JPH11328271A - Auction system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an auction system which allows remote participation in auction in plural auction halls from a place other than the auction halls. SOLUTION: A synthesizing device 3 which synthesizes information in an automatic auction machine 2 which can receive a response input to an auction price from outside an auction hall 1 through a communication line and image information of an auction object in a transmittable way through the communication line and outputs them is made a pair with the machine 2 and is arranged as an auction device 4 at plural auction halls 1 respectively and a communication controller 7 makes plural terminals 6 which can show information from the device 3, also enable a response input to an auction price and are provided except the auction halls 1 communicate with the device 4 of a prescribed auction hall 1 through a communication line with one line to each terminal.

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 participating in an auction for a used car or the like without going to an auction site.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, auctions of used cars (used cars) and the like, that is, auctions, in which an auction participant (purchaser) sends used cars to be sold in an auction to a predetermined auction site by land or the like. It is common to bring in by means of transportation and auction at that place. For example, an auction for automatically auctioning a used car or the like, and a bidding device in which a buyer inputs a response (inputs bid information) to an auction price. Is connected, and the information on the auction object and the information on the seller and the buyer, which are inputted in advance, and the auction price and the bidding status are displayed on the display device, and a successful bid or a bid is automatically made based on the above information. There is known an auction system having an automatic abutting machine for calculation.

At this time, in the above-mentioned auction system, each participant operates the bidding device and transmits bid information to the automatic bidder while watching the auction information displayed on the screen of the display device. The side automatically determines a successful bid or a bid based on each information.

[0004] On the other hand, there has been a structure in which the auction system can enter the auction without going to the auction site by entering the auction system from a terminal such as a personal computer through a satellite communication line. When an auction is being held at the venue, there is no system that allows the terminal to participate in each auction, and the communication speed is relatively slow because of the satellite communication line. ) And auction information of buyers at the auction site are displaced, so that it is difficult for the remote participant and the buyer at the venue to make an auction under the same conditions.

[0005]

According to the auction system of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, first, a bidding device 16 for a buyer to input a response to auction price is connected, and an auction entered in advance is provided. The display device 18 displays the information on the object, the information on the exhibitor and the purchaser, and the auction price and the bidding status, and has an automatic pusher 2 that automatically determines a successful bid or a bid based on the above information. In the auction system, the automatic sling machine 2 is a device capable of receiving a response input to a selling price from outside the auction hall 1 via a communication line.
And a synthesizing device 3 for synthesizing and outputting the information in the device and the image information of the auction object so that they can be transmitted via a communication line.
Auction device 4 composed of a plurality of terminals 6 arranged at a plurality of auction venues 1 and provided outside of the auction venue 1 and capable of displaying information from the synthesizing apparatus 3 and capable of inputting a response to auction price. A communication control device 7 for communicating the terminal 6 with the auction device 4 at the predetermined auction site 1 via a communication line is provided between the auction device 4 and the auction device 4.

Second, a communication control device 7 connects each of the synthesizing devices 3 and each of the automatic pushers 2 via a communication line, and connects to each of the terminals 6 connected through the communication line by using the communication line. Along with transmitting the auction information from the auction site 1, receiving a response input to the auction price input by the terminal 6 and transmitting the response input to the auction site 1
This is a device for transmitting to the auction device 2 of the above.

Third, the communication control device 7 switches the auction device 4 of the auction site 1 designated by the terminal 6 to the terminal 6 so that the terminal 6 can communicate with the auction device 4.
9 is provided.

The fourth feature is that the communication control device 7 has a communication shortening function 31 for shortening the communication time between the auction device 4 and the terminal 6.

Fifth, the communication control device 7 and one terminal 6 are connected by one line.

Sixth, the communication line is a public telephone line 8.

Seventh, the terminal 6 comprises a personal computer 6 for displaying information from the synthesizing device 3 and for inputting bid information.

Eighth, the automatic burr machine 2 is provided with a communication function capable of communicating information in the automatic burr machine 2 with another automatic burr machine 2 via a communication line.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the auction system of the present invention is used for a used car auction.
And an auction device 4 comprising a synthesizing device 3 (both of which will be described in detail later), personal computers 6 (a plurality of devices) which are terminals participating in the auction from outside the auction site 1, each personal computer 6 and the auction site 1 It comprises a communication control device 7 for controlling communication with the auction device 4) side, etc., and is configured by connecting the automatic slendering machine 3, the synthesizing device 4, the personal computer 6, and the communication control device 7 via a public telephone line network 8. I have.

