Location-based task execution for enhanced data access

• US 10,299,189 B2
• Filed: 12/30/2016
• Issued: 05/21/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment Incorporated
• Inventors: Scarborough, David, Denker, Dennis, Sussman, Adam, Tran Nackman, MyDung
• Primary Examiner(s): Walsh, John B
• Application Number:
  US15/395,539
• Publication Number:
  US 20170230894A1
• Time in Patent Office: 872 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0639 Item locations
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/04 based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices. A first user device associated with an access right to a resource can be identified. The location of the first user device can be determined at a time before a defined time period. Further, a protocol execution condition can be detected. Upon detecting the protocol execution condition, executing a protocol. Executing the protocol can include determining a distance between the first user device and a resource location. Whether the distance between the first user device and the resource location is less than or equal to a distance range of the resource location at a time prior to the defined time period can be determined. In response to determining that the distance is not less than or equal to the distance range, accessing a plurality of tasks, selecting a task, and executing the task.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for location based event querying, comprising:

generating, at a server, interface data using one or more mapping models;

transmitting the interface data to a computing device, the interface data causing an interface to be displayed on the computing device when the interface data is received at the computing device, and the interface including a map configured to present at least a portion of a defined region;

receiving, via the interface, a first communication from the computing device, the first communication corresponding to a selection of an indicator displayed on the map, the indicator corresponding to a particular event;

identifying the particular event from the first communication;

associating, an access right with the computing device, the access right being a ticket associated with the particular event;

determining one or more protocol execution conditions associated with the particular event, wherein the one or more protocol execution conditions are based on a predetermined time period prior to an event start time;

determining, based on first location data, second location data, and the predetermined time period prior to the event start time, that one or more protocol execution conditions are met, the first location data being associated with the computing device and the second location data being associated with the particular event;

in response to determining one or more protocol execution conditions are met, identifying a plurality of secondary computing devices, one or more of the secondary computing devices being within a first geographic location, the first geographic location being associated with the second location data; and

transmitting, to the computing device, indications of the one or more secondary computing devices.

2. The computer-implemented method for location based event querying, as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

in response to determining the one or more protocol execution conditions are met, transmitting, to the computing device, additional information associated with the particular event.

3. The computer-implemented method for location based event querying, as recited in claim 2, wherein the additional information comprises seat information associated with the access right.

4. The computer-implemented method for location based event querying, as recited in claim 1, wherein determining, one or more protocol execution conditions are met, further comprises:

determining, based on the first location data, a first location associated with the computing device;

determining, based on the second location data, a second location associated with the particular event;

retrieving a distance threshold associated with the particular event;

comparing the first location data with the second location data to determine a first distance; and

comparing the first distance with the distance threshold to determine the first distance is less than the distance threshold.

5. The computer-implemented method for location based event querying, as recited in claim 4, wherein determining, one or more protocol execution conditions are met, further comprises:

comparing the first distance with the distance threshold to determine the first distance is less than the distance threshold at a time before the predetermined time period prior to the event start time.

6. The computer-implemented method for location based event querying, as recited in claim 1, wherein transmitting, to the computing device, indications of the one or more secondary computing devices further comprises:

transmitting, via a short messaging service, the indications of the one or more secondary computing devices, wherein one or more users associated the one or more secondary computing devices are associated with a first user, the first user being associated with the computing device.

7. The computer-implemented method for location based event querying, as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

in response to determining one or more protocol execution conditions are met, transmitting, to the computing device, reassignment information, the reassignment information indicating the access right;

receiving, in response to transmitting the reassignment information, a reassignment response, the reassignment response indicating the access right;

in response to receiving the reassignment response, selecting a secondary computing device from the one or more of the secondary computing devices being within the first geographic location;

associating the access right with the selected secondary computing device; and

transmitting, to the selected computing device, an indication of the access right.

8. A system for location based event querying, comprising:

one or more data processors; and

a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions which, when executed on the one or more data processors, cause the one or more data processors to perform operations including;

generating, at a server, interface data using one or more mapping models;

transmitting the interface data to a computing device, the interface data causing an interface to be displayed on the computing device when the interface data is received at the computing device, and the interface including a map configured to present at least a portion of a defined region;

receiving, a first communication from the computing device, the first communication corresponding to a selection of an indicator displayed on the map, the indicator corresponding to a particular event;

identifying the particular event from the first communication;

associating, an access right with the computing device, the access right being a ticket associated with the particular event;

determining one or more protocol execution conditions associated with the particular event, wherein the one or more protocol execution conditions are based on a predetermined time period prior to an event start time;

determining, based on first location data, second location data, and the predetermined time period prior to the event start time, that one or more protocol execution conditions are met, the first location data being associated with the computing device and the second location data being associated with the particular event;

in response to determining one or more protocol execution conditions are met, identifying a plurality of secondary computing devices, one or more of the secondary computing devices being within a first geographic location, the first geographic location being associated with the second location data; and

transmitting, to the computing device, indications of the one or more secondary computing devices.

