WO2005001597A2 - Systeme de vente aux encheres en ligne - Google Patents

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WO2005001597A2
WO2005001597A2 PCT/US2004/014444 US2004014444W WO2005001597A2 WO 2005001597 A2 WO2005001597 A2 WO 2005001597A2 US 2004014444 W US2004014444 W US 2004014444W WO 2005001597 A2 WO2005001597 A2 WO 2005001597A2
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  • the embodiments of the present invention relate to an auction facilitated by a computer network. More particularly, a global computer network that provides a framework for implementing a unique auction system.
  • IP Internet Protocol
  • online auctions have reduced auctioneer fraud and collusion between a live auctioneer and live bidders.
  • online auctions are limitless in their scope. Because of their ease of use, online auctions attract millions of sellers and buyers each and every day for the sole purpose of auctioning off and buying goods. Clearly, live auctions of such a scale are not realistic where bidders must be physically present.
  • live auctions utilize a format whereby items put up for bid are placed on an auction sale list. Thereafter, the listed items are auctioned consecutively at a preestablished date and time. When the live auction begins, one listed item at a time is auctioned off until no items remain. The auction on individual items ends when no further bids are submitted.
  • typical online auctions allow for multiple items to be auctioned simultaneously.
  • the start and finish time for the online auction items is independent from the other items being auctioned.
  • online auctions end at a preestablished time rather than when no further bids are submitted.
  • typical online auctions allow sellers to auction items for a preestablished duration of time (e.g.
  • the embodiments of the present invention provide a preestablished time duration during which online bidders may bid on presented items simultaneously (hereinafter referred to as "preliminary bidding").
  • the duration of time acts as a countdown to a beginning of a virtual auction rather than a countdown associated with an end of the auction.
  • the preliminary bidding portion of the auction allows online bidders to view all items being sold and to place bids in a manner analogous to current online auction sites.
  • the virtual or dynamic auction portion begins and is conducted in a fashion analogous to a traditional live auction (hereinafter referred to as "virtual auction"). Therefore, during the virtual auction portion items are auctioned in a consecutive fashion.
  • the initial bid for the virtual auction is the final high bid obtained from the preliminary bidding portion.
  • online bidders may continue to submit bids until no further bids are forthcoming. For example, if an item up for bid as part of the preliminary bidding portion ends with a current high bid of $500, the virtual auction portion opens with a beginning bid of $500. Bidders are then provided the opportunity to input a higher bid within a preestablished time period (e.g. 30 seconds). The difference between a current high bid and any new bid submitted may also need to meet a preestablished minimum bid increment. In other words, new bids may be required to be at least a minimum amount of money (e.g. $5 or $100) more than the existing high bid.
  • a countdown timer is displayed on each online bidders' screen during the virtual auction. Additionally, words or phrases associated with auctions, such as "going, going, gone", may be displayed on the computer screen and/or audibly available to the online bidders. The virtual auction continues until each item offered during the preliminary bidding portion has been individually auctioned to its conclusion.
  • Bidders who participate in the preliminary bidding portion have the option of authorizing a computer server to submit bids on their behalf up to a specified maximum amount.
  • the bidder authorizes the computer server to act as a proxy to submit bids on behalf of the bidder. If the bidder causing a proxy bid to be submitted is the high bidder during the preliminary bidding portion, the computer server will continue to submit higher bids, if necessary, during the virtual auction portion.
  • the system automatically bids for the bidder until the maximum proxy bid is exceeded or the bidding stops at or below the maximum bid amount.
  • the automatic bid feature has been termed "Bid Butler" by the applicant. In a similar manner, the automatic bid feature may also be utilized during the preliminary auction portion.
  • Online bidders may also request that they be alerted that a particular item is about to become the subject matter of the virtual auction. In this manner, online bidders do not have to pay attention to numerous individual auctions related to items which they do not have an interest.
  • the alert may be in the form of a subtle audible alarm, a telephone call, a flashing PC display, instant messaging or some other notification means. In general, any means for alerting the bidder is applicable.
  • the auction system comprises many features and attributes which are disclosed in greater detail below.
  • FIG. 1 is an illustration of a conventional global computer network
  • FIG. 2 is an illustration of a bidder screen accessed during a preliminary auction portion of the embodiments of the auction system
  • FIG. 3A is an illustration of a bidder screen during a virtual auction portion of the embodiments of the auction system
  • Fig. 3B is another illustration of a bidder screen during a virtual auction portion of the embodiments of the auction system; and [0018] Fig. 4 is an illustration of a bid matrix.
  • a conventional global computer network generally depicted as reference numeral 100 includes a plurality of computers linked to one another.
  • the network 100 allows all of the computers to communicate with one another.
