Systems, methods and processes for conducting and/or completing one or more computer-implemented auctions in real-time

Abstract

Systems and methods conduct one or more real-time auctions during a live event at a venue, wherein the one or more real-time auctions comprise at least one auction item and/or service. The system and methods comprises digital mobile application software downloaded to a first digital mobile device, at least one positioning system configured to determine when the first digital mobile device is located within or near the venue and a computer server in digital communication with the at least one positioned system and the first digital mobile device. The computer server transmits information indicative of a real-time auction to the first digital mobile device when the first digital mobile device is located within or near the venue during the live event, wherein the computer server receives data indicative of at least one first auction bid for the at least one auction item and/or service from the first digital mobile device via the digital mobile application software executed by the first digital mobile device.

1 . A system for conducting one or more real-time auctions during a live event at a venue, wherein the one or more real-time auctions comprise at least one auction item and/or service, the system comprising:
 digital mobile application software downloaded to a first digital mobile device;   at least one positioning system configured to determine when the first digital mobile device is located within or near the venue; and   a computer server in digital communication with the at least one positioned system and the first digital mobile device,   wherein the computer server transmits information indicative of a real-time auction to the first digital mobile device when the first digital mobile device is located within or near the venue during the live event, wherein the computer server receives data indicative of at least one first auction bid for the at least one auction item and/or service from the first digital mobile device via the digital mobile application software executed by the first digital mobile device.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second digital mobile device transmits a second auction bid to the computer server via digital mobile application software executed by the second digital mobile device.   
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein, before transmission of the second auction bid, the second digital mobile device is positioned within or near the venue during the live event. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 3 , wherein a winning auction bid for the real-time auction is received at the computer server from the first digital mobile device or the second digital mobile device. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein the live event is a live sports event and/or a live entertainment event. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least one auction item and/or service comprises one or more collectible memorabilia items, one or more experiences associated with the live event and/or the venue and/or one or more upgrades associated with the live event and/or the venue. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 6 , wherein the real-time auction is a flash bid auction wherein time increments drive an auction process of the flash bid auction. 
     
     
         8 . A computer-implemented method for conducting and/or completing one or more real-time auctions during a live event hosted at a venue, the method comprising:
 determining that a plurality of digital mobile devices are located within or near the venue during the live event;   transmitting information indicative of a real-time auction from a computer server to the plurality of digital mobile devices while the plurality of digital mobile devices are located within or near the venue during the live event; and   receiving, at the computer server, auction bids for the real-time auction from the plurality of digital mobile devices located within or near the venue during the live event,   wherein the plurality of digital mobile devices execute digital mobile application software to receive the information and transmit the auction bids.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one positioning system determines that the plurality of digital mobile devices is located within or near the venue during the live event. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 8 , further comprising:
 receiving a winning auction bid from one digital mobile device located within or near the venue during the live event.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the live event is a live sports event and/or a live entertainment event. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein an auction item and/or service of the real-time auction comprises one or more collectible memorabilia items, one or more experiences associated with the live event and/or the venue and/or one or more upgrades associated with the live event and/or the venue. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the real-time auction is a flash bid auction wherein time increments drive an auction process of the flash bid auction. 
     
     
         14 . A computer-implemented method for conducting and/or completing at least one flash bid auction in real-time during a live event hosted at a venue, wherein time increments drive an auction process of the flash bid auction, the method comprising:
 determining that a plurality of digital mobile devices are located within or near the venue during the live event;   transmitting information indicative of the flash bid auction from a computer server to the plurality of digital mobile devices while the plurality of digital mobile devices are located within or near the venue during the live event;   receiving, at the computer server, a first auction bid at a start pricing point from one the plurality of digital mobile devices are located within or near the venue during the live event;   increasing the pricing point from the start pricing point to higher pricing points after one or more time increments have expired; and   receiving, at the computer server, higher auction bids from the plurality of digital mobile devices while located within or near the venue during the live event until a highest or final auction bid is received from one of the plurality of digital mobile device located within or near the venue during the live event,   wherein the plurality of digital mobile devices execute digital mobile application software to receive the information and transmit the auction bids.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein at least one positioning system determines that the plurality of digital mobile devices is located within or near the venue during the live event. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the live event is a live sports event and/or a live entertainment event. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein an auction item and/or service of the flash bid auction comprises one or more collectible memorabilia items, one or more experiences associated with the live event and/or the venue and/or one or more upgrades associated with the live event and/or the venue. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein another digital mobile device of the plurality of digital mobile devices drops out of the flash bid auction by not transmitting a higher bid at a higher pricing point than the start pricing point, wherein data or information indicative of the highest bid transmitted by the another digital mobile device is collected by the computer server. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 offering a secondary good or service for sale to the another digital mobile device, wherein the secondary good or service is based on the data or information collected by the computer server.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein a price point of the secondary good or service is based on the highest bid transmitted by the another digital mobile device.