KR20010076045A - on-line auction method and auction system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An on-line open bidding method and system is provided to enable a user to participate in an open bidding, regardless of time and space. CONSTITUTION: An auction server to operate an Internet auction site on Internet is comprised of a member database(22), an auction database(23), a plurality of bidding agent modules(24), a communication part(21), and a control part(20). The member database(22) stores member information for members who will participate in auction. The auction database(23) stores trade information for auction objects and auction results. The bidding agent modules(24) execute bidding, based on the data stored in the member database(22) and the auction database(23). The communication part(21), accessing Internet, transmits and receives data. The control part(20) extracts necessary data from the member database(22) and the auction database(23). Also the control part(20) controls communication with the communication terminals connected to Internet through the communication part(21).

Description

On-line auction method and auction system

The present invention relates to an open competitive trafficking method and an open competitive trafficking system, and more particularly, to an online open competitive trafficking method and an open competitive trafficking system as one of electronic commerce on an open network.

Recently, due to the development of network-related technology and communication technology, online open competition trafficking by online systems based on the Internet has been activated. Online open competition allows you to participate in bidding even if you do not meet in the same place at the same time. That is, the participant can be connected to the server through a network terminal such as a personal computer at a remote location, and bidding is possible, and whether or not meridians or meridians can be saved, greatly saving time and effort. In addition, due to the development of encryption technology and authentication technology, the transparency of the auction process is improved, and thus the utilization of online open competition is gradually increasing.

However, even if you participate in an online open competition, which is conducted at an open competition site, you can connect to the server through a network terminal such as a personal computer and send a bidding service in real time while checking the status transmitted from the server. Should be done. In other words, in order to participate in the open competition, it is necessary to connect to the server in advance, check the bidding start time, and connect to the server at the latest before the bidding is completed. In addition, merits or meridians are possible only when the bidding price is higher than the bidding price of other public competition trade participants.

Therefore, a person who wants to participate in the online open competition that is conducted in the Internet open competition site must basically be able to deal with the network-based computing environment and be familiar with the bidding process defined by the site. In other words, online open competition has the advantage of being able to participate in bidding even at a remote location, but adds a new demand to be familiar with the computing environment and the bidding based thereon.

For this reason, those who are accustomed to the conventional offline open competitive trade tend to prefer offline open competitive trade over online open competitive trade, and online auctions are mainly focused on the end consumers of unit products, especially the young generation. In addition, the online open competitive trade, in which wholesale and retail traders, which occupy a large portion of the distribution, participates in a problem that is not greatly activated.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an online open competition sale method and an online open competition sale system in which anyone can participate without limitations of time and place.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an online open competitive trade method and an online open competitive sale system, which can automatically perform bidding on behalf of auction participants.

1 is a schematic diagram of an auction system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of the auction server of FIG.

3 is a block diagram of the bidding agent module of FIG.

4 is a flow chart for explaining the process of determining the bidding agent,

5 is a schematic diagram of a determination screen for determining a bidding method;

6 is a flowchart for explaining a bidding agent of the bidding agent module.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

1: auction server 2: application

3: terminal 4: internet

20: control unit 21: communication unit

22: Member Database 23: Auction Database

24: Beading agent module 31: Control module

32: memory module 33: operation module

34: communication module

The above object, according to the present invention, in the online open competition sales method, comprising: providing a bidding agent for the bidding agent; Determining, by the bidding agent, that the person wishing to participate in the open competitive trade to participate in the open competitive trade and setting a bidding limit; The bidding agent confirms the highest or lowest bidding value, compares the identified lowest or highest bidding value with the bidding limit value, and when the highest bidding price is lower than the bidding limit value or the lowest bidding price is higher than the bidding limit value. Presenting a bidding price higher than the highest bidding price or a bidding price lower than the lowest bidding price, respectively, and performing bidding by stopping the bidding when the highest bidding price is higher than the bidding limit or the lowest bidding price is lower than the bidding limit. It is achieved by an online open competition trade method comprising the.

And, it is preferable to further include the step of determining whether or not on the basis of the bidding results because it agrees with the intention to participate in the open competition trade.

