Angela Deneen Byrnes

US Patent:

20050033682, Feb 10, 2005

Filed:

Jul 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894252

Inventors:

Douglas Levy - Dallas TX, US
Angela Byrnes - Euless TX, US
Stephen Minichini - Norwalk CT, US
Marc Blumberg - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705037000, 705027000

Abstract:

A method for facilitating purchasing of advertising via an electronic auction. A purchase price indicating the amount that an advertising purchaser is willing pay for advertising is set. A bid from potential advertising sellers is received over a computer network. The bid includes a quantity each potential advertising seller is willing to provide in exchange for the purchase price. A winning bid is identified based on the quantity of advertising each potential advertising seller is willing to provide.