Douglas L Wagner

US Patent:

7499876, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Dec 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/753347

Inventors:

William D. Rupp - Mt. Lebanon PA, US
Douglas R. Wagner - Bethel Park PA, US
Kimberly A. Harrigal - Pittsburgh PA, US
Scott W. Atkinson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Daniel Abeshouse - Edgewood PA, US

Assignee:

Ariba, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 37

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for configuring and entering bids in an auction is disclosed. The method includes displaying a bid adjustment mechanism configuration interfaced to a bidder. Thereafter, a bid adjustment value for the bid adjustment mechanism is set using the configuration interface. Following the setting step, upon actuation of the bid adjustment mechanism, a bid is adjusted by the bid adjustment value previously set using the configuration interface.

US Patent:

7870054, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Sep 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/967656

Inventors:

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 - Mt. Lebanon PA, US
David M. Scoular - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert G. Stevens - Tokyo, JP
Douglas R. Wagner - Bethel Park PA, US

Assignee:

Ariba, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 26, 705 27, 705 38, 705 80

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for advancing a first bidder to a selected rank in an electronic auction. This method includes calculating, in response to actuation of a bid rank advancement function, a new bid for the first bidder, and displaying the new bid to the first bidder. The new bid is calculated by applying a predetermined minimum differential value to a current bid of a second bidder that holds the rank selected by the first bidder. In one embodiment, the rank selected by the first bidder is a rank other than first. The present invention also provides a system and apparatus for advancing a first bidder to a selected rank in an electronic auction.

US Patent:

8364577, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Dec 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/966941

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Ariba, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 26, 705 27, 705 38

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.

US Patent:

20080071672, Mar 20, 2008

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/980136

Inventors:

William Rupp - Mt. Lebanon PA, US
Douglas Wagner - Bethel Park PA, US
Kimberly Harrigal - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert Lang - Glenshaw PA, US
Scott Atkinson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Daniel Abeshouse - Edgewood PA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705037000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for configuring and entering bids in an auction is disclosed. The method includes displaying a bid adjustment mechanism configuration interfaced to a bidder. Thereafter, a bid adjustment value for the bid adjustment mechanism is set using the configuration interface. Following the setting step, upon actuation of the bid adjustment mechanism, a bid is adjusted by the bid adjustment value previously set using the configuration interface.