Methods and systems for computer aided event and venue setup and modeling and interactive maps

Abstract

Described are systems and methods for designing certain aspects of an event venue and for communicating information regarding the event and the event venue to others. Certain embodiments provide a dynamic seat map via which an operator can assign certain characteristics to specific seats and / or seating sections. Certain embodiments generate interactive maps for users, via which information from a plurality of sources may be integrated and visually displayed. The user may specify certain criteria, and the interactive map may identify to the user seats and / or sections that match such criteria. Certain embodiments provide an interactive seat map via which users can select seats and share information.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority from U.S. Patent Application No. 61 / 355,000, filed Jun. 15, 2010, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.COPYRIGHT RIGHTS[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the reproduction by any one of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the patent and trademark office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention is related to computer aided design and to electronic maps, and in particular, to computer aided event and venue setup and to interactive maps.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]Event ticketing typically involves pricing and selling tickets. Certain conventional techniques statically price event ti...

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Benefits of technology

[0021]Discussed herein is a method, comprising some or all of the following acts: accessing a seat map for a venue, the seat map including a definition of a plurality of seats; accessing purchase process information, wherein the purchase process information indicates: a first ticket for a first seat is to be offered for sale via a first purchase process type, and a second ticket for a second seat is to be offered for sale via a second purchase process type different than the first purchase process type; accessing status information regarding a plurality of venue seats, the status information indicating seat availability; transmitting the seat map for display on a user terminal, wherein the seat map indicates seat availability, and where the seat map visually indicates that: the first ticket for the first seat is available for purchase via the first purchase process type, and the second ticket for the second seat is available for purchase via the second purchase process type; providing a user interface enabling a user: to select the first seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the first ticket using the first purchase process type, and / or to elect the second seat via the seat map and to initiate a purchase transaction for the second ticket using the second purchase process type.

Problems solved by technology

Further, using conventional techniques, ticket pricing is often based on insufficient information, resulting in ticket prices that are too high or too low given the actual demand for such tickets.

However, conventional seating maps for venues presented in conjunction with such online sales tend to be static, and fail to adequately provide relevant real time dynamic data.

Further, conventional seating maps fail to provide adequate interfaces for enabling users to quickly locate suitable seats.

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