Automated decision support system for designing auctions
    1.
    发明授权
    Automated decision support system for designing auctions 失效
    自动化决策支持系统设计拍卖

    公开(公告)号:US07742968B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-22

    申请号:US09858251

    申请日:2001-05-15

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/08 G06Q40/00 G06Q40/04

    摘要: A computer-implemented automated decision support system for designing an auction for a given item includes a structure extractor that estimates unknown elements of market structure of the auction based on auction characteristics data extracted from historical auctions for similar items and a bidding model matching the extracted auction characteristics data. The decision support system also includes a bidding behavior predictor that predicts bidding behaviors of bidders in the auction based on the estimated unknown elements of market structure and characteristics of the auction. In addition, the system includes an optimizer that employs an evaluation criterion to generate an evaluation of the auction based on (1) the estimated unknown elements of market structure and (2) the predicted bidding behavior of bidders. A method of providing an automated auction analysis is also described.

    摘要翻译: 用于设计给定项目的拍卖的计算机实现的自动决策支持系统包括:结构提取器,其基于从类似物品的历史拍卖中提取的拍卖特征数据和与所提取的拍卖匹配的投标模型来估计拍卖的市场结构的未知元素 特征数据。 决策支持系统还包括投标行为预测器,其基于市场结构和拍卖特征的估计未知元素来预测投标者在拍卖中的投标行为。 另外,该系统还包括一个优化器,它采用评估标准来生成一个拍卖评估,该方法基于(1)市场结构的估计未知元素和(2)投标人的预测投标行为。 还描述了提供自动拍卖分析的方法。

    Method and system for setting an optimal reserve price for an auction
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system for setting an optimal reserve price for an auction 有权
    为拍卖设定最佳储备价格的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07493280B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-17

    申请号:US09902928

    申请日:2001-07-10

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/08 G06Q40/00 G06Q40/04

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system that computes the optimal level of the reserve price for an auction, with respect to a multiplicity of possible evaluation criteria that the end user of the system may specify. In one embodiment, structural elements characterizing the auction situation are estimated from bid data available on past auctions. The estimated structural elements are then used in the formulation of the user's expected payoff as a function of the reserve price. This objective function is then optimized to obtain the best level of the reserve price. In one embodiment, this method is implemented by a process executed on a computer system, under the control of software and firmware directing the operation of its processors and components. In one embodiment, a computer readable medium causes a computer system to execute the steps in a process for implementing the method.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提供了一种方法和系统,该方法和系统针对系统的最终用户指定的多种可能的评估标准来计算拍卖的储备价格的最佳水平。 在一个实施例中,表征拍卖情况的结构元素是根据过去拍卖可获得的投标数据估计的。 然后将估计的结构要素用作用户预期收益的公式,作为储备价格的函数。 然后对该目标函数进行优化,以获得最佳的储备价格水平。 在一个实施例中,该方法通过在计算机系统上执行的过程来实现,该过程在指导其处理器和组件的操作的软件和固件的控制下。 在一个实施例中,计算机可读介质使得计算机系统在用于实现该方法的过程中执行步骤。

    Method and system for selecting an optimal auction format
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for selecting an optimal auction format 失效
    选择最佳拍卖格式的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07627514B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-01

    申请号:US09903075

    申请日:2001-07-10

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    摘要: An automated estimation and optimization solution for selecting the best auction format by determining the latent elements of the auction environment taking into account the strategic and information conditions with minimal assumptions on the distributions of unobserved random elements. Structural analysis of bid data from prior auctions is used to identify and estimate the distributions of bidders' private signals conditional on observable bidder characteristics. The estimated signal distributions, identified by the structural analysis, are used to evaluate alternative auction formats and to select the best format from among a given set of candidates. The present invention provides decision support tools to select an auction format based on structural econometric analysis of available data on the market environment. A decision-maker may estimate the unobservable private signals of the bidders and to determine the best auction format the decision maker can employ to sell a given set of items.