As shown in FIG. 2, the synthesizing device 3 of each of the auction venues 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 9,
An input interface (input circuit) 11 and an output interface (output circuit) 12 connected to the input and output of the CPU 9 and a storage circuit (memory) 13 connected to the CPU 9 are provided. Circuit 1
1, a video of a vehicle exhibited at the auction site 1 or a so-called vehicle state diagram (vehicle name, grade,
Image information of an auction target (used car) such as a result of inspection of a mileage, a scratch, rust, etc. is displayed and is known in advance, and is stored in advance.

The input circuit 11 of the synthesizing device 3 receives, in addition to the image information, the sound of the auction site 1 and information (data) output from the automatic pushing machine 2 as described later. The synthesizing device 3 is configured to synthesize the input information so as to be transmittable via the public telephone network 8 and output the synthesized information from the output circuit 12, and the output circuit 12 controls the communication control. Device 7
Side is connected via a public telephone network 8.

On the other hand, the automatic auction machine 2 in each of the auction sites 1 has a plurality of purchasers used by buyers participating in the auction site 1 to respond to the auction (auction) (input a response to the auction price). Terminal (bidding device) 1
6, a control device (control circuit) 17 to which each bidding device 16 is connected, a display device (display panel) 18 for displaying information necessary for the auction, and an operation device (operation panel) 19 for performing auction processing operations. Become.

At this time, on the control circuit 17 side, the names of the participants (purchasers) and the exhibitors, the presence or absence of participation qualifications, check information of prohibited persons, information on the performance, etc., the model of the exhibited vehicles, the model year, etc. In addition to the vehicle state detailed information, "specific information" such as the exhibitor's desired price etc. is previously input from a host computer (not shown) or the like, and a response input (bid information) from the bidding device 16 is input at any time. The control circuit 17 edits the information and edits the information.
8 is displayed.

The display panel 18 is a price display device for displaying the auction price, an adjustment display device for displaying the remaining adjustment amount as "an additional 000 yen" or an adjustment display device for directly displaying the adjustment price, and an exhibition number for displaying the exhibition number. Display device, purchaser display device for displaying purchaser number, year display device for displaying vehicle model, evaluation point display device for displaying vehicle value display by numerical value, bid display device for displaying bid status etc. by lamp , A display device for displaying the perspective of the auction price relative to the seller's desired price, a successful bid display device that flashes when a successful bid is made, and the like, and has a structure in which the control circuit 17 performs each of the above displays.

At this time, the control circuit 17 has an output function 21 for outputting the information input to the control circuit 17 to the synthesizing device 3 and the automatic auction machine 2 (control circuit 17) side of the other auction hall 1 and the control circuit. The auction site 1 has a communication function 22 capable of communicating information in the network 17 via the public telephone line network 8 and forms a pair with the automatic aerator 2 (forming one auction apparatus 4). ) Output (connection) to the input circuit 11 of the synthesizing device 3 and the automatic sling machine 2 (control circuit 17) side of the other auction hall 1, respectively.
Have been.

On the other hand, each of the personal computers 6 is installed in a place other than the auction site 1 and receives output information from the synthesizing device 3 from the communication control device 7 via the public telephone network 8 and the display panel 18. Can be displayed in the same manner as the display contents, and a response input can be made to the auction price in the same manner as in the bidding device 16, and the response input and various information (data) described later can be sent to the communication control device 7 via a public telephone line. Net 8
Although hardware or software is configured to allow transmission via the public telephone line, the control circuit 17 has an input function of inputting information from each personal computer 6 from the communication control device 7 via the public telephone network 8. 23 are provided.

That is, the auction status of the auction site 1 can be confirmed at another auction site 1 by the communication function 22 of the control circuit 17, and a bid is sent to the automatic auction machine 2 (control circuit 17) of the auction site 1. Since the input can be made, the control circuit 17 inputs the bidding input in the auction site 1 and the other auction sites 1
And the bidding input from each personal computer 6 can be input.

Participants (purchasers) in each auction site 1 can use a large screen or the like to display images and vehicle state diagrams of vehicles (used vehicles) exhibited in the auction site 1. Of the auction site 1 (used car) or a vehicle state diagram using the above-mentioned monitor or another monitor. It is possible.