  • a home personal computer (PC) 120 may be linked to the network 100 (e.g. the Internet) via a phone-line modem, DSL or cable modem 130 that talks to a local internet service provider (ISP) 140.
  • ISP internet service provider
  • the business will usually have a network interface card (NIC) that directly connects to a local area network (LAN) inside the business.
  • the LAN comprises a plurality of local computers 150-1 through 150-N. The business can then connect its LAN to the local ISP 140 using a high-speed phone like a T1 line 160.
  • Each local ISP 140 then connects to a larger regional ISP 170 so that the larger regional ISPs 170 connect a geographic region.
  • the regional ISPs 170 are then connected to even larger ISPs 180 which connect the world.
  • every computer on the Internet is connected to every other computer on the Internet.
  • IP Internet Protocol
  • the IP address comprises a string of numbers. Since most people have trouble remembering the strings of numbers that make up an IP address, and since IP address sometimes need to change, all servers on the Internet also have human-readable names.
  • the servers provide services including software applications to user machines (i.e. non-server computers).
  • an auction comprises a preliminary bidding component and a virtual auction component.
  • online bidders access the IP address/domain name corresponding to a website offering the auction service. Once the bidder has accessed the website, they may be required to register for the auction.
  • the registration process may include the bidder providing personal or business information (e.g. name, address, telephone number, etc.), providing a method of payment (e.g.
  • bidder in case the bidder prevails with respect to specific item or items and any other information necessary to implement the online auction, such as a user name and password allocation.
  • a registered bidder may be able to access a preliminary auction and a virtual auction by clicking on identified icons or windows displayed on an auction website or website linked to the auction website.
  • All items offered for bid are assigned to a particular auction date and time and are grouped on a "sale list" with other items assigned to the same date and time. Each item is accompanied by a written description and at least one or more static pictures of the item.
  • bidders may view a video type presentation of the item.
  • bidders may be provided with access to a dynamic picture that may be rotated through 360 degrees allowing a complete view thereof.
  • the specific presentation of the item is based on the preference of the specific website offering the auction.
  • the objective is to provide bidders with a full and complete understanding of the item and its condition so that the bidders may make an educated bid.
  • bidders may enter bids on any item contained on the sale list until the preliminary bidding portion ends at a preestablished time.
  • the preliminary bidding portion may last as little as one day, but more often the preliminary bidding portion will last longer (e.g., two weeks) so that bidders can review and enter bids on an item in an open bid format.
  • Preliminary bidding typically ends at some preestablished time prior to the scheduled start time of the virtual auction. A current high bid, along with a minimum required bid increment and lowest possible allowed bid, is displayed for the bidder to review.
  • bidders are free to input bids on any of the items desired.
  • bidders may also input proxy bids.
  • Proxy bids are bids that indicate the bidder is willing, if necessary, to bid up to a maximum amount specified by the bidder. Proxy bids are usually, but not always, a fair amount above the current bid. Therefore, if the current bid is $100, a bidder may input a proxy bid of $250 indicating that the bidder is willing to pay up to $250 to purchase the item.
  • the website or more precisely the website server will, on behalf of the bidder who submitted the proxy bid, submit bids in the minimum bid increment (e.g., $10) in response to each higher bid submitted by another bidder.
  • the bidder's bid never automatically increases above the $250 proxy bid.
  • the proxy bidder's first bid may be automatically input as $ 1 10 (i.e., $10 more than the previous high bid). If another bidder inputs a $120 bid, the server automatically increases the proxy bidder's bid to $130. This procedure continues until a bid exceeds $250, at which time the proxy bidder is eliminated since the bid has exceeded his or her maximum bid amount, or the proxy bidder's input bid, which is less than or equal to $250, causes all other bidders to stop bidding. As described in detail below, regardless of the outcome of the preliminary bidding portion of the auction, the item remains available for auction during the virtual auction portion. In other words, the item has not been sold. If in the same example, the preliminary bidding ends at 4200 and the proxy bidder is the high bidder, the server will continue to submit proxy bids, not to exceed 4250, on behalf of the bidder during the virtual auction.
  • a bidder screen 200 accessed during a preliminary bidding portion of the embodiments of auction system is shown. It is noted that the bidder screen 200 is probably not the first screen that online bidders will see when they access a website offering the auction. In most instances, the first page is likely an auction company screen that provides bidders and other online users with information related to the auction company and links to other materials of interest, including sale lists. Also, the first page includes a link to the bidder screen 200 or an indirect link reachable by first viewing a sale list or some other method of locating the desired items for viewing and bidding.
  • the bidder screen 200 is accessible only after the aforementioned registration process has been completed and after the item has been selected from the auction sale list of has otherwise been located through various search functions provided on the website. Ideally, to access the bidder screen 200, the bidder must input the usemame and password selected during the registration process.
