Computer-based right distribution system with password protection
First Claim
1. A method of conducting an automated ticket auction for seat tickets offered by a seller, the method comprising:
- providing to a plurality of remote terminals an auction user interface, the auction user interface including;
a password field;
a bid field;
seating information related to available seats at an event venue;
an event time;
receiving over a network purchase bids for one or more seats within the event venue from the plurality of remote terminals;
determining which bids are successful using a computer;
allocating event venue seat tickets offered by the seller to a plurality of successful bidders; and
providing an indication to the plurality of successful bidders that their bids were successful.
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Abstract
An automated ticket auctioning system receives and evaluates bid information records received from a plurality of remote terminals. Each bid information record corresponds to at least one bid for one or more desired seats at a venue. Each bid information record may also include a plurality of additional bids identified for different seats in the venue. The separate bids in each bid information record are prioritized. The automated ticket auctioning system includes a central controlling computer operable to receive the bid information records and determine, in order of priority, whether any of the bids in a bid information record is accepted. If one bid in a bid information record is accepted, all lower priority bids in that bid information record are dismissed.
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46 Claims
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1. A method of conducting an automated ticket auction for seat tickets offered by a seller, the method comprising:
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providing to a plurality of remote terminals an auction user interface, the auction user interface including; a password field; a bid field; seating information related to available seats at an event venue; an event time; receiving over a network purchase bids for one or more seats within the event venue from the plurality of remote terminals; determining which bids are successful using a computer; allocating event venue seat tickets offered by the seller to a plurality of successful bidders; and providing an indication to the plurality of successful bidders that their bids were successful. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of conducting an automated ticket auction for seat tickets, the method comprising:
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storing in a first database a password associated with a user, wherein the password is established during a user registration; storing in a second database seat information; receiving at a computer, via a network, a bid for a seat ticket from the user entered by the user into a form; receiving over the network the password from the user and an instruction from the user that a bid-related parameter is to be raised; automatically updating standing bid information on a real-time basis and transmitting the updated standing bid information to a bidder; using the computer to determine which bids are successful; using the computer to assign seat tickets to successful bidders using seat information from the second database; and automatically transmitting a notification to successful bidders. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of conducting an automated ticket auction, the method comprising:
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storing in a first database a password associated with a user, wherein the password is established during a user registration; storing in a second database seat information for a venue; receiving, during an auction of seat tickets for an event at the venue, the password from the user and a bid for a seat ticket; validating the bid; automatically updating standing bid information and transmitting the updated standing bid information to the user; using a computer to determine which seat ticket bids are successful; and using the computer to assign seat tickets to a plurality of successful bidders using seat information from the second database. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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