JP2021043731A - Auction management system, auction management method and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an auction management system that restricts participants in a special auction to thereby make it possible to maintain confidentiality of the special auction, and can prevent mischievous bidding.SOLUTION: An auction management system 100 comprises: an exhibit reception unit 101 that receives exhibit information; a bidding reception unit 102 that receives a bidding entry including a bidding price and user ID; a bidder information transmission unit 103 that extracts bidder information from a user database DB111 and transmits the bidding price and bidder information to an exhibitor terminal 200; an examination result notification unit 105 that notifies an examination result with regard to a bidder terminal 300 of an examination-passed person selected based on the bidding price and bidder information; an auction implementation unit 106 that transmits auction holding information with regard to the bidder terminal 300 of the examination-passed person, and implements an auction; and a successful bidding notification unit 107 that notifies the bidder terminal 300 of a successful bidder and the exhibitor terminal 200 of the exhibitor of a successful bidding result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an auction management system.

In recent years, with the development of computers and network technologies, online auctions, in which procedures such as listing, bidding, and winning bids for auctions are performed using a computer system and the Internet, have become popular. The target products of the online auction range from items exhibited by individuals to real estate. For example, Patent Document 1 (Patent No. 3872307) discloses an auction technique for theater seat tickets.

Patent No. 3872307

In a general online auction as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the winning bid is disclosed to a third party. However, in online auctions, there are cases where the winning bid is to be kept private. For example, in a restaurant seat auction, there is a need for a bidder to secure a seat at a specific date and time even if he / she pays a higher price than usual. In this case, there is an advantage that a restaurant or the like can obtain a higher price than usual by preparing a seat corresponding to the seat. In a special auction for such special needs, the winning bid price and the winning bidder information are not generally known. This is because the amount of money is set according to specific circumstances, so if the winning bid is widely disclosed, the market price will be set accordingly, and the winning bid of subsequent auctions will be influenced by the market price.

In addition, if the winning bid is widely disclosed, it is likely to be subject to mischievous bidding such as cancellation after bidding and forcible price raising. Such mischievous bidding is an unfavorable situation, especially in special auctions for special needs.

The purpose of this disclosure is to provide an auction management system that adjusts the display / non-display of the winning bid price while limiting the bidders by a two-stage auction in order to respond to the specific circumstances of the seller and the bidder. is there.

In order to achieve the above object, the auction management system of the present invention
The exhibition reception department that accepts exhibition information from the seller terminal,
From the bidder terminal, the bid reception department that accepts bid applications including the bid amount and user ID,
Based on the user ID included in the bid application received by the bid reception department, the bidder information is extracted from the user database in which the bidder information is stored, and the bid amount and the bidder information are transmitted to the seller terminal. Bidder information transmitter and
Based on the bid amount sent from the bidder information transmission unit and the bidder information, the selection result reception unit that accepts the result of examining the auction participants from the seller terminal,
The screening result notification department that notifies the screening results to those who have passed the screening, which are identified by the screening results of the auction participants accepted by the screening result reception department.
The auction execution department, which sends auction holding information to those who have passed the examination and conducts the auction,
It is provided with a successful bid notification unit that notifies the successful bidder and the seller of the successful bid result in the auction held by the auction execution unit.

According to the present invention, by limiting the participants in a special auction or the like, it is possible to maintain the confidentiality of the special auction and provide an auction management system capable of preventing mischievous bidding.

It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the auction management system 100 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the input screen of the basic information about an exhibition. It is a figure which shows an example of the input screen of the auction information about an auction. It is a figure which shows an example of a bid application screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the input screen in the participant examination of a limited auction. It is a figure which shows an example of the confirmation screen in the participant examination of a limited auction. It is a figure which shows an example of the bidding screen in a limited auction. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the limited auction holding information. It is a figure which shows an example of the search screen of the limited auction holding information. It is a flow chart which shows the flow of the limited auction by the auction management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the auction management system 500 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the flow of the limited auction by the auction management system 500 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the input screen of the condition about the participant examination in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the auction management system 600 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen for member registration. It is a flow chart which shows the flow of the member registration which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the flow of the limited auction by the auction management system 600 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an online auction including an auction management system. The auction management system is connected to the seller terminal 200 and the bidder terminal 300 via the network 400. The network 400 is, for example, the Internet.

The auction management system 100 includes an exhibition reception unit 101, a bid reception unit 102, a bidder information transmission unit 103, a selection result reception unit 104, an examination result notification unit 105, an auction execution unit 106, and a successful bid notification unit 107. And a user database (DB) 111 and a bid database (DB) 113.

The above-mentioned functional unit constituting the auction management system 100 is configured by executing a program on the memory by a processor such as a server. The number of servers constituting the auction management system 100 may be one or a plurality. It is also possible to realize the function of the auction management system 100 by coordinating a plurality of servers installed at physically separated places. Similarly, for the user DB 111 and the bidding DB 113, the number of storage devices for storing these databases may be one or a plurality. Data may be distributed and stored in a plurality of storage devices installed at physically separated locations.

The exhibition reception unit 101 receives the exhibition information from the seller terminal 200 via the network 400. Specifically, the seller inputs the listing information based on the listing information input screen displayed on the seller terminal 200. The input listing information is sent to the auction management system 100, and the listing reception unit 101 receives the listing information from the seller terminal 200.

