Apparatus and method for auctioning and reissuing a ticket online
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1. A system for auctioning, canceling and reissuing a ticket comprising:
- a) an auction server;
b) an auction engine in communication with said auction server;
c) a barcode canceler/issuer in communication with said auction engine; and
d) an auction database in communication with said auction engine capable of receiving and transmitting ticket information to the auction engine.
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A system for auctioning, canceling and reissuing a ticket having an auction server in communication with an auction engine which in turn communicates with a barcode canceler/issuer for issuing a new ticket. The system also includes an auction database in communication with the auction engine. The auction database is capable of receiving and transmitting ticket information to the auction engine and ultimately back to a venue system for canceling and issuing a new ticket.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for auctioning, canceling and reissuing a ticket comprising:
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a) an auction server;
b) an auction engine in communication with said auction server;
c) a barcode canceler/issuer in communication with said auction engine; and
d) an auction database in communication with said auction engine capable of receiving and transmitting ticket information to the auction engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for auctioning, canceling and reissuing a ticket comprising:
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a) accessing an auction server by a remote client;
b) generating a request for venue information by an auction engine;
c) transmitting said request for venue information from said auction engine to said auction server to a venue server;
b) transmitting venue information from a venue database to an auction database;
c) remote client requesting and releasing a ticket to an auction engine for auction;
d) canceling identification information for a released ticket;
d) conducting an auction for said tickets until a winning bid or a sale at the instant sales price occurs; and
e) reissuing new ticket information for said released tickets; and
f) transmitting said new ticket information to winning remote client and said venue database. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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