Ticket Distribution System
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Abstract
A system is provided for facilitating the distribution of unused theater tickets. The system includes a central distribution processor to which theater patrons are provided access for determining the availability of theater tickets and purchasing available theater tickets at a discounted rate. The system further includes a plurality of remote ticket offices of distinct theaters linked to the central distribution processor, the remote ticket offices including interface software compatible with the central distribution processor for facilitating the uploading of relevant ticket information to the central distribution processor. The interface software further provides a user interface through which the plurality of remote ticket offices selectively enter available theater ticket information which is subsequently uploaded to the central distribution processor for access and purchase by theater patrons.
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27 Claims
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16. A system for facilitating the distribution of unused entertainment tickets, comprising:
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a central distribution processor to which patrons are provided access for determining the availability of entertainment tickets and purchasing available entertainment tickets at a discounted rate; a plurality of remote ticket offices linked to the central distribution processor, the remote ticket offices including interface software compatible with the central distribution processor for facilitating the uploading of relevant ticket information to the central distribution processor, wherein the interface software facilitating the uploading of relevant ticket information is under the control of the remote ticket offices; and the interface software further provides a user interface through which the plurality of remote ticket offices selectively enter available ticket information which is subsequently uploaded under the control of the remote ticket offices to the central distribution processor for access and purchase by patrons; and wherein either the patron pays a ticketing fee to an operator of the system or the entertainment provider pays the operator a fee based upon the sale of discounted tickets. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for distributing potentially unused entertainment tickets, comprising the following steps:
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establishing a central distribution processor which stores information concerning the availability of entertainment tickets which may be purchased at a discounted price; installing interface software compatible with the central distribution processor at a plurality of remote ticket offices, the interface software facilitating the uploading of relevant ticket information to the central distribution processor; entering available ticket information at the remote ticket office via a user interface associated with the interface software, the user interface permitting the plurality of remote ticket offices to selectively enter available ticket information for uploading to the central distribution processor; uploading the available ticket information to the central distribution processor; providing patrons with access to the central distribution processor for determining the availability of entertainment tickets and purchasing available entertainment tickets; and either the patron pays a ticketing fee to an operator of the central distribution processor or the entertainment provider pays the operator a fee based upon the sale of discounted tickets. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for facilitating the distribution of unused entertainment tickets, comprising:
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a central distribution processor to which patrons are provided access for determining the availability of entertainment tickets and purchasing available entertainment tickets at a discounted rate; a plurality of remote ticket offices linked to the central distribution processor, the remote ticket offices including interface software compatible with the central distribution processor for facilitating the uploading of relevant ticket information to the central distribution processor, wherein the interface software facilitating the uploading of relevant ticket information is under the control of the remote ticket offices; the interface software further provides a user interface through which the plurality of remote ticket offices selectively enter available ticket information which is subsequently uploaded under the control of the remote ticket offices to the central distribution processor for access and purchase by patrons; and wherein either the patron pays a ticketing fee to an operator of the system or the entertainment provider pays the operator a fee based upon the sale of discounted tickets. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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