System and methods for providing location-based upcoming event information using a client-side web application implemented on a client device

Abstract

System and methods for providing location-based upcoming event information using a client-side web application implemented on a client device are described. The location-based upcoming event information may be provided to users of an online secondary ticket marketplace using a client-side web application implemented as desktop or mobile widget or within a web browser toolbar. The client-side web application may be configured to communicate with a network-based system that provides online marketplace and ticket fulfillment services and generate a query based upon the location of a user and other event criteria. The client-side web application may communicate the query to the network-based system and, in response, receive location-based upcoming event information which may be displayed to a user as a list and/or information on a map. The client-side web application may display an aggregate of ticket inventory available from multiple online marketplaces providing the user with multiple purchasing options.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a memory storing interactive seat maps for different venues; and   one or more hardware processors in communication with the memory and configured to perform:
 determining a location associated with a user; 
 determining, based on the location, upcoming event information for one or more upcoming events; and 
 causing to be displayed the upcoming event information via an interactive seat map having interactive sections that display details of tickets available in a user-selected section on a display of a computing device of the user. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the location is a current location of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the location is specified by the user. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computing device is a mobile phone. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors is further configured to perform processing a purchase of a ticket for the one or more upcoming events by the user through the computing device. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the tickets are offered by a plurality of ticket sellers. 
     
     
         7 . A method comprising:
 determining, by a hardware processor of a service provider, a location associated with a user;   determining, by the hardware processor and based on the location, upcoming event information for one or more upcoming events; and   causing to be displayed the upcoming event information via an interactive seat map having interactive sections that display details of tickets available in a user-selected section on a display of a computing device of the user.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the location is a current location of the user. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the computing device is a mobile phone. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the displayed upcoming event information comprises ticket level details including section, row, and seat information. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising causing to be displayed a map illustrating one or more of an event venue location and a ticket pick-up location. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the tickets are offered by a plurality of ticket seller platforms. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of ticket seller platforms is shown to the user on the display. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein for each of the plurality of ticket seller platforms, a number of tickets available and a price range of the tickets available are shown on the display. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising processing a purchase of a ticket for the one or more upcoming events by the user through the computing device. 
     
     
         16 . A computer-readable storage medium comprising executable computer program instructions to enable a computer system to perform a method comprising:
 determining a location associated with a user;   determining, based on the location, upcoming event information for one or more upcoming events; and   causing to be displayed the upcoming event information via an interactive seat map having interactive sections that display details of tickets available in a user-selected section on a display of a computing device of the user.   
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises receiving an indication from the user through the computing device a selection of a desired upcoming event from the one or more upcoming events. 
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises processing a purchase of a ticket for the desired upcoming event and notifying the user through the computing device. 
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein the computing device is a mobile phone. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein the tickets are offered by a plurality of different ticket seller platforms.