2 and 3 show an example of an exhibition information input screen when the seller puts up an item for auction on the seller terminal 200. The examples shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are examples in which an advertising medium is targeted for an auction. FIG. 2 is a screen for inputting basic information regarding the listing. In item 20 of the exhibition form, whether it is a normal auction or a limited auction is set. A "normal auction" is a normal auction in which all users can bid in principle and the bid results are also disclosed. Even in a normal auction, users who do not want to participate in the auction may be excluded based on a so-called blacklist according to, for example, past bid history and payment history. A "limited auction" is a special auction in which only those selected by the seller from among the bidders can bid and the bid results can be viewed. The specific processing of the normal auction and the limited auction will be described later. The other item 21 is information about the advertising medium to be exhibited. These vary depending on the category of the item you are selling.

FIG. 3 is a screen in which the seller inputs information regarding the auction. Here, information about the listing such as price and period is input. The seller can enter the starting price and the prompt decision price. These prices may be required input items or arbitrary input items. As the exhibition period, the application period, the examination period, the bidding period, the end date and time, and the like can be set. In addition, it is possible to set whether or not to automatically relist when the auction is not established, and how many times it can be relisted when relisting. The "early end" column is set to "yes" when it is possible to make a successful bid in the middle of the auction holding period. The "Successful bid at the time of selection" column is "Yes" when making a successful bid by prompt decision when the bidder's desired bid amount has reached a certain amount when judging the auction participants described later. Is set. The items to be entered on this screen do not differ depending on the category of the product to be exhibited, and may be common to all categories of auctions.

Returning to the description of the auction management system 1 of FIG. The bid reception unit 102 receives the bid application from the bidder terminal 300, collates the user DB 111 based on the received bid application, and receives the bidder information corresponding to the bid application. FIG. 4 shows a display example of the bid application screen on the bidder terminal 300. The image 40 displays an image related to the exhibited product. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the exhibited product is an advertising medium (a signboard for posting an advertisement). The exhibition information 41 shows detailed information about the exhibited product. For example, in the case of the advertising medium shown in FIG. 4, information such as the posting size, the delivery format of the advertisement, the posting area (installation area of the advertising medium), and the posting period is displayed.

The bidder inputs the desired bid amount in the application input unit 42 for the target listing for which he / she wants to apply for bidding from the listing information displayed on the bidder terminal 300, and presses the bid application button 43. As a result, the bidder terminal 300 sends the bidder's user ID and the bid amount desired to be associated with the bidder's user ID to the bid reception unit 102. As the user ID, any information can be used as long as the information can uniquely identify the bidder. The user ID may be, for example, a number (which may include symbols and characters) sequentially assigned to the user in the auction management system 1, a user's e-mail address, a telephone number, or an IP address of the bidder terminal 300. Etc. may be used.

The bid reception unit 102 collates the user DB 111 based on the user ID included in the bid application, and extracts the bidder information corresponding to the bid application. Here, when using the auction management system 1, the information of the member registration performed by the user in advance is registered in the user DB 111. The information registered in the user DB 111 is, for example, a user ID, a name, an age, a gender, an e-mail address, a password, a member rank, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the information registered in the user DB 111 is updated at the timing of participation in the auction, bid application, and evaluation from the seller.

The bidder information transmission unit 103 transmits the price information regarding the bid application received by the bid reception unit 102 and the bidder information extracted from the user DB 111 to the seller terminal 200 via the network 400. This makes it possible to display bidder information on the seller terminal 200.

The seller examines the auction participants based on the bidder information. On the seller terminal 200, for example, an examination screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. The seller examines the bidders while looking at this list, and checks the check box 53 of the bidders (passers of the examination) who are allowed to participate in the limited auction. By setting conditions, it is possible to narrow down the bidders to be examined. For example, when search conditions such as evaluation, desired successful bid amount, member rank, and number of transactions are arbitrarily entered on the search screen 50 and the search button 51 is pressed, a list of bidder information satisfying the search conditions is displayed on the search display screen 52. Is displayed. As a result, the seller can efficiently select the bidders who have passed the examination from only the bidders who satisfy the predetermined conditions. When the examination is completed and the seller presses the confirmation screen button 54, the confirmation screen 60 as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the seller terminal 200. The seller looks at the confirmation screen 60, and if there is no problem, presses the send button 62. When the send button 62 is pressed, the examination result is sent to the selection result reception unit 104 of the auction management system 1. If the return button 61 is pressed on the confirmation screen 60, the examination screen shown in FIG. 5 can be returned and the examination can be performed again.

The selection result reception unit 104 receives the examination result regarding the participation in the auction sent from the seller terminal 200 via the network 400. The screening results include information that identifies those who passed the screening who were allowed to participate in the limited auction and those who did not pass the screening.

Based on the examination result received by the selection result reception unit 104, the examination result notification unit 105 notifies the bidder terminal 300 of the applicant who passed the examination that the participation in the limited auction is permitted. Similarly, the bidder terminal 300 of the non-examination passer is notified that participation in the limited auction has not been permitted.

The auction execution unit 106 transmits information on the holding of the limited auction to those who have passed the examination, and starts the limited auction. The information on holding the limited auction includes a URL for accessing the bidding screen of the limited auction, a password for logging in to the limited auction, and the like, if necessary. That is, only those who have passed the examination who received the information on the holding of the limited auction can participate in the limited auction. The bidder terminal 300 accesses the bid screen of the limited auction based on the above-mentioned holding information, inputs the bid amount for the target exhibited product, and bids. FIG. 7 shows an example of a bid screen for a limited auction on the bidder terminal 300. The bidder inputs the bid amount in the bid amount input area 70 of FIG. 7 and presses the bid button 71. As a result, the bidder terminal 300 sends a bid notification (user ID and bid amount) to the auction execution unit 106. The auction execution unit 106 registers the bid notification from the successful bidder in the bid DB 113. The auction execution unit 106 updates the bid DB 113 each time there is an input notification from a person who has passed the examination. Then, the auction execution unit 106 updates the current price and the number of bids displayed on the bid screen based on the information in the bid DB 113. As a result, those who have passed the examination who are participating in the limited auction can see the latest bid status.