In addition, the bidding agent is preferably implemented as a computer system equipped with an application program for the bidding agent for the automatic bidding performance does not require a separate manpower.

On the other hand, according to another field of the present invention, the above object is, in the online open competitive trading system, a member database for storing the member information participating in the open competitive trafficking, and a public competitive trading database for storing the open competitive trading information And, on behalf of the member who intends to participate in the open competitive trade, participate in the open competitive trade, identify the highest or lowest bidding price, compare the identified minimum or highest bidding value with the bidding limit, and then determine the highest bidding price. When the bidding price is lower than the minimum bidding price or the minimum bidding price is higher than the bidding limit, the bidding price higher than the highest bidding price or the bidding price lower than the lowest bidding price is presented, respectively, and the highest bidding price is higher than the bidding limit or the lowest bidding price is the bidding limit value. If it is lower, the bidding is stopped by stopping the bidding. A biding agent module for performing, a communication unit for connecting to a network for transmitting and receiving data, and extracting or extracting information from the database to be transmitted through the communication unit and to store the information received through the communication unit in the database An open competitive trade server comprising a control unit; And a plurality of terminals for accessing the open competition trafficking server and exchanging information with the communication unit to participate in the open competition trafficking by the open competition trafficking server. .

The bidding agent module may include: an operation module for performing an operation, an input / output module for data input / output, a memory module for storing open competitive traffic information received from the controller through the input / output module, and the input / output module. Performing a comparison operation between the current highest bidding price inputted from the controller and the limiting bidding value of the open competitive trade information stored in the memory module and stopping the bidding or stopping the bidding based on the operation result. It is easy to implement the bidding agent module as a computer system by including a control module for performing the bidding by transmitting to the control unit through.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram of an auction system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the auction server of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the bidding agent module of FIG.

As shown, the auction system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of terminals (3) for accessing the auction server (1) through the Internet (4) to participate in the auction online, and the Internet (4) It includes an auction server (1) equipped with an application (2) for presiding on-line auction according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the Internet 4 may be replaced with other network networks, for example, LAN, WAN, Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Public Switched Data Network (PSDN), cable TV network, and wireless communication network.

The auction server 1 is for operating an internet auction site on the Internet 4, a member database 22 for storing member information on members for participating in auctions, sales information and auction results for auction targets. Auction database 24 for storing the information, a plurality of bidding agent module 32 for performing the bidding based on the information stored in the member database 22 and the auction database 23, and connected to the Internet (4) It extracts the necessary data from the communication unit 21 for transmitting and receiving data, and the member database 22 and the auction database 23, or stores the necessary data in the member database 22 and the auction database 23, and stores the data through the communication unit 21 through the Internet ( And a control unit 20 for controlling communication with a communication terminal such as a computer connected to 4). Here, the control unit 20 has a speed and a storage capacity capable of multitasking so that the plurality of bidding agent modules 32 can be operated simultaneously.

The member database 22 stores member information as marketing information about a member, such as a member's name, member ID, password, address, e-mail address, and contact information registered through the member registration procedure. Member information is collected through the membership registration process, and only registered members can participate in auctions as sellers or buyers through member IDs and passwords. Member registration is usually done online via internet access, or through any other means. Do. Of course, even if not a registered member can be configured to participate in the auction by accessing the auction server (1).

The auction database 23 stores product information, trading conditions, meridians, and the like regarding auction targets to be sold through auction corresponding to the member ID. When the auction target is heavy equipment, the fields of the data segment to be stored are as follows.

Product information: Image information, model name, model year, model number, weight, product storage location, equipment quantity, etc.

Terms of Sale: Auction start time, Auction start amount, Payment method, etc.

Meridian Result: Meridian, Meridian Amount, etc.

The fields of the data segment to be stored can be variously changed as necessary.

The bidding agent module 24 includes an input / output module 34 for inputting / outputting data, a calculation module 33 for calculating data, a memory module 32 for storing necessary data and a bidding program for the bidding agent, And a control module 31 for executing the bidding program stored in the memory module 32 and controlling the data operation of the operation module 33 and the input / output of the data of the input / output module 34.

Referring to the online auction method according to an embodiment of the present invention by the above configuration as follows.

4 is a flowchart for explaining a bidding determination process.

