FIELD: computer-aided systems for redistributing tickets to show arrangements. SUBSTANCE: system has devices for accepting tickets from separate sellers, devices for transferring tickets to central data base to redistribute them, establish their market price on their demand and/or service price basis, and to distribute tickets among new buyers. System offers more wide market to sellers and enables potential audience to buy tickets to a show for reasonable price. Individual buyers are not to deal with brokers, second-hand dealers, or other middlemen and in this way they are protected from counterfeiting. System checks all data obtained by data base and buyer's credit card wherefrom money is taken to pay for ticket is checked to protect the seller. EFFECT: enhanced reliability and efficiency in selling tickets on secondary market. 16 cl, 5 dwg
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2002-09-20—Published
1999-06-21—Filed