Reserved seat control apparatus and system for arenas, stadiums and theaters

摘要

There is provided a reserved seat system for stadiums, arenas and theaters to limit the use of reserved seats to those having a specific ticket for that particular seat for that particular event at that particular time. The system employs seats in which the pivoting seating portion can be locked in an upraised position, which lock can be unlocked using a ticket having appropriate indicia to be deciphered by a ticket reader in the arm of the seat. The system is preferably controlled by an electronic lock system utilizing a central computer. The central computer randomly changes the electronic lock opening signals after each event to prevent a spectator retained ticket from being used at a subsequent event to unlock a seat occupied in the previous event. The central computer further provides instructions for ticket indicia creation for each subsequent event, provides instructions for printing replacement tickets for those purchased from third party ticket sellers, and provides a signal to all seats after an event is concluded for ticket spitters to discharge all tickets from ticket readers in the seats so that floor sweeping results in the disposal of all ticket left in the ticket readers after the spectators depart.