    摘要翻译: 一种自动估算和优化解决方案,用于通过在考虑到战略和信息条件的情况下确定拍卖环境的潜在元素来选择最佳拍卖格式,并对未观察到的随机元素的分布进行最小假设。 对来自先前拍卖的投标数据的结构分析用于根据可观察的投标者特征来识别和估计投标人私人信号的分布。 通过结构分析识别的估计信号分布用于评估替代拍卖格式,并从给定的一组候选中选择最佳格式。 本发明提供了决策支持工具,用于基于对市场环境的可用数据的结构计量分析来选择拍卖格式。 决策者可以估计投标人的不可观察的私人信号,并且确定决策者可以采用的最佳拍卖格式来销售给定的一组物品。

    Method and system for automated bid advice for auctions
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for automated bid advice for auctions 有权
    拍卖自动投标建议的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07536338B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-19

    申请号:US09955264

    申请日:2001-09-10

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/08 G06Q40/04

    摘要: The present invention provides an automated estimation and optimization solution for selecting the optimal bid for an item in an auction. The characteristics of the auction are selected (e.g., auction format, reserve price). A relevant bidding model, based on the characteristics of the auction, is selected. The structure of the auction is estimated based on the relevant bidding model. A bid function is determined based on the auction structure and user inputs regarding the item being bid on and the characteristics of the rival bidders. An optimal bid is determined based on the bid function and user-defined evaluation criterion. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system that determines the latent elements of the auction environment taking into account the strategic and information conditions with minimal assumptions on the distributions of unobserved random elements. The present invention allows a bidder to estimate the unobservable private signals of rival bidders and to determine the optimal bid the bidder can employ to optimize their evaluation criterion.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于选择拍卖中的物品的最佳出价的自动化估计和优化方案。 选择拍卖的特征(例如,拍卖格式,预留价格)。 选择基于拍卖特征的相关投标模式。 拍卖结构根据相关投标模式进行估算。 竞价功能是根据拍卖结果和用户对投标对象的投入以及对手投标人的特征确定的。 根据出价函数和用户定义的评估标准确定最优出价。 本发明的实施例提供了一种方法和系统,其以考虑到未观察到的随机元素的分布的最小假设来考虑战略和信息条件来确定拍卖环境的潜在元素。 本发明允许投标人估计竞争对手的不可观察的私人信号,并且确定投标人可以采用的最优投标来优化他们的评估标准。

    Method and system for setting an optimal preference policy for an auction
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for setting an optimal preference policy for an auction 有权
    为拍卖设定最佳优惠政策的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07403911B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-22

    申请号:US09902880

    申请日:2001-07-10

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system that determines the optimal preference policy for a market, such as an auction, with respect to a multiplicity of possible evaluation criteria that auction participants or other end users specify. In one embodiment, a method and system that configures the optimal preference policies that can be implemented in any market, particularly an auction, applicable to any auction format a market decision maker may wish to conduct. An embodiment of the present invention estimates bidders' private information and correspondingly identifies exploitable asymmetries to implement a preferential treatment policy. In one embodiment, this method is implemented on a computer system, under the control of software and firmware directing the operation of its processor and other components. In one embodiment, a computer readable medium causes a computer system to execute the method.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提供了一种方法和系统,其针对拍卖参与者或其他最终用户指定的多种可能的评估标准来确定诸如拍卖的市场的最优偏好策略。 在一个实施例中,一种方法和系统,其配置可以在市场决策者可能希望执行的任何拍卖格式的任何市场,特别是拍卖中实现的最佳偏好策略。 本发明的一个实施例估计投标者的私人信息,并且相应地识别可利用的不对称性来实施优惠待遇政策。 在一个实施例中,该方法在计算机系统上实现,其指导其处理器和其它组件的操作的软件和固件的控制。 在一个实施例中,计算机可读介质使计算机系统执行该方法。

    Joint estimation of bidders' risk attitudes and private information
    6.
    发明授权
    Joint estimation of bidders' risk attitudes and private information 有权
    联合评估投标者的风险态度和私人信息

    公开(公告)号:US07249088B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-24

    申请号:US09904311

    申请日:2001-07-11

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/08 G06Q40/00 G06Q40/04

    摘要: A method and apparatus for determining private information and risk attitudes of bidders at auctions. By varying auction formats, the underlying risk attitudes and joint distribution of bidders' private information is extracted. Bids submitted in utility-independent auctions are used to determine the bidders private information. Risk attitudes for bidders are determined using utility-dependent auctions and using the determined bidders' private information. When there is insufficient auction data for determining private information and risk attitudes, additional auctions are conducted to obtain the needed auction data. The results can then be used for designing auctions and for determining bids to be made by buyers.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在拍卖会上确定投标人私人信息和风险态度的方法和装置。 通过不同的拍卖形式,提取投标人私人信息的潜在风险态度和联合分配。 在实用独立拍卖中提交的投标用于确定投标人私人信息。 投标人的风险态度使用效用依赖拍卖和使用确定的投标人私人信息来确定。 当没有足够的拍卖数据来确定私人信息和风险态度时,进行额外的拍卖以获得所需的拍卖数据。 然后,结果可以用于设计拍卖和确定买方的出价。

