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Method and system for ticket purchasing and issuing using IC card

  • US 20020111909A1
  • Filed: 02/11/2002
  • Published: 08/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for dispensing a ticket for obtaining goods or services, comprising the steps of:

  • purchasing a ticket from a ticket issuer connected to a ticket purchaser through a communication connection;

    transmitting from the ticket issuer to the ticket purchaser an e-ticket containing information about the ticket purchased, wherein the e-ticket is integrated with the ownership of the e-ticket transferred to the ticket purchaser at the time of the purchase so that the e-ticket is negotiable for any further transactions;

    recording the e-ticket information received by the ticket purchaser on an IC card;

    reading the e-ticket information recorded on the IC card presented by a ticket user carrying the IC card;

    dispensing a physical ticket based on the e-ticket information read from the IC card; and

    updating the e-ticket information on the IC card reflecting the ticket issuance.

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