Abstract: An auction information transmission processing system in an auction information transmission system which is constructed by connecting a single most significant front computer to a host computer, connecting a plurality of intermediate front computers and a plurality of least significant front computers to the most significant front computer in a tree-like configuration via communication lines, and connecting a plurality of dealer terminals to each of the least significant front computers via communication lines. The host computer connects to a satellite signal transmitter for transmitting auction data signals and other signals to a satellite through a satellite communication line, and each dealer terminal is provided with a satellite signal receiver for receiving the signals transmitted from the host computer through the satellite communication line.

Abstract: An auction information transmission processing system is constructed by connecting a most significant front computer to a host computer, arranging at least one stage of a plurality of intermediate front computers and a plurality of least significant front computers so as to be connectable to the most significant front computer in a tree-like configuration via communication lines, and arranging a plurality of dealer terminals so as to be connectable to each of the least significant front computers via communication lines. Each of the dealer terminals has basic pattern data storage means storing pattern data indicative of basic display screen pictures and exhibit data storage means storing data peculiar to articles on exhibit at an auction. When the system is started up, the host computer transmits a line connection signal to the front computers.