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Patent US20020032641 - Trading and auction system, and methods for the authentication of buyers and ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA trading and auction system (10), and a method for the authentication of buyers and sellers and for the transmission of trading instructions in a trading and auction system (10) is disclosed. To register with the trading and auction system (10), a user must provide a unique identifier of a messaging-capable...http://www.google.com/patents/US20020032641?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020032641 - Trading and auction system, and methods for the authentication of buyers and sellers and for the transmission of trading instructions in a trading and auction systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20020032641 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 09/878,338Publication dateMar 14, 2002Filing dateJun 12, 2001Priority dateJun 21, 2000Also published asUS7505935Publication number09878338, 878338, US 2002/0032641 A1, US 2002/032641 A1, US 20020032641 A1, US 20020032641A1, US 2002032641 A1, US 2002032641A1, US-A1-20020032641, US-A1-2002032641, US2002/0032641A1, US2002/032641A1, US20020032641 A1, US20020032641A1, US2002032641 A1, US2002032641A1InventorsGilpatrick Garcia, Dennis MendiolaOriginal AssigneeDennis Mendiola, Garcia Gilpatrick R.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (13), Classifications (10), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetTrading and auction system, and methods for the authentication of buyers and sellers and for the transmission of trading instructions in a trading and auction systemUS 20020032641 A1Abstract A trading and auction system (10), and a method for the authentication of buyers and sellers and for the transmission of trading instructions in a trading and auction system (10) is disclosed. To register with the trading and auction system (10), a user must provide a unique identifier of a messaging-capable wireless device (22) belonging to the user. After assigning a password to the user, the trading and auction system (10) communicates the password to the user and receives a confirmation of said password from said user, with at least one of the steps of communicating the password and receiving a confirmation of the password being performed using the wireless device's messaging capability (22). The user's account or trading instruction is activated if the password is correct. The trading and auction system (10) assigns a unique identification number to each product or service for sale or auction. Messages are sent to a buyer's wireless device (22) concerning offers or bids made by that buyer in relation to a product or service, with the unique identification number of the product or service included in a �Sender� field of each message. The buyer can send further trading instructions for the product by simply replying to the received message and entering a trading instruction. The trading and auction system (10) processes messages concerning a buyer's trading instructions on a product or service from that buyer's wireless device (22) by: determining the product or service by extracting and recognizing the unique identification number of the product or service from a �Recipient� field of received messages; identifying the buyer by extracting and recognizing the unique identifier of the wireless device from the �Sender� field of each message and parsing a text body of each message to determine the buyer's trading instructions for that product or service. Images(2) Claims(34)
[0138] The SMS message is sent by the message dispatcher directly to the GSM network's SMSC system server 20, which forwards it to the user's GSM mobile phone 22. [0139] To place another bid for the product, the user simply needs to reply to the SMS message using the reply facility of the GSM mobile phone 22. Advantageously, the reply facility of the GSM mobile phone 22 will automatically take the number in the �sender� field of the original SMS message and insert it in the �recipient� field of the reply SMS message. Accordingly, there is no requirement for the user to recall e-mail addresses or product codes in order to place a subsequent bid. The user simply enters the type of bid and the amount of the bid in the body of the SMS message and sends the SMS message. [0140] To place a regular bid for $1200, the user simply enters �regular 1200� as the text message of the reply SMS message. To place an automatic proxy bid for $1200, the user enters �auto 1200� as the text of the SMS message. [0141] Once the user sends the SMS message, his GSM mobile phone 22 sends it to the GSM network's SMSC server system 20. The SMSC server system 20 identifies the numeric access code of the auction server 10 in the �recipient� field of the SMS message and forwards the SMS message directly to the message receiver of the auction server 10. [0142] Upon receiving the SMS message, the message receiver extracts the product UIN from the �recipient� field of the SMS message, the user's mobile phone number from the �sender� field of the SMS message, and the text message of the SMS message and forwards these to the trade and auction handler. [0143] The trade and auction handler is able to identify the product from the product UIN. Further, the trade and auction handler can identify the user from their GSM mobile telephone number. In the event that a higher bid has already been received from another user, or the user's bidding instructions were indecipherable, the auction and