Ticket package management software

• US 5,930,761 A
• Filed: 07/08/1996
• Issued: 07/27/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Martin J O'Toole
• Original Assignee: Martin J O'Toole
• Inventors: O'Toole, Martin J.
• Primary Examiner(s): MacDonald, Allen R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WHITE, KEITH BARRINGTON
• Application Number:
  US08/677,668
• Time in Patent Office: 1,114 Days
• Field of Search: 705/5, 705/13
• US Class Current: 705/5
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

A computer process which permits easy management of one or more season ticket packages for a ticket administrator. A schedule of games is color-coded to readily indicate ticket availability. The color-codes indicate to the user whether tickets for the game in question are all available, partially available, or not available. The user may place requests for tickets and, should more than one ticket package be available, indicate the ticket package for which tickets are requested. A ticket administrator can review the ticket requests, and convert the ticket requests into a reservation, whereupon the schedule codes are updated to conform with the modified ticket availability.

Claims

1. A computer process for managing a multiple event ticket package, said process comprising the steps of:

selecting at least one multiple event ticket package to be tracked from a plurality of pre-defined multiple event ticket packages;

inputting a number of tickets to be tracked for said at least one multiple event ticket package;

displaying a schedule of events for said at least one multiple event ticket package, comprising the steps of;

displaying events for which all of said tickets are available in a first format;

displaying events for which some of said tickets have been reserved and are therefore unavailable in a second format, said second format being different from said first format;

displaying events for which tickets are not available in a third format, said third format being different from said first and second formats;

reserving tickets for an event date for which at least some of said tickets are available;

modify said display of scheduled events to reflect changes in ticket availability.

2. A process according to claim 1, comprising the further steps of:

inputting a request for tickets for an event date for which at least some of said tickets are available;

storing said ticket request in a database;

converting said ticket request into a reservation.

3. A process according to claim 1, wherein said request inputting step includes inputting information regarding the number of tickets requested, a host ticket user, and a guest ticket user, said process comprising the further steps of:

generating a report of ticket usage by said ticket users;

printing said report.

4. A computer process for managing a multiple game ticket package, said process comprising the steps of:

selecting at least one multiple game ticket package to be managed from a plurality of pre-defined multiple game ticket packages;

inputting a number of tickets to be tracked for said at least one multiple game ticket package;

displaying a schedule including home games and away games, comprising the steps of;

displaying home games for which all of said tickets are available in a first format;

displaying home games for which some of said tickets have been reserved and are therefore unavailable in a second format, said second format being different from said first format;

displaying home games for which tickets are not available in a third format, said third format being different from said first and second formats;

displaying home games which are not part of said at least one multiple game ticket package in a fourth format, said fourth format being different from said first, second, and third formats;

displaying away games in a fifth format, said fifth format being different from said first through fourth formats;

reserving tickets for an event date for which at least some of said tickets are available;

modify said display of scheduled events to reflect changes in ticket availability.

5. A process according to claim 4, comprising the further steps of:

inputting a request for tickets for one or more home games for which tickets are available;

storing said ticket request in a database.

6. A process according to claim 5, comprising the further steps of:

accessing said stored ticket request in said database; and

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converting said ticket request into a reservation.

7. A computer process for managing a plurality of multiple game ticket packages, said process comprising the steps of:

selecting a first and a second multiple game ticket package to be managed from a plurality of pre-defined multiple game ticket packages;

inputting seat locations for said first multiple game ticket package;

inputting a number of tickets to be tracked for said first multiple game ticket package;

inputting seat locations for said second multiple game ticket package;

inputting a number of tickets to be tracked for said second multiple ticket game package;

displaying a schedule including home games and away games, comprising the steps of;

displaying, in a first format, home games for which all tickets of said first and second packages are available;

displaying, in a second format, home games for which some tickets of said first and second packages have been reserved and are therefore unavailable, said second format being different from said first format;

displaying, in a third format, home games for which tickets of said first and second packages are not available, said third format being different from said first and second formats;

reserving tickets for an event date for which at least some of said tickets are available;

modify said display of scheduled events to reflect changes in ticket availability.

8. A process according to claim 7, wherein said displaying step comprises the further steps of:

displaying, in a fourth format, home games which are not part of said first and second packages, said fourth format being different from said first, second, and third formats.

9. A process according to claim 8, wherein said displaying step comprises the further step of:

displaying, in a fifth format, away games, said fifth format being different from said first through fourth formats.

10. A process according to claim 7, comprising the further steps of:

inputting a request for tickets for one or more home games for which tickets are available;

storing said ticket request in a database.

11. A process according to claim 10, wherein said request inputting step comprises the further steps of:

selecting a seat location for which tickets are desired;

inputting a host ticket user name;

inputting a guest ticket user name;

inputting the number of tickets requested.

12. A process according to claim 11, comprising the further steps of:

accessing said stored ticket request;

converting said ticket request into a reservation.

13. A process according to claim 12, comprising the further step of:

modifying said display of scheduled home and away games to reflect changes in ticket availability.