Short-range device communications for secured resource access

• US 10,008,057 B2
• Filed: 11/24/2015
• Issued: 06/26/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment Incorporated
• Inventors: Ives-Halperin, Kenneth, Evans, III, Harry C., Johnson, David, Wall, Scott, Lilly, David, Pondicherry, Ajay
• Primary Examiner(s): Wang, Quan-Zhen
• Assistant Examiner(s): Foxx, Chico A
• Application Number:
  US14/950,758
• Publication Number:
  US 20170076522A1
• Time in Patent Office: 945 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3274 using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being displayed on the M-device
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40145 Biometric identity checks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00412 the transmitted data signal being encrypted
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/08 With time considerations, e.g. temporary activation, valid time window or time limitations
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/12 Comprising means for protecting or securing the privacy of biometric data, e.g. cancellable biometrics
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00563 using personal physical data of the operator, e.g. finger prints, retinal images, voicepatterns
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/257 electronically G07C9/26 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/29 the pass containing active electronic elements, e.g. smartcards
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0492 by using a location-limited connection, e.g. near-field communication or limited proximity of entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/041 Key generation or derivation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/065 Continuous authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/084 using delegated authorisation, e.g. open authorisation [OAuth] protocol
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

Communications over short-range connections are used to facilitate whether access to resources is to be granted. For example, upon device discovery of one of an electronic user device and an electronic client device by the other device over a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, an access-enabling code associated with a user device or account can be evaluated for validity and applicability with respect to one or more particular resource specifications. User identity can be verified by comparing the user against previously obtained biometric information.

Claims

1. A venue device for transferring a coded ticket for a section of an event venue to an attendee device, the venue device comprising:

one or more transceivers for receiving and transmitting wireless signals, wherein a transceiver of the one or more transceivers is configured to receive and transmit wireless signals over short-range connections;

one or more biometric capture devices, wherein a biometric capture device of the one or more biometric capture devices is configured to obtain a biometric credential from a user assigned to an attendee device;

one or more processors in data communication with the one or more transceivers and the one or more biometric capture devices; and

a non-transitory computer readable storage medium in data communication with the one or more processors, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations including;

detecting a first wireless signal transmitted over a short-range connection between the venue device and the attendee device, the first wireless signal transmitted by the attendee device and received by the one or more transceivers, wherein the first wireless signal includes an identifier associated with the attendee device; and

obtaining the biometric credential using the biometric capture device of the one or more biometric capture devices;

transmitting a second wireless signal over the short-range connection using the one or more transceivers, wherein the second wireless signal includes the biometric credential, and wherein receiving the second wireless signal at the attendee device results in the attendee device storing the biometric credential; and

identifying the section of the event venue using the identifier associated with the attendee device;

generating a venue entry code, wherein the venue entry code is derived, at least in part, from the section of the event venue, and wherein the venue entry code corresponds to the coded ticket for the section of the event venue;

associating the venue entry code and the biometric credential with the identifier associated with the attendee device;

transmitting a third wireless signal over the short-range connection using the one or more transceivers, wherein the third wireless signal includes the venue entry code, and wherein receiving the third wireless signal at the attendee device results in the attendee device storing the venue entry code;

transmitting a fourth wireless signal over a new short-range connection between the venue device and the attendee device, the fourth wireless signal transmitted using the one or more transceivers, wherein the fourth wireless signal includes a biometric credential request;

detecting a fifth wireless signal transmitted over the new short-range connection by the attendee device and received by the one or more transceivers, wherein the fifth wireless signal includes a responsive biometric credential; and

facilitating verification of the responsive biometric credential with the biometric credential.

2. The venue device of claim 1, wherein the operations further include:

encrypting the venue entry code using an encryption key to generate an encrypted venue entry code, wherein the third wireless signal includes the venue entry code as the encrypted venue entry code.

3. The venue device of claim 2, further comprising:

a presentation interface in data communication with the one or more processors, wherein the operations further include;

presenting, using the presentation interface, a decryption key to the attendee device, wherein the decryption key is for decrypting the encrypted venue entry code.

4. The venue device of claim 1, further comprising:

a display for presentation of data, wherein the display is positioned in data communication with the one or more processors, and wherein the operations further include;

identifying stimulus data for use by the attendee device, wherein the stimulus data is identified using the identifier associated with the attendee device, the venue entry code, or both the identifier associated with the attendee device and the venue entry code; and

presenting the stimulus data on the display.

5. A venue device for verifying entry authorization to a section of an event venue, the venue device comprising:

one or more transceivers for receiving and transmitting wireless signals, wherein a transceiver of the one or more transceivers is configured to receive and transmit wireless signals over short-range connections;

one or more processors in data communication with the one or more transceivers;

one or more biometric capture devices in data communication with the one or more processors, wherein a biometric capture device of the one or more biometric capture devices is configured to obtain a new biometric credential from a user associated with an attendee device; and

a non-transitory computer readable storage medium in data communication with the one or more processors, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations including;

detecting a first wireless signal transmitted over a short-range connection between the venue device and the attendee device, the first wireless signal transmitted by the attendee device and received by the one or more transceivers, wherein the first wireless signal includes an identifier associated with the attendee device;

transmitting a second wireless signal over the short-range connection using the one or more transceivers, wherein the second wireless signal includes a biometric credential request;

detecting a third wireless signal transmitted over the short-range connection by the attendee device in response to the second wireless signal and received by the one or more transceivers, wherein the third wireless signal includes the biometric credential responsive to the biometric credential request;

querying a data store for a venue entry code of an authorized user assigned to the attendee device, wherein the venue entry code corresponds to the coded ticket for the section of the event venue;

generating a stimulus data relating to results of the query for the venue entry code;

generating a presentation of a visual stimulus that corresponds to the stimulus data, wherein presenting the visual stimulus facilitates verification of the biometric credential;

obtaining the new biometric credential using the biometric capture device of the one or more biometric capture devices;

comparing the new biometric credential with the biometric credential responsive to the biometric credential request;

generating second stimulus data based on the comparison; and

facilitating verification of the biometric credential by generating a presentation of a second visual stimulus that corresponds to the second stimulus data.