When the purchaser wishes to access the auction server 1 through the terminal 3, the homepage of the auction site is displayed on the screen of the terminal 3. When the purchaser clicks on the search icon provided on the homepage, the controller 20 transmits the auction progress status information to the terminal 3 through the communication unit 21. The purchaser wants to search the auction progress displayed on the terminal (3) and select the auction target for the auction participation. The selected auction object information is transmitted to the control unit 20 through the communication unit 21, the control unit 20 extracts the product information and trading conditions for the selected auction object in the auction database 12, the auction for the auction object If the current progress, the current bidding price, Meridian preliminary, elapsed time, scheduled end time, auction participants information, such as auction progress information is transmitted to the terminal 3 through the communication unit 21.

The purchaser who has reviewed the product information, the trading conditions, and the auction progress status information displayed on the screen of the terminal 3 decides to enter the auction (401). The auction participant decision of the purchaser is transmitted to the control unit 20 through the communication unit 21, and the control unit 20 displays a decision screen for determining whether to perform direct bidding or by the bidding agent. Transmit via 402.

5 is a schematic diagram of a determination screen for determining a bidding method.

As shown in the drawing, the decision screen is provided with a form for inputting a bidding limit value, which is a bidding limit value, when a decision is made by the bidding agent. When the purchaser decides to act as the bidding agent and clicks the corresponding icon, the FORM for inputting the bidding upper limit is activated. When the purchaser inputs a bidding upper limit value in the form FORM and clicks a confirmation icon, a bidding agent determination and a bidding upper limit value to the bidding agent are transmitted to the control unit 20 through the communication unit 21 (403).

6 is a flowchart for explaining a bidding agent of the bidding agent module.

First, the control unit 20 extracts the auction information on the bidding upper limit and the auction object that has already been guided to the purchaser provided from the communication unit 21 and transfers the auction database 23 to the bidding agent module 24. The bidding agent module 24 stores the bidding upper limit and auction information received by the input / output module 34 in the memory module 32 (601).

When the auction is started according to the auction information stored in the memory module 32 (or immediately if the auction is in progress), the bidding agent module 20 notifies the controller 20 of the auction participation (602).

The controller 20 transmits the current highest bidding price to the bidding agent module 24. The input / output module 34 of the bidding agent module 24 receives the current highest bidding price provided from the controller 20 and transmits it to the control module 31 (603). The control module 31 transmits the current highest bidding price provided to the calculation module 33, and extracts the bidding upper limit value stored in the memory module 32 to provide it to the calculation module 33. The calculation module 33 performs a comparison operation between the current highest bidding price and the upper bidding upper limit and provides the performance result to the control module 31 (604).

The control module 31 performs bidding according to the calculation result provided by the calculation module 33. That is, when the current highest bidding price is lower than the upper bidding upper limit, the bidding price higher than the highest bidding price is transmitted to the controller 20 through the input / output module 34 (605). If the bidding price presented by the bidding agent module 24 is the current best bidding price, the controller 20 determines this as the current best bidding price and displays the screen of the terminal 3 of the remaining purchaser who is currently participating in the bidding through the communication unit 21. Send it for display. If another purchaser inputs a bidding price higher than the bidding price suggested by the bidding agent module 24, this value is passed back to the control unit 20 through the communication unit 21, and the control unit 20 sets this value to the current highest value. It is determined by the bidding party and transmitted through the communication unit 21 to be displayed on the screen of the terminal 3 of the purchaser who is currently participating in the bidding. At the same time, the controller 20 transmits the current highest bidding price to the control module 31 through the input / output module 34 of the bidding agent module 24. The control module 31 transmits the current highest bidding value provided to the calculation module 33 to perform the comparison operation with the bidding upper limit stored in the memory module 32 again, and the calculation result provided by the calculation module 33. Beading is performed according to.

If the current highest bidding price is higher than the bidding upper limit, the bidding agent module 24 stops bidding and notifies the controller 20 of the bidding stop via the input / output module 34 (607). The controller 20 notified of the stopping of bidding sends an e-mail informing that the bidding agent of the bidding agent module 24 has stopped bidding. Here, the method of notifying the stop of bidding can be variously changed. The bidding stop fact can be sent to a personal mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone or a pager for quick notification.

