SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSCRIPTION-BASED MOBILE ELECTRONIC MOVIE TICKETING
First Claim
1. A method for granting access to a particular movie at a particular movie location at a particular show time via a subscription-based electronic movie ticketing system, the subscription-based electronic movie ticketing system having a plurality of subscribers each with a subscription to the electronic movie ticketing system, wherein under the subscription, each subscriber periodically pays a subscription fee that entitles said each subscriber to view a plurality of movies in at least one movie location within each period of time, the method comprising:
- receiving a movie selection from the subscriber, the movie selection corresponding to the particular movie at the particular movie location at the particular show time;
determining whether the movie selection falls within a subscription level of the subscription being provided to the subscriber;
providing at least ticket information to the subscriber via a mobile device of the subscriber, the at least ticket information associated with an electronic ticket to the particular movie at the particular movie location at the particular show time via the electronic movie ticketing system;
receiving, at a gatekeeper located at the particular movie location, said at least ticket information;
receiving, at the gatekeeper, authentication information authenticating the subscriber; and
in response to said at least ticket information and said authentication information, granting the subscriber access to the particular movie.
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Abstract
A subscription-based mobile electronic movie ticketing system and method allows a subscriber can pay a certain fee in exchange for access to a number of movies at one or more movie theaters for a certain period. In some embodiments, the electronic movie ticketing system allows subscribers to search movie listings, movie venues, and show times on a mobile device. In some embodiments, the electronic movie ticketing system also allows subscribers to purchase and redeem tickets using their mobile device. In some embodiments, the subscription ticketing system monitors subscriber activity and provides incentives based on that activity.
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1. A method for granting access to a particular movie at a particular movie location at a particular show time via a subscription-based electronic movie ticketing system, the subscription-based electronic movie ticketing system having a plurality of subscribers each with a subscription to the electronic movie ticketing system, wherein under the subscription, each subscriber periodically pays a subscription fee that entitles said each subscriber to view a plurality of movies in at least one movie location within each period of time, the method comprising:
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receiving a movie selection from the subscriber, the movie selection corresponding to the particular movie at the particular movie location at the particular show time;
determining whether the movie selection falls within a subscription level of the subscription being provided to the subscriber;
providing at least ticket information to the subscriber via a mobile device of the subscriber, the at least ticket information associated with an electronic ticket to the particular movie at the particular movie location at the particular show time via the electronic movie ticketing system;
receiving, at a gatekeeper located at the particular movie location, said at least ticket information;
receiving, at the gatekeeper, authentication information authenticating the subscriber; and
in response to said at least ticket information and said authentication information, granting the subscriber access to the particular movie. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A subscription-based electronic movie ticketing system that provides to a subscriber access to a particular movie at a particular movie location at a particular show time via a mobile device, wherein under a subscription to the electronic movie ticketing system, the subscriber periodically pays a subscription fee that entitles the subscriber to view a plurality of movies in at least one movie location within each period of time, the system comprising:
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a subscription module that manages an account associated with the subscription of the subscriber and authorizes access to the system by the subscriber;
a database that provides search results regarding movies available to the subscriber in response to a search request from the subscriber;
a ticketing module that is responsive to a movie selection from the subscriber and that provides ticket information to the subscriber via a mobile device associated with the subscriber, the ticket information associated with an electronic ticket associated with the movie selection; and
a gatekeeper that receives the ticket information and authentication information from the subscriber and that provides to the subscriber access to the particular movie. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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