An anonymous bidding system that allows bidders to participate in a live auction by placing bids for items, but that does not disclose the identify of the bidding parties. Bidding participants may utilize a bidding device, such as a handheld device, to receive information regarding the auction. This...http://www.google.com/patents/US20050187856?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20050187856 - Anonymous bidding system