Method for effecting ticket-based transactions using a wristband

• US 20060131391A1
• Filed: 12/16/2004
• Published: 06/22/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Callahan Cellular LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation (Brady Corporation)
• Inventors: Penuela, Oswaldo
• Granted Patent: US 7,188,764 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person

Abstract

A process for effecting ticket-based transactions includes attaching a band to a definite object. The band for carrying out the process has a plurality of removable tickets with each ticket bearing band-specific indicia usable in effecting a transaction. During the process, the band is associated with the definite object in an electronic database so that when a ticket is removed from the band to effect a transaction, the ticket is utilized to record the transaction in the electronic database.

Claims

1. A process for effecting ticket-based transactions, comprising the steps of:

attaching a band to a definite object, the band having a plurality of removable tickets each bearing band-specific indicia usable in effecting a transaction;

associating the band with the definite object in an electronic database;

removing a ticket from the band to effect a transaction; and

utilizing the ticket to record the transaction in the electronic database.

2. The process of claim 1, wherein the utilizing step includes the step of scanning the removed ticket with a reader.

3. The process of claim 1, wherein the removing step includes the step of redeeming the ticket for goods.

4. The process of claim 3, wherein the redeeming step includes the step of exchanging the ticket for a discount on goods.

5. The process of claim 1, wherein the removing step includes the step of redeeming the ticket for services.

6. The process of claim 5, wherein the redeeming step includes the step of exchanging the ticket for a discount on services.

7. The process of claim 1, including the step of reading the band to identify the definite object.

8. The process of claim 1, wherein the reading step includes the step of scanning the band to identify the definite object.

9. The process of claim 1, including the step of attaching the removed ticket to an article.

10. The process of claim 9, including the step of cross-referencing the definite object with the article.

11. The process of claim 10, wherein the transaction comprises the steps of checking-in the article and claiming the article.

12. The process of claim 10, wherein the transaction comprises the steps of testing the article and entering test results into the database.

13. The process of claim 10, wherein the cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing the band-specific indicia of the ticket with indicia on the band.

14. The process of claim 10, wherein the cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing electronic information stored within the band with electronic information stored within the ticket.

15. The process of claim 1, wherein the utilizing step includes the step of cross-referencing the ticket with the band during the transaction.

16. The process of claim 1, wherein the utilizing step includes the step of cross-referencing the ticket with the database during the transaction.

17. The process of claim 1, wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to remove the ticket for effecting the transaction.

18. The process of claim 1, wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to access the ticket for effecting the transaction.

19. A process for effecting ticket-based transactions, comprising the steps of:

attaching a band to a definite object, the band having a plurality of removable tickets each bearing band-specific indicia usable in effecting a transaction;

associating the band with the definite object in an electronic database;

reading the band to identify the definite object;

removing a ticket from the band to effect a transaction;

utilizing the ticket to record the transaction in the electronic database; and

cross-referencing the ticket with the band during the transaction.

20. The process of claim 19, wherein the utilizing step includes the step of scanning the removed ticket with a reader.

21. The process of claim 19, wherein the removing step includes the step of redeeming the ticket for goods or services.

22. The process of claim 21, wherein the redeeming step includes the step of exchanging the ticket for a discount on the goods or services.

23. The process of claim 19, wherein the reading step includes the step of scanning the band to identify the definite object.

24. The process of claim 19, including the step of attaching the removed ticket to an article.

25. The process of claim 24, including the step of cross-referencing the definite object with the article.

26. The process of claim 25, wherein the transaction comprises the steps of checking-in the article and claiming the article.

27. The process of claim 25, wherein the transaction comprises the steps of testing the article and entering test results into the database.

28. The process of claim 25, wherein the cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing the band-specific indicia of the ticket with indicia on the band.

29. The process of claim 25, wherein the cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing electronic information stored within the band with electronic information stored within the ticket.

30. The process of claim 19, wherein the utilizing step includes the step of cross-referencing the ticket with the database during the transaction.

31. The process of claim 19, wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to remove the ticket for effecting the transaction.

32. The process of claim 19, wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to access the ticket for effecting the transaction.

33. A process for effecting ticket-based transactions, comprising the steps of:

attaching a band to a definite object, the band having a plurality of removable tickets each bearing band-specific indicia usable in effecting a transaction;

associating the band with the definite object in an electronic database;

reading the band to identify the definite object;

removing a portion of a top layer of the band to remove a ticket from the band for effecting a transaction;

scanning the removed ticket with a reader;

utilizing the ticket to record the transaction in the electronic database;

cross-referencing the ticket with the band during the transaction; and

cross-referencing the ticket with the database during the transaction.

34. The process of claim 33, wherein the removing step includes the step of redeeming the ticket for a discount on goods or services.

35. The process of claim 33, including the steps of attaching the removed ticket to an article and cross-referencing the definite object with the article.

36. The process of claim 35, wherein the transaction comprises the steps of checking-in the article and claiming the article.

37. The process of claim 35, wherein the transaction comprises the steps of testing the article entering test results into the database.

38. The process of claim 35, wherein the ticket and band cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing the band-specific indicia of the ticket with indicia on the band.

39. The process of claim 35, wherein the ticket and band cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing electronic information stored within the band with electronic information stored within the ticket.

40. The process of claim 33, wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to access the ticket for effecting the transaction.