Integrated machine readable media and ticket

• US 20040086257A1
• Filed: 11/01/2002
• Published: 05/06/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David K. Werberig, Paul Robistow, Todd Knipe
• Original Assignee: David K. Werberig, Paul Robistow, Todd Knipe
• Inventors: Knipe, Todd, Robistow, Paul, Werberig, David K.
• Application Number:
  US10/286,310
• Publication Number:
  US 20040086257A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/46
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/346 Cards serving only as information carrier of service
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/00 Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points handling coins or valuable papers, e.g. banknotes, G07D; apparatus for vending or hiring articles or services activated by coins, credit cards, paper currency or the like G07F7/00, G07F17/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 23/0021 discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 23/40 Identifying or analogous means applied to or incorporated in the record carrier and not intended for visual display simultaneously with the playing-back of the record carrier, e.g. label, leader, photograph

Abstract

The present invention is a device and method for an event ticket used to gain entry to an event such as a performance or exhibition including a first component that includes data for validating the right to enter and attend the event, a second component that includes a machine readable section having a static portion and a dynamic portion wherein the static portion includes read only data relevant to the event, the data being accessible pre- or post-event, and the dynamic portion including a means for allowing pre- and/or post-event communication with a browser.

Claims

1. An event ticket for use in gaining entry to an event comprising:

a) a first component;

b) a second component including a machine readable section having a static portion and a dynamic portion;

c) the static portion including read-only data relevant to the event, the data being accessible pre- or post-event; and

d) the dynamic portion including communication means allowing at least one of a pre- and post-event communication with a reader.

2. The event ticket of claim 1 wherein the reader is a browser.

3. The event ticket of claim 1 wherein the machine readable section includes an address on the Internet.

4. The event ticket of claim 1, further comprising:

(e) a separable tab affixed to the machine readable section.

5. The event ticket of claim 1, further comprising a collectable portion.

6. The event ticket of claim 1, further comprising a hologram on the event ticket.

7. The event ticket of claim 1 wherein the first component is capable of holding the second component.

8. The event ticket of claim 7 wherein validating data is on the first component.

9. The event ticket of claim 1, further comprising data validating a right to enter the event.

10. The event ticket of claim 9 wherein the validating data is on the machine-readable portion.

11. The event ticket of claim 1, the dynamic portion of the machine readable section being selectively modified by the user-initiated communication with the Internet.

12. The event ticket of claim 1, wherein the machine readable section comprises one of the following:

(a) ROM memory;

(b) RAM memory;

(c) magnetic memory;

(d) a CD;

(e) a DVD; and

(f) a swipe strip.

13. The event ticket of claim 1, wherein the static portion includes one of the following:

(a) event-related information;

(b) directions to the event;

(c) advertisements;

(d) links to a related web site;

(e) player statistics;

(f) historical information;

(g) background information;

(h) translations;

(i) pre-event entertainment opportunities;

(j) pre-game or performance interviews or predictions or challenges;

(k) video clips; and

(l) predetermined related information.

14. The event ticket of claim 1, wherein the dynamic portion includes a URL that can link to one of the following via the Internet:

(m) event-related information;

(n) directions to the event;

(o) a video or audio clip of a performance;

(p) a video or audio recording of the performance;

(q) advertisement;

(r) store fronts that link to the related web site;

(s) event player statistics;

(t) post-game or performance interviews;

(u) performance information; and

(v) post-event entertainment opportunities.

15. An event ticket for use in gaining entry to an event comprising:

a) a first component including data validating a right to enter and attend the event;

b) a second component including a machine readable section having a static portion and a dynamic portion;

c) the static portion including read-only data relevant to the event, the data being accessible pre- or post-event; and

d) the dynamic portion including communication means allowing at least one of a pre- and post-event communication with a browser.