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Cryptographic encoded ticket issuing and collection system for remote purchasers

  • US 6,223,166 B1
  • Filed: 11/26/1997
  • Issued: 04/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An offline ticket issuing and collection system using a Distributed Information System (DIS) including web sites and portable collection terminals for cryptographically encoded tickets, comprising:

  • a) means for enabling an operator to access the DIS to purchase a ticket from a web site for an event or the like electronically described by an owner or operator of the web site;

    b) means included in the web site for preparing an electronic ticket including ticket information in cryptographic code definitive of the event sought to be attended by the operator;

    c) means for displaying the electronic ticket sought to be purchased by the purchaser for approval prior to purchase;

    d) means for printing a hardcopy ticket sought to be purchased, after approval of the electronic ticket by the purchaser, the hardcopy ticket including a bar code definitive of the cryptographic code for authentication purposes; and

    e) means for collecting the hard copy ticket at the event.

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