trade handler sends a reply SMS message to the user's GSM mobile phone 22 notifying them of the error. Otherwise, the trade and auction handler enters the bid from the user in the database 12 for that product. Optionally, if the bid is successfully received, the auction and trade handler may send a reply SMS message to the user's GSM mobile telephone 22 notifying them that his bid was successfully received. [0144] In addition to sending notification to the previously highest bidder, the auction trade handler may also be arranged to send the same notifications to some or all of the users that have bid for that product. [0145] As can be seen from the foregoing description, the invention provides a fast, efficient and convenient method and system for the authentication and transmission of instructions for an auction and trading system whose users have messaging-capable wireless devices such as SMS-enabled GSM devices. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a trading and auction system, and to methods for the authentication of buyers and sellers and for the transmission of trading instructions in a trading and auction system. [0002] The invention has particular, although not exclusive, utility in allowing users of wireless devices with messaging capability, such as mobile phones, to participate in auctions and trades quickly and efficiently. [0003] Throughout the specification, unless the context requires otherwise, the word �comprise� or variations such as �comprises� or �comprising�, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or group of integers but not the exclusion of any other integer or group of integers. BACKGROUND ART [0004] With the rapid growth of the Internet has emerged multiple ways of facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers conveniently, quickly, and usually securely. Electronic commerce, commonly referred to as eCommerce, is continuing to grow at an extraordinary rate. Companies such as Amazon.com and eBay.com are examples of popular eCommerce Internet sites. [0005] Amazon.com allows a shopper equipped with a computer connected to the Internet and a credit card to purchase items displayed on its website. eBay.com, on the other hand, is a forum for individual buyers and sellers to engage in trades, covering a great variety of merchandise by motivated sellers and buyers who may trade anything from a rare coin collection to a second-hand piece of furniture. [0006] Websites that facilitate auctioning of goods and services, such as eBay.com, derive success from quickly building a critical mass of sellers and buyers who trust each other�that the goods are described accurately by the sellers, with full disclosure, that they will be delivered as promised by the sellers, and the payment will be made as promised by the buyers. [0007] However, unscrupulous buyers and sellers may create multiple accounts so as to manipulate a bid for a particular product. For example, a seller can create multiple fictitious buyer accounts that will also bid for his product, with the intended result of inflating the final price by posting higher and higher bids, which legitimate buyers are supposed to follow. Legitimate buyers are misled into thinking that a real frenzy to purchase the product is taking place. [0008] Another problem consists of sellers and buyers, who after closing a particular transaction, simply choose to walk away from the deal, thereby reneging on an auction contract. [0009] These problems are well known and many auction sites have sought to address them by introducing various means of bidder authentication and deal compliance. Authentication refers to the proactive verification of a particular buyer or seller's identity. This typically takes the form of a process referred to as �enrollment� or some form of registration, wherein buyers and sellers fill out various forms or produce evidence establishing their true identities. Deal compliance is reinforced by, for example, telling buyers and sellers that if they are caught engaging in unscrupulous bids or reneging on deals, they will be forever barred from doing business on the auction site. [0010] Buyers wanting to bid for a product at an auction website typically use a computer equipped with an Internet connection and a browser. More recently, several auction websites have begun to pursue strategies that give users access to their auction accounts using wireless devices. Most use wireless devices, such as pagers or SMS (short message service)-enabled mobile phones, for the purpose of notifying users of the status of their bids or transaction. For instance, if a bid is beaten, a message can be sent to all participating buyers that have wireless devices, such as pagers or mobile phones with SMS reception enabled. [0011] Some systems allow users to send commands from wireless devices that are enabled for two-way data transmission, for example using SMS. However, current systems are cumbersome, requiring users to embed e-mail addresses or other fixed commands in the text body of the SMS message, instructing the auction engine which action to take. Once sent by the bidder, the message is then sent to the specified e-mail address, eventually to reach the auction engine. Since the e-mail address is typically a common one to which several other bidders send their messages, the instruction for the auction engine and the particular product being bid upon must be specified within the message itself. Alternatively, it is also possible to specify different e-mail addresses pertaining to different commands, such as bid up commands. However, this would also entail that the particular product and simplified instruction be included in the message itself. [0012] Mobile devices equipped with Internet access via the Wireless Application Protocol or �WAP� are expected to gain popularity in the coming years. Some auction sites now allow mobile devices using WAP access to their site. To access the Internet, users dial-in with their mobile devices to �WAP Internet gateways.