction control unit 100 transmits to the auction control device 100 the information such as the member number and the bidding information set in advance for each auction participant.

The remote bidding device 200 is connected to the switching unit 2
05, it is also possible to receive the auction information from the auction control device 100 via the terrestrial line by connecting to the terrestrial line receiving unit 204, and the remote auction device 200 When the bid participant presses the bid button on the bidder 203 based on the display, the remote bid device 200 transmits the bid information to the bid control device 100 via the ground line.

FIG. 2 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the auction system according to the present invention. X and Y of a plurality of remote bidders 200 receive bid information via a satellite line, and The case is shown in which Z out of 200 receives the auction information on the satellite line for the auction of the exhibition number m, and subsequently performs the auction of the auction number n on the ground line.

The first bid information m from the bid control device 100
S is transmitted to each remote bidding apparatus 200 via the satellite line, and the bidding of the exhibition number m is started. The bid information mS is displayed on the X, Y, Z display section of the remote bid device 200 with a delay of d due to a delay due to a satellite line or the like. Remote bidding device 200
Is transmitted to the bidding control device 100 via the ground line based on the mS in which Y is displayed, and if there is no bidding from another remote bidding device 200, the bidding control device 10
0 updates the price being auctioned based on my, and transmits the updated auction information mY to each remote auction apparatus 200 again via a satellite line. After the Y of the remote auction apparatus 200 transmits the my, the updated auction information mY is transmitted to the Y of the remote auction apparatus 200.
Is delayed by d due to a delay caused by a satellite line or the like. Subsequently, bid information mx and mz transmitted from the land line by X and Z of the remote bid device 200 are similarly updated with bid information mX and m updated based on the bid information.
Z is displayed on the display unit of each remote bidding device 200 with a delay of d. In FIG. 2, the mR of the auction information is the auction control device 1
00 indicates the result of the bidding for the exhibition number m in each remote bidding device 200
Indicates information to be sent to

The next bidding of the exhibition number n is performed by the remote bidding device 2
Z of 00 indicates the case where the auction information is switched to the ground line. The auction information is displayed on the X and Y display sections of the remote auction apparatus 200 with a delay of d as described above, but is displayed on the Z display section of the remote auction apparatus 200 without delay due to a satellite line.

Therefore, after the Z of the remote auction apparatus 200 transmits the bid information nz, the updated auction information nZ is displayed on the Z display section of the remote auction apparatus 200 because the X and Y of the remote auction apparatus 200 , The bidder from Z of the remote bidder 200 can grasp the progress of the bid in real time as compared with the bidders from X and Y of the remote bidder 200. .

A bidding participant from X and Y of the remote bidding apparatus 200 that receives the bidding information via the satellite line proceeds from the bidding participant of Z of the remote bidding apparatus 200 that receives the bidding information via the ground line. Although understanding of the situation is delayed, since the ground line is not used for receiving the auction information, the cost of the ground line can be reduced.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
And it shows in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the auction system according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, Z of the remote auction device 200 participates in the current bidding method of receiving auction information via the ground line for the auction of the exhibition number n, and uses the satellite network for the auction of the exhibition number o. Participating in the upper limit setting bidding method that receives bid information.

Prior to the start of the bidding, the remote bidding apparatus 200 previews the information of the participating bidding products received from the bidding control apparatus 100 via the satellite line, and participates in the current bidding system or the upper limit bidding system for each participating product. For listings that participate in the upper limit setting bidding method, determine the maximum bid price that you want to bid off, and display the maximum bid information oz, c consisting of the exhibition number of the exhibition, the maximum bid price, the member number, etc. as the exhibition number. o
Is transmitted to the auction control device 100 via a ground line in advance so as to be ready for the auction.

For the auction of the exhibition number n participating in the auction in the current bidding system, Z of the remote auction device 200
5 and connected to the terrestrial line receiving unit 204 to receive the auction information from the auction control device 100 via the terrestrial line and participate in the auction by the method described in the first embodiment.

In addition, since the bid corresponding to the updated bid information is not performed for the bid of the exhibition number o participating in the upper limit setting bidding method, the bid information is received from the bid control device 100 via the satellite line. There can be delays. Therefore, Z of the remote bidding device 200 is connected to the satellite line receiving unit 201 by the switching unit 205, and the bidding control device 10
The reception of the bid information from 0 is switched to the satellite line.

An example of a method for setting bid upper limit information when the upper limit setting bidding method is employed will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 8 is an example of a display displayed on the Z display unit of the remote bidding apparatus 200 during a bidding, and FIG. 9 is a display unit when the bid upper limit information is set from Z of the remote bidding apparatus 200. It is an example of a display of.

