IP Library Granted Patent US 8,397,984
Granted Patent B1
US 8,397,984 · App. 13/234,000 · Granted Mar 19, 2013

System for on-site management of an event

Inventor: Simon M. Bascombe (Emeryville, CA)
Assignee: Eventbrite, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,397,984
App. No.
13/234,000
Granted
Mar 19, 2013
Kind
B1
Abstract

A system includes a first portable, ruggedized, and waterproof case. The first portable, ruggedized, and waterproof case includes a router and a switch. The system further includes a computing system connectable to the switch. The computing system includes a first memory for storing first ticket information and a first set of instructions. The computing system further includes a first processor that, upon execution of the first set of instructions, receives a ticket identifier scanned from a ticket. The first processor also compares the ticket identifier to the stored first ticket information. Based on the comparison, the first processor further generates an indication of validity of the ticket. The first processor further transmits the indication of validity of the ticket.

Claims (42)

1. A system comprising:

a first portable, ruggedized, and waterproof case, the first portable, ruggedized, and waterproof case comprising:

a router; and

a switch;

one or more second portable, ruggedized, and waterproof cases, each of the one or more second portable, ruggedized, and waterproof cases comprising a wireless access point, wherein:

each wireless access point is connected to the switch; and

each wireless access point is connected to by a wireless connection signal to one or more mobile check-in devices for checking in a plurality of attendees of an event; and

a computing system connectable to the switch, the computing system comprising:

a first memory for storing first ticket information and a first set of instructions; and

a first processor operable, upon execution of the first set of instructions, to:

receive a ticket identifier scanned from a ticket;

compare the ticket identifier to the stored first ticket information;

based on the comparison, generate an indication of validity of the ticket; and

transmit the indication of validity of the ticket.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more mobile check-in devices for checking in a plurality of attendees of the event, each of the one or more mobile check-in devices comprising:

a second memory for storing a second set of instructions; and

a second processor operable, upon execution of the second set of instructions, to:

initiate scanning of the ticket identifier from a ticket;

receive the scanned ticket identifier;

transmit the ticket identifier to the computing system;

receive the indication of validity of the ticket; and

display the indication of validity of the ticket.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the second processor is further operable, upon execution of the second set of instructions, to:

retrieve one or more status indicators from the mobile check-in device; and

transmit the one or more status indicators.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more status indicators comprise a battery level of the mobile check-in device.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more status indicators comprise a wireless connection signal of the mobile check-in device.

6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more status indicators comprise one or more scanning problem indications.

7. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first processor is further operable, upon execution of the first set of instructions, to:

receive the one or more status indicators; and

display indicator information based on the one or more status indicators.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first portable, ruggedized, and waterproof case further comprises an uninterrupted power supply.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first portable, ruggedized, and waterproof case further comprises an area inside the first portable, ruggedized, and waterproof case for storing the computing system.

10. The system of claim 2 , wherein:

the wireless access point is connectable to the switch through a rubberized category 5 cable, the wireless access point receiving electrical power from the switch.

11. The system of claim 2 , wherein each of the one or more second portable, ruggedized, and waterproof cases further comprises a connector operable to couple the respective second portable, ruggedized, and waterproof case to a support structure.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the support structure is selected from a group consisting of: a pole; a speaker stand; a fence; and scaffolding.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first processor is further operable, upon execution of the first set of instructions, to update the stored first ticket information based on the comparison.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first processor is further operable, upon execution of the first set of instructions, to transmit a ticket indication message to a remote computing system, the ticket indication message configured to cause the remote computing system to update a master ticket information list.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first processor is further operable, upon execution of the first set of instructions, to:

receive an update message from a remote computing system, the update message including an indication of one or more changes to a master ticket information list; and

based on the update message, update the stored first ticket information to match the master ticket information list.

Assignments (8)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Aug 6, 2025
From: EVENTBRITE, INC.
To: FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 072958/0396 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Mar 12, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: EVENTBRITE, INC.
Reel/Frame 055583/0602 →
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 15, 2020
From: FP CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 052937/0145 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2020
From: EVENTBRITE, INC.
To: FP CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P
Reel/Frame 052629/0295 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2018
From: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VII, INC.; VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VIII, INC.
To: EVENTBRITE, INC.
Reel/Frame 046976/0248 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2018
From: EVENTBRITE, INC.
To: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VIII, INC.
Reel/Frame 046251/0072 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2017
From: EVENTBRITE, INC.
To: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VII, INC.; VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VIII, INC.
Reel/Frame 042926/0727 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2011
From: BASCOMBE, SIMON M.
To: EVENTBRITE, INC.
Reel/Frame 027329/0808 →