Systems and methods for short-range communication between devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11948416-B2
Application number	US-202318311027-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 2, 2023
Priority date	Jun 27, 2016
Publication date	Apr 2, 2024
Grant date	Apr 2, 2024

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.

First claim

We claim:

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 are

Assignees

• Live Nation Entertainment Inc

Inventors

• Truong Benson
• Lewis Daniel
• Estes Michael
• Pratt Andrew
• Burleigh Justin
• Law Danon

Classifications

• G07C9/253 Primary

  visually · CPC title

• G06Q10/025

  Coordination of plural reservations, e.g. plural trip segments, transportation combined with accommodation · CPC title

• G06Q10/0833 Primary

  Tracking · CPC title

• G07C9/00571

  operated by interacting with a central unit · CPC title

• G07C9/00857

  where the code of the data carrier can be programmed · CPC title