In addition, the auction execution unit 106 discloses that the limited auction is being held to users other than those who have passed the examination, that is, those who have not passed the examination and general users who have not applied for the auction. However, the bid price and bidders will not be disclosed to users other than those who have passed the examination. FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen of auction holding information displayed on the bidder terminal 300 of a user other than those who have passed the examination. As shown in FIG. 8, the bidder terminal 300 of a user other than the person who passed the examination displays the information about the exhibited product and the fact that the auction is being held for the exhibited product, but does not display the bid price. The screen related to the auction holding information shown in FIG. 8 is displayed by displaying the auction corresponding to the condition in the display area 91 on the search screen 90 shown in FIG. 9 and designating the target auction. On the search screen 90 shown in FIG. 9, when a person who has passed the examination of the limited auction selects the auction, a screen including the bid price is displayed as shown in FIG.

The limited auction ends when the auction period specified by the seller elapses or when the prompt decision price is reached. When the auction ends, the successful bid notification unit 107 notifies the seller terminal 200 of the seller and the bidder terminal 300 of the successful bidder of the result of the auction. In addition, bidders other than the winning bidder will not be disclosed about the winning bid price and information about the winning bidder, and will only be notified of the end of the auction. In this way, if the winning bid is not disclosed to bidders other than the winning bidder, the confidentiality of the auction can be further enhanced. However, if such confidentiality is not required, bidders other than the winning bidder may be notified of the winning bid.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of a limited auction by the auction management system 100. Listing information is transmitted from the seller terminal 200 to the auction management system 100 (step S1001). After that, the bid application is sent from the bidder terminal 300 to the auction management system 100 (step S1002). When the auction management system 100 accepts a bid application, it collates the user DB 111 and extracts the bidder information corresponding to the bid application from the user DB 111 (step S1003). The auction management system 100 transmits the bid amount included in the bid application and the extracted bidder information to the seller terminal 200 (step S1004).

After that, the participants in the limited auction are examined based on the bid amount and the bidder information (step S1005). The result of the examination in step S1005 (participant examination result) includes information for identifying a person who has passed the examination and a person who has not passed the examination. The result of the participant examination for the limited auction is transmitted from the seller terminal 200 to the auction management system 100 (step S1006). Based on the participant examination result regarding the limited auction, the participant examination result is notified from the auction management system 100 to the bidder terminal 300 (step S1007).

Further, the auction management system 100 transmits the auction holding information only to the bidder terminal 300 of the successful bidder (step S1008). The auction holding information includes the winning bid amount, the number of bids, the remaining time, the bid amount input field, and the like related to the auction. As described above, the auction holding information is also transmitted to users other than those who have passed the examination. However, users other than those who have passed the examination cannot see the bid status (bid amount, etc.) and the winning bid amount.

The person who passed the examination who received the auction holding information notifies the auction management system 100 of the bid from the bidder terminal 300 (step S1009). The auction management system 100 registers the bid notification sent from the bidder terminal 300 of each examiner in the bid DB 113 (step S1010).

After that, the auction management system 100 holds a limited auction based on the bid information registered in the bid DB 113 (step S1011). The bid DB 113 is updated at any time according to the bid notification sent to the auction management system 100 during the auction holding period. On the bidder terminal 300 of the bidder of the limited auction, the bid screen (see FIG. 7) is updated at any time according to the bid status. During the bidding period, the bidder can change the bid amount and re-bid by looking at the bidding screen. The processes from step S1008 to step S1011 are repeated until the end of the auction (loop 10). When the bidding period is completed, the auction execution unit 106 ends the auction by instructing the bid reception unit 102 to stop accepting bids.

When the auction ends and the winning bidder is determined, the auction execution unit 106 refers to the bidding DB 113 and determines the bidder who presented the highest bid amount as the winning bidder. When the winning bidder is determined, the winning bid notification unit 107 sends a winning bid notification to the seller terminal 200 (step S1012). In addition, the successful bid notification unit 107 also transmits a successful bid notification to the bidder terminal 300 of the successful bidder (step S1013). Here, the successful bid notification unit 107 automatically determines the winning bidder according to the bid amount, but the seller may determine the winning bidder.

As described above, in the auction management system 100 according to the first embodiment, the participants in the limited auction are examined, and the auction holding information is sent only to those who have passed the examination to carry out the auction. To do. This makes it possible to carry out a special auction in which the winning bid is not disclosed. In addition, the confidentiality of the special auction can be maintained, and mischievous bidding can be suppressed.

In addition, in the auction management system 100 according to the first embodiment, even for those who have not passed the examination in the examination of participation in the limited auction and general users who have not applied for the limited auction. , Keep the amount private and send the auction holding information. As a result, users other than those who have passed the examination cannot participate in the auction, but can know the holding of the auction itself. That is, by maintaining the confidentiality of the auction price and making the auction held widely public, it can play a role of advertising or advertising related to the auction.

The form of the advertising medium as the target of the auction is arbitrary. Other examples of advertising media include, for example, signboards installed in public spaces such as stations and rooftops of buildings, hanging advertisements and displays in trains and buses, advertising balloons, neon signs, advertising cars, and the like.

Further, the limited auction is useful not only for the above-mentioned advertising medium auction but also for, for example, an auction related to a restaurant seat. For example, when the restaurant side puts up a seat using the limited auction of the present invention, the restaurant side has an advantage that it can provide a seat whose price has increased in the limited auction. On the other hand, a customer who wants to secure a seat at this restaurant on a special day has an advantage that he / she can secure a seat by paying a higher price than usual by using the limited auction of the present invention. ..

