Computer-implemented systems and methods for resource allocation
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06Q-010/00
G06Q-040/00
출원번호
UP-0702803
(2007-02-06)
등록번호
US-7778853
(2010-09-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Sussman, Adam
Bennett, Robert
Denker, Dennis
출원인 / 주소
Ticketmaster
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
14인용 특허 :
141
초록▼
Systems and methods are described for processing queue data and for providing queue messaging over a network. An illustrative queuing system includes a first queue configured to hold resource requests from a plurality of users, and program code stored in computer readable memory configured to determ
Systems and methods are described for processing queue data and for providing queue messaging over a network. An illustrative queuing system includes a first queue configured to hold resource requests from a plurality of users, and program code stored in computer readable memory configured to determine or estimate whether a resource requested by a first resource request submitted by a first requester will be available when the first resource request will be serviced, and to transmit a message over a network to the first requester indicating that the requested resource will not be available when the queued request is serviced if it is estimated or determined that the requested resource will not be available when the first request is serviced.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. A method of providing access to tickets, the method comprising: transmitting over a network to a first user an offer to participate in a first of a plurality of phases of a ticket sale for a first event for a first participation fee, the plurality of phases including at least one phase
We claim: 1. A method of providing access to tickets, the method comprising: transmitting over a network to a first user an offer to participate in a first of a plurality of phases of a ticket sale for a first event for a first participation fee, the plurality of phases including at least one phase after the first phase in which users do not need to pay the first participation fee in order to be entitled to purchase tickets for the first event; receiving over the network at a ticketing system, including one or more computing devices, an indication that the offer has been accepted by the first user; during the first phase of the ticket sale, receiving over the network at the ticketing system a ticket request from the first user; at least partly in response to receiving the ticket request, determining, using the ticketing system, that the first user is entitled to participate in the first phase of the ticket sale by determining the status of the first user; and determining, by at least one computing device, how many seats are to be made available during the first phase based at least in part on the number of users that paid the first participation fee. 2. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the first participation fee is not refundable. 3. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the first participation fee is refundable if the first user does not purchase a ticket during the first phase. 4. The method as defined in claim 1, the method further comprising transmitting over the network an offer to participate in a second phase of the ticket sale for the first event for a second participation fee, wherein the second phase takes place after the first phase, and the second participation fee is lower than the first participation fee. 5. The method as defined in claim 1, the method further comprising enabling a plurality of users to participate in another phase of the event ticket sale without paying a participation fee. 6. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein only certain users are entitled to pay the participation fee so as to participate in the first phase of the ticket sale. 7. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein only members of a fan club associated with a performer at the first event are entitled to pay the first participation fee to participate in the first phase of a ticket sale. 8. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein only holders of a first credit card-type are entitled to pay the first participation fee. 9. A method of providing access to tickets, the method comprising: transmitting over a network to a first user an offer to participate in a first of a plurality of phases of a ticket sale for a first event in exchange for a first premium provided by the first user, the plurality of phases including a subsequent phase after the first phase, wherein users do not need to provide the first premium in order to be entitled to participate in the subsequent phase; receiving over the network at a ticketing system, including one or more computing devices, an indication that the offer has been accepted by the first user; during the first phase of the ticket sale, receiving over the network at the ticketing system a ticket-related request from the first user; at least partly in response to receiving the ticket-related request, determining that the first user is entitled to participate in the first phase of the ticket sale by determining that the first user has accepted the offer to participate; and determining, by at least one computing device, how many seats are to be made available during the first phase based at least in part on the number of users that paid the first premium. 10. The method as defined in claim 9, the method further comprising providing the first user with a password or a link via which the first user can provide an indication that the first user is entitled to participate in the first phase of the ticket sale. 11. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein tickets sold during the first phase are sold at a fixed ticket price. 12. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein tickets sold during the first phase are sold at auction. 13. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein the first premium is not refundable. 14. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein the first premium is refundable if the first user does not purchase a ticket during the first phase. 15. The method as defined in claim 9, the method further comprising transmitting over the network an offer to participate in a second phase of the ticket sale for the first event for a second premium, wherein the second phase takes place after the first phase, and the second premium is different than the first premium. 16. The method as defined in claim 9, the method further comprising enabling a plurality of users to participate in another phase of the event ticket sale without providing a premium. 17. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein only certain users are entitled to provide the premium so as to participate in the first phase of the ticket sale. 18. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein only members of a fan club associated with a performer at the first event are entitled to provide the first premium so as to participate in the first phase. 19. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein only holders of a first credit card-type are entitled to provide the first premium so as to participate in the first phase.
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