On the other hand, the communication control device 7 has a function of controlling communication between each auction site 1 (auction device 4) and each personal computer 6, but as shown in FIG. It has a plurality of corresponding communication control units 26,
Each communication control unit 26 and each corresponding personal computer 6 are communicably connected via one public telephone line network 8, whereby a plurality of personal computers 6 and the communication control device 7 are connected to one personal computer 6. The connection is made communicable while covering only one line.

The communication control unit 7 receives information (output) from the synthesizing device 3 of each auction site 1 via the public telephone network 8 in addition to the communication control unit 26, and adjusts the level (amplifies). ), A level converter 27 to be output to each communication controller 26, a response input to the auction price from each personal computer 6, etc., are input from each communication controller 26, and automatically sent to each auction site 1 via the public telephone network 8. Automatic slinger interface 2 for output to slinger 2 (control circuit 17)
8 and so on.

The communication control unit 26 is connected (communicated) to the personal computer 6 connected to each communication control unit 26 and is output from each synthesizing device 3 input from the level conversion unit 27 and output from the automatic balance interface 28. A selection function 29 is provided for switching the automatic abutting machine 2 to be executed in accordance with an instruction (designation) by instruction data transmitted from the personal computer 6 to the communication control unit 26 side in units of the auction apparatus 4 (auction venue 1). The personal computer 6 connected to the computer 7 via the public telephone network 8 can selectively participate in the auction of one auction site 1 by the selection function 29.

That is, the communication control unit 7 includes an input interface (input circuit) 26a to which an output from each level conversion unit 27 is input, and an input / output interface (input / output circuit) 26 for performing transmission / reception communication with the personal computer 6 through one line.
b, central processing unit (CPU) 26c, storage device (memory)
26d and the like, and the selection function 29
The input circuit 26a and the input / output circuit 26b are configured to select the synthesizing device 3 and the automatic lifting machine 2 which communicate with the personal computer 6 in accordance with instructions from the side.

When the auction by the auction system is started, first, the image of the vehicle and the vehicle state diagram stored in advance in the synthesizing device 3, the information of the aforementioned auction from the automatic aerator 2, and the loudspeaker of the venue Is synthesized by the synthesizing device 3 and the synthesized signal is output to the public telephone network 8.
Is transmitted to the communication control device 7 via the. Then, the communication control device 7 outputs a composite signal of one venue from the plurality of composite signals transmitted from each auction venue 1 in accordance with an instruction from each personal computer 6 connected via the public telephone network 8. 6. Relay transmission to 6.

As a result, the operator of the personal computer 6 (a remote participant who participates in the auction from outside the auction hall 1) can exhibit images and vehicle state diagrams of one auction hall 1 arbitrarily selected from the plurality of auction halls 1. ,
It is possible to see or hear auction information and voice. At this time, the remote participant can operate the intention of buying or selling (inputting a response to the auction price) or the like by using an interface such as a keyboard based on the auction price displayed on the screen of the personal computer 6 and transmit it to the communication control device 7 side. .

For example, when the remote participant is an exhibitor of the auction object, it is determined whether or not the personal computer 6 is an exhibitor based on the auction information, and an operation as to whether or not to sell from the interface such as a keyboard can be performed. If is not the seller of the auction target (if it is a purchaser), an operation of whether or not to buy can be made from an interface such as a keyboard.

Then, when the remote participant performs a trading operation,
The communication control device 7 receives the trading operation data (response input to the auction price) of the remote participant via the public telephone network 8 and sends it to the automatic auction machine 2 at the selected venue.
Transmitted via. The automatic auction machine 2 of each auction site 1 is connected to the automatic auction machine 2 (control circuit 17) of another auction site 1 via the public telephone network 8, and the bidding information between each auction site 1 (buying and selling) Input / output of operation data) is also performed.

As a result, the automatic auction machine 2 in each auction site 1 controls the auction site 1, the other auction sites 1, the purchase signal from the remote participant, the sell signal from the exhibitor, etc., and enters each bid input and sell signal. The auction is advanced while automatically forming a so-called “sell” based on the above (determining a bid, a successful bid, a bid, etc.). The communication control device 7 is usually arranged on the side of the organizer of the auction.