Moreover, in such a case, in order to avoid standardization of the price of the limited auction, the seller wants to limit the disclosure of the price. On the other hand, I would like to advertise the fact that we are offering seats using such limited auctions. The present invention can meet both of these requirements. That is, in a limited auction, by limiting the auction participants, it is possible to prevent the standardization of the price, and since the auction itself is open to the public, it also functions as an auction advertisement.

[Second Embodiment]
As described above, one specific embodiment of the present invention has been described, but the above-described embodiment is an example and does not limit the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the seller examines the participants in the limited auction on the seller terminal 200, but the auction participant is automatically examined by the auction management system 100. You may. Hereinafter, the auction management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the auction participants are selected in the auction management system, will be described with a configuration different from that of the first embodiment.

The auction management system 500 shown in FIG. 11 does not include the bidder information transmission unit 103 and the selection result reception unit 104 provided in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Instead, it has a Participant Examination Department 503.

FIG. 12 shows a flow chart of a limited auction using the auction management system 500 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, when the seller inputs the listing information on the seller terminal 200 in step S1201, the conditions for the user who is allowed to participate in the limited auction in addition to the information input in the first embodiment. Enter. Specifically, in addition to the above-mentioned exhibition information of FIGS. 2 and 3, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the evaluation, the desired successful bid amount, the member rank, and the number of transactions are input. The evaluation is, for example, the average score of evaluations from other users in the past transactions in the auction management system 500. The desired bid amount is a threshold value for the desired bid amount entered on the bid screen shown in FIG. As a result, it is possible to shake off users whose desired bid amount is too low. The member rank is given by the auction management system 500 according to the past transaction record, member attributes, and the like. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5 referenced in the first embodiment, membership ranks such as "certified partner", "premium", and "standard" can be assigned. If the mechanism is such that the higher the member rank, the higher the possibility of participating in the limited auction, the user of the auction management system 500 will be motivated to raise the member rank, so that the frequency of use of the auction management system 500 will be improved. There are advantages such as. The same applies to the number of transactions.

Further, in the flow chart shown in FIG. 12, the user DB 111 is collated according to the bid application from the bidder terminal 300, and the bidder information is extracted. The Participant Examination Department 503 examines the participants in the limited auction using the bidder information extracted here (step S1205). Here, the examination of the participants is performed based on the conditions of the evaluation, the desired bid amount, the member rank, and the number of transactions received in step S1201. Those who meet these conditions are those who have passed the examination, and those who do not meet the conditions are those who have not passed the examination.

As described above, in the auction management system 500 according to the second embodiment, when the seller registers the listing information, he / she participates in the limited auction by inputting the examination conditions for participation in the limited auction. The person can be automatically examined by the auction management system 500. This eliminates the need for the seller to examine the participants on the seller terminal 200. The auction management system 500 according to the second embodiment is particularly useful in the case of a limited auction with many bid applicants.

In the auction management system 500, the seller decides whether to select the participants in the limited auction by himself or to have the participant examination unit 503 automatically select the participants as in the first embodiment. It may be possible to make a decision each time.

Further, after the participants are narrowed down to some extent by the participant examination unit 503, the seller may select the participants in the limited auction. In this case, bid applicants with a rating or lower specified by the seller in FIG. 13 shall be judged as non-passers by the Participant Examination Department 503. Then, as shown in the first embodiment described above, the seller can select the participants in the limited auction only for those who have passed the examination in the participant examination unit 503. Good. As a result, when applying for a bid, it becomes possible to automatically select bid applicants with a low evaluation value, which is useful in the case of a limited auction with many bid applicants.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the following description, when the same reference numerals as those of the first and / or the second embodiment are used, the same configurations as those of the first and / or the second embodiment are shown, and the preceding description will be given unless otherwise specified. refer. Hereinafter, the configuration of the auction management system 600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in which the pre-registration of bidders is performed in the auction management system, will be described, which is different from the first and / or second embodiment.

In the auction management system 600 shown in FIG. 14, the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a member registration reception unit 608, a registrant information transmission unit 609, a registration examination result reception unit 610, and a registration result notification unit 611. And further prepare. Further, the auction management system 600 is further connected to the administrator terminal 700 via the network 400.

The member registration reception unit 608 accepts the member registration application made by the user of the auction management system 600 at the bidder terminal 300. The member registration application is made, for example, by the member registration screen as shown in FIG. This member registration screen is displayed on the bidder terminal 300, and the user presses the application button 151 of the desired member rank to apply for member registration. When the user presses the application button 151 shown in FIG. 15 on the bidder terminal 300, the screen transitions to a member information registration screen (not shown) for inputting information necessary for member registration. The information required for member registration entered by the user on the member information registration screen is, for example, a user ID, name, age, gender, e-mail address, password, and the like.

In the example shown in FIG. 15, membership ranks are divided into standard, premium, and certified partners. As the membership rank increases from standard to premium and from premium to certified partners, the range of services that can be used in the auction management system 600 will expand and the services will be given preferential treatment, but the amount of monthly membership fees will also increase. In addition, certified partners also need to be screened for membership registration. The user of the auction management system 600 may be able to select one of a standard member, a premium member, and an authorized partner from the time of initial member registration. Alternatively, senior membership qualifications such as premium members or certified partners may be selected only after a certain amount of usage record has been accumulated. In the following explanation, it is assumed that only users (existing members) who have used the auction management system 600 can apply for the certified partner.

