METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC TICKET VALIDATION USING PROXIMITY DETECTION

摘要

This invention discloses a novel system and method for automated protocols between a mobile device and an electronic ticketing verification system, where proximity detection is used to automatically display the verification or to automatically control entry gates or turnstiles when the mobile device is verified has holding a valid ticket and being located in a specific location associated with the ticket.

主权项

1. A system for monitoring permission for persons to be in a location comprising:
One or more proximity detecting devices operatively connected to a computer device, said computer device adapted to determine whether a mobile device detected by the proximity detecting devices is present within a predetermined region, and in dependence on such determination, either: actuating a mechanical gate to permit entry, actuating a light, actuating a sound, actuating a vibration, updating a data record associated with the predetermined region, updating a region on a computer display corresponding to the predetermined region.