System and method for selecting and reserving sets of seats

Details System and method for selecting and reserving sets of seats System and method for selecting and reserving sets of seats

2008-12-05

2009-06-16

Hayes, John W (Department: 3628)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space

Reexamination Certificate

active

07548869

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a system and method for selecting and reserving sets of seats in a venue. The system and method transmit information relating to sets of available seats in a venue to an application running on a general purpose computer for display to the end user. The system and method also provide a page that includes an interactive seating map showing information relating to the sets of available seats. Through the interactive seating map the end user can select one or more available seats or sets of seats. The interactive seating map may provide additional information on one or more of the sets of available seats in response to a user interaction with the seating map, for example, when the user places a mouse over one of the sets of available seats.

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