EP1276081A2 - Ticket system - Google Patents

Abstract

Ticket comprises a support with a code, whereby the code comprises a base code and an extension code. The extension code, in the form of an alphanumeric sequence is added to the base code following completion of a sale. An Independent claim is made for method for generating a valid ticket whereby the ticket seller authorizes or validates the ticket by addition of an extension code to the base code on the ticket support. The invention also relates to a corresponding method and device for checking an inventive ticket with a base code and an extension validation code.

Description

State of the art

The invention is based on a ticket and a method for creating and checking of such a device for creating a ticket and a control device and a method for claiming a service and a validator Genre of independent claims.

From US 6192349 there is already a method and a device for creating a ticket known, a smart card being used as the ticket carrier. To create the ticket the issuer of the tickets communicates with the microprocessor of the smart card Use of checksums and a secret number stored in the microprocessor. A The corresponding number, which represents the ticket purchased, is then in the microprocessor saved on the smart card. To read the ticket, turn on the Microprocessor of the smart card stored secret number, the public secret number, used. After reading the ticket, the microprocessor is reset so that a reading the ticket again is prevented.

US 5754654 describes a sales system for electronic tickets and a method for Selling an electronic ticket described using a terminal with the device is connected, a ticket request being sent from the terminal to the device. If the requested ticket is available, the device sends one to the terminal Request sent for an amount to be paid. Then the corresponding one The amount paid electronically, then the purchased ticket is sent electronically to the terminal transmitted and stored in a storage medium, for example an IC card. After graduation of the sale, the device stores the data of the ticket sold, the one sent Money and the identification of the sender. To increase the security of the transmitted data a signature or encryption can be used.

Advantages of the invention

The ticket according to the invention and the method according to the invention for creating and the Method according to the invention for checking such, the device according to the invention to create a ticket and the control device according to the invention have the advantage that they are very easy to use and require little tools become. It is also advantageous that the tickets created are very difficult to forge and are easy to validate. The cost of creating such a ticket can also be to be kept at a low level. Can also be considered advantageous that users only have to accept small changes in the previous procedure.

The measures listed in the subclaims are advantageous developments and improvements to the ticket specified in the independent claim, the one in the independent claim Claim specified procedure for creating a ticket, which is independent Claim specified method for the control of such in the independent Claim specified device for creating a ticket in the independent Control device specified claim, that specified in the independent claim Procedure for claiming a service and that specified in the independent claim Validator possible. It is particularly advantageous that the ticket through Security features such as holograms and watermarks are protected against counterfeiting. It is also advantageous that the ticket through an additional machine-readable implementation the code can be read faster and without entering data. The execution of the ticket in paper or plastic material allows inexpensive production of the ticket. It is further advantageous that different sales portals used to create the ticket can be, so that the user has the greatest possible freedom as to what he is Ticket created. Another advantage is that the ticket is for a specific service can also be paid cashless. It is possible with the method according to the invention to create the most diverse types of tickets. The subsequent use of the Service sold with the ticket can be done very simply by canceling the ticket for which can also be used with small deviations, respectively. It is also advantageous that the validity of the ticket is immediately validated by the validator can be checked for the corresponding service used. Around Preventing unauthorized use of the data is advantageously stored in a database stored ticket data deleted after using the service. The capture The ticket data is advantageously carried out using a camera and image recognition methods or by typing on a keyboard. The method according to the invention for checking a ticket has the advantage that the services can be carried out using a small, portable handheld device can be detected and thus a simple check of the Tickets is possible. The acquisition of the ticket data can advantageously via a Camera recording and image recognition method or via the keyboard respectively. Advantageously, a fixed predetermined component of the label is by the validator, a specific cancellation mark and / or the cancellation date and / or the cancellation area.

The device according to the invention for creating a valid ticket has the advantage that they only have electronic access to a sales portal without any additional tools can create a ticket. Another advantage is that the payment the service purchased with the ticket is cashless or cash can. Very different types of tickets can be generated in this way. The invention The validator has the advantage that the ticket created can be canceled very easily without that the user needs to completely "relearn" the process. Just as beneficial is that the validity of the ticket can be checked immediately with the validator and the provision of the service can only take place after a successful review. advantageously, the ticket data is recognized using camera recordings and image recognition methods or by entering the ticket data using a keyboard. Even the invention Control device for a ticket is easy to use and can quickly Check ticket details. A camera and image recognition method is advantageously used for this or entering the ticket data using a keyboard.

Further advantages of the ticket according to the invention and the method according to the invention to create and the method according to the invention for checking such, the inventive Device for creating a ticket and the invention Control device, the inventive method for claiming a service and the validator according to the invention are to the following description remove.

