METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURCHASING EVENT TICKETS USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

• US 20080052192A1
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Published: 02/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Blaze Mobile, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Mobile Candy Dish, Inc.
• Inventors: FISHER, Michelle
• Granted Patent: US 8,949,146 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/045 using payment protocols involving tickets
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/202 Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers [ECR] or to host computer, e.g. network details, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3226 Use of secure elements separate from M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/325 using wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/326 Payment applications installed on the mobile devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3821 Electronic credentials
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/425 using two different networks, one for transaction and one for security confirmation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

Abstract

A method for using a mobile communication device to purchase a ticket for an event. The method comprises locating an event of interest to a user through the mobile communication device, displaying a seating map of a venue in which the event of interest is being held, the seating map being displayed on the mobile communication device, receiving user input selecting an available seat on the seating map, issuing an electronic ticket to the user for the seat, and storing the electronic ticket on the mobile communication device.

Claims

1. A method for using a mobile communication device to purchase a ticket for an event, the method comprising:

locating an event of interest to a user through the mobile communication device;

displaying a seating map of a venue in which the event of interest is being held, the seating map being displayed on the mobile communication device;

receiving user input selecting an available seat on the seating map;

issuing an electronic ticket to the user for the seat; and

storing the electronic ticket on the mobile communication device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the seat map is color coded to represent availability and pricing.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the stored electronic ticket is validated through a kiosk at the venue in which the event of interest is being held.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic ticket comprises a unique alphanumeric code.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device is a cellular phone.