KR-20260066586-A - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELLING TICKETS

KR20260066586AKR 20260066586 AKR20260066586 AKR 20260066586AKR-20260066586-A

Abstract

A ticket vending device is disclosed. A ticket vending device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a pre-registration processing unit that registers a user as a prospective ticket buyer based on a user's pre-registration request for purchasing an event ticket received within a pre-set first period, and registers the user's prospective purchase information and authentication information of the prospective entry person to the event venue; a payment processing unit that proceeds with payment for the event ticket for the user within a pre-set second period based on the prospective purchase information, and if payment for the event ticket is completed, registers the user as a ticket buyer and registers the user's purchase information; a seat allocation unit that allocates an event venue seat to the user within a pre-set third period based on the purchase information and the user's selection; and an authentication unit that receives authentication information of an entry requester from a ticket inspector terminal, determines whether the entry requester is the ticket buyer based on the authentication information received from the ticket inspector terminal and the registered authentication information, and provides an entry approval message to the ticket inspector terminal if the entry requester is the ticket buyer.

Inventors

최서원

Assignees

(주)아이디크레페

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20241226
Priority Date: 20241104

Claims (10)

A pre-registration processing unit that registers the user as a prospective ticket buyer based on a user's pre-registration request for purchasing an event ticket received within a pre-set first period, and registers the user's prospective purchase information and authentication information of the prospective event venue entrant; A payment processing unit that, based on the above-mentioned purchase plan information, proceeds with payment for an event ticket for the above-mentioned user within a pre-set second period, and when payment for the above-mentioned event ticket is completed, registers the above-mentioned user as a ticket buyer and registers the user's purchase information; A seat allocation unit that allocates a seat at an event venue to the user based on the purchase information and the user's selection within a pre-set third period; and A ticket sales device comprising an authentication unit that receives authentication information of a requester for entry to an event venue from a ticket inspector terminal, determines whether the requester for entry is a ticket buyer based on the authentication information received from the ticket inspector terminal and the registered authentication information, and provides an entry approval message to the ticket inspector terminal if the requester for entry is a ticket buyer.
In paragraph 1, A ticket vending device comprising at least one of the above authentication information, the user's biometric information, a code generated based on the user's biometric information, an authentication number set by the user, and a code generated based on the user's identification card.
In paragraph 1, The above purchase plan information is a ticket vending device comprising at least one of the quantity and class of tickets to be purchased.
In paragraph 1, The above purchase information is a ticket vending device comprising at least one of the quantity and class of the purchased tickets.
In paragraph 1, The above seat allocation unit is a ticket sales device that requests the user to select a selectable venue seat among the venue seats corresponding to the class of the purchased ticket, and if the user selects the selectable venue seat, allocates the selected venue seat to the user.
A step of registering the user as a prospective ticket purchaser based on a user's pre-registration request for purchasing an event ticket received within a pre-set first period, and registering the user's prospective purchase information and authentication information of the prospective event venue entrant; Based on the above-mentioned purchase plan information, proceed with payment for an event ticket for the user within a pre-set second period, and if payment for the event ticket is completed, register the user as a ticket buyer and register the user's purchase information; A step of allocating a venue seat to the user based on the purchase information and the user's selection within a pre-set third period; and A ticket sales method comprising the step of receiving authentication information of a requester for entry to an event venue from a ticket inspector terminal, determining whether the requester for entry is the ticket buyer based on the authentication information received from the ticket inspector terminal and the registered authentication information, and, if the requester for entry is the ticket buyer, providing an entry approval message to the ticket inspector terminal.
In paragraph 6, A ticket sales method comprising at least one of the above authentication information, the user's biometric information, a code generated based on the user's biometric information, an authentication number set by the user, and a code generated based on the user's identification card.
In paragraph 6, The above purchase plan information is a ticket sales method including at least one of the quantity and class of tickets to be purchased.
In paragraph 6, The above purchase information is a ticket sales method including at least one of the quantity and class of the purchased tickets.
In paragraph 6, A ticket sales method comprising the step of allocating the above-mentioned venue seats, requesting the user to select a selectable venue seat among the venue seats corresponding to the class of the purchased ticket, and, if the user selects the selectable venue seat, allocating the selected venue seat to the user.

Description

Apparatus and Method for Selling Tickets The present invention relates to a ticket sales method, and more specifically, to a ticket sales method that requires user authentication during the ticket purchase step. With the widespread adoption of the internet in the IT era and the expansion of the performance market, the distribution structure of performance tickets has also undergone changes. Consequently, the concept of computerized ticketing systems was introduced, and specialized ticket distribution companies emerged. The introduction of integrated computerized ticketing systems revitalized the performance market, while the increasing number of ticket sales agencies, driven by various companies seeking business diversification through ticket sales, has led to a complex and multifaceted evolution of the ticket distribution system. Although the increase in ticket sales agencies and direct ticketing systems at national and public performance venues has the advantages of expanding consumer choice and diversifying marketing through competition among agencies, the improved accessibility to ticket purchases has led to the emergence of scalpers who generate profit by using macro programs to purchase large quantities of performance tickets and resell them. Therefore, there is a need for a system that allows legitimate ticket buyers to purchase tickets smoothly. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a ticket sales system according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a ticket vending device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of ticket sales information displayed on a user's terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a drawing showing a ticket inspection page according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a ticket sales method according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a computing environment including a computing device according to one embodiment. Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatuses, and/or systems described herein. However, this is merely illustrative and the present invention is not limited thereto. In describing the embodiments of the present invention, detailed descriptions of known technologies related to the present invention are omitted if it is determined that such detailed descriptions may unnecessarily obscure the essence of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms described below are defined in consideration of their functions within the present invention, and these may vary depending on the intentions or practices of the user or operator. Therefore, such definitions should be based on the content throughout this specification. Terms used in the detailed description are intended merely to describe the embodiments of the present invention and should not be limiting in any way. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, expressions in the singular form include the meaning of the plural form. In this description, expressions such as "include" or "comprise" are intended to refer to certain characteristics, numbers, steps, actions, elements, parts thereof, or combinations thereof, and should not be interpreted to exclude the existence or possibility of one or more other characteristics, numbers, steps, actions, elements, parts thereof, or combinations thereof other than those described. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a ticket sales system (100) according to one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, a ticket sales system (100) according to one embodiment includes a user terminal (110), a ticket inspector terminal (120), and a ticket sales server (130). Meanwhile, in the example illustrated in FIG. 1, it is assumed that there is one user terminal (110) and one ticket inspector terminal (120), but this is not necessarily limited to this, and the number of user terminals (110) and ticket inspector terminals (120) may be multiple, unlike the illustrated example. A user terminal (110) is a device used by a user who wishes to purchase an event ticket to perform at least one of pre-registration for purchasing an event ticket, payment for the event ticket, and selection of a seat at the event venue through a ticket sales server (130). The user terminal (110) may be, for example, a tablet PC, a smartphone, a laptop PC, a desktop PC, etc., but is not necessarily limited to a specific type of device. Meanwhile, in the following description, 'user' refers to a user of the user terminal (110). The ticket inspector terminal (120) may refer to a terminal held by a ticket inspector stationed at the event venue to determine whether to allow the requester to enter t