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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2010
Daniel Abeshouse, Edgewood, PA (US);
Scott W. Atkinson, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
David J. Becker, Sewickley, PA (US);
Sheila C. Halter, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Kimberly A. Harrigal, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Vincent F. Rago, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
William D. Rupp, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
David M. Scoular, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Robert G. Stevens, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Douglas R. Wagner, Bethel Park, PA (US);
Robert B. Lang, Jr., Glenshaw, CA (US);
Daniel Abeshouse, Edgewood, PA (US);
Scott W. Atkinson, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
David J. Becker, Sewickley, PA (US);
Sheila C. Halter, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Kimberly A. Harrigal, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Vincent F. Rago, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
William D. Rupp, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
David M. Scoular, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Robert G. Stevens, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Douglas R. Wagner, Bethel Park, PA (US);
Robert B. Lang, Jr., Glenshaw, CA (US);
Ariba, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for advancing a first bidder to a desired rank in an electronic auction are disclosed. In response to actuation of a bid rank advancement function by a first bidder, a new bid for the first bidder is calculated by applying a predetermined minimum differential value to a current bid of a second bidder that holds the desired rank in the electronic auction. The new bid is automatically submitted to the electronic auction on behalf of the first bidder.