6. The venue device of claim 5, wherein querying the data store for the venue entry code includes:

transmitting a fourth wireless signal over the short-range connection using the one or more transceivers, wherein the fourth wireless signal includes a venue entry code request, and wherein the data store is included in the attendee device; and

detecting a fifth wireless signal transmitted over the short-range connection by the attendee device in response to the fourth wireless signal and received by the one or more transceivers, wherein the fifth wireless signal includes the venue entry code responsive to the venue entry code request.

7. The venue device of claim 5, wherein the operations further include:

presenting a decryption key to the attendee device, wherein the decryption key is for decrypting an encrypted venue entry code.

8. The venue device of claim 7, wherein the decryption key includes a time-based component such that the decryption key only decrypts the encrypted venue entry code during a particular time period.

9. The venue device of claim 7, wherein the operations further include:

determining that the attendee device is located within a presentation range of the venue device; and

presenting the decryption key to the attendee device when the attendee device is located with the presentation range of the venue device.

10. The venue device of claim 5, further comprising:

a display for presentation of data, wherein the display is positioned in data communication with the one or more processors, wherein the stimulus data corresponds to the venue entry code, wherein generating the presentation of the visual stimulus includes presenting the visual stimulus on the display, and wherein the visual stimulus is for use by the attendee device; and

an input device for obtaining second stimulus information generated by the attendee device in response to imaging the visual stimulus;

wherein operations further include;

obtaining the second stimulus information using the input device;

generating a second query of a second data store for the second stimulus information, and

generating a third stimulus data relating to results of the second query for the second stimulus information; and

presenting a second visual stimulus that corresponds to the third stimulus data on the display.

11. An attendee device for authorizing entry of a user to a section of an event venue, the attendee device comprising:

one or more transceivers for receiving and transmitting wireless signals, wherein a transceiver of the one or more transceivers is configured to receive and transmit wireless signals over short-range connections;

one or more processors in data communication with the one or more transceivers;

an electronic data store for storage of attendee device data, the electronic data store positioned in data communication with the one or more processors; and

a non-transitory computer readable storage medium in data communication with the one or more processors, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including;

detecting a first wireless signal transmitted over a short-range connection between the attendee device and a venue device, the first wireless signal transmitted by the venue device and received by the one or more transceivers,

transmitting, in response to the detection of the first wireless signal, a second wireless signal over the short-range connection using the one or more transceivers, wherein the second wireless signal includes an identifier associated with the attendee device,

detecting a third wireless signal transmitted over the short-range connection by the venue device and received by the one or more transceivers, wherein the third wireless signal includes a biometric credential of an authorized user associated with the attendee device;

storing the biometric credential in the electronic data store;

detecting a fourth wireless signal transmitted over the short-range connection by the venue device and received by the one or more transceivers, wherein the fourth wireless signal includes a venue entry code, wherein the venue entry code corresponds to a coded ticket for the section of the event venue;

storing the venue entry code in the electronic data store;

detecting a fifth wireless signal transmitted over a second short-range connection by a second venue device and received by the one or more transceivers, wherein the fifth wireless signal includes a biometric credential request;

retrieving the biometric credential stored in the electronic data store;

transmitting a sixth wireless signal over the second short-range connection using the one or more transceivers, wherein the sixth wireless signal includes the biometric credential.

12. The attendee device of claim 11, further comprising:

a display for presentation of data, wherein the display is positioned in data communication with the one or more processors;

wherein the operations further include;

generating a presentation of a visual stimulus that corresponds to the biometric credential, wherein presenting the visual stimulus facilitates verification of the biometric credential.

13. The attendee device of claim 11, further comprising:

an input device configured to receive input corresponding to a decryption key, wherein the venue entry code corresponds to an encrypted venue entry code, and wherein the operations further include;

retrieving the encrypted venue entry code from the electronic data store; and

decrypting the encrypted venue entry code using the decryption key to generate a decrypted venue entry code.

14. The attendee device of claim 11, further comprising:

an input device configured to obtain a stimulus generated by the venue device, wherein the stimulus corresponds to the venue entry code;

wherein the operations further include;

obtaining the stimulus using the input device;

performing a verification of the stimulus, and

generating a stimulus result based on results of the verification; and

presenting the stimulus result.

15. The attendee device of claim 14, wherein the stimulus is a visual stimulus and wherein the input device includes a camera for obtaining an image of the visual stimulus.

16. The attendee device of claim 15, wherein the visual stimulus changes over time.

17. The attendee device of claim 14, wherein the stimulus is included in a seventh wireless signal, wherein the input device includes at least one of the one or more of the transceivers, and wherein the operations further include:

detecting the seventh wireless signal transmitted over the short-range connection by the venue device and received by the one or more transceivers.