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Figur 1 einen Träger mit Basiscode für ein erfindungsgemäßes Ticket (schematisch),

Figur 2 und 3 erfindungsgemäße Tickets (schematisch),

Figur 4 ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren zur Erstellung eines Tickets (schematisch) und

Figur 5, 6 und 7 jeweils ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren zur Kontrolle eines Tickets (schematisch).

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail in the following description with reference to drawings. Show

FIG. 1 shows a carrier with a basic code for a ticket according to the invention (schematic),

FIGS. 2 and 3 tickets according to the invention (schematic),

Figure 4 shows an inventive method for creating a ticket (schematic) and

Figures 5, 6 and 7 each an inventive method for checking a ticket (schematic).

Description of the embodiments

FIG. 1 shows a carrier 5 on which a base code 7 is shown. Such a carrier is made from a paper or plastic material. The carrier 5 contains one on the Base code printed, stamped or otherwise applied to the base 7. This basic code can, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, as a sequence of digits or Sequence of numbers and letters (sequence consisting of numbers and letters) or sequence of letters be printed on the carrier. This carrier 5 with the one already applied Basic code can be provided by the buyer who is purchasing a specific service (for example, a ride on public transportation or entry for one Event), for a small amount of money. There these carriers without additional identification, which is the ticket for a particular service distinguished, is not yet usable, the buyer can also a large number of such Purchase carriers 5. It is also conceivable to provide label holders free of charge, where the manufacture of the carrier is based on advertising, which is additionally based on can be attached to the ticket.

The buyer now wants a ticket for a specific service such as one or more Journeys by public transport such as bus, train or plane or the one or multiple visits to an event (concert or cinema or lecture or reading) or entry to an exhibition or museum or sports facility with one or several people, then he can make this request through a sales portal express. Has the buyer then selected a specific ticket type (service) and The sales portal pays electronically for a sequence of digits or a sequence of digits and letters or calculate a sequence of letters and send it to the buyer. This calculated number (the term "number" in the broadest sense includes the use of the following Description always a sequence of digits, a sequence of digits and letters and one Sequence of letters), which is also called the supplementary code in the following, is then added entered on the ticket by the buyer and thus receives the ticket according to the invention for the service determined by the buyer is valid. In Figure 2 is such a ticket that has a validity, shown schematically. Analogously to FIG. 1, the ticket has one Carrier 5 and a base code 7. In an area that does not contain base code 7 now enter the supplementary code 10. The supplementary code 10 can in a first Embodiment with a writing instrument such as a ballpoint pen, felt pen or fountain pen on the Carrier 5 can be entered. This is preferably done in a specific, predefined Field with a specific, pre-defined notation, so that the digits follow can be read again by machine. The advantage here is that the creation of the ticket can be done without special aids. In another embodiment, the supplementary code is printed on the carrier 5 by means of a printer and thus entered become. In a further exemplary embodiment, at least parts of the data, that describe the service purchased, printed on the carrier, such as the Type of event or month of validity, etc.

A particular advantage of the method, in which the supplementary code by means of a calculation algorithm is determined is the simple control of the ticket. Here is just the repeat Application of the algorithm in a control device or in a validator necessary while a connection to a database is not required.

In a further preferred exemplary embodiment for a ticket according to the invention the carrier 5 an additional security feature, which in Figure 2 with the reference numeral 12 was marked. Such a security feature is, for example Watermark, a hologram, a tilt picture or other optically variable elements.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the supplementary code is encrypted or provided sent with a signature or with a checksum, so that the data before strangers Access are protected.

FIG. 3 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a valid ticket according to the invention shown schematically. The ticket corresponds to the ticket shown in FIG. 2, same Reference symbols denote the same components of the ticket. Supplemental code 10 is in this exemplary embodiment additionally by a machine-readable code 11 which is based on the carrier 5 is printed and at least partially not from a sequence of digits or consists of a sequence of numbers and letters or a sequence of letters. In this In the exemplary embodiment, the machine-readable code 11 consists of a bar code or another 2D / 3D barcode.

The method according to the invention for creating a valid ticket is described below explained in more detail with reference to Figure 4. In Figure 4, the method is based on a flow chart represented, each step by a box, which are connected by arrows, is illustrated. The arrows represent the sequence of those to be carried out Steps. In a step 20, the buyer acquires a carrier with a basic code, whereby how described above, the carrier with basic code can also be provided free of charge can.

In a subsequent step 22, the buyer who chooses a particular service is accessible by means of a ticket, wants to purchase, in a sales portal. Here is the Buyers electronically connected to the sales portal. In a preferred embodiment is this sales portal a website, a telephone number in the landline or a mobile network, where WAP or UMTS can also be used. In case of a Website as a sales portal, the buyer needs a personal computer or another Data processing system connected to the Internet. In this case on the website the different types of tickets that can be purchased by the buyer, displayed. In the case of a telephone number as a sales portal, the buyer needs one Telephone by means of which he can dial the corresponding telephone number. After dialing in the buyer can use language to acquire the various types of tickets that can be purchased presented.

