IP Library Granted Patent US 11,948,416
Granted Patent B2
US 11,948,416 · App. 18/311,027 · Granted Apr 2, 2024

Systems and methods for short-range communication between devices

Inventors: Benson Truong (Ahwatukee, AZ); Daniel Lewis (Gold Canyon, AZ); Michael Estes (Scottsdale, AZ); Andrew Pratt (Scottsdale, AZ); Justin Burleigh (Phoenix, AZ); Danon Law (Gilbert, AZ)
Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 11,948,416
App. No.
18/311,027
Granted
Apr 2, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.

Claims (64)

1. A method for determining an enablement of a plurality of secondary user devices associated with a primary user device to enter in a defined area associated with a resource, the method comprising:

receiving token data from the primary user device at an entry point of the defined area, wherein the token data represents access rights to the resource, and the resource being hosted at the defined area for a defined time period;

identifying a first identifier of a particular secondary user device of the plurality of secondary user devices based on the token data;

detecting the plurality of secondary user devices within a defined proximity to the defined area;

receiving a plurality of identifiers of the plurality of secondary user devices based on the plurality of secondary user devices being detected, wherein each of the plurality of identifiers correspond to a respective secondary user device of the plurality of secondary user devices;

comparing each of the plurality of identifiers with the first identifier to identify a match between the first identifier and a second identifier of the plurality of identifiers; and

in response to identifying the match between the first identifier and the second identifier, enabling the particular secondary user device to enter the defined area.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving additional information from the primary user device based on the token data received from the primary user device; and

querying a database based on the additional information to identify the first identifier of the particular secondary user device.

3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting a notification to the particular secondary user device based on the match between the first identifier and the second identifier; and

enabling the particular secondary user device to enter the defined area based on the notification.

4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising:

determining that the particular secondary user device is in proximity to the primary user device; and

transmitting the notification to the particular secondary user device over a short-range communication link, based on the particular secondary user device is in a proximity to the primary user device.

5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the short-range communication link includes Bluetooth, Zigbee, and/or Near Field Communication.

6. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the notification includes a text message, an email message, a voice call, a push notification to a native application of the particular secondary user device, and/or a message on a social media account of a user associated with the particular secondary user device.

7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising transmitting verification data to the particular secondary user device based on the match between the first identifier and the second identifier, wherein:

the particular secondary user device enables to display content based on the verification data, and

the particular secondary user device is enabled to enter the defined area based on the content displayed on the particular secondary user device.

8. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a visual notification to a client agent device based on the match between the first identifier and the second identifier, wherein the client agent device displays the visual notification on a screen of the client agent device to enable the particular secondary user device to enter the defined area.

9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the token data is generated at the primary user device based on execution of an assignment process of assigning the access rights to the primary user device and the particular secondary user device.

10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first identifier of the particular secondary user device includes a MAC address, an IP address, a phone number, an email address, an address of a hardware component of the particular secondary user device, or a social media account of a user associated with the particular secondary user device.

11. A system for determining an enablement of a plurality of secondary user devices associated with a primary user device to enter in a defined area associated with a resource, the system comprising:

at least one processor configured to:

receive token data from the primary user device at an entry point of the defined area, wherein the token data represents access rights to the resource, and the resource being hosted at the defined area for a defined time period;

identify a first identifier of a particular secondary user device of the plurality of secondary user devices based on the token data;

detect the plurality of secondary user devices within a defined proximity to the defined area;

receive a plurality of identifiers of the plurality of secondary user devices based on the plurality of secondary user devices being detected, wherein each of the plurality of identifiers correspond to a respective secondary user device of the plurality of secondary user devices;

compare each of the plurality of identifiers with the first identifier to identify a match between the first identifier and a second identifier of the plurality of identifiers; and

in response to identifying the match between the first identifier and the second identifier, enable the particular secondary user device to enter the defined area.

12. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

receive additional information from the primary user device based on the token data received from the primary user device; and

query a database based on the additional information to identify the first identifier of the particular secondary user device.

13. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

transmit a notification to the particular secondary user device based on the match between the first identifier and the second identifier; and

enable the particular secondary user device to enter the defined area based on the notification.

14. The system according to claim 13 wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

determine that the particular secondary user device is in proximity to the primary user device; and

transmit the notification to the particular secondary user device over a short-range communication link, based on the particular secondary user device is in a proximity to the primary user device.

15. The system according to claim 11 , wherein:

the at least one processor is further configured to transmit verification data to the particular secondary user device based on the match between the first identifier and the second identifier,

the particular secondary user device enables to display content based on the verification data, and

the particular secondary user device is enabled to enter the defined area based on the content displayed on the particular secondary user device.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by a processing device for causing the processing device to perform operations for determining an enablement of a plurality of secondary user devices associated with a primary user device to enter in a defined area associated with a resource, comprising:

receiving token data from the primary user device at an entry point of the defined area, wherein the token data represents access rights to the resource, and the resource being hosted at the defined area for a defined time period;

identifying a first identifier of a particular secondary user device of the plurality of secondary user devices based on the token data;

detecting the plurality of secondary user devices within a defined proximity to the defined area;

receiving a plurality of identifiers of the plurality of secondary user devices based on the plurality of secondary user devices being detected, wherein each of the plurality of identifiers correspond to a respective secondary user device of the plurality of secondary user devices;

comparing each of the plurality of identifiers with the first identifier to identify a match between the first identifier and a second identifier of the plurality of identifiers; and

in response to identifying the match between the first identifier and the second identifier, enabling the particular secondary user device to enter the defined area.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 16 , further comprising:

receiving additional information from the primary user device based on the token data received from the primary user device; and

querying a database based on the additional information to identify the first identifier of the particular secondary user device.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 16 , further comprising:

transmitting a notification to the particular secondary user device based on the match between the first identifier and the second identifier; and

enabling the particular secondary user device to enter the defined area based on the notification.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 18 , further comprising:

determining that the particular secondary user device is in proximity to the primary user device; and

transmitting the notification to the particular secondary user device over a short-range communication link, based on the particular secondary user device is in a proximity to the primary user device.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 16 , further comprising transmitting verification data to the particular secondary user device based on the match between the first identifier and the second identifier, wherein:

the particular secondary user device enables to display content based on the verification data, and

the particular secondary user device is enabled to enter the defined area based on the content displayed on the particular secondary user device.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065613/0867 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065615/0001 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065615/0257 →