TICKET VALIDATION AND ELECTRONIC CONVERSION OF TICKETS

1 . A method of validating a physical ticket for an event using a mobile device, the method comprising:

enabling monitoring of a camera feed from the mobile device;

detecting from the camera feed, a first ticket feature of the physical ticket, the first ticket feature including a first machine-readable code;

transmitting the first ticket feature to a remote system;

receiving a validity indication from the remote system for the first machine readable code;

generating a request to convert the physical ticket into an electronic ticket, the request including the first ticket feature; and

receiving a response to the request indicating that the conversion has occurred such that the first machine readable code has been invalidated.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a corresponding validity indication to a user via the mobile device.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the response further indicates that a second ticket feature has been generated, the second ticket feature including a second machine-readable code.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the second ticket feature is generated at a remote system.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the electronic ticket.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the request includes the first ticket feature, and wherein the response includes the validity indication.

7 . The method of claim 1 further comprising

decrypting the first machine readable code using a key to produce a decrypted code; and

transmitting the decrypted code to the remote system.

8 . The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting a notification to one or more systems remote from the mobile device indicating that the physical ticket has been invalidated.

9 . A system for validating a physical ticket for an event using a mobile device, the system comprising:

one or more processors; and

one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors and one or more memories are configured to:

enable monitoring of a camera feed from the mobile device;

detect from the camera feed, a first ticket feature of the physical ticket, the first ticket feature including a first machine-readable code;

transmit the first ticket feature to a remote system;

receive a validity indication from the remote system for the first machine readable code;

generate a request to convert the physical ticket into an electronic ticket, the request including the first ticket feature; and

receive a response to the request indicating that the conversion has occurred such that the first machine readable code has been invalidated.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the one or more processors and one or more memories are further configured to provide a corresponding validity indication to a user via the mobile device.

11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the response further indicates that a second ticket feature has been generated, the second ticket feature including a second machine-readable code.

12 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the one or more processors and one or more memories are further configured to receive the electronic ticket.

13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the request includes the first ticket feature, and wherein the response includes the validity indication.

14 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the second ticket feature is generated at a remote system.

15 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the one or more processors and one or more memories are further configured to:

decrypt the first machine readable code using a key to produce a decrypted code; and

transmit the decrypted code to the remote system.

16 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the one or more processors and one or more memories are further configured to transmit a notification to one or more systems remote from the mobile device indicating that the physical ticket has been invalidated.

17 . A method of validating a physical ticket for an event, the method comprising:

receiving, from a mobile device, an image of a first ticket feature of a physical ticket, the first ticket feature including a first machine-readable code;

determining the validity of the physical ticket based on the first machine-readable code of the first ticket feature;

transmitting a validity indication to the mobile device for the first machine readable code;

receiving, from the mobile device, a request to convert the physical ticket into an electronic ticket, the request including the first ticket feature;

generating the electronic ticket based on the first ticket feature;

storing the electronic ticket; and

transmitting a response to the request indicating that the conversion has occurred.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the response further indicates that a second ticket feature has been generated, the second ticket feature including a second machine-readable code.

19 . The method of claim 17 further comprising:

decrypting the first machine readable code using a key to produce a decrypted code; and

comparing the decrypted code to a set of valid codes.

20 . The method of claim 17 further comprising transmitting a notification to the mobile device indicating that the physical ticket has been invalidated.