The member registration reception unit 608 registers the above-mentioned information necessary for member registration in the user DB 111 when the application for member registration applied by the user is an application for a standard member or a premium member. After that, the member registration reception unit 608 notifies the registration result notification unit 611 that the member registration is completed. Based on the member registration completion notification from the member registration reception unit 608, the registration result notification unit 611 notifies the bidder terminal 300 that the member registration has been completed.

On the other hand, when the member registration application applied by the user is an application for an authorized partner, the member registration reception unit 608 sends the information necessary for the above-mentioned member registration to the registrant information transmission unit 609. The registrant information transmission unit 609 sends the received information necessary for member registration to the administrator terminal 700 via the network 400. The administrator terminal 700 is a terminal for managing the auction management system 600, and is operated by the administrator of the auction management system 600.

At the administrator terminal 700 that has received the information from the registrant information transmitting unit 609, the administrator determines whether or not the user may register as an authorized partner member. Here, the administrator determines whether or not the user who has applied for registration as a certified partner member can be registered based on the past auction results and evaluations, the user's credit information, whether or not the user is on the blacklist, and the like. For the past auction results and evaluations, information stored in the user DB 111 and / or the bidding DB 113 of the auction management system 600, or information stored in another database (not shown) can be used. Further, as the user's credit information, blacklist, etc., those obtained from the outside of the auction management system 600 (for example, an external organization that provides the credit information) can be used. The result of the member registration approval / disapproval judgment performed by the administrator is sent to the registration examination result reception unit 610 by the administrator terminal 700.

The registration examination result reception unit 610 processes according to the result regarding whether or not the member registration is possible sent from the administrator terminal 700. If the result can be registered, the registration examination result reception unit 610 registers the information necessary for membership registration as an authorized partner in the user DB 111. Then, the registration examination result reception unit 610 sends a registration result notification unit 611 to the effect that registration is possible. The registration result notification unit 611 notifies the bidder terminal 300 that the membership registration as an authorized partner has been completed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the membership registration as an authorized partner cannot be performed, the registration examination result reception unit 610 sends a notification to the registration result notification unit 611 that registration is not possible. The registration result notification unit 611 notifies the bidder terminal 300 that the authorized partner member cannot be registered (not passed the examination). In addition, the result of this examination is recorded in the user DB 111.

FIG. 16 shows a flow chart of bidder member registration using the auction management system 600. In the flow chart shown in FIG. 16, the user applies for membership registration on the bidder terminal 300 (step 1601). After that, the processing is divided according to the member rank applied. The upper part of the alt area 16 in FIG. 16 shows the flow when the applied member rank is standard or premium. On the other hand, the lower part of the alt area 16 in FIG. 16 shows the flow when the applied member rank is an authorized partner.

When the applied member rank is standard or premium, the auction management system 600 registers the information required for member registration in the user DB 111 (step S1602). Then, the auction management system 600 sends a registration result notification to the bidder terminal 300 to the effect that the registration has been completed (step S1603).

On the other hand, when the applied member rank is an authorized partner, the auction management system 600 sends the information necessary for member registration to the administrator terminal 700 (step S1604). At the administrator terminal 700, the administrator performs a registration examination of the applicant based on the received information (step S1605). The administrator sends the result of the registration examination to the auction management system 600 (step S1606).

The auction management system 600 performs processing according to the result regarding whether or not the registration is possible, which is sent from the administrator terminal 700. When it is determined that the registration is possible, the auction management system 600 registers the information necessary for the member registration in the user DB 111 (step S1607). Then, the auction management system 600 notifies the bidder terminal 300 that the member registration has been completed (step S1608).

On the other hand, if the administrator determines that the membership registration as an authorized partner is not permitted, the auction management system 600 notifies the bidder terminal 300 that the registration of the authorized partner member cannot be performed (examination not passed). (Step S1608). Further, the examination result is recorded in the user DB 111.

The present embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that when the member rank of the bidder is an authorized partner, a successful bid can be made by a prompt decision. In addition, a successful bid by prompt decision means that the seller can specify the "prompt decision price", and at the time of deciding the participants in the limited auction, the bidder who has the certified partner qualification bids at the price higher than the prompt decision price. If so, the bidder will be the winning bidder without conducting a limited auction. If there are multiple authorized partner members who bid at a price higher than the prompt decision price, the bidder who offers the highest price will be the winning bidder. Alternatively, a limited auction may be held only by those plurality of certified partner members.

FIG. 17 shows a flow chart of a limited auction using the auction management system 600 according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 17, the description of the portion where the processing is the same as that of the limited auction flow diagram (FIG. 10) in the first embodiment will be omitted. In step S1701, when the seller inputs the listing information on the seller terminal 200, the seller inputs an amount that can be promptly decided in the "prompt decision price" shown in FIG. 3, and selects "Yes" in the "successful bid at the time of selection". The listing information including such information is sent to the auction management system 600.

In step S1702, the bidder inputs information necessary for bidding from the bidding screen of the bidder terminal 300. At this time, the prompt decision price is not displayed on the bid screen. However, the specification may be such that the prompt decision price is displayed on the bid screen. The information input by the bidder from the bidding screen is transmitted to the auction management system 600. Here, it is assumed that the member rank of this bidder is an authorized partner. The auction management system 600 collates the user DB 111 based on the user ID included in the bid application, and extracts the bidder information corresponding to the bid application (step S1703). The auction management system 600 transmits the bid amount included in the bid application and the extracted bidder information to the seller terminal 200 (step S1704). The bidder information includes a user ID, name, age, gender, e-mail address, password, member rank, and the like.

After that, the auction participants are examined based on the bid amount and the bidder information (step S1705). Here, as described above, the seller inputs the "prompt decision price" when inputting the exhibition information, and also selects "Yes" in the "successful bid at the time of selection". Therefore, if the bid amount is equal to or higher than the prompt decision price and the member rank included in the bidder information is an authorized partner, the seller can make a prompt decision for this bid. In the case of a prompt decision, the decision result of the prompt decision is sent to the auction management system 600 as a participant selection result (step S1706).