When the auction ends after a predetermined time, the bidding agent module 606 ends the bidding (606).

When the auction ends, the control unit 20 determines the meridians. When the bidding agent module 24 is determined to be a member, the control unit 20 transmits an e-mail informing that the purchaser who participates in the bidding by the bidding agent module 24 is determined as a member to the corresponding purchaser (hereinafter referred to as “merger”). do.

On the other hand, unlike the above-described embodiment, the bidding agent module 24 may be configured to receive a plurality of bidding upper limit with the conditions for the auction situation from the purchaser who wants to act on the bidding. For example, if the auction elapsed time is a condition, if a bidding price higher than the first bidding limit is input from another auction participant before 1/2 of the set auction run time passes, the second bidding limit is set as the bidding upper limit. You can continue to participate in the auction.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the bidding agent module is to act for bidding in the auction, it is of course possible to configure the bidding for bidding. When the bidding agent acts for bidding in bidding, the bidding limit value is set as the bidding lower limit, and bidding is performed by comparing a current bidding bidding price with the lowest bidding price and suggesting a new bidding price or by stopping the bidding. In such a case, a method of setting a plurality of bidding lower limits may be applied in the same manner as described above.

As described above, according to the online open competition trading method and the online open competition trading system according to the present invention, a bidding agent module provided by a server automatically provides bidding without a person bidding to participate in the open competitive trade. As you can, you can participate in open competition without regard to time and space limitations.

Moreover, even those who are not familiar with the computing environment for participating in the online open competition, they can participate in the open competition in the same way as other participants, thereby expanding the online open competition in areas that have not been activated in the past. That is, an online open competitive trade method and an online open competitive trade system are provided so that anyone can freely participate in the open competitive trade anytime, anywhere, thereby overcoming the network environment and the computing environment that have become a new limitation in the online open competitive trade.

Claims (5)

In the online open competition trading method, Preparing a bidding agent to act for the bidding; Determining, by the bidding agent, that the person wishing to participate in the open competitive trade to participate in the open competitive trade and setting a bidding limit; The bidding agent confirms the highest or lowest bidding value, compares the identified lowest or highest bidding value with the bidding limit value, and when the highest bidding price is lower than the bidding limit value or the lowest bidding price is higher than the bidding limit value. Presenting a bidding price higher than the highest bidding price or a bidding price lower than the lowest bidding price, respectively, and performing bidding by stopping the bidding when the highest bidding price is higher than the bidding limit or the lowest bidding price is lower than the bidding limit. On-line open competition trafficking method comprising a. The method of claim 1, And determining whether or not to meridians based on the bidding result. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The bidding agent is an online open competition trading method, characterized in that implemented as a computer system equipped with an application program for the bidding agent. In the online open competition trading system, A member database for storing member information participating in the open competition trade, a public competition trade database for storing the open competitive trade information, and a member participating in the open competition trade, After checking the lowest bidding price and comparing the identified minimum or highest bidding value with the bidding limit value, when the highest bidding price is lower than the bidding limit value or the lowest bidding price is higher than the bidding limit value, the bidding price higher than the highest bidding price or A bidding agent module for presenting bidding prices lower than the lowest bidding price and stopping bidding when the highest bidding price is higher than the bidding limit or when the lowest bidding price is lower than the bidding limit; To send and receive data Portion, and a public competitive marketing server sending via the communication unit to extract or processed to extract information from the database, and a control unit for storing information received through the communication unit in the database; And And a plurality of terminals for accessing the open competitive trafficking server and for exchanging information with the communication unit so as to participate in the open competitive trafficking by the open competitive trafficking server. The method of claim 4, wherein The bidding agent module, An operation module for performing an operation, an input / output module for data input / output, a memory module for storing open competitive traffic information received from the control unit through the input / output module, and a current input from the control unit through the input / output module By performing a comparison operation between the highest bidding value and the bidding upper limit among the open competitive sales information stored in the memory module, and bidding or stopping the bidding determined based on the result of the calculation performed to the control unit through the input and output module to the bidding On-line open competition trafficking system comprising a control module for performing.