Collaborative ticketing system
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon a mobile ticketing application configured to run on a mobile device of a user, said mobile ticketing application comprising:
- a user interface module that provides a touch-based user interface on the mobile device, the user interface providing functionality for the user to at least;
browse movies and show times at theaters in a vicinity of the mobile device;
select a movie and an associated theater and show time;
initiate a group event in connection with the selected movie, theater and show time, wherein initiating the group event comprises selecting, from a display of social network contacts, a set of one or more social network contacts to invite to the group event, wherein the touch-based user interface provides functionality for the user to select the set of social network contacts by at least (1) tapping on a designation of a plurality of social networking contacts previously invited by the user as a group, whereby the user can select the plurality of social networking contacts to invite without individually selecting each of the plurality of social networking contacts, and (2) tapping on designations of individual social networking contacts; and
a group event processing module that is responsive to initiation of the group event by at least;
initiating an electronic transmission of an invitation to each selected social network contact, said invitation including a link to a server system that provides functionality for the invited social network contact to accept the invitation; and
generate, and display on the mobile device, an encoded display representing a ticket for attending the group event, said encoded display including encoded information corresponding to the group event, said encoded display adapted to be scanned at the theater and used to control entry into the theater.
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Abstract
Features are disclosed relating to a collaborative ticketing system that manages various aspects of ticketing for events (e.g., movies, concerts, sporting events, and the like) using knowledge about the contacts, friends, and other social connections of system users. The collaborative ticketing system may generate dynamic ticket offers that are based on the number of friends, invited by users, ultimately obtaining tickets. The collaborative ticketing system can also streamline the procurement of concessions and other event-related items by allowing users to pre-purchase such items (e.g., in connection with ticket offers), and then pick up the items at the event venue with little or no wait. In addition, users can preview event-related content (e.g., movie trailers) for event providers (e.g., movie studios), and answer questions or otherwise provide feedback about the event-related content in return for special offers, rewards, and other considerations.
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14 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon a mobile ticketing application configured to run on a mobile device of a user, said mobile ticketing application comprising:
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a user interface module that provides a touch-based user interface on the mobile device, the user interface providing functionality for the user to at least; browse movies and show times at theaters in a vicinity of the mobile device; select a movie and an associated theater and show time; initiate a group event in connection with the selected movie, theater and show time, wherein initiating the group event comprises selecting, from a display of social network contacts, a set of one or more social network contacts to invite to the group event, wherein the touch-based user interface provides functionality for the user to select the set of social network contacts by at least (1) tapping on a designation of a plurality of social networking contacts previously invited by the user as a group, whereby the user can select the plurality of social networking contacts to invite without individually selecting each of the plurality of social networking contacts, and (2) tapping on designations of individual social networking contacts; and a group event processing module that is responsive to initiation of the group event by at least; initiating an electronic transmission of an invitation to each selected social network contact, said invitation including a link to a server system that provides functionality for the invited social network contact to accept the invitation; and generate, and display on the mobile device, an encoded display representing a ticket for attending the group event, said encoded display including encoded information corresponding to the group event, said encoded display adapted to be scanned at the theater and used to control entry into the theater. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system that provides an event ticketing service, comprising:
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a mobile ticketing application that runs on mobile devices of users, the mobile ticketing application providing a touch-based user interface that includes functionality for a user to browse events at local venues, select an event at a venue, select a set of one or more social network contacts to invite to the selected event, and initiate a group outing to the event, wherein the touch-based user interface provides functionality for the user to select the set of social network contacts by at least (1) tapping on a designation of a plurality of social networking contacts previously invited by the user as a group, whereby the user can select the plurality of social networking contacts to invite without individually selecting each of the plurality of social networking contacts, and (2) tapping on designations of individual social networking contacts; and a server system that communicates with the mobile devices and interacts with the mobile ticketing application, said server system storing service account information of users, and storing information regarding group outings initiated by users; wherein the system is responsive to initiation of the group outing by sending, to each selected social network contact, an invitation message containing information about the selected event and a link for accessing the server system and joining the group outing; wherein the system is additionally programmed to generate, for respective members of the group outing, an electronic ticket comprising an encoded display that is adapted to be displayed on the mobile device of the member and scanned at the venue to control entry into the venue. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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