Electronic system and method coupling live event ticketing and interactive entries with the sale, distribution and transmission of event recordings, mastering system and intelligent terminal designs

• US 7,603,321 B2
• Filed: 10/18/2005
• Issued: 10/13/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Amy R. Gurvey
• Original Assignee: Amy R. Gurvey
• Inventors: Gurvey, Amy R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Worjloh; Jalatee
• Application Number:
  US11/253,912
• Publication Number:
  US 20060173701A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,456 Days
• Field of Search: 705 50- 59, 369/1, 726/26
• US Class Current: 705/65
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/045 using payment protocols involving tickets
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/367 involving electronic purses or money safes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3674 involving authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/382 insuring higher security of transaction
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method and system of electronically associating one or any combination of the production, balancing, editing, transmission, distribution and sale of live event “Recordings” with the sale of a “ticket” [defined to include any entrance payment/receipt, (tournament) entrance fee or logged placed bet] to or during the event, such that both or either of a ticket purchaser and/or non-ticket purchaser are able to automatically acquire a Recording or participate in interactive offerings related to the event by means of [optional] authenticated retrieval systems at a terminal device when connected to the Internet or wireless network. A method for electronically converting a balanced audience feed to the value for optimal Recording balance is also disclosed for optional integration. Distribution and/or retrieval of a Recording by patrons, non-attendee purchasers and/or licensees may occur when the Recording is embodied in a fixed medium of expression and/or when the Recording is in digital or other encoded format.

Claims

1. An apparatus to facilitate the purchase of customizable event or venue content by a person during a live event or immediately following such live event over a computer network comprising:

a. at least one data center connected to the network said data center comprising a database for storing live event purchase transaction data;

b. At least one recording subsystem connected to said at least one data center for recording at least a portion of said live event;

c. At least one editor apparatus connected to a remote user terminal through said network for receiving the recorded live event from the recording subsystem and a user selection request for event content, and for editing the recorded live event based on the selection request; and

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d. said at least one remote terminal further comprising means for connecting to said data center via said network, receiving means for receiving said requested event content from the editor apparatus, downloading means for downloading said requested event content onto a user media device, means for providing the live purchase event transaction data and selection means for transmitting the selection request.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the live event is any one of concert, recital, tour, stage, musical play, sports event, conference, symposium, showcase, comedy revue, screening, exhibition, demonstration, opening, travel, skit, tournament, speech, convention, address, seminar, class, lecture, or sermon.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the customizable event or venue content is a portion of audio, video, images or a combination thereof emanating from said event.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the customizable event or venue content is packaged with other venue or sponsor offerings.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein in addition to customizable event or venue content, offerings may be made in conjunction comprising:

single titles, “

best of tour”

, director'"'"'s cuts, narrations tracks, photos, action stills, or pin-ups.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the computer network is at least one of wired or wireless telecommunications network.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the live event purchase transaction data is at least one of bets placed, investments, ticketing data, electronic ticketing data, orders for event associated electronic displays, orders for ads, orders placed in response to ads associated with the event, orders to receive recordings or live event and venue content, orders to realize promotional benefits associated with the event offered by its producers, sponsors and distributors, featured artists, celebrities or participants, orders for event content, or orders for offerings unrelated to the event.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the editor apparatus is connected to a fulfillment center'"'"'s database.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the editor apparatus is connected to a telecommunications carrier'"'"'s database.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the user media device is at least one of cell phone, personal digital assistant, handheld device, enabled hospitality or conference table, enabled audience or airline chair/seat, enabled turnstile, or enabled gate.