Transferring a ticket

Abstract

A request is received from a first consumer to sell at least one ticket, in which a provider of the ticket may have authorized the ticket to be sold. Information regarding the ticket may then be presented to at least a second consumer, who may make an indication to purchase the ticket. Thereafter, the first and second consumers each may be charged a fee in connection with a sale of the ticket to the second consumer.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An electronic authorization control system for communication over a communication network between a transfer computing system and a provider computing system and interfaces of computing systems of consumers to allow for transferability of tickets, the electronic authorization control system comprising:
 a transfer computing system configured to:
 receive, from an input interface of a computing system of a consumer, an electronic signal representing a request to use the transfer system to transfer a ticket, in which a provider of the ticket placed on the ticket at least one restriction on transferability; and 
   send, to a provider computing system, an electronic signal representing a request for the provider to authorize transfer of the ticket that is contrary to the at least one restriction on transferability;   in response to receipt of an electronic signal representing an indication, from the provider computing system, that (1) authorizes the transfer of the ticket that is contrary to the at least one restriction on transferability and (2) verifies that the consumer is in possession of the ticket:
 send an electronic signal representing a notification to the consumer that the provider computing system (1) authorizes the transfer of the ticket that is contrary to the at least one restriction on transferability and (2) verifies that the consumer is in possession of the ticket; 
 if the request to transfer includes a request to advertise the ticket, then:
 (a) send an electronic signal to cause, information regarding the ticket, to be presented to advertising interfaces of computing systems of a plurality of consumers, and 
 (b) if receipt of an electronic signal representing an acceptable offer for the ticket is received, from a computing system of a second consumer from the plurality of computing systems of consumers, then generate an electronic signal to cause to present a transfer interface to allow the consumer and the second consumer with a selectable option to input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer via the transfer computing system or input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer without the transfer computing system; 
 
 if the request to transfer includes a request to auction the ticket, then:
 (a) compute a maximum and minimum time to set a predetermined time period for an auction period, 
 (b) generate an electronic signal to cause information regarding the ticket, to be presented at a first time during the predetermined time period to auction interfaces of computing systems of a plurality of consumers, 
 (c) determine whether the predetermined time period for the auction period has lapsed; 
 (d) if the predetermined time period for the auction period has lapsed,
 if receipt of an electronic signal representing a winning bid for the ticket is received, from a computing system of a second consumer from the plurality of computing systems of consumers, then generate an electronic signal to cause to present a transfer interface to (i) automatically send an electronic signal representing a pop-up message to the consumer notifying the consumer of the winning bid and (ii) allow the consumer and the second consumer with an option to input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer via the transfer computing system or input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer without the transfer computing system; and 
 
 (e) if the predetermined time period for the auction period has not lapsed,
 automatically loop back to generate an electronic signal to cause information regarding the ticket, to be presented at a second time during the predetermined time period to the auction interfaces of the computing systems of the plurality of consumers; and 
 
 
   generate an electronic signal to cause to charge the consumer a fee to use the transfer computing system to transfer the ticket.   
     
     
         3 . An electronic authorization control system for communication over a communication network between a transfer computing system and a provider computing system and interfaces of computing systems of consumers to allow for transferability of tickets, the electronic authorization control system comprising:
 a transfer computing system configured to:
 receive from an input interface of a computing system of consumer a request to use the transfer system to sell a ticket, in which a provider of the ticket placed on the ticket at least one restriction on transferability; and 
 send to a provider computing system a request for the provider to authorize a sale of the ticket that is contrary to the at least one restriction on transferability; 
 in response to receipt of an electronic signal representing an indication, from the provider computing system, that (1) authorizes the transfer of the ticket that is contrary to the at least one restriction on transferability and (2) verifies that the consumer is in possession of the ticket: 
 send an electronic signal representing a notification to the consumer that the provider computing system (1) authorizes the transfer of the ticket that is contrary to the at least one restriction on transferability and (2) verifies that the consumer is in possession of the ticket; 
 if the request to transfer includes a request to advertise the ticket, then: 
 (a) generate an electronic signal to cause, information regarding the ticket, to be presented to advertising interfaces of computing systems of a plurality of consumers, and 
 (b) if receipt of an electronic signal representing an acceptable offer for the ticket is received, from a computing system of a second consumer from the plurality of computing systems of consumers, then generate an electronic signal to cause to present a transfer interface to allow the consumer and the second consumer with a selectable option to input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer via the transfer computing system or input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer without the transfer computing system; 
 If the request to transfer includes a request to auction the ticket, then: 
 (a) compute a maximum and minimum time to set a predetermined time period for an auction period, 
 (b) generate an electronic signal to cause information regarding the ticket, to be presented at a first time during the predetermined time period to auction interfaces of computing systems of a plurality of consumers, 
 (c) determine whether the predetermined time period for the auction period has lapsed; 
 (d) if the predetermined time period for the auction period has lapsed,
 if receipt of an electronic signal representing a winning bid for the ticket is received, from a computing system of a second consumer from the plurality of computing systems of consumers, then generate an electronic signal to cause to present a transfer interface to (i) automatically send an electronic signal representing a pop-up message to the consumer notifying the consumer of the winning bid and (ii) allow the consumer and the second consumer with an option to input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer via the transfer computing system or input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer without the transfer computing system; 
 
 (e) if the predetermined time period for the auction period has not lapsed,
 automatically loop back to generate an electronic signal to cause information regarding the ticket, to be presented at a second time during the predetermined time period to the auction interfaces of the computing systems of the plurality of consumers; and 
 
   generate an electronic signal to cause to provide an inducement to the provider computing system for authorizing the sale of the ticket.   
     