9. The system for location based event querying, as recited in claim 8, further comprising:

in response to determining the one or more protocol execution conditions are met, transmitting, to the computing device, additional information associated with the particular event.

10. The system for location based event querying, as recited in claim 9, wherein the additional information comprises seat information associated with the access right.

11. The system for location based event querying, as recited in claim 8, wherein determining, one or more protocol execution conditions are met, further comprises:

determining, based on the first location data, a first location associated with the computing device;

determining, based on the second location data, a second location associated with the particular event;

retrieving a distance threshold associated with the particular event;

comparing the first location data with the second location data to determine a first distance; and

comparing the first distance with the distance threshold to determine the first distance is less than the distance threshold.

12. The system for location based event querying, as recited in claim 11, wherein determining, one or more protocol execution conditions are met, further comprises:

comparing the first distance with the distance threshold to determine the first distance is less than the distance threshold at a time before the predetermined time period prior to the event start time.

13. The system for location based event querying, as recited in claim 8, wherein transmitting, to the computing device, indications of the one or more secondary computing devices further comprises:

transmitting, via a short messaging service, the indications of the one or more secondary computing devices, wherein one or more users associated the one or more secondary computing devices are associated with a first user, the first user being associated with the computing device.

14. The system for location based event querying, as recited in claim 8, further comprising:

in response to determining one or more protocol execution conditions are met, transmitting, to the computing device, reassignment information, the reassignment information indicating the access right;

receiving, in response to transmitting the reassignment information, a reassignment response, the reassignment response indicating the access right;

in response to receiving the reassignment response, selecting a secondary computing device from the one or more of the secondary computing devices being within the first geographic location;

associating the access right with the selected secondary computing device; and

transmitting, to the selected computing device, an indication of the access right.

15. A computer-program product tangibly embodied in a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, including instructions configured to cause a data processing apparatus to perform operations including:

generating, at a server, interface data using one or more mapping models;

transmitting the interface data to a computing device, the interface data causing an interface to be displayed on the computing device when the interface data is received at the computing device, and the interface including a map configured to present at least a portion of a defined region;

receiving, a first communication from the computing device, the first communication corresponding to a selection of an indicator displayed on the map, the indicator corresponding to a particular event;

identifying the particular event from the first communication;

associating, an access right with the computing device, the access right being a ticket associated with the particular event;

determining one or more protocol execution conditions associated with the particular event, wherein the one or more protocol execution conditions are based on a predetermined time period prior to an event start time;

determining, based on first location data, second location data, and the predetermined time period prior to the event start time, that one or more protocol execution conditions are met, the first location data being associated with the computing device and the second location data being associated with the particular event;

in response to determining one or more protocol execution conditions are met, identifying a plurality of secondary computing devices, one or more of the secondary computing devices being within a first geographic location, the first geographic location being associated with the second location data; and

transmitting, to the computing device, indications of the one or more secondary computing devices.

16. The computer-program product, as recited in claim 15, further comprising:

in response to determining the one or more protocol execution conditions are met, transmitting, to the computing device, additional information associated with the particular event.

17. The computer-program product, as recited in claim 16, wherein the additional information comprises seat information associated with the access right.

18. The computer-program product, as recited in claim 15, wherein determining, one or more protocol execution conditions are met, further comprises:

determining, based on the first location data, a first location associated with the computing device;

determining, based on the second location data, a second location associated with the particular event;

retrieving a distance threshold associated with the particular event;

comparing the first location data with the second location data to determine a first distance; and

comparing the first distance with the distance threshold to determine the first distance is less than the distance threshold.

19. The computer-program product, as recited in claim 18, wherein determining, one or more protocol execution conditions are met, further comprises:

comparing the first distance with the distance threshold to determine the first distance is less than the distance threshold at a time before the predetermined time period prior to the event start time.

20. The computer-program product, as recited in claim 15, further comprising:

in response to determining one or more protocol execution conditions are met, transmitting, to the computing device, reassignment information, the reassignment information indicating the access right;

receiving, in response to transmitting the reassignment information, a reassignment response, the reassignment response indicating the access right;

in response to receiving the reassignment response, selecting a secondary computing device from the one or more of the secondary computing devices being within the first geographic location;

associating the access right with the selected secondary computing device; and

transmitting, to the selected computing device, an indication of the access right.