Method and system for conducting electronic auctions with multi-parameter price equalization bidding

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7921053
APP PUB NO 20070239596A1
SERIAL NO

11809840

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An auction is conducted by obtaining, from a buyer, information associated with a product to be purchased using an auction, where the buyer purchases the product from a winning bidder. The obtained information associated with the product is made available to at least a first bidder and a second bidder. A first bid that includes a first price and a first non-price information is received from the first bidder. A second bid that includes a second price and a second non-price information is received, from the second bidder. Non-price information is associated with (1) a description of a particular product a given bidder will provide in the event the given bidder wins the auction and/or (2) delivery of a product by the given bidder in the event the given bidder wins the auction. A first comparison value is generated based at least in part on the first price and the first non-price information. A second comparison value is generated based at least in part on the second price and the second non-price information. The first comparison value and the second comparison value are compared and the winning bidder of the auction is selected based at least in part on the comparison.

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ARIBA INCSUNNYVALE CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Becker, David J Sewickley, US 27 1270
Bernard, Anthony F Wexford, US 27 1156
Heckmann, Daniel C Pittsburgh, US 22 1096
Kinney,, Jr Sam E Sewickley, US 7 73
Levis,, III John P Pittsburgh, US 2 18
Meakem, Glen T Sewickley, US 19 983
Rago, Vincent F Pittsburgh, US 29 1403
Rickert, Julia L Wexford, US 3 191
Riddle, Jennifer L Pittsburgh, US 2 68
Rupp, William D Pittsburgh, US 39 1689
Sikes, Nikki A Pittsburgh, US 2 68
Stevens, Robert G Pittsburgh, US 31 1317
Tulloch, Shane M Pittsburgh, US 5 110

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