     
         4 . An electronic authorization control system for communication over a communication network between a transfer computing system and a provider computing system and interfaces of computing systems of consumers to allow for transferability of tickets, the electronic authorization control system comprising:
 a transfer computing system configured to:
 receive from an input interface of a computing system of a consumer a request to use the transfer computing system to sell a ticket, in which a provider of the ticket placed on the ticket at least one restriction on transferability; and 
 send to a provider computing system a request for the provider to authorize a sale of the ticket that is contrary to the at least one restriction on transferability; 
 in response to receipt of an electronic signal representing an indication, from the provider computing system, that (1) authorizes the transfer of the ticket that is contrary to the at least one restriction on transferability and (2) verifies that the consumer is in possession of the ticket: 
 send an electronic signal representing a notification to the consumer that the provider computing system (1) authorizes the transfer of the ticket that is contrary to the at least one restriction on transferability and (2) verifies that the consumer is in possession of the ticket; 
 if the request to transfer includes a request to advertise the ticket, then:
 (a) generate an electronic signal to cause, information regarding the ticket, to be presented to advertising interfaces of computing systems of a plurality of consumers, and 
 (b) if receipt of an electronic signal representing an acceptable offer for the ticket is received, from a computing system of a second consumer from the plurality of computing systems of consumers, then generate an electronic signal to cause to present a transfer interface to allow the consumer and the second consumer with a selectable option to input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer via the transfer computing system or input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer without the transfer computing system; 
 
 If the request to transfer includes a request to auction the ticket, then:
 (a) compute a maximum and minimum time to set a predetermined time period for an auction period, 
 (b) generate an electronic signal to cause information regarding the ticket, to be presented at a first time during the predetermined time period to auction interfaces of computing systems of a plurality of consumers, and 
 (c) determine whether the predetermined time period for the auction period has lapsed; 
 (d) if the predetermined time period for the auction period has lapsed, 
 if a winning bid for the ticket is received, from a computing system of a second consumer from the plurality of computing systems of consumers, then generate an electronic signal to cause to present a transfer interface to (i) automatically send an electronic signal representing a pop-up message to the consumer notifying the consumer of the winning bid and (ii) allow the consumer and the second consumer with an option to input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer via the transfer computing system or input a request to transfer the ticket from the consumer to the second consumer without the transfer computing system; 
 (e) if the predetermined time period for the auction period has not lapsed, 
 automatically loop back to generate an electronic signal to cause information regarding the ticket, to be presented at a second time during the predetermined time period to the auction interfaces of the computing systems of the plurality of consumers; 
 
 generate an electronic signal to cause information regarding the ticket to be presented to output interfaces of computing systems of a plurality of consumers based on the indication from the transfer computing system indicating that the transfer of the ticket is authorized. 
   
     
     
         5 . The authorization control system of  claim 2 , in which the at least one restriction on transferability comprises a restriction on a price at which the consumer may resell the ticket. 
     
     
         6 . The authorization control system of  claim 2 , in which to cause information regarding the ticket to be presented comprises to holding an auction for the ticket and to present information regarding the ticket through the auction. 
     
     
         7 . The authorization control system of  claim 6 , in which the consumer provides a bidding duration for the auction and a minimum sale price. 
     
     
         8 . The authorization control system of  claim 2 , in which to cause information regarding the ticket to be presented comprises to advertise the ticket for a price. 
     
     
         9 . The authorization control system of  claim 8 , in which the consumer provides the price. 
     
     
         10 . The authorization control system of  claim 3 , in which the at least one restriction on transferability comprises a restriction on a price at which the consumer may resell the ticket. 
     
     
         11 . The authorization control system of  claim 3 , in which to cause information regarding the ticket to be presented comprises to holding an auction for the ticket and to present information regarding the ticket through the auction. 
     
     
         12 . The authorization control system of  claim 11 , in which the consumer provides a bidding duration for the auction and a minimum sale price. 
     
     
         13 . The authorization control system of  claim 3 , in which to cause information regarding the ticket to be presented comprises to advertise the ticket for a price. 
     
     
         14 . The authorization control system of  claim 13 , in which the consumer provides the price. 
     
     
         15 . The authorization control system of  claim 3 , in which the inducement comprises a flat fee. 
     
     
         16 . The authorization control system of  claim 4 , in which the inducement comprises a percentage of a sale price at which the ticket is sold. 
     
     
         17 . The authorization control system of  claim 4 , in which the at least one restriction on transferability comprises a restriction on a price at which the consumer may resell the ticket. 
     
     
         18 . The authorization control system of  claim 4 , in which to cause information regarding the ticket to be presented comprises to holding an auction for the ticket and to present information regarding the ticket through the auction. 
     
     
         19 . The authorization control system of  claim 18 , in which the consumer provides a bidding duration for the auction and a minimum sale price. 
     
     
         20 . The authorization control system of  claim 4 , in which to cause information regarding the ticket to be presented comprises to advertise the ticket for a price. 
     
     
         21 . The authorization control system of  claim 20 , in which the consumer provides the price.