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Method and apparatus for ticket turn-back capability
Assignee: Rakuten Group Inc
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Filing: 1998-12-11
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Granted: 2001-10-23
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Expires: 2018-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for recycling tickets on a network, entails receiving from a ticket holder a request to recycle a ticket, receiving from the ticket holder, in response to a prompt, information about the ticket, marking in a database the ticket as available for recycling, and recycling the
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn E. Strohl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:01
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/02; G06Q10/028; G06Q10/0281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for recycling tickets on a network, comprising: (a) receiving from a ticket holder a request to recycle a ticket; (b) receiving from the ticket holder information about the ticket and a preference as to how the ticket is to be recycled wherein the preference includes an instruction to donate the ticket to charity; (c) marking in a ticket database that the ticket is available for recycling; and (d) recycling the ticket.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for recycling tickets on a network, comprising: (a) receiving from a ticket holder a request to recycle a ticket; (b) receiving from the ticket holder information about the ticket and a preference as to how the ticket is to be recycled wherein the preference includes an instruction to donate the ticket to charity; (c) marking in a ticket database that the ticket is available for recycling; and (d) recycling the ticket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: (a) reimbursing the ticket holder some amount of money for the ticket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: (a) supplying the ticket holder with a receipt for the recycled ticket, wherein the receipt includes information about the cost of the ticket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the received information includes a ticket identifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the received information includes a seat identifier.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus for recycling tickets on a network, comprising: (a) a processor; (b) a port; (c) a memory storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to 1. receive from a ticket holder a request to recycle a ticket; 2. receive from the ticket holder information about the ticket, the information including a preference as to how the ticket is to be recycled wherein the preference includes an instruction to donate the ticket to charity; 3. mark in a database the ticket as available for recycling; and 4. recycle the ticket.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus for recycling tickets on a network, comprising: (a) a processor; (b) a port; (c) a memory storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to 1. receive from a ticket holder a request to recycle a ticket; 2. receive from the ticket holder information about the ticket, the information including a preference as to how the ticket is to be recycled wherein the preference includes an instruction to donate the ticket to charity; 3. mark in a database the ticket as available for recycling; and 4. recycle the ticket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , said memory storing further instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to: (a) reimburse the ticket holder some amount of money for the ticket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , said memory storing further instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to: (a) supply the ticket holder with a receipt for the recycled ticket, wherein the receipt includes information about the cost of the ticket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the received information includes a ticket identifier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the received information includes a seat identifier.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
76 words
A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to: (a) receive from a ticket holder a request to recycle a ticket; (b) receive from the ticket holder information about the ticket, the information including a preference as to how the ticket is to be recycled wherein the preference includes an instruction to donate the ticket to charity; (c) mark in a database the ticket as available for recycling; and (d) recycle the ticket.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
76 words
A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to: (a) receive from a ticket holder a request to recycle a ticket; (b) receive from the ticket holder information about the ticket, the information including a preference as to how the ticket is to be recycled wherein the preference includes an instruction to donate the ticket to charity; (c) mark in a database the ticket as available for recycling; and (d) recycle the ticket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The medium of claim 11 , said medium storing further instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to: (a) reimburse the ticket holder some amount of money for the ticket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The medium of claim 11 , said memory storing further instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to: (e) supply the ticket holder with a receipt for the recycled ticket, wherein the receipt includes information about the cost of the ticket.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medium of claim 11 , wherein the received information includes a ticket identifier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medium of claim 11 , wherein the received information includes a seat identifier.
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