Completing Obligations Associated With Transactions Performed Via Mobile User Platforms Based on Digital Interactive Tickets

• US 20110208418A1
• Filed: 02/25/2011
• Published: 08/25/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: IPI LLC (Spectris PLC)
• Original Assignee: IPI LLC (Spectris PLC)
• Inventors: Looney, Erin C., Armstrong, Scott C.
• Application Number:
  US13/035,798
• Publication Number:
  US 20110208418A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/200
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/10 specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

Completion of obligations associated with transactions performed via mobile user platforms may be facilitated based on digital interactive tickets associated with a unique geographical location and/or user preferences. An indication that a user has completed a transaction presented to the user via a user platform may be received. The transaction may have been completed responsive to content received at the user platform. The content may have been provided to the user platform based on a geographical location of the user platform and/or a user preference associated with the user. The content may include information associated with the geographical location of the user platform. A digital interactive ticket may be provided to the user platform responsive to receiving the indication. The digital interactive ticket may including executable software and/or requisite data enabling the digital interactive ticket to provide additional functionality on the user platform. The additional functionality may facilitate completion of one or more obligations associated with the completed transaction.

Claims

1. A method for facilitating completion of obligations associated with transactions performed via mobile user platforms based on digital interactive tickets associated with a unique geographical location and/or user preferences, the method comprising:

receiving an indication that a user has completed a transaction presented to the user via a user platform, the transaction being completed responsive to content received at the user platform, the content being provided to the user platform based on a geographical location of the user platform and/or a user preference associated with the user, the content including information associated with the geographical location of the user platform; and

providing a digital interactive ticket to the user platform responsive to receiving the indication, the digital interactive ticket including executable software and/or requisite data enabling the digital interactive ticket to provide additional functionality on the user platform, the additional functionality facilitating completion of one or more obligations associated with the completed transaction.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the additional functionality provided to the user platform by the digital interactive ticket enables the user to select reminder notifications and/or delivery options associated with the digital interactive ticket.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the content includes information related to one or more of transaction data, an advertisement, news, information of interest to the user, a sale, an auction, an offer for an item, an offer for a service, an opportunity to participate in an event, or an opportunity to attend an event and/or a venue.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to function as one or more of (1) a receipt in connection with a transaction and/or payment of a charge, (2) an acknowledgement and/or proof of a matter unassociated with a payment, or (3) a receipt for a purchase of an entry ticket.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to enable payment of a charge associated with an event and/or venue responsive to content including information associated with the event and/or venue being communicated to the user via the user platform based on one or more of (1) a proximity of the user platform to the event and/or venue, (2) a prediction of the user'"'"'s tastes and/or preferences, or (3) a delivery of event information that matches the user'"'"'s time, location, and/or event genre preferences.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to include a super-redundant redemption mechanism, the super-redundant redemption mechanism being configured to overcome incompatibility issues due to a form of a transaction receipt.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to include a hyperlink, the hyperlink being activated responsive to one or more of receipt of the digital interactive ticket by the user platform, redemption of the digital interactive ticket by the user, or detection of the user platform being in a predetermined geographical location.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to include a ticket identification number.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to include an activated redemption graphic, the activated redemption graphic configured to facilitate security of the transaction completion and/or to assure counterfeit prevention.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to represent and/or replace a paper ticket for admission to an event and/or venue.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to provide, to the user platform, navigation directions to an event and/or venue associated with the digital interactive ticket.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to distinguish the user as a VIP and/or recipient of exclusive services.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to facilitate transfer of the digital interactive ticket and/or redemption of the digital interactive ticket responsive to a user gesture or a user input received by the user platform.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket is configured to be used as a boarding pass and/or for hotel check-in.

15. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing, for presentation to the user, a copy of a redeemed digital interactive ticket to the user platform.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein one or more of the user preferences are determined based on a collection of music associated with the user.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein one or more of the user preferences are determined based on one or more user interactions with the user platform.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital interactive ticket facilitates an entity-place-possession-device nexus such that the digital interactive ticket is possessed by only one given person and exists only at one time at one geo-location on one device.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the digital interactive ticket cannot be redeemed if the entity-place-possession-device nexus is not satisfied.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the digital interactive ticket facilitates associated with the entity-place-possession-device nexus is auctionable by the one given person.

21. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a notification to a first user that a second user would like to acquire the digital interactive ticket.

22. A system configured to facilitate completion of obligations associated with transactions performed via mobile user platforms based on digital interactive tickets associated with a unique geographical location and/or user preferences, the system comprising:

one or more processors configured to execute one or more computer program modules, execution of the one or more computer program modules causing the one or more processors to;

receive an indication that a user has completed a transaction presented to the user via a user platform, the transaction being completed responsive to content received at the user platform, the content being provided to the user platform based on a geographical location of the user platform and/or a user preference associated with the user, the content including information associated with the geographical location of the user platform; and

provide a digital interactive ticket to the user platform responsive to receiving the indication, the digital interactive ticket including executable software and/or requisite data enabling the digital interactive ticket to provide additional functionality on the user platform, the additional functionality facilitating completion of one or more obligations associated with the completed transaction.

23. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon, the instructions being executable by a processor to perform a method for facilitating completion of obligations associated with transactions performed via mobile user platforms based on digital interactive tickets associated with a unique geographical location and/or user preferences, the method comprising:

receiving an indication that a user has completed a transaction presented to the user via a user platform, the transaction being completed responsive to content received at the user platform, the content being provided to the user platform based on a geographical location of the user platform and/or a user preference associated with the user, the content including information associated with the geographical location of the user platform; and

providing a digital interactive ticket to the user platform responsive to receiving the indication, the digital interactive ticket including executable software and/or requisite data enabling the digital interactive ticket to provide additional functionality on the user platform, the additional functionality facilitating completion of one or more obligations associated with the completed transaction.