The upper part of the alt area 17 shown in FIG. 17 shows the flow when the auction is won by a prompt decision. On the other hand, the lower part of the alt area 17 shown in FIG. 17 shows the flow in the case of the limited auction. If no authorized partner bids in excess of the prompt decision price, a limited auction will be held, as in the first embodiment. The flow in the case of the limited auction is as described in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

When the auction is won by a prompt decision, the successful bid notification unit 107 of the auction management system 600 notifies the bidder terminal 300 of the successful bid at this point (step S1713). When the auction is won by a prompt decision, the seller does not notify the seller terminal 200 of the successful bid because the seller knows the successful bid information. Also, in the case of a successful bid by prompt decision, the winning bid will not be disclosed and will be kept secret.

As described above, in the auction management system 600 according to the third embodiment, a certain amount of credit is given based on the past usage history, evaluation, credit information, etc. in the examination of the certified partner at the time of prior membership registration. Only users who can do so are certified as certified partner members. Unlike general members, certified partner members can make a successful bid by prompt decision if they bid at a price higher than the prompt decision price specified by the seller. In this way, if a certified partner member can make a successful bid by prompt decision, the confidentiality of the auction can be further enhanced. In addition, since the winning bid is not disclosed even in the case of a successful bid by prompt decision, it is possible to prevent the price of the target product of the auction from being fixed.

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As described above, the above-described embodiment is merely an example for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the above-described embodiment can be appropriately modified and implemented within a range that does not deviate from the gist thereof.

Each screen displayed on the seller terminal 200, the bidder terminal 300, and the administrator terminal 700 in the above-described embodiment can be displayed by accessing the auction management system with a browser on the Internet. It is also possible to prepare a dedicated application for the seller terminal 200, the bidder terminal 300, and the administrator terminal 700, and display the application by this application. Furthermore, it is also possible to display it on an SNS (social networking service). By flowing the limited auction holding information on the SNS, it becomes possible to inform more users of the limited auction holding information. Further, by not disclosing the bid price when the information on the holding of the limited auction is posted on the SNS, it is possible to maintain the confidentiality of the auction by the limited auction. Furthermore, the present invention can also be used in a business in which an SNS user having many followers on the SNS is requested to introduce a product or service on the SNS. Specifically, an SNS user who has many followers on the SNS becomes an exhibitor, puts up an introduction (advertisement, advertisement) frame for a product or service on the SNS, and the provider of the product or service bids. That is.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of application to an auction relating to an advertising medium or a restaurant seat has been shown, but the application field of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it can be applied to an auction for a person such as an artist or an entertainer. If you decide the price in a general auction format for appearances of artists and entertainers, autograph sessions, handshake events, limited events, etc., the winning bid will be disclosed and the actual market price for the person's appearance fee etc. will be completed. (The performance fee will be fixed or standardized). For artists and entertainers, it is preferable to be able to flexibly set performance fees and the like according to the situation. Therefore, by applying the limited auction for the appearance fee of the artist or the entertainer, the winning bid can be kept secret and the appearance fee or the like can be prevented from being fixed.

The limited auction according to the present invention is also effective for auctions of real estate for sale, rental, construction, remodeling, parking lots, luxury cars, used cars, limited cars, artist works, diamonds, jewelry, antiques, etc. Can be expected. In these auctions, the winning bidder often does not want others to know the winning bidder information. In particular, when the target product is real estate, the address of the target property is included in the listing information and is disclosed. Therefore, from the viewpoint of privacy protection and security, it is not preferable that the winning bid price and the winning bidder information be known to others. In addition, many bidders do not want others to know the fact that they have made a successful bid for a luxury car, art, or antique at a high price. By using the limited auction according to the present invention, the winning bid price and the confidentiality of the winning bidder information can be maintained in such a case.

In addition, the limited auction according to the present invention includes transportation means such as buses and taxis, reservations for trains and airline tickets, hotel room reservations, guesthouse reservations, private lodging reservations, concert ticket sales, rental cars, car sharing, transportation, home delivery, etc. Mail order, nail salon and massage, manipulative treatment, beauty salon, costume rental, furniture rental, custom-made, sports guidance, seminars, lectures, technical guidance, temporary staffing, various business trip services, head hunting, part-time job and job change site, cloud It can also be expected to be effective in auctions of services such as funding, cloud sourcing, movie distribution, dispatch of cleaning companies, and direct sales of agricultural and marine products. A user who wants to use these services may want to receive the services at a special date and time, for example, even if he / she pays a higher price than usual. In this case, the provider of these services can offer these services at a higher price than usual by listing these services in the limited auction of the present invention, and to both the user and the service provider. Benefits arise. In addition, by not disclosing the winning bids to anyone other than the participants, it is possible to prevent standardization of the winning bids for these services.

Further, for example, the present invention can be applied to an auction of sponsorship rights such as a movie or an event. Further, the limited auction of the present invention can be applied to a signboard of a restaurant or the like reflected in a scene in a movie or drama. For example, in a sponsorship auction, the company name or brand name of the winning bidder is posted on the ending roll of the movie. As a result, the company name and brand name of the user who made a successful bid are advertised in a movie or the like. The seller wants to flexibly change the winning bid of the sponsorship right according to the content of the movie or event. By using the limited auction of the present invention, it is possible to prevent standardization of the winning bid.