At this time, the auction device 4, the communication control device 7, and the personal computer 6 are all connected via the public telephone network 8 and do not use a satellite line or the like. The communication controller 26) includes a personal computer 6
And auction equipment 4 (synthesis equipment 3 and automatic auction machine 2)
There is provided a communication shortening function 31 for shortening the communication time by transmitting and receiving the minimum necessary data, and the communication time is shorter than that via a satellite line.

For this reason, it is possible to participate in each auction by arbitrarily selecting a plurality of auction venues 1 by arbitrarily selecting a plurality of auction venues 1 without going to the auction venue 1 by using the personal computer 6 and while staying at the auction venue 1. Since only the network 8 is used and the communication control device 7 is provided with the communication shortening function 31, the time lag between the auction site 1 and the information of the auction on the personal computer 6 is small, and the remote participants and the auction site 1 Of auction participants can participate in the auction under substantially the same conditions.

In particular, when the public telephone line network 8 is an ISDN line, higher-speed data communication can be performed. In the present embodiment using the ISDN line as the public telephone line network 8, the auction site 1 and the personal computer 6 The time lag of the information of the advertisement is about 0.1 second. If an ISDN line is used, it is possible to easily participate in the auction by PHS, but the data communication speed of PHS is limited (32 kbps for 1 kb of 64 kbps). Is actually slightly behind the auction information.

In this embodiment, it is not possible to participate in auctions at a plurality of venues at the same time, but it is also possible to participate in auctions at a plurality of venues at the same time by multitasking the personal computer 6 and the communication means.

[0036]

According to the auction system of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to participate in an auction without going to an auction site by using a terminal such as a personal computer. Since the auction information is input, the remote participant (personal computer operator) can selectively participate in a plurality of auction sites (auctions).

In particular, when the communication line is a public telephone line network and the communication control device is provided with a communication shortening function, the communication speed becomes faster and the difference between the information of the remote participant and the information of the auction site is reduced. Another advantage is that the remote participant and the auction participant at the auction site can conduct an auction under substantially the same conditions. In addition, since each automatic auction machine has a communication function capable of communicating information in another automatic auction machine via another communication line with another automatic auction machine, each auction site can participate in an auction at another auction site. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of an auction apparatus 4;

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram of a communication control device 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 automatic sling machine 3 synthesis device 4 auction device 6 terminal 7 communication control device 16 bidding device 18 display device 29 selection function 31 communication shortening function

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A bidding device (16), to which a buyer responds to and inputs a bid price, is connected. The bidding device (16) is configured to input auction object information, information on sellers and buyers, and auction price and a bidding status. In an auction system having an automatic pushing machine (2) for displaying on a display device (18) and automatically determining a successful bid or a bid based on each of the above information, the automatic selling machine (2) is connected to an auction site (1). A device that can receive a response to an auction price from the outside via a communication line, and synthesizes and outputs information in the automatic auction machine (2) and image information of an auction object via the communication line. And an auction device (4) including the synthesizing device (3) and the automatic slinger (2) is connected to a plurality of auction sites (1). ), A plurality of terminals (6), which are provided in places other than the auction hall (1), are capable of displaying information from the synthesizing device (3) and capable of inputting a response to an auction price, and each auction device. Between the terminal (6) and the predetermined auction site (1)
An auction system provided with a communication control device (7) for communicating with the auction device (4) of the above via a communication line. 2. A communication control device (7) connected to each of the synthesizing devices (3) and each automatic lifting machine (2) via a communication line, and each terminal (6) connected via the communication line. At the auction site (1) via the communication line, and receives a response input to the auction price input from the terminal (6), and converts the response input to the auction site (1). The auction system according to claim 1, wherein the auction system is a device for transmitting to the auction device (2). 3. A selection function (29) for the communication control device (7) to switch between the terminal (6) and the auction device (4) of the auction site (1) designated by the terminal (6) so as to communicate with the terminal (6). 3. The auction system according to claim 1, further comprising: 4. The auction system according to claim 1, wherein the communication control device has a communication shortening function for shortening a communication time between the auction device and the terminal. . 5. A communication control device (7) and one terminal (6)
The auction system according to claim 1, wherein the connection to the auction is made by one line. 6. The auction system according to claim 1, wherein the communication line is a public telephone line (8). 7. The auction system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal (6) comprises a personal computer (6) for displaying information from the synthesizing device (3) and for inputting bid information. 8. The automatic pusher (2) has a communication function capable of communicating information in the automatic pusher (2) with another automatic pusher (2) via a communication line. Or 2
Or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 auction system.