Functional portable device for event access and delivery

US10185919B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Visa International Service Association · US

Inventors

• Lori D. Van Deloo · Los Altos, US
• Zack Fuerstenberg · Toronto, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 22, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 19, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The utility of a portable consumer device is extended by allowing account holders the ability to gain entry into access-controlled venues using a portable consumer device that is associated with an account that was used to purchase the admission or tickets to the event at the access-controlled venue. Merchandise or other goods and services may be pre-purchased by the consumer. Pre-purchasing may occur at the time that the price of admission is paid or before entry into the venue. The portable consumer device may be validated at the entrance to the access-controlled venue. After the consumer's entry into the venue, an arrival notification alert may be triggered to provide additional goods or services. For example, when a consumer successfully enters the venue using the consumer portable device, the pre-purchased items may be delivered to the consumer location at a specific time.