UTILIZING SEAT PREFERENCE FOR EVENT TICKETING

Number: 20210287143
Published: 2021-09-16
Filed: 2020-03-10
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: Halleen; Michael A.
CPC: G06Q10/02; G06Q50/40; G06F3/0482; G06F16/9537; G06F16/9538; G06Q10/025; G06Q10/0281; G06Q20/045; G06Q20/12
Verdict: Set aside event ticketing, business
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to system and methods for identifying seat or viewing location availability across multiple venues for one or more events. As one example, the method includes receiving venue data from a first venue and a second venue corresponding to a first venue specific layout and a second venue specific layout, respectively; generating a generic seating map based on the venue data, where the generic seating map corresponds to both the first venue and the second venue; associating an event with the generic seating map; and utilizing the seating map to determine availability of a seating location in the generic seating map across the first venue and the second venue.

Background

TECHNICAL FIELD

The technology described herein relates generally to systems and methods for searching and purchasing tickets, reservations, or the like for events, such as movies, performances, sporting events, etc. BACKGROUND

Events, such as movies, performances, sporting events, and other activities typically require a ticket for a particular time/date, a location, and a seat assignment for each participant or attendee. For consumers looking to purchase tickets for such events, they may be required to select the location (venue), date, and time of the event before being presented with options for seat selection. If there are no desirable seats available, the consumer must restart the search, inputting new date, location, and/or time information. Additionally, if a particular location does not have desirable seat options, consumers may have to individually review various alternative venues offering similar events which could be a time consuming and potentially frustrating process. SUMMARY

In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving first venue data from a first venue corresponding to a first venue specific layout; receiving second venue data from a second venue corresponding to a second venue specific layout; generating a generic seating map based on the first venue data and the second venue data, wherein the generic seating map corresponds to both the first venue and the second venue; associating an event with the generic seating m

Claims

1. A method comprising: receiving first venue data from a first venue corresponding to a first venue specific layout; receiving second venue data from a second venue corresponding to a second venue specific layout; generating a generic seating map based on the first venue data and the second venue data, wherein the generic seating map corresponds to both the first venue and the second venue; associating an event with the generic seating map; and utilizing the generic seating map to determine availability of a seating location in the generic seating map across the first venue and the second venue for the event. || 9. A method comprising: transmitting a generic seating map corresponding to two or more venues for an event to a user device; receiving a user selection of a seat area in the generic seating map for the event; determining one or more event times for at least one of the two or more venues with seating availability in the seat area; transmitting a results list based on the seating availability in the seat area to the user device; receiving a user selection for a particular event time at a first venue of the two or more venues; and utilizing the user selection to secure a spot for the particular event time at the first venue. || 17. A system for identifying seat availability comprising: a processing element; a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that when executed cause the processing element to: receive first venue data corresponding to a first venue; receive second venue data corresponding to a second venue; generate a generic seating map corresponding to the first venue and the second venue based on the first venue data and the second venue data; determine one or more events occurring at the first venue and the second venue; store the one or more events with the generic seat map to be utilized to identify availability in a location on the generic seat map for the one or more events.