DemoAuction

Introduction

This program is a simulation of an auction local panel driven by remote terminals by wi-fi connection.

You can use like remote terminals:

  • iOS or Android device.
  • Computers with Windows OS

A wi-fi connection will be necessary to be able to use the application and to access to the network from the remote terminals. You can execute DemoAuction from any computer of the network.

Demo Auction is a demonstration software. To know about the professional version for use in auction or voting systems or other applications, click here.

Initial screen

This is the first screen that appears where you can chose the language to use.

Auction panel controls
  1. Choose type of auction: Ascending or Descending.
  2. Initial amount.
  3. Value of the price increase or decrement.
  4. Duration of the step price in milliseconds.
  5. Presentation of the information in the panel.
  6. Auction beginning.
  7. Auction cancellation.
  8. Help.
  9. Users addition.
  10. Exit program.
DemoAuction operation

  • General operation

    Once you have chosen the language and you see the auction panel, you can press the button 5 to present the information into the panel. After, you can press the button 6 to start the auction.

    At this moment, from the remote AUTOMOTE application, the registered users will be able to push their button and buy the lot.

    With this demonstration program, up to 4 users can participate with his remote equipments.

    In order to cancel the auction, you can press the button 7. If you want to begin the action again, you can press the button sequence 5 and 6.

    When the auction is stopped, you can modify the configuration:

    • Auction type, initial amount, amount increment or decrement and duration of price's step.
    • You can also add new users specifying the language that will be used in the remote equipment's application.

  • Add users

    When you press the button 8, you can see this window:

    Login -> Numerical user code.

    Password -> Numerical password code.

    Name -> Alphanumeric user alias.

    Language -> Language used in remote terminal.

    Buyers -> Number of buttons that will appear in the remote terminal for all buy options.

  • Auction type

    • Descending

      Also called Dutch auction. The price descend with amount and rate time predetermined. The first buyer that pushes its remote control buys the lot. In this case the meter stopped and it appears his name in the panel, also we notice the awarding through his remote control.

    • Ascending

      Also called English auction. From the initial amount, the price is increased in steps and rate time predetermined, while there is more than a buyer in the same price. The auction will finish when only one buyer left.