  • the screen 200 includes item pictures 210, a written description of the item 220, a bid entry window 225 and a submit bid icon 230.
  • the screen also includes instructions 235 regarding the Bid Butler.
  • the Bid Butler monitors the auction and increments a bidder's bid pursuant to a maximum input bid. Thus, once the Bid Butler reaches the bidder's maximum bid, the Bid Butler stops placing incremental bids for the bidder.
  • the screen may also display a countdown timer (not shown) displaying the amount of time remaining for the preliminary bidding portion of the auction and a time window (not shown) for showing a start time of the virtual auction portion.
  • a proxy bid window for allowing bidders to place proxy bids may be displayed on screen 200.
  • the screen 200 may also include an icon for rotating the item pictures 210 or an icon for playing a streaming video depiction of the item being auctioned.
  • the screen may also display a bid log for displaying the preliminary bidding history as explained, with respect to the virtual auction portion, in more detail below.
  • the bid entry window 225 allows bidders to enter bids.
  • the bid entry window 225 treat bids in excess of the next bid increment as proxy bids. For example, if the current high bid is $500 by a first bidder and the minimum required bid increment is
  • the next bid should be $550.
  • a second bidder decides to enter a bid of $1000, the bid is treated as a proxy bid.
  • the current high bid is set at $550 and credited to the second bidder.
  • the system automatically increases the second bidder's bid to $650. This continues until the second bidder is the high bidder with no further bids forthcoming or until the second bidder's $1000 bid is exceeded. Thereafter, if desired, the second bidder may enter another bid or series of bids.
  • the length of time of the preliminary bidding portion of the auction is determined by the entity or individual controlling the website offering the auction. It is contemplated that the length of time should be in terms of days to permit the items to be viewed and studied by all interested parties. Nonetheless, there are no explicit time frame parameters.
  • the operations of the website i.e., the countdown timer, the rotation of the pictures, access to various screens, etc.
  • the server provides the software and other computer technology necessary to control the operation of the website and its many features. Since such website operations and corresponding servers are well known in the industry, they do not need to be intimately described herein.
  • no more bids may be input by online bidders.
  • the virtual portion of the auction is set to begin. Screen 200 includes a start time for the virtual portion of the auction. The time between the end of the preliminary bidding portion arid the start of the virtual portion is again determined by the operator of the website offering the auction.
  • a bidder screen 300 accessed during a virtual auction portion of the embodiments of the auction system is shown.
  • the virtual auction proceeds in a manner analogous to a traditional live auction.
  • the virtual auction takes place in real time with items being auctioned consecutively.
  • the virtual auction begins with a higher opening bid and the auction time is drastically reduced because of the preliminary auction.
  • the website server acts as the auctioneer and controls the auction.
  • bidders need to be registered to gain access the virtual auction screen. If the bidder is already registered, they will only need to input their usemame and password to access the virtual auction screen 300.
  • the virtual auction screen 300 includes item pictures 310, a bid log 315, a written description of the item 320 and a bid entry window 325.
  • the bidding history in the bid log 315 starts with the current bid from the preliminary auction portion which is indicated as the "starting bid.”
  • the bid log 315 is the focal point of the virtual auction portion because, as shown in both Figs.
  • the countdown may show Five, Four, Three, Two, One and SOLD to inform bidders that they must submit another bid quickly or lose the item.
  • the countdown ceases and resets a preestablished number of seconds later. If no bids are received during the countdown sequence, the item is sold. If no bids are submitted during the virtual auction portion, the high bidderfrom the preliminary bidding portion is warded the item as the high bidder.
  • bidders may also need to input a bid that is a preestablished increment (e.g. $5) more than the previous bid. Thereafter, the next item up for auction from the sale list is displayed and the bid log 315 shows the "starting bid".
  • a preestablished increment e.g. $5
  • the amount of time allotted between bids may remain constant (e.g. thirty seconds), it may also be decreased, as the bidding advances, to minimize the length of the virtual auction. For example, the time between bids may be incrementally decreased to only fifteen seconds should the virtual bidding continue for a preestablished length of time such as three minutes. The decreased amount of time between bids will encourage bidders to input bids that they are confident will prevail. In any event, the time allotted between bids is arbitrary but should be a sufficient time to allow bidders a realistic opportunity to input a new higher bid. [0036] To further encourage a bid "frenzy" the screen 300 may also display words or phrases associated with the virtual auction.
  • the screen 300 may further display the phrase "going, going, gone" to encourage bidders to input additional bids.
  • the words or phrases can be audibly reproduced by the speakers of a networked PC. In this manner, the audible words and phrases have the effect of creating a live auction environment.
