METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTER AIDED EVENT AND VENUE SETUP AND MODELING AND INTERACTIVE MAPS
First Claim
1. A system configured to provide a seat map, comprising:
- computing hardware;
a non-transitory medium storing instructions that when executed by the computing hardware, cause the computing hardware to perform operations comprising;
accessing a seat map for a venue, the seat map including a definition of a plurality of seats;
accessing purchase process information, wherein the purchase process information indicates;
a first ticket for a first seat is to be offered for sale via a first purchase process type, anda second ticket for a second seat is to be offered for sale via a second purchase process type different than the first purchase process type;
accessing status information regarding a plurality of venue seats, the status information indicating seat availability;
transmitting the seat map for display on a user terminal,wherein the seat map indicates seat availability, andwherein the seat map visually indicates that;
the first ticket for the first seat is available for purchase via the first purchase process type, andthe second ticket for the second seat is available for purchase via the second purchase process type;
providing a user interface enabling a user;
to select the first seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the first ticket using the first purchase process type, and/orto select the second seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the second ticket using the second purchase process type.
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Abstract
Described are systems and methods for designing certain aspects of an event venue and for communicating information regarding the event and the event venue to others. Certain embodiments provide a dynamic seat map via which an operator can assign certain characteristics to specific seats and/or seating sections. Certain embodiments generate interactive maps for users, via which information from a plurality of sources may be integrated and visually displayed. The user may specify certain criteria, and the interactive map may identify to the user seats and/or sections that match such criteria. Certain embodiments provide an interactive seat map via which users can select seats and share information.
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29 Claims
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1. A system configured to provide a seat map, comprising:
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computing hardware; a non-transitory medium storing instructions that when executed by the computing hardware, cause the computing hardware to perform operations comprising; accessing a seat map for a venue, the seat map including a definition of a plurality of seats; accessing purchase process information, wherein the purchase process information indicates; a first ticket for a first seat is to be offered for sale via a first purchase process type, and a second ticket for a second seat is to be offered for sale via a second purchase process type different than the first purchase process type; accessing status information regarding a plurality of venue seats, the status information indicating seat availability; transmitting the seat map for display on a user terminal, wherein the seat map indicates seat availability, and wherein the seat map visually indicates that; the first ticket for the first seat is available for purchase via the first purchase process type, and the second ticket for the second seat is available for purchase via the second purchase process type; providing a user interface enabling a user; to select the first seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the first ticket using the first purchase process type, and/or to select the second seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the second ticket using the second purchase process type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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accessing, by a computing system, a seat map for a venue, the seat map including a definition of a plurality of seats; accessing, by the computing system, purchase process information, wherein the purchase process information indicates; a first ticket for a first seat is to be offered for sale via a first purchase process type, and a second ticket for a second seat is to be offered for sale via a second purchase process type different than the first purchase process type; accessing, by the computing system, status information regarding a plurality of venue seats, the status information indicating seat availability; transmitting, by the computing system, the seat map for display on a user terminal, wherein the seat map indicates seat availability, and wherein the seat map visually indicates that; the first ticket for the first seat is available for purchase via the first purchase process type, and the second ticket for the second seat is available for purchase via the second purchase process type; providing, by the computing system, a user interface enabling a user; to select the first seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the first ticket using the first purchase process type, and/or to select the second seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the second ticket using the second purchase process type. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory medium storing instructions that when executed by computing hardware, cause the computing system to perform operations comprising:
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accessing a seat map for a venue, the seat map including a definition of a plurality of seats; accessing purchase process information, wherein the purchase process information indicates; a first ticket for a first seat is to be offered for sale via a first purchase process type, and a second ticket for a second seat is to be offered for sale via a second purchase process type different than the first purchase process type; accessing status information regarding a plurality of venue seats, the status information indicating seat availability; transmitting the seat map for display on a user terminal, wherein the seat map indicates seat availability, and wherein the seat map visually indicates that; the first ticket for the first seat is available for purchase via the first purchase process type, and the second ticket for the second seat is available for purchase via the second purchase process type; providing a user interface enabling a user; to select the first seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the first ticket using the first purchase process type, and/or to select the second seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the second ticket using the second purchase process type. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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