In addition, the limited auction of the present invention can be applied to intellectual property rights such as patent rights, domain names, ideas, use and transfer of know-how, M & A, and the like. The prices of these items fluctuate greatly depending on the contents of the items to be exhibited. Therefore, by using the limited auction of the present invention, it is possible to prevent standardization of the winning bid.

The present invention can also be described as follows.

The auction management system according to the first configuration of the present invention is
It is an auction management system that can communicate with the seller terminal and the bidder terminal and manages the auction about the listing from the seller, and bids from the listing reception unit that receives the listing information from the seller terminal and the bidder terminal. Bidder information is extracted from the user database in which bidder information is stored, based on the bid reception section that accepts bid applications including the amount and user ID, and the user ID included in the bid application received by the bid reception section. Then, the bidder information transmission unit that sends the bid amount and the bidder information to the seller terminal, and the bidders selected based on the bid amount and the bidder information transmitted from the bidder information transmission unit. The auction result notification unit that notifies the bidder terminal of the examination result, the auction execution department that sends the auction holding information to the bidder terminal of the successful bidder, and the auction execution department that conducts the auction. It is provided with a successful bid notification unit for notifying the successful bidder terminal of the successful bidder and the seller terminal of the seller in the auction.

In this first configuration, the exhibition reception unit receives the exhibition information from the seller terminal, and the bid reception unit accepts the bid application including the bid amount and the user ID for the exhibition information from the bidder terminal. The bidder information regarding this bid application is transmitted to the seller terminal by the bidder information transmission unit. The examination result notification unit notifies the bidder terminal of the successful bidder selected based on the bid amount sent from the bidder information transmission unit and the bidder information. The auction execution department displays the auction holding screen on the bidder terminal of the successful bidder and carries out the auction. As a result, by limiting the participants in a special auction or the like, it is possible to maintain the confidentiality of the special auction and prevent mischievous bidding.

The auction management system according to the second configuration of the present invention further includes a selection result reception unit that receives information on passers of examination from the seller terminal in the auction management system of the first configuration.

According to this second configuration, the seller selects the passers of the examination by the seller terminal, and the selection result reception unit receives the result from the seller terminal. As a result, the seller selects those who have passed the examination, and the participants of the special auction or the winning bidder by the auction prompt decision are selected, so that it is possible to prevent mischievous bidding.

The auction management system according to the third configuration of the present invention is the auction management system of the second configuration, in which the bidder information includes the member rank, and the selection result reception unit is the member rank at which the member rank can be promptly determined. , When the bid amount is equal to or greater than the auction prompt decision amount, it is possible to receive the auction prompt decision information from the seller terminal, and the successful bid notification unit receives the auction prompt decision information when the selection result reception unit receives the auction prompt decision information. Notify the winning bidder of the winning bid result.

According to this third configuration, when a bidder with a special member rank bids for a prompt decision amount, the auction can be decided promptly.

The auction management system according to the fourth configuration of the present invention is a user database in which bidder information is stored based on the user ID included in the bid application received by the bid reception unit in the auction management system of the first configuration. The bidder information is extracted from the bidder information, and the participant examination department that determines the successful bidders based on the bid amount, the bidder information, and the examination conditions for participating in the auction is further provided.

According to this fourth configuration, the participant examination department of the auction management system determines the passers of the examination. As a result, in the auction management system, by limiting the participants in a special auction or the like, it is possible to maintain the confidentiality of the special auction and prevent mischievous bidding. In addition, it is not necessary for the seller to select the passers of the examination, and the efficiency of the auction management system can be improved.

The auction management system according to the fifth configuration of the present invention is the auction management system having the first to fourth configurations, in which the auction execution department provides the auction status to users other than those who have passed the examination by keeping the price information private. To do.

According to this fifth configuration, the auction execution department provides the auction status to users other than those who have passed the examination while keeping the price information private. As a result, while maintaining the confidentiality of the auction price, information such as the holding of the auction can be disclosed, and the function of advertising or advertising related to the auction can be fulfilled.

The auction management system according to the sixth configuration of the present invention is the auction management system of the first to fifth configurations, in which the member registration reception unit that receives the registrant information in the member registration application from the bidder terminal and the member registration application If it is related to special member registration, whether or not to allow special member registration is determined based on the registrant information transmission unit that sends registrant information to the administrator terminal and the registrant information sent from the registrant information transmission unit. The registered examination result that has been examined is accepted from the administrator terminal, and if registration is approved in the registration examination result, the registration examination result reception department that stores the registrant information in the user database and the registration accepted by the registration examination result reception department It is provided with a registration result notification unit that notifies the bidder terminal of the registration examination result based on the examination result.

According to this sixth configuration, the member registration application for special member registration is examined and stored in the user database. As a result, bidders with a special member rank who have been examined for membership registration in advance can be set, so that more appropriate selection can be performed in the selection of auction participants.

The auction management method according to the present invention accepts exhibition information and auction participation examination conditions from the seller terminal, accepts a bid application including a bid amount and a user ID from the bidder terminal, and applies for a bid. Bidder information is extracted from the user database in which bidder information is stored based on the user ID included in the bidder, and the bidder terminals of the successful bidders selected based on the bid amount and the bidder information are examined. The result is notified, the auction holding information is sent to those who have passed the examination, the auction is carried out, and the successful bid result is notified to the bidder terminal of the winning bidder and the seller terminal of the seller in the auction.

According to this auction management method, the listing information is received from the seller terminal, and the bid application including the bid amount and the user ID for the listing information is accepted from the bidder terminal. The bidder information regarding this bid application is transmitted to the seller terminal. The bid result is notified to the bidder terminal of the successful bidder selected based on the bid amount and the bidder information. The auction holding screen is displayed for those who have passed the examination, and the auction is held. As a result, by limiting the participants in a special auction or the like, it is possible to maintain the confidentiality of the special auction and prevent mischievous bidding.

