Abstract: A system for conducting interactive auctions with remote bidders is provided. The system includes an auction system operable to maintain information related to a subject of an auction and a remote bidder system in communication with the auction system. The remote bidder system is operable to communicate a bid including bid information to the auction system based on a price for the subject of the auction. The auction system uses at least a portion of the bid information to accept the bid where the price for the subject of the auction is the same when the bid is processed by the auction system and to reject the bid where the price for the subject of the auction has changed when the bid is processed by the auction system.

Abstract: An interactive remote auction bidding system for conducting an auction among participants located at remote locations from the auction site utilizes a data input device for communication over a network to the auction site. The system includes a data processor located at the auction site for generating bid information for communication over the network to the remote locations. A processor located at the auction side monitors the participants' data input devices for sensing participant bids generated by the participants' data input devices. The system further displays visual bid information at the auction site for transmission over the network to the participants and generates audible bid information in support of that visual bid information.