When the bid participant clicks the upper limit setting bid setting button 500 in the display of FIG. 8 with a mouse, the display on the display unit is changed to a bid upper limit information setting screen of FIG. On the above-mentioned bid upper limit information setting screen, for the exhibition number o that decided to participate in the bid in the upper limit setting bidding method, the exhibition number o
When the transmission button 501 is clicked on with a mouse, the information set together with the membership number and the like is displayed as bid upper limit information oz, c as shown in FIG.
It is transmitted from Z of 00 to the bid control device 100 via the ground line. Based on the received bid upper limit information, the bid control device 100 processes the bid of the exhibition number o for Z of the remote bid device 200 using the upper limit setting bidding method with a bid upper limit price c or less.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 12 show a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the configuration of a bidding device 400 with a personal sensor. Referring to FIG. 12, in the bidding device 400 with the interpersonal sensor, the interpersonal sensor 402 is added at a position where the bidding participant easily touches the hand when gripping the bidding device. A sensing signal generated by the interpersonal sensor 402 when gripped is sent to the remote bidding device 200.

FIG. 4 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the auction system according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows an example in which the bid participant grasps the bidder 400 with the interpersonal sensor while Z of the remote bidding device 200 is participating in the bidding of the exhibition number o by the upper limit setting bidding method. Upon receiving the sensing signal, the remote bidding device 200 determines that the bidding participant will participate in the bidding in the current bidding system, and receives the bidding information from the bidding control device 100 via the ground line at the switching unit 205 so as to receive the bidding information. Part 2
04 and establishes a ground line with the bid control device 100, and receives bid information via the ground line.

As a result, the auction information received and displayed by Z of the remote auction apparatus 200 is switched from the information delayed by the satellite link to the information with less delay by the terrestrial link. The updated auction information oZ from the auction control device 100 is received earlier than the X and Y of the other remote auction device 200 that receives the auction information via the satellite line, and is displayed on the display unit.

A bid participant enters the bidder 40 with an interpersonal sensor.
When the grip is released, the sensing signal from the interpersonal sensor 402 is cut off. When the state in which the signal is cut off has passed a preset time t and the remote bidding apparatus 200 determines that the bidding participant has clearly stopped bidding by selecting the current bidding method, the switch 205 Satellite line receiver 20
1 and switches the reception of the auction information from the auction control device 100 from the terrestrial line to the satellite line to release the terrestrial line.

The above-described bidder 400 with an interpersonal sensor
The switching of the receiving path of the auction information based on the sensing signal from is automatically performed by the software of the remote auction apparatus 200, thereby minimizing the connection time of the ground line and reducing the cost of the ground line. It is possible to provide a system with good savings and operability.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 10 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the auction system according to the present invention. FIG. 10 shows an example of a method of setting bid upper limit information of the auction system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, an item for designating reception of auction information via a ground line is added to the setting screen of bid upper limit information of FIG. 9 which describes the second embodiment of the present invention. ing. Further, FIG. 10 shows a case where the bidder inputs the maximum bid price c and the designation e for receiving the bid information via the ground line for the exhibition number o. Bid participant makes the above input and sends button 501
When Z is pressed, Z of the remote bidding device 200 transmits bid upper limit information oz, c, e to the bidding control device 100 based on the input information.

Referring to FIG. 5, the bid control device 100 performs the above-mentioned designation before starting the bid for the exhibition number o based on the bid upper limit information oz, c, e transmitted from Z of the remote bid device 200. Call of the remote bidding apparatus 200 that performed
In the case of Z, the auction of the exhibition number o is processed by the upper limit setting bidding method, and the auction information during the auction is transmitted to Z of the remote auction apparatus 200 via the ground line set as described above. Therefore, the Z of the remote auction apparatus 200 can grasp the state of the auction without delay by the satellite communication during the auction of the exhibition number o.
When the bidding of the exhibition number o is completed, the bidding control device 10
0 releases the ground line connected to Z of the remote bidding device 200.

If the Z of the remote bidding apparatus 200 is bidding for an exhibition number that has selected the upper limit setting bidding method for receiving bidding information via the ground line as described above, the interpersonal operation described in the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the bidding participation in the current bidding system by the sensor is performed, the bidding control device 100 specifies the bidding participation in the upper limit setting bidding system previously performed from Z of the remote bidding device 200 for the bidding of the exhibition number. The bid is canceled and changed to the handling of the current bidding method, and a bid is made based on the bid information transmitted from Z of the remote bid device 200 as described in the third embodiment.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are time charts showing an example of the operation of the auction system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, Z of the remote bidding apparatus 200 indicates the exhibition number i, j,... Of the bidding currently in progress included in the bidding information sequentially received from the bidding control apparatus 100 via the satellite line during the bidding. By comparing the numbers of the exhibition numbers i, j, and o with the upper limit setting bidding method specified in advance from the preview information, oneself participates in the bidding of the exhibition numbers appearing in the auction sequentially in the current bidding method. It is determined whether to participate in the upper limit setting bidding method.