The program according to the present invention accepts exhibition information and auction participation examination conditions from the seller terminal, and accepts bid applications including the bid amount and user ID from the bidder terminal, and is included in the bid application. Bidder information is extracted from the user database in which bidder information is stored based on the user ID, and the bidder terminal of the successful bidder selected based on the bid amount and the bidder information is examined. It is a program for notifying the result, transmitting the auction holding information to the successful bidders, conducting the auction, and causing the computer to execute the process of notifying the successful bidder and the seller of the successful bid result in the auction.

The computer operated by this program receives the listing information from the seller terminal, and accepts the bid application including the bid amount and the user ID for the listing information from the bidder terminal. The bidder information regarding this bid application is transmitted to the seller terminal. The result selected based on the bid amount and the bidder information is notified to the bidder terminal of the successful bidder of the examination result. The auction holding screen is displayed for those who have passed the examination, and the auction is held. As a result, by limiting the participants in a special auction or the like, it is possible to maintain the confidentiality of the special auction and prevent mischievous bidding.

A recording medium on which the above program is recorded is also one aspect of the present invention.

100 ... Auction management system, 101 ... Exhibition reception department, 102 ... Bid reception department, 103 ... Bidder information transmission department, 104 ... Selection result reception department, 105 ... Examination result notification department, 106 ... Auction execution department, 107 ... Successful bid notification Department, 111 ... User DB, 113 ... Bid DB, 200 ... Exhibitor terminal, 300 ... Bidder terminal, 400 ... Network, 500 ... Auction management system, 503 ... Participant examination department, 600 ... Auction management system, 608 ... Members Registration reception department, 609 ... Registrant information transmission department, 610 ... Registration examination result reception department, 611 ... Registration result notification department, 700 ... Administrator terminal

Claims (11)

An auction management system that can communicate with seller terminals and bidder terminals and manages auctions for listings from sellers.
The exhibition reception section that accepts exhibition information from the seller terminal, and
A bid reception unit that accepts bid applications including a bid amount, a user ID, and the bidder terminal from the bidder terminal.
Based on the user ID included in the bid application received by the bid reception unit, the bidder information is extracted from the user database in which the bidder information is stored, and the bid amount and the bidder information are displayed on the seller terminal. And the bidder information transmitter to send,
The examination result notification unit that notifies the bidder terminal of the successful bidder selected based on the bid amount and the bidder information transmitted from the bidder information transmission unit, and the examination result notification unit.
The auction execution department, which sends auction holding information to the bidder terminals of those who have passed the examination and conducts the auction,
An auction management system including a successful bidder terminal of a successful bidder in an auction held at the auction execution unit and a successful bid notification unit for notifying the seller terminal of the seller of the successful bid result. The auction management system according to claim 1, further comprising a selection result reception unit that receives information on the examiner who has passed the examination from the seller terminal. The bidder information includes the member rank and includes.
The selection result reception unit can receive auction prompt decision information from the seller terminal when the member rank is a member rank capable of prompt decision and the bid amount is equal to or larger than the auction prompt decision amount.
The auction management system according to claim 2, wherein the successful bid notification unit can notify the successful bidder of the successful bid result when the selection result reception unit receives the prompt decision information of the auction. Based on the user ID included in the bid application received by the bid reception unit, the bidder information is extracted from the user database in which the bidder information is stored, and the bid amount, the bidder information, and the auction participation are performed. The auction management system according to claim 1, further comprising a participant examination department that determines passers of the examination based on the examination conditions of. The auction management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the auction execution unit provides the auction status to users other than those who have passed the examination by keeping the price information private. The member registration reception department that accepts registrant information in the member registration application from the bidder terminal, and
When the membership registration application is related to special membership registration, the registrant information transmission unit that transmits the registrant information to the administrator terminal and
When the registration examination result of examining the propriety of special member registration based on the registrant information transmitted from the registrant information transmitting unit is received from the administrator terminal and registration is approved by the registration examination result. Is a registration examination result reception unit that stores the registrant information in the user database, and
The present invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a registration result notification unit for notifying the bidder terminal of the registration examination result based on the registration examination result received by the registration examination result reception unit. Auction management system. An auction management method performed by a computer
From the seller terminal, accept the listing information and the screening conditions for participating in the auction,
Accept bid applications including bid amount and user ID from the bidder terminal,
Bidder information is extracted from the user database in which the bidder information is stored based on the user ID included in the bid application.
Notify the bidder terminal of the successful bidder selected based on the bid amount and the bidder information of the examination result, and notify the bidder terminal.
Auction holding information is sent to those who have passed the examination, and the auction is held.
An auction management method for notifying a successful bidder terminal of a successful bidder and a seller terminal of a seller in the auction of the successful bid result. The auction management method according to claim 7, wherein the auction status is provided to bid applicants other than those who have passed the examination by keeping the price information private. From the seller terminal, accept the listing information and the screening conditions for participating in the auction,
Accept bid applications including bid amount and user ID from the bidder terminal,
Bidder information is extracted from the user database in which the bidder information is stored based on the user ID included in the bid application.
Notify the bidder terminal of the successful bidder selected based on the bid amount and the bidder information of the examination result, and notify the bidder terminal.
Auction holding information is sent to those who have passed the examination, and the auction is held.
A program for causing a computer to execute a process of notifying a successful bidder terminal of a successful bidder and a seller terminal of a seller in the auction of the successful bid result. The program according to claim 9, for causing a computer to execute a process of providing auction status to bid applicants other than those who have passed the examination by keeping price information private. A storage medium that stores the program according to claim 9 or 10.

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