  • the geographic location of individual bidders may be displayed or enunciated over the networked computers as shown in Fig. 3B. By providing the geographic location of the bidders, the auction's magnitude is reinforced thereby promoting the concept being offered. In essence, the geographic indicator is free public relations informing the bidders of the mass appeal of the auction site. Thus, one or more bidders may desire to use the website to auction off his or her own goods.
  • any unused proxy bid authority remaining from the high bidder of the preliminary bidding portion of the auction is carried over to the virtual auction portion.
  • the server acts to automatically input a bid for the proxy bidder until the maximum amount has been reached.
  • proxy bidders may instruct the server that proxy bids are not to be carried over to the virtual auction portion.
  • screen 200 and/or screen 300 may include an icon or window for bidders to decline or accept carrying their proxy bids from the preliminary auction portion to the virtual auction portion.
  • the virtual auction can allow for proxy bids to be submitted during the virtual auction, or in the alternative can treat any submitted bid that is higher than the required minimum bid as a straight bid to be submitted directly into the auction.
  • each item presented during the preliminary auction portion is also presented during the virtual auction portion. Since items are auctioned consecutively during the virtual auction portion, there will be a delay between the start time of the virtual auction portion and the time certain items are offered during the later stages of the virtual auction. Therefore, the embodiments of the present system incorporate a method for providing bidders with notice that a specific item is about to be offered for bid as part of the virtual auction.
  • Screen 200 and/or screen 300 incorporate an identification number entry windowfor bidders to enter item identification numbers associated with specific items being auctioned. Based on the item identification numbers input by the bidders, the system is instructed that certain bidders are interested in being notified that the certain specific items are about to be offered for bid as part of the virtual auction.
  • the bidders may be alerted by an audible alarm indicating that the item of interest is about to be offered for auction.
  • a flashing PC screen, a telephone call, pager alert or instant messaging may be used to alert the bidder. Any suitable manner of notification is contemplated herein.
  • the timing of said alerts is arbitrary but should be enough time to allow bidders to return to their PCs (or other network device) and input bids.
  • the alert may begin five minutes before the item is expected to come up for auction, or alternatively when there are only five items up for bid prior to the auction for the item of interest.
  • a bid matrix as shown in Fig . 4 may be incorporated on screen 300.
  • the bid matrix 400 holds a preestablished collection of individual bids 410-1 through 410-N which are incremented in a pre-set format to correspond to the item up for bid. In this manner, the bidder simply clicks on, or moves a displayed indicator icon to, a desired bid causing that bid to be automatically input. Besides the use of a computer mouse or keyboard keys, a touchscreen may also be used to select the desired input bid.
  • the matrix 400 eliminates the need for bidders to input a dollar value of bids which may require three or more key strokes and may lead to errors.
  • the particular values associated with the individual bids 410-1 through 410-N are a function of the initial virtual auction bid (i.e. the final preliminary auction bid) of the specific item being offered. Moreover, the difference between successive individual bids 410-1 through 410-N is also a function of the initial bid of the specific item being offered. In other words, a high priced item may have a larger separation between bids 410-1 through 410-N than a lower priced item.
  • the bid matrices may be, based on a anticipated bid, predetermined for each item being auctioned or may be generated in response to the initial virtual auction bid.
  • the bid matrix 400 may be generated in response to the initial virtual auction bid.
  • a library of pre-generated matrices may be stored on the server or similar storage device prior to the auction and may automatically be retrieved based on the initial virtual auction bid.
  • the bid matrix 400 may be originally generated in response to the initial virtual auction bid by a server application.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de vente aux enchères en ligne comprenant une partie de vente aux enchères préliminaire et une partie de vente aux enchères virtuelle. La partie de vente aux enchères préliminaire permet à des enchérisseurs d'accéder à des articles mis aux enchères et d'entrer des enchères sur une longue durée préétablie. Après la fin de la partie de vente aux enchères préliminaire, la partie de vente aux enchères virtuelle présente aux enchérisseurs la mise aux enchères de manière consécutive et individuelle de chaque article de la partie de vente aux enchères préliminaire, de manière semblable à une vente aux enchères en direct classique. Au cours de la partie de vente aux enchères virtuelle, les enchérisseurs voient s'afficher un compte à rebours destiné à encourager d'autres enchères avant que l'enchère précédente ne devienne finale. Après l'entrée de chaque nouvelle enchère, le compte à rebours est réinitialisé. Le compte à rebours réinitialisé montre le temps qui s'écoule jusqu'à ce qu'aucune nouvelle enchère ne puisse être entrée. Un système d'alerte notifie aux enchérisseurs qu'un article particulier d'intérêt est sur le point d'être proposé aux enchères dans le cadre de la partie de vente aux enchères virtuelle. Le système présente également des moyens enchérisseurs permettant d'entrer des enchères
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