IP Library Granted Patent US 9,762,685
Granted Patent B2
US 9,762,685 · App. 15/223,114 · Granted Sep 12, 2017

Location-based task execution for enhanced data access

Inventors: David Scarborough (Ashburn, VA); Dennis Denker (Scottsdale, AZ); Adam Sussman (Los Angeles, CA); MyDung Tran Nackman (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
H04L67/18H04L47/70H04L67/24H04L67/32
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Patent No.
US 9,762,685
App. No.
15/223,114
Granted
Sep 12, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices. A first user device associated with an access right to a resource can be identified. The location of the first user device can be determined at a time before a defined time period. Further, a protocol execution condition can be detected. Upon detecting the protocol execution condition, executing a protocol. Executing the protocol can include determining a distance between the first user device and a resource location. Whether the distance between the first user device and the resource location is less than or equal to a distance range of the resource location at a time prior to the defined time period can be determined. In response to determining that the distance is not less than or equal to the distance range, accessing a plurality of tasks, selecting a task, and executing the task.

Claims (78)

1. A computer-implemented method for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, comprising:

identifying a first user device associated with an access right to a resource, the access right granting access to the resource during a defined time period;

receiving a first communication from the first user device prior to the defined time period, the first communication including location data that identifies a location of the first user device;

detecting whether a protocol execution condition is satisfied based on a current time;

in response to detecting that the protocol execution condition is satisfied, executing a protocol associated with the access right, the execution of the protocol including determining a distance between the first user device and a resource location;

determining whether the distance between the first user device and the resource location is less than or equal to a distance range of the resource location at a time prior to the defined time period;

in response to a determination that the distance is not less than or equal to the distance range at the time prior to the defined time period:

accessing a plurality of tasks associated with the resource;

selecting a task from amongst the plurality of tasks, wherein the task includes a set of operations that facilitate a reassignment of the access right to a second user device; and

executing the task, the execution of the task including transmitting a second communication to the first user device.

2. The computer-implemented method for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 1 , wherein executing the protocol comprises:

comparing the location data with a position within the resource location;

identifying the distance between the user device and the position of the resource location; and

determining whether the distance is less than or equal to the distance range.

3. The computer-implemented method for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying a set of second user devices associated with the first user device;

determining a group parameter based on the location of the first user device; and

selecting a subset of the set of second user devices, the selection of the subset being based on the group parameters.

4. The computer-implemented method for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 3 , wherein executing the task comprises:

transmitting a third communication to the first user device, the third communication, when received at the first user device, causes display of a selectable element on the first user device;

receiving a fourth communication from the first user device, the fourth communication including an indication that the selectable element has been selected; and

reassigning the access right to a second user device of the subset of the set of second user devices.

5. The computer-implemented method for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the task includes a set of operations that facilitate transmission of a notification message to the first user device, the notification message indicating the time remaining before the beginning of the defined time period.

6. The computer-implemented method for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the location of the first user device is within the distance range at the time prior to the defined time period; and

transmitting a third communication to the first user device, the third communication including additional information corresponding to the resource.

7. A system for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, comprising:

one or more data processors; and

a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions which, when executed on the one or more data processors, cause the one or more data processors to perform operations including:

identifying a first user device associated with an access right to a resource, the access right granting access to the resource during a defined time period;

receiving a first communication from the first user device prior to the defined time period, the first communication including location data that identifies a location of the first user device;

detecting whether a protocol execution condition is satisfied based on a current time;

in response to detecting that the protocol execution condition is satisfied, executing a protocol associated with the access right, the execution of the protocol including determining a distance between the first user device and a resource location;

determining whether the distance between the first user device and the resource location is less than or equal to a distance range of the resource location at a time prior to the defined time period;

in response to a determination that the distance is not less than or equal to the distance range at the time prior to the defined time period:

accessing a plurality of tasks associated with the resource;

selecting a task from amongst the plurality of tasks, wherein the task includes a set of operations that facilitate a reassignment of the access right to a second user device; and

executing the task, the execution of the task including transmitting a second communication to the first user device.

8. The system for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 7 , wherein executing the protocol comprises:

comparing the location data with a position within the resource location;

identifying the distance between the user device and the position of the resource location; and

determining whether the distance is less than or equal to the distance range.

9. The system for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the operations further comprise:

identifying a set of second user devices associated with the first user device;

determining a group parameter based on the location of the first user device; and

selecting a subset of the set of second user devices, the selection of the subset being based on the group parameters.

10. The system for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 9 , wherein executing the task comprises:

transmitting a third communication to the first user device, the third communication, when received at the first user device, causes display of a selectable element on the first user device;

receiving a fourth communication from the first user device, the fourth communication including an indication that the selectable element has been selected; and

reassigning the access right to a second user device of the subset of the set of second user devices.

11. The system for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the task includes a set of operations that facilitate transmission of a notification message to the first user device, the notification message indicating the time remaining before the beginning of the defined time period.

12. The system for executing tasks selected based on locations of user devices, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the operations further comprise:

determining that the location of the first user device is within the distance range at the time prior to the defined time period; and

transmitting a third communication to the first user device, the third communication including additional information corresponding to the resource.

13. A computer-program product tangibly embodied in a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, including instructions configured to cause a data processing apparatus to perform operations including:

identifying a first user device associated with an access right to a resource, the access right granting access to the resource during a defined time period;

receiving a first communication from the first user device prior to the defined time period, the first communication including location data that identifies a location of the first user device;

detecting whether a protocol execution condition is satisfied based on a current time;

in response to detecting that the protocol execution condition is satisfied, executing a protocol associated with the access right, the execution of the protocol including determining a distance between the first user device and a resource location;

determining whether the distance between the first user device and the resource location is less than or equal to a distance range of the resource location at a time prior to the defined time period;

in response to a determination that the distance is not less than or equal to the distance range at the time prior to the defined time period:

accessing a plurality of tasks associated with the resource;

selecting a task from amongst the plurality of tasks, wherein the task includes a set of operations that facilitate a reassignment of the access right to a second user device; and

executing the task, the execution of the task including transmitting a second communication to the first user device.

14. The computer-program product, as recited in claim 13 , wherein

executing the protocol comprises:

comparing the location data with a position within the resource location;

identifying the distance between the user device and the position of the resource location; and

determining whether the distance is less than or equal to the distance range.

15. The computer-program product, as recited in claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:

identifying a set of second user devices associated with the first user device;

determining a group parameter based on the location of the first user device; and

selecting a subset of the set of second user devices, the selection of the subset being based on the group parameters.

16. The computer-program product, as recited in claim 15 , wherein executing the task comprises:

transmitting a third communication to the first user device, the third communication, when received at the first user device, causes display of a selectable element on the first user device;

receiving a fourth communication from the first user device, the fourth communication including an indication that the selectable element has been selected; and

reassigning the access right to a second user device of the subset of the set of second user devices.

17. The computer-program product, as recited in claim 13 , wherein the task includes a set of operations that facilitate transmission of a notification message to the first user device, the notification message indicating the time remaining before the beginning of the defined time period.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 4, 2021
From: LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 054891/0552 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 20, 2020
From: LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 052718/0016 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 31, 2016
From: LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 040521/0186 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation In Part 14170328 · Jan 13, 2014
Continuation 11413062 · Apr 27, 2006
Continuation 15223114
Continuation In Part 14295033 · Jun 3, 2014
Provisional Application 60675373 · Apr 27, 2005
Provisional Application 61837288 · Jun 20, 2013
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