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Ticket redistribution system
Assignee: Liberty Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 1998-07-14
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Granted: 2000-05-23
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Expires: 2018-07-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention includes a reliable and efficient method for redistributing, purchasing or selling tickets on the secondary market. The system generally includes a method for accepting tickets from individual sellers, posting the tickets on a central database for redistribution, establishing a market price based on demand and/or a service fee (this feature may not be available in certain states due to resale restrictions or at certain arenas due to prior agreements) and redistributing the tickets to new buyers. The system allows sellers to reach a wider market and also gives more individuals an opportunity to conveniently purchase tickets to events at a reasonable price. Individual buyers are not forced to deal directly with brokers, scalpers or other types of sellers, and thus, are substantially protected from fraud. To protect the buyer, the present invention verifies all tickets posted on the database and, to protect the seller, verifies the buyer's credit card and guarantees payment to the seller.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucas Gebb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/02; G06Q10/028; G06Q10/0281; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A computer-implemented method for the redistribution of original event tickets having a face price, including the steps of: providing a host computer with a central database; posting, by individual sellers, at least one set of ticket information representing at least one original previously sold ticket; transmitting said set of ticket information to said central database such that each said set corresponds to an original previously sold ticket, wherein said central database is accessible for review by a plurality of buyers; restricting an authorization for said original ticket; determining, using said host computer, a sales price for a resale ticket; selecting, by said buyer, at least one of said resale tickets; purchasing, by said buyer, said resale ticket; distributing, using said host computer, said resale ticket to said buyer; and, crediting, using said host computer, an amount to said seller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A computer-implemented method for the redistribution of original event tickets having a face price, including the steps of: providing a host computer with a central database; posting, by individual sellers, at least one set of ticket information representing at least one original previously sold ticket; transmitting said set of ticket information to said central database such that each said set corresponds to an original previously sold ticket, wherein said central database is accessible for review by a plurality of buyers; restricting an authorization for said original ticket; determining, using said host computer, a sales price for a resale ticket; selecting, by said buyer, at least one of said resale tickets; purchasing, by said buyer, said resale ticket; distributing, using said host computer, said resale ticket to said buyer; and, crediting, using said host computer, an amount to said seller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of enrolling said seller in said central database as a precursor to allowing seller to participate in the posting step, wherein said enrollment includes authorization of said seller information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said resale ticket includes at least one of a paper/cardboard ticket, a physical token, an electronic token and a stamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said original ticket includes at least one of a paper/cardboard ticket, a physical token, an electronic token and a stamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said posting step includes communicating said set of ticket information to said central database via at least one of a voice recognition unit, a facsimile machine, a telephone, a kiosk, a computer terminal configured for transmitting information through a modem connection, a computer terminal configured for transmitting information through an Internet connection and a direct keyboard connection to said central database.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of restricting authorization for said original ticket includes at least one of: mailing, by said seller, said original ticket to a manager of said central database; deactivating said original ticket; restricting original ticket acceptance at said event; and destroying said original ticket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said determining step includes a computer-implemented method for accepting bids from said buyers and selecting the highest price bid after a predetermined time frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said determining step includes a computer-implemented method for adding a transaction fee onto said face price of said ticket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said distributing step includes a computer-implemented method for distributing said authorization for said ticket to at least one of a computer terminal, kiosk, will call terminal, and printer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of authorizing, via said host computer, said ticket information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
168 words
A computer-implemented ticket redistribution system comprising: a host computer having a central database including: a network interface device; a seller server communicating with said network interface device, wherein said seller server is configured to receive and store individual seller original previously sold ticket information and to authorize seller information; a ticket server communicating with said network interface device, wherein said ticket server is configured to receive, store, restrict authorization to said original ticket and authorize resale ticket information and to establish a sales price; a buyer server communicating with said network interface device, wherein said buyer server is configured to receive and store buyer information and to authorize buyer information; and, an output device communicating with said buyer server, wherein said output device is configured to transmit an authorization for printing a copy of said resale ticket; a seller input device configured to communicate said seller original ticket information to said central database; and, a buyer input device configured to communicate said buyer information to said central database.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
168 words
A computer-implemented ticket redistribution system comprising: a host computer having a central database including: a network interface device; a seller server communicating with said network interface device, wherein said seller server is configured to receive and store individual seller original previously sold ticket information and to authorize seller information; a ticket server communicating with said network interface device, wherein said ticket server is configured to receive, store, restrict authorization to said original ticket and authorize resale ticket information and to establish a sales price; a buyer server communicating with said network interface device, wherein said buyer server is configured to receive and store buyer information and to authorize buyer information; and, an output device communicating with said buyer server, wherein said output device is configured to transmit an authorization for printing a copy of said resale ticket; a seller input device configured to communicate said seller original ticket information to said central database; and, a buyer input device configured to communicate said buyer information to said central database.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said output device is configured to communicate an authorization for said resale ticket to at least one of a computer terminal, kiosk, will call terminal, and printer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said ticket server is configured to accept bids from said buyers and select a highest price bid after a predetermined time frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said seller input device includes at least one of a voice recognition unit, a facsimile machine, a telephone, a kiosk, a computer terminal configured for transmitting information through a modem connection or a computer terminal configured for transmitting information through an Internet connection and a direct keyboard connection to said central database.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said buyer input device includes at least one of a voice recognition unit, a facsimile machine, a telephone, a kiosk, a computer terminal configured for transmitting information through a modem connection or a computer terminal configured for transmitting information through an Internet connection and a direct keyboard connection to said central database.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said distributing step includes distributing an authorization for said resale ticket to an output device which is accessible by said buyer and producing a representation of said resale ticket at said output device.
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