When the bidding of the exhibit number n or the exhibit number p participating in the current bidding system approaches, the Z of the remote bidding apparatus 200 connects the ground line receiving unit 201 by the switching unit 205 so that the bidding starts. A call is made to the bid control device 100, a ground line is set up with the bid control device 100, and switching is performed so that bid information is received on the ground line.

If the bidding for the exhibit number n or the exhibit number p participating in the current bidding method is completed and the subsequent exhibit number is the exhibit number o specifying the upper limit setting bidding method, the exhibit number n
At the same time as the end of the bidding for
Z of 0 releases the terrestrial line set above, and the switching unit 20
At 5, the satellite line receiving unit 201 is connected to switch to receive the bid information via the satellite line.

FIG. 7 shows an example of an operation in a case where an item to be exhibited according to the preview information is canceled immediately before the auction or the order of the auction may be changed.

Referring to FIG. 7, the auction control device 100 includes, in the auction information of the currently available auction numbers i, j,..., The auction numbers j, n, o,. Is transmitted to each remote bidding device 200, including bid notice information j + n + o, n + o + p,. Z of the remote auction device 200 is based on the auction notice information,
auction number j, exhibition number n, exhibition number
Foreseeing that the auction will be conducted in the auction, when the auction of the exhibition number n or p in which the player participates in the current bidding system approaches, the remote bidding device 20 will start the auction in the same manner as described above.
In the case of Z of 0, the switching unit 205 connects the ground line receiving unit 201 to make a call to the bid control device 100, establishes a ground line with the bid control device 100, and receives bid information on the ground line. Switch to

In the above description, when the remote auction apparatus 200 starts setting up the ground line is determined by the time required until the communication connection for the outgoing call on the ground line is completed. The communication connection is completed by the start of the auction for p.

According to the present invention, the remote bidding apparatus 200 can set or release a ground line for receiving bid information at its own initiative according to its own wishes. Alternatively, it is possible to prevent load concentration on the bidding control device 100 when opening.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the actual configuration of the remote bidding apparatus 200. The remote bidding device 200 is a commercially available personal computer 208.
A satellite line receiver interface 206, which is commercially available as a personal computer option board, is connected to the personal computer 208, and connected to the satellite line receiver 201 via the satellite line receiver interface 206. I have. The satellite line receiver 201 can use a commercially available satellite receiver.

The terrestrial line receiving unit 204 is a commercially available ISDN
A terminal adapter or the like can be used. In the above case, the switching unit 205 for the remote auction apparatus 200 to switch the reception of the auction information from the auction control apparatus 100 to either a satellite line or a terrestrial line communication is provided by the switching unit 205 of the remote auction apparatus 200 in an actual system. The software may be used to logically select the satellite line receiving unit interface 206 and input the auction information received by the satellite line receiving unit 201, or to logically select the terrestrial line receiving unit 204 to input the bidder information. This can be realized by creating so as to switch whether to receive bid information from the bid control device 100 by communication via the ground line via the 204.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the bidder 400 with an interpersonal sensor can be configured to input a signal to the remote bidding apparatus 200 using a commercially available parallel input interface 207 for a personal computer. It is not limited to the shape or position of 12, contact switch when people lift
A mechanism that turns ON may be used.

As shown in FIG. 13, the actual configuration of the bidding control device 100 is similar to that of a large number of remote bidding devices 200.
A communication server that performs communication processing such as setting and opening of lines for a large number of ground lines is provided independently of the bid control device 100, and a terminal for inputting information on exhibited products is used for communication with the ground line. A device 106, a database server 105 for storing information on exhibited products, information on auction participants, and the like may be added.

[0065]

As described above, according to the present invention, the transmission of auction information from an auction control device installed at an auction site or the like to a plurality of remote auction devices can be performed by either satellite communication or ground communication. According to the content of the auction, the satellite line is used in the case of a bid where a time delay due to the satellite line is allowed, and the ground line is used if the time delay is not allowed, so that the cost of the ground line is reduced. And a bidding participation with good responsiveness in real time becomes possible.

There are also two types of bidding: an upper limit setting bidding system in which a bid upper limit price is designated and auctioning is left to the auction control device, and a current bidding system in which a bid is transmitted while watching the bidding price transmitted from the auction control device in real time. The system can be selected, and terrestrial line costs can be reduced by using both methods properly.

