US 2013/0159026 A1 · Digital Ticket Issuance, Exchange and Validation Systems and Methods

Abstract

The invention provides, in some aspects, a digital ticketing system, comprising first and second digital data devices (e.g., cell phones, PDAs, etc.) that are coupled, at least intermittently, with a server via a network. The server responds to a request, e.g., from the first digital data device, by electronically issuing to it a ticket (or option therefor) for use by a holder thereof in gaining a seating (or other selected attendance) at an event. The server responds to a subsequent request, e.g., by the second digital data device, by (re)issuing the ticket (and/or option) to it for use by a holder of that second device in gaining the aforesaid seating (or other selected attendance) at the event in lieu of that by the holder of the first digital data device.

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Dependent claims

Digital ticketing system, comprising

A. a first digital data device,
B. a second digital data device,
C. a server digital data processor,
D. a network that is at least intermittently communicatively coupled with the first digital data device, the second digital data device and the server digital data processor to support communications between at least pairs thereof,
E. the server digital data processor responding to a first request by issuing to the first digital data device a ticket for use by a holder thereof in gaining a selected attendance at an event,
F. the server digital data processor responding to a second request by issuing the ticket to the second digital data device for use by a holder thereof in gaining the selected attendance in lieu of the holder of the first digital data device.

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