Method and apparatus for providing rights for event tickets
First Claim
1. A method that provides for a creation and a sale of a right in a commodity exchange system, the right entitling a current holder to purchase at least one event ticket, each event ticket associated with an event, the method comprising the steps of:
- entering the right into a secure register for the current holder; and
converting the right to the at least one event ticket.
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Abstract
The present invention provides the creation and the sale of a unique stand-alone right that entitles the holder to purchase event tickets. The right can be created and distributed to a holder by an entertainment entity, entered into a commodity exchange system, transferred to a new holder (if sold by the current holder), and converted into at least one event ticket (if so elected by the holder of the right). The disclosure presents an exemplary embodiment in which a right is distributed to a season ticket and to the general public. The right is entered into a secure register, and the holder can generate or accept quotes for selling the right. If sold, the right is transferred to the new holder. The current holder can exercise the right at a cutoff date in which the right is converted into at least one ticket for post-season games.
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27 Claims
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1. A method that provides for a creation and a sale of a right in a commodity exchange system, the right entitling a current holder to purchase at least one event ticket, each event ticket associated with an event, the method comprising the steps of:
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entering the right into a secure register for the current holder; and
converting the right to the at least one event ticket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 20, 21)
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14. A method that provides for a creation and a sale of a right in a commodity exchange system, the right entitling a current holder to purchase at least one event ticket, each event ticket associated with an event, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing market information for the right associated with at least one seat in an event venue;
receiving at least one of a quote acceptance and a quote proposal responsive to the market information.
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16. A method that provides for a creation and a sale of a right in a commodity exchange system, the right entitling a current holder to purchase at least one event ticket, each event ticket associated with an event, the method comprising the steps of:
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defining quantity-differentiated markets for a plurality of rights, each right of the quantity-differentiated markets based on a unique number of units of the right to be traded; and
providing market information for at least one of the quantity-differentiated markets.
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17. A method that provides for a creation and a sale of a right in a commodity exchange system, the right entitling a current holder to purchase at least one event ticket, each event ticket associated with an event, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, from amongst a plurality of quotes provided by buyers and sellers, a first quote from a user of the commodity exchange system;
receiving at least a second quote from the user; and
linking the first quote and at least the second quote together to provide a quote chain, wherein acceptance of any quote in the quote chain causes remaining quotes in the quote chain to be inactivated, and wherein each quote in the quote chain is directed to at least one right within at least one event venue.
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18. A method that provides for a creation and a sale of a right in a commodity exchange system, the right entitling a current holder to purchase at least one event ticket, each event ticket associated with an event, the method comprising the steps of:
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defining spatially diverse regions within an area, each of the spatially diverse regions defining a separate commodity market, the right associated with one of the spatially diverse regions;
providing display data on the area, wherein each of the spatially diverse regions is separately identifiable by a viewer of a visual depiction resulting from the display data; and
receiving selection information corresponding to at least one selected spatially diverse region.
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19. An apparatus that provides for a creation and a sale of a right in a commodity exchange system, the right entitling a current holder to purchase at least one event ticket, each event ticket associated with an event, the apparatus comprising:
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a secure register, the secure register assigning the right with the current holder; and
an indication associated with the secure register signifying as to whether the current holder chooses to convert the right to the at least one event ticket.
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22. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to create and sell a right entitling a current holder to purchase at least one event ticket, by:
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entering the right into a secure register for the current holder; and
converting the right to the at least one event ticket. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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