Computer-based right distribution system with temporal variation
First Claim
1. A method of auctioning a plurality of event tickets, the method comprising:
- transmitting, over a network to a user terminal, a ticket auction start date prior to the ticket auction start date;
transmitting, over the network to the user terminal, minimum bid information associated with one or more events;
causing an interface to be transmitted to the user terminal via which a user can select, from a plurality of seating areas, a seating area for at least a first of the one or more events,providing an interface via which the user can submit a bid for a seat ticket in the selected seating area;
receiving, over the network from the user terminal, a plurality of ticket bids that are associated with the one or more events, including the bid for the seat ticket in the selected seating area;
correlating at least a portion of the received ticket bids with event tickets,wherein the event tickets grant a right to attend the one or more events; and
transmitting a notification over the network to a selected terminal associated with a successful auction bidder.
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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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24 Claims
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1. A method of auctioning a plurality of event tickets, the method comprising:
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transmitting, over a network to a user terminal, a ticket auction start date prior to the ticket auction start date; transmitting, over the network to the user terminal, minimum bid information associated with one or more events; causing an interface to be transmitted to the user terminal via which a user can select, from a plurality of seating areas, a seating area for at least a first of the one or more events, providing an interface via which the user can submit a bid for a seat ticket in the selected seating area; receiving, over the network from the user terminal, a plurality of ticket bids that are associated with the one or more events, including the bid for the seat ticket in the selected seating area; correlating at least a portion of the received ticket bids with event tickets, wherein the event tickets grant a right to attend the one or more events; and transmitting a notification over the network to a selected terminal associated with a successful auction bidder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for auctioning a plurality of event tickets, the system comprising:
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a computing device; instructions stored in computer readable memory, that when executed by the computing device are configured to performing operations comprising; transmitting, over a network to a user terminal, a ticket auction start date prior to the ticket auction start date; transmitting, over the network to the user terminal, minimum bid information associated with one or more events; causing an interface to be transmitted to the user terminal via which a user can select, from a plurality of seating areas, a seating area for at least a first of the one or more events, providing an interface via which the user can submit a bid for a seat ticket in the selected seating area; receiving, over the network from the user terminal, a plurality of ticket bids that are associated with one or more events, including the bid for the seat ticket in the selected seating area; correlating at least a portion of the received ticket bids with event tickets, wherein the event tickets grant a right to attend the one or more events; and transmitting a notification over the network to a selected terminal associated with a successful auction bidder. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions, that when execute by the computing device are configured to cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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transmitting, over a network to a user terminal, a ticket auction start date prior to the ticket auction start date; transmitting, over the network to the user terminal, minimum bid information associated with one or more events; causing an interface to be transmitted to the user terminal via which a user can select, from a plurality of seating areas, a seating area for at least a first of the one or more events, providing an interface via which the user can submit a bid for a seat ticket in the selected seating area; receiving over the network from the user terminal, a plurality of ticket bids that are associated with the one or more events, including the bid for the seat ticket in the selected seating area; correlating at least a portion of the received ticket bids with event tickets, wherein the event tickets grant a right to attend the one or more events; and transmitting a notification over the network to a selected terminal associated with a successful auction bidder. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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Specification