Further, the bidding device with the interpersonal sensor of the present invention automatically detects the selection of the current bidding method by the bidding participant, and automatically sets and releases the ground line for receiving the bidding information, thereby improving the usability. A good system can be provided, and the use time of the ground line can be minimized.

Further, even while participating in the bidding by the upper limit setting bidding method, it is possible to change to the current bidding method in the middle, and to give the bidding participants an appropriate business opportunity.

Further, it is possible to set and release a ground line for transmitting bid information from the bid control device to the remote bid device under the initiative of each remote bid device, thereby reducing the load on the bid control device. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a time chart of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a time chart of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a time chart of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a time chart of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a time chart of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a time chart of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a display example of a remote auction device of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a display example of a remote auction device of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a display example of a remote auction device of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a configuration example of a remote auction apparatus side of the auction system of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a configuration example of a bidder with an interpersonal sensor.

FIG. 13 is a configuration example of a bid control device.

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a conventional auction system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Bid control devices 11, 101; Satellite line transmitting units 12, 22, 102, 202; Satellite communication antennas 13, 103; Satellites 20, 200; Remote bidding devices 21, 201; Satellite line receiving units 23, 203; Bidding machine 204; Ground line receiving unit 104; Communication server 105; Database server 106; Terminal device 205; Switching unit 206; Satellite line receiving unit interface 207; Parallel input interface 208; Personal computer 209; Built-in modem 400; 401; bid button 402; interpersonal sensor 500; upper limit setting bid setting button 501; send button

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Claims (5)

[Claims] An auction control apparatus in a venue receives an auction number of a product participating in a bid and auction information mainly including a price during auction of the product corresponding to the auction number from a bid control device at a venue, and receives an auction information. In a remote bidding device for transmitting information to the auction control device via a ground line, a satellite line receiving unit for receiving auction information transmitted by radio by relaying a satellite, and a bidding transmitted through a preset ground line. And a terrestrial line receiving unit for receiving information. When a time delay caused by relaying a satellite is permitted, the satellite line receiving unit is switched, and when a time delay is not permitted, the terrestrial line receiving unit is switched and used. Auction system using a remote auction device that makes it possible to do so. 2. The bid auction system according to claim 1, wherein the maximum bid information is mainly composed of an exhibition number and information on a maximum bid price determined in advance for auctioning a product corresponding to the exhibition number. By transmitting from the remote bidding device to the bidding control device, the upper limit setting bidding method in which the bidding within the bidding upper limit price is left to the bidding control device, and the bidding price determined on the spot so as to auction off the product currently being bid. When the current bidding method is selected, the current bidding method is a bidding method in which bidding is performed by transmitting current bidding information having information as a main constituent element to the bidding control device from the remote bidding device through a ground line. In the auction system, the auction information in the remote auction device is received by the ground line receiving unit. 3. The auction system according to claim 2, wherein an interpersonal sensor is provided in a bidder for inputting a signal for determining a bid price to the remote bidder, and a person participating in the bid grasps the bidder. By detecting the interpersonal sensor, it is determined that the current bidding method has been selected, the terrestrial line is set to prepare for receiving bid information by the terrestrial line receiving unit, and the grip is released from the bidder. After sensing by the interpersonal sensor, it is determined that the selection of the current bidding method is completed after a certain period of time, and by switching the reception of the auction information to the satellite line receiving unit, at the same time as releasing the set ground line, Ground line settings for the current bidding method
Auction system characterized by automatic opening. 4. The auction system according to claim 2, wherein information specifying that the auction information is to be received by the ground line receiving unit is included in the bid upper limit information, even though an upper limit setting bidding method is selected. By including the above, the auction control device sets the ground line to the corresponding remote auction device so as to be ready for the auction of the product with the exhibition number specified by the bid upper limit information, and ends the auction of the product. At the same time, by releasing the set ground line, the auction information during the bidding by the upper limit setting bid can be received by the ground line receiving unit, and the bidding by the upper limit setting bidding method and the bidding by the current bidding method are the same remote. If a bid is issued for the same exhibition number from the bidding device and a collision occurs in the bidding control device, the upper limit is set by giving priority to the bidding by the current bidding method. An auction system characterized by enabling auction using the current bidding method during auction using the fixed bidding method. 5. The auction system according to claim 2, wherein the auction number or the auction notice information in the auction information received by the satellite line receiving unit is compared with the auction number specified when the upper limit setting bidding method is selected. By setting the ground line from the remote auction device to the auction control device in time for the start of the auction of the product with the exhibition number, and releasing the set ground line at the same time as the end of the auction of the product, An auction system in which the setting and release of the terrestrial line according to claim 4 is replaced by a bid control device led by a remote bid device.