� The mobile user then browses the Internet using their WAP phone's small screen. [0013] In the context of an auction website, the user accesses the auction website using their WAP phone and logs in, perhaps enters a password, and then eventually gains access to his account. The �logged in� mobile user may now engage in basic auction activities, such as reading messages notifying him of the status of a bid, and instructing the auction server to raise his bid if it has been beaten. [0014] The fact that the WAP user is required to have a WAP-enabled device as opposed to using the present �legacy� digital mobile phones acts as a limiting factor to growth of auction use through this medium. Further, until the introduction of General Packet Radio Service or �GPRS� or true �anytime, anywhere� wireless access for GSM devices, WAP Internet access will continue to be cumbersome, requiring users to dial-in to a gateway and log in to the auction website each time they want to access their accounts. This necessarily takes time and in most instances, costs much more than a typical computer and browser-based Internet access. Hence, WAP access via a mobile device is simply an alternative to a computer connected to the Internet. The log in process, bid up process, and so on, is similar to the processes a computer Internet user would perform to do the same things on an auction website. [0015] Although the preceding discussion focused on auction websites, where buyers outbid each other for a certain product or service, many of the above discussions can also be applied to other types of eCommerce and auction business models, such as reverse auctions (i.e., buyers set prices which sellers are supposed to meet) and fixed price models. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0016] This invention seeks to address the present limitations of mobile auction processes through the use of the two-way SMS communication facility found in many digital wireless devices. The invention is particularly suitable for use with current �legacy� GSM mobile devices equipped with SMS, however any SMS-capable device may be used, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) devices. [0017] Most GSM networks have SMS facilities that allow short messages to be exchanged between its subscribers. A user typically types a short text message into their GSM mobile phone, and then enters the mobile phone number of the intended recipient of the message as that recipient's address. Once sent, the message is processed by the GSM network's Short Message Service Center's (SMSC) server system and forwarded to the mobile phone of the recipient. [0018] The invention includes an auction server that is directly linked to the mobile network's short messaging service. In the present embodiment of the invention, the auction server communicates directly with the GSM network's Short Message Service Center's (�SMSC�) server system to send and receive short messages or commands via SMS. The auction server communicates with the SMSC via the Internet, a direct communication line, or other suitable communication system. Short messages are sent and received from the auction server system using the GSM networks' message protocol. In one embodiment of the invention, the protocol used is the Computer Interface Message Distribution Protocol version Two (�CIMD2�), a system adopted by GSM mobile phone and network manufacturers Nokia and Ericsson. The computer server can also be arranged to support any of the other popular short message protocols, e.g., SMPP or Simple Message Paging Protocol. [0019] In one form, the invention takes advantage of the notion that a mobile phone number is likely unique to a particular user, and hence can be used as a more reliable means of authenticating buyers or sellers than an email address, for instance. A user is likely to have a single mobile phone number, whereas users with multiple email addresses are commonplace. A trader who has registered his mobile phone number is less likely to renege on a deal, since he can be easily tracked down and barred from engaging in future auction activities. Once barred, a trader will have to access another mobile phone number to re-register and continue using the auction system. This is more effective than using simply an email address, since email addresses are somewhat anonymous and relatively inexpensive to set up as compared to mobile phones. Before a buyer or seller can use the auction system, they will need to register with the auction server. In the present embodiment of the invention, providing a mobile phone number is a compulsory part of the registration process, since the user's password is sent to their mobile phone using the mobile network's SMS messaging system. [0020] In another form, the invention assigns unique mobile-phone-like numeric addresses to each product or service being bid out on the auction server. This unique numeric address is used as an identifier in SMS messages sent from the auction server, allowing a user to more conveniently and quickly send a command to the auction server (e.g., raise a bid to a particular level) via simple SMS transmissions (e.g., by simply hitting the �Reply� option found in most digital wireless devices with two-way SMS capability and then entering a generic command or numeric message in the body of the message). Also, unlike WAP access, this action does not require the user to connect or dial-in to the Internet explicitly. [0021] In accordance with a first aspect of this invention, there is provided a method for the authentication of buyers and sellers and for the transmission of trading instructions in a trading and auction system, comprising the steps of: [0022] Requiring that a prospective buyer or seller register with the trading and auction system before being able to place trading instructions, including requiring that said prospective buyer or seller provide a unique identifier of a messaging-capable wireless device belonging to the prospective buyer or seller; [0023] Assigning a password to said prospective buyer or seller; [0024] Communicating said password to said prospective buyer or seller and receiving a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller, wherein at least one of said steps of communicating said password and receiving a confirmation of said password are performed using said wireless device's messaging capability; [0025] Activating said prospective buyer or seller's account or trading instruction if said password is correct; [0026] Assigning a unique identification number to each product or service for sale or auction at said trading and auction system; [0027] Sending messages to a buyer's wireless device concerning offers or bids made by that buyer in relation to a product or service, with the unique identification number of the product or service included in a �Sender� field of each message; [0028] Receiving messages concerning a buyer's trading instructions on a product or service from that buyer's wireless device, determining the product or service by extracting and recognizing the unique identification number of the product or service from a �Recipient� field of received messages, identifying the buyer by extracting and recognizing the unique identifier of the wireless device from the �Sender� field of each message and parsing a text body of each message to determine the buyer's trading instructions for that product or service. [0029] Preferably, said method further comprises the step of requiring that a buyer authenticate their identity with the trading and auction system when placing their first trading instruction in relation to a product or service by an exchange of messages between the trading and auction system, in which at least one of said messages are sent or received using said wireless device's messaging capability. [0030] In one arrangement, said step of communicating said password to said prospective buyer or seller is performed over a computer network, and said step of receiving a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller is performed using said wireless device's messaging capability. [0031] In an alternative arrangement, said step of communicating said password to said prospective buyer or seller is performed using said wireless device's messaging capability, and said step of receiving a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller is performed over a computer network. [0032] Preferably, said wireless device is a GSM device with SMS capability, said wireless device being serviced by a GSM network including a SMSC server to control and manage SMS to and from said wireless device, wherein said trading and auction system is in direct communication with said SMSC server. [0033] Preferably, said step of sending messages to a buyer's wireless device includes the step concatenating an access identification number with the unique identification number of the product or service and placing said concatenated number in the �Sender� field of each message, said SMSC server using the access identification number to identify SMS from wireless devices destined for said trading and auction system and to forward such SMS directly to the trading and auction system. [0034] Preferably, said trading and auction system is connected to said SMSC server via a computer network. [0035] In accordance with a second aspect of this invention, there is provided a method for the authentication of buyers and sellers in a trading and auction system, comprising the steps of: [0036] Requiring that a prospective buyer or seller register with the trading and auction system before being able to place trading instructions, including requiring that said prospective buyer or seller provide a unique identifier of a messaging-capable wireless device belonging to the prospective buyer or seller; [0037] Assigning a password to said prospective buyer or seller; [0038] Communicating said password to said prospective buyer or seller and receiving a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller, wherein at least one of said steps of communicating said password and receiving a confirmation of said password are performed using said wireless device's messaging capability; and [0039] Activating said prospective buyer or seller's account or trading instruction if said password is correct. [0040] Preferably, said method further comprises the step of requiring that a buyer authenticate their identity with the trading and auction system when placing their first trading instruction in relation to a product or service by an exchange of messages between the trading and auction system, in which at least one of said messages are sent or received using said wireless device's messaging capability. [0041] In one