    Analyzing auction data having a varying number of bidders
    7.
    发明申请
    Analyzing auction data having a varying number of bidders 失效
    分析具有不同数量的投标人的拍卖数据

    公开(公告)号:US20050091141A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-28

    申请号:US10694589

    申请日:2003-10-27

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06F17/60

    摘要: Methods and associated apparatus comprise, among other features, organizing previously acquired auction data into a plurality of sub-samples, each sub-sample comprising bid data associated with auctions having a common number of bidders, applying an inverse bid function to at least two sub-samples, pooling results from applying the inverse bid function to form a first pool, applying a direct bid function on the first pool to generate sample bids, matching bids from at least one sub-sample to the sample bids, and pooling results from the matching with the first pool to form a second pool.

    摘要翻译: 方法和相关设备包括以下特征:将先前获取的拍卖数据组织成多个子样本,每个子样本包括与具有相同数量的投标者的拍卖相关联的投标数据,将反投标函数应用于至少两个子样本 采样,汇总结果从应用反投标函数形成第一个池,在第一个池上应用直接投标函数以生成样本出价,匹配从至少一个子样本到样本出价的出价,以及汇总来自 与第一个池匹配形成第二个池。

    DETERMINING A DEMAND FUNCTION FOR AN ITEM
    8.
    发明申请
    DETERMINING A DEMAND FUNCTION FOR AN ITEM 审中-公开
    确定项目的需求功能

    公开(公告)号:US20100161388A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12719716

    申请日:2010-03-08

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G06Q30/00

    摘要: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a method for determining a demand function for an item. For example, the method includes determining a first estimate of the demand function for the item by utilizing a first auction having a first set of auction parameters. Additionally, the method includes determining a second estimate of the demand function for the item by utilizing a second auction using auction data from the first auction. The second auction has a second set of auction parameters based on the first estimate of the demand function.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的实施例提供了一种用于确定物品的需求函数的方法。 例如,该方法包括通过利用具有第一组拍卖参数的第一拍卖来确定该物品的需求函数的第一估计。 此外,该方法包括通过利用来自第一次拍卖的拍卖数据的第二次拍卖确定该项目的需求函数的第二估计。 第二次拍卖会根据需求函数的第一个估计值,设定第二组拍卖参数。

    System and method for comparing results of multiple lot auctions using different sequencing rules
    9.
    发明申请
    System and method for comparing results of multiple lot auctions using different sequencing rules 失效
    使用不同的排序规则比较多批次拍卖的结果的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050154667A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-14

    申请号:US10757323

    申请日:2004-01-14

    IPC分类号: G06Q99/00 G06F17/60

    CPC分类号: G06Q99/00 G06Q40/00 G06Q40/04

    摘要: A system and method comprises simulating a multiple lot auction using a sequencing rule until bidding on all lots is closed, simulating the multiple lot auction using a different sequencing rule until bidding on all lots is closed, and comparing results of the simulated auctions with both sequencing rules.

    摘要翻译: 一种系统和方法包括使用排序规则来模拟多次拍卖,直到对所有批次的投标是关闭的,使用不同的排序规则模拟多批拍卖,直到所有批次的投标被关闭,并且将模拟拍卖的结果与两个测序 规则。

    Extracting an implied value of a component associated with a plurality of product packages
    10.
    发明授权
    Extracting an implied value of a component associated with a plurality of product packages 有权
    提取与多个产品包相关联的组件的隐含值

    公开(公告)号:US07624035B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-24

    申请号:US10360451

    申请日:2003-02-05

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    摘要: A method for extracting an implied value of a component associated with a plurality of product packages is disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes receiving data associated with a plurality of product packages. It is noted that the data comprises product package price data associated with the plurality of product packages. The data is processed utilizing a mathematical optimization to produce first output data. The first output data is processed with a statistical regression to produce second output data. The second output data includes an estimated value and its standard error of a component associated with the plurality of product packages.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于提取与多个产品包相关联的组件的隐含值的方法。 该方法的一个实施例包括接收与多个产品包相关联的数据。 注意,数据包括与多个产品包相关联的产品包价格数据。 使用数学优化来处理数据以产生第一输出数据。 用统计回归处理第一个输出数据,以产生第二个输出数据。 第二输出数据包括与多个产品包相关联的组件的估计值及其标准误差。