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Computer-based right distribution system with password protection

  • US 8,073,765 B2
  • Filed: 05/11/2010
  • Issued: 12/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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 a user interface, the user interface including;

    a password field;

    a bid field;

    seating information related to seats at an event venue;

    an event time;

    receiving over a network bids for one or more seats within the event venue from at least a portion of the plurality of remote terminals;

    determining, using a computer, a successful bid from the received bids;

    allocating event venue seat tickets offered by the seller to one or more successful bidders; and

    providing an indication to the one or more successful bidders that their bids were successful.

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