arrangement, said step of communicating said password to said prospective buyer or seller is performed over a computer network, and said step of receiving a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller is performed using said wireless device's messaging capability. [0042] In an alternative arrangement, said step of communicating said password to said prospective buyer or seller is performed using said wireless device's messaging capability, and said step of receiving a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller is performed over a computer network. [0043] Preferably, said wireless device is a GSM device with SMS capability, said wireless device being serviced by a GSM network including a SMSC server to control and manage SMS to and from said wireless device, wherein said trading and auction system is in direct communication with said SMSC server. [0044] Preferably, said step of sending messages to a buyer's wireless device includes the step concatenating an access identification number with the unique identification number of the product or service and placing said concatenated number in the �Sender� field of each message, said SMSC server using the access identification number to identify SMS from wireless devices destined for said trading and auction system and to forward such SMS directly to the trading and auction system. [0045] Preferably, said trading and auction system is connected to said SMSC server via a computer network. [0046] In accordance with a third aspect of this invention, there is provided a method for the transmission of trading instructions in a trading and auction system, comprising the steps of: [0047] Assigning a unique identification number to each product or service for sale or auction at said trading and auction system; [0048] Sending messages to a buyer's wireless device concerning offers or bids made by that buyer in relation to a product or service, with the unique identification number of the product or service included in a �Sender� field of each message; [0049] Receiving messages concerning a buyer's trading instructions on a product or service from that buyer's wireless device, determining the product or service by extracting and recognizing the unique identification number of the product or service from a �Recipient� field of received messages, identifying the buyer by extracting and recognizing the unique identifier of the wireless device from the �Sender� field of each message and parsing a text body of each message to determine the buyer's trading instructions for that product or service. [0050] Preferably, said method further comprises the step of requiring that a buyer authenticate their identity with the trading and auction system when placing their first trading instruction in relation to a product or service by an exchange of messages between the trading and auction system, in which at least one of said messages are sent or received using said wireless device's messaging capability. [0051] In one arrangement, said step of exchanging messages comprises the steps of sending a password to said prospective buyer or seller over a computer network, and receiving a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller using said wireless device's messaging capability. [0052] In an alternative arrangement, said step of exchanging messages comprises the steps of sending a password to said prospective buyer or seller using said wireless device's messaging capability, and receiving a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller over a computer network. [0053] Preferably, said wireless device is a GSM device with SMS capability, said wireless device being serviced by a GSM network including a SMSC server to control and manage SMS to and from said wireless device, wherein said trading and auction system is in direct communication with said SMSC server. [0054] Preferably, said step of sending messages to a buyer's wireless device includes the step concatenating an access identification number with the unique identification number of the product or service and placing said concatenated number in the �Sender� field of each message, said SMSC server using the access identification number to identify SMS from wireless devices destined for said trading and auction system and to forward such SMS directly to the trading and auction system. [0055] Preferably, said trading and auction system is connected to said SMSC server via a computer network. [0056] In accordance with a fourth aspect of this invention, there is provided a trading and auction system, comprising: [0057] registration handling means for receiving a unique identifier of a messaging-capable wireless device belonging to a prospective buyer or seller; [0058] message dispatching means for sending messages to a prospective buyer or seller's wireless device; [0059] message receiving means for receiving messages from a prospective buyer or seller's wireless device; [0060] said registration handling means arranged to assign a password to said prospective buyer or seller, and to communicate said password to said prospective buyer or seller and receive a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller, wherein said password is communicated to said prospective buyer or seller's wireless device via said message dispatching means and/or said confirmation of said password is received from said prospective buyer or seller's wireless device via said message receiving means, said registration handling means arranged to activate said prospective buyer or seller's account or trading instruction if said confirmation of said password is correct; [0061] unique identification number assigning means to automatically allocate a unique identification number to each product or service for sale or auction on said trading and auction system; [0062] database means for storing the unique identification number of each product and service for sale or auction on said trading and auction system and for storing the unique identifier of each buyer or seller's wireless device; and [0063] trade and auction handling means arranged to send messages to a buyer's wireless device concerning offers or bids made by that buyer in relation to a product or service via said message dispatching means, with the unique identification number of the product or service included in a �Sender� field of each message; [0064] said trade and auction handling means further arranged to receive messages concerning a buyer's trading instructions on a product or service from that buyer's wireless device via said message receiving means, and to determine the product or service by extracting and recognizing the unique identification number of the product or service from a �Recipient� field of received messages, identify the buyer by extracting and recognizing the unique identifier of the wireless device from the �Sender� field of each message, parse a text body of each message to determine the buyer's trading instructions for that product or service and execute said trading instructions. [0065] Preferably, said trade and auction handling means is arranged to require that a buyer authenticate their identity with the trading and auction system when placing their first trading instruction in relation to a product or service by an exchange of messages with the trading and auction system, wherein one of said messages is communicated to said buyer's wireless device via said message dispatching means and/or another of said messages is received from said buyer's wireless device via said message receiving means. [0066] Preferably, said wireless device is a GSM device with SMS capability, said wireless device being serviced by a GSM network including a SMSC server to control and manage SMS to and from said wireless device, said message dispatching means and message receiving means being in direct communication with said SMSC server to send and receive SMS therefrom, respectively. [0067] Preferably, said message dispatching means is arranged to concatenate an access identification number with the unique identification number of the product or service and place said concatenated number in the �Sender� field of each message sent to a buyer concerning that product or service, said SMSC server using the access identification number to identify SMS from the buyer's wireless device destined for said trading and auction system and to forward such SMS directly to the message receiving means. [0068] Preferably, said message dispatching means and message receiving means are connected to said SMSC server via a computer network. [0069] In accordance with a fifth aspect of this invention, there is provided a trading and auction system, comprising: [0070] registration handling means for receiving a unique identifier of a messaging-capable wireless device belonging to a prospective buyer or seller; [0071] message dispatching means for sending messages to a prospective buyer or seller's wireless device; [0072] message receiving means for receiving messages from a prospective buyer or seller's wireless device; [0073] database means for storing the unique identifier of each buyer or seller's wireless device; [0074] said registration handling means arranged to assign a password to said prospective buyer or seller, and to communicate said password to said prospective buyer or seller and receive a confirmation of said password from said prospective buyer or seller, wherein said password is communicated to said prospective buyer or seller's wireless device via said message dispatching means and/or said confirmation of said password is received from said prospective buyer or seller's wireless device via said message receiving means, said registration handling means arranged to activate said prospective buyer or seller's account or trading instruction if said confirmation of said password is correct. [0075] Preferably, said wireless device is a GSM device with SMS capability, said wireless device being serviced by a GSM network including a SMSC server to control and manage SMS to and from said wireless device, said message dispatching means and message receiving means being in direct communication with said SMSC server to send and receive SMS therefrom, respectively. [0076] Preferably, said message dispatching means and message receiving means are connected to said SMSC server via a computer network. [0077] In accordance with a sixth aspect of this invention, there is provided a trading and auction system, comprising: [0078] message dispatching means for sending messages to a prospective buyer or seller's wireless device; [0079] message receiving means for receiving messages from a prospective buyer or seller's wireless device; [0080] unique identification number assigning means to automatically allocate a unique identification number to each product or service for sale or auction on said trading and auction system; [0081] database means for storing the unique identification number of each product and service for sale or auction on said trading and auction system; and [0082] trade and auction handling means arranged to send messages to a buyer's wireless device concerning offers or bids made by that buyer in relation to a product or service via said message dispatching means, with the unique identification number of the product or service included in a �Sender� field of each message; [0083] said trade and auction handling means further arranged to receive messages concerning a buyer's trading instructions on a product or service from that buyer's wireless device via said message receiving means, and to determine the product or service by extracting and recognizing the unique identification number of the product or service from a �Recipient� field of received messages, identify the buyer by extracting and recognizing a unique identifier of the wireless device from the �Sender� field message, parse a text body of each message to determine the buyer's trading instructions for that product or service and execute said trading instructions. [0084] Preferably, said trade and auction handling means is arranged to require that a buyer authenticate their identity with the trading and auction system when placing their first trading instruction in relation to a product or service by an exchange of messages with the trading and auction system, wherein one of said messages is communicated to said buyer's wireless device via said message dispatching means and/or another of said messages is received from said buyer's wireless device via said message receiving means. [0085] Preferably, said wireless device is a GSM device with SMS capability, said wireless device being serviced by a GSM network including a SMSC server to control and manage SMS to and from said wireless device, said message dispatching means and message receiving means being in direct communication with said SMSC server to send and receive SMS therefrom, respectively. [0086] Preferably, said message dispatching means is arranged to concatenate an access identification number with the unique identification number of the product or service and place said concatenated number in the �Sender� field of each message sent to a buyer concerning that product or service, said SMSC server using the access identification number to identify SMS from the buyer's wireless device destined for said trading and auction system and to forward such SMS directly to the message receiving means. [0087] Preferably, said message dispatching means and message receiving means are connected to said SMSC server via a computer network.
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Patent US5310515 - Process to cool and pelletize molten strands issuing from nozzles - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsProcess to cool and pelletize molten strands, which issue from nozzles and are first stretched in the region following the nozzles and then are cooled for the pelletizing operation. The strands are gently cooled up to a kneadable state while stretching and compacting along a tempering region, which is...http://www.google.com/patents/US5310515?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5310515 - Process to cool and pelletize molten strands issuing from nozzlesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5310515 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 07/957,365Publication dateMay 10, 1994Filing dateOct 7, 1992Priority dateOct 8, 1991Fee statusLapsedAlso published asCA2079070A1, CA2079070C, CN1031788C, CN1074403A, DE4133329A1, DE4133329C2, EP0539744A1, EP0539744B1Publication number07957365, 957365, US 5310515 A, US 5310515A, US-A-5310515, US5310515 A, US5310515AInventorsGlockner Frank, Keilert JurgenOriginal AssigneeReiter Automatik Apparate-Maschinebau GmbhExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (23), Referenced by (25), Classifications (12), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetProcess to cool and pelletize molten strands issuing from nozzlesUS 5310515 AAbstract Process to cool and pelletize molten strands, which issue from nozzles and are first stretched in the region following the nozzles and then are cooled for the pelletizing operation. The strands are gently cooled up to a kneadable state while stretching and compacting along a tempering region, which is designed as a fluidized bed driven with gas, in particular air, and subsequently conveyed into an intensive cooling region, where the strands are chilled with cooling water and are substantially hardened, while feeding so as to cause stretching, for the subsequently pelletizing operation.
The fluidized bed 1 is the aforementioned tempering region. To obtain the effect of gentle cooling with the tempering region, the gas streams supplied over the air feed chutes 7 and 8 and the nozzles 9 are heated to such an extent with respect to the surrounding air that, e.g., for processing glass fiber reinforced PA6.6 having a melting temperature of about 270 respect to said PA6.6, is at about 170 fluidized bed 1 is a stretching of the plastic strands 3 subject to the effect of the feed rollers 11 and 12 of the pelletizer 13, to be explained later, and simultaneously a compacting of the plastic strands 3, which assume a kneadable state finally at the end of the fluidized bed 1 and thus the tempering region, whereby they are gently cooled along the tempering region subject to the effect of the gas stream supplied in the fluidized bed 1. The temperature of the gas is set so that no cavities, in particular vacuoles, are produced during compacting. Further, the length of the fluidized bed 1 is selected in such a manner that on its end the temperature of the strands 3 are in the range of their Vicat softening point.
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