In a next step 24, the buyer selects a specific type of ticket and continues to if necessary, the number of tickets and / or the number of people for whom the Ticket should apply and / or the type of person to whom the ticket should apply and / or the Date or period or known.

In subsequent step 26, the buyer specifies the base code, which is based on the associated code Carrier is listed. In the next step 28, the buyer pays cashless, for example with credit card by specifying his credit card number, using electronic direct debit stating the bank details, by means of a virtual credit card of username and password, using a so-called Paybox by specifying a Mobile phone number and subsequent entry of a PIN or by means of virtual means of payment / electronic Cash by using a so-called wallet on the PC Ticket. Once payment has been made, the next step is 30 the sales portal (or the data processing system hidden behind it) one "Number" (supplementary code) is calculated, preferably in one, to the data processing system belonging database together with the basic code entered by the buyer and the type of ticket and, if applicable, with further ticket data such as number of people, type of Persons (child, adult) and / or the validity date or the validity period is saved. The supplementary code is then sent to the buyer. In another Step 32, the buyer enters the supplementary code 10 on the carrier 5 or prints it Supplementary code as described above on the carrier 5. In a further embodiment At least parts of the data describing the service purchased are transferred to the Printed carriers, such as the type of event or the month of validity etc.

In a further exemplary embodiment, when using a sales portal, over a switch, the sales staff working at the switch having electronic access to a data processing system serving as a sales portal also by means of cash, credit card, check card or similar respectively.

The calculation of the supplementary code with the aid of the basic code should follow to be discribed. The base code is used to calculate the supplementary code preferably using standardized symmetrical or asymmetrical encryption methods such as DES (= Data Encryption Standard), Triple DES or RSA (= Rivest Shamir Adleman) determined the supplementary code. DES describes an encryption method, that uses a key length of 56 bits. Against that will be Triple DES performed three encryption runs, using at least two keys become. With the preferred use of three keys, this becomes an effective one Key length of 112 bits reached. RSA denotes an encryption method The key used is the product of two prime numbers with several hundred Form positions. The length of the key is preferably 128 bits.

In a further preferred exemplary embodiment, a time code that only is valid for a specific, fixed period of time in the calculation of the supplementary code involved. The main purpose of this is to prevent counterfeiting of tickets, if a forger has acquired the algorithm. Such a time code can for example, be valid for one day.

If the service purchased and accessible by means of the ticket is now used according to the invention taken, then the ticket is marked with a validator, for example by punching or punching and / or by stamping and / or by tearing off a certain section. This is the validator with devices provided a stamp and / or a punching device and / or a punch and / or a device for tearing off a specific section. To When the ticket is inserted into the validator, the ticket is labeled accordingly Mistake. Such identification includes, for example, a validator number or a validation name and / or the validation date, preferably with the cancellation time, and / or the cancellation day and / or the cancellation month and / or the cancellation area and / or a serial number of a cancellation process.

In a further preferred exemplary embodiment for a method for use For a service, the validator records the basic code and the supplementary code of the ticket. Such a validator is, for example, in the entrance area of a cinema or a museum placed and provided with a barrier that without showing or entering the ticket or the ticket data prevents the user from accessing the cinema or museum. The Validator contains the algorithm with which the supplementary code is calculated from the basic code can be. After capturing the base code and the supplementary code, the together form the code, the entered supplementary code with the "number" (sequence of digits, String of digits and letters or string of letters) based on the base code is calculated using the algorithm. If the calculated "Number" with the supplementary code is the service that is currently being used by the user is released for the user and in the case of the example shown the barrier opened so that the user can enter the cinema or museum. If the calculated "number" does not match the entered additional code, then the Performance not released to the user.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the validator is also in the database with the ticket data is saved, connected. This is particularly advantageous if the Determination of the supplementary code with the help of a time code as described above he follows. In this embodiment, the detected code is additional or exclusive compared with the entry in the database. When using a time code for the determination the supplementary code is first in a preferred embodiment in the Database searched for the code. If the code exists, the performance provided by the User is currently being used, with those entered in the database for the code Ticket data such as ticket type, number of people, etc. compared. Is the entry correct in the database with the performance desired by the user, then the Performance released to the user. Does the coveted performance not match that in the Database based on the ticket data stored performance, then the performance not released to the user. If the code combination does not exist, use the the algorithm using the base code and the time code the supplementary code calculated and compared with the entered supplementary code. Is the calculated supplementary code correct? with the entered supplementary code, then the desired service released for the user, the barrier being opened in the case of the example shown so that the user can enter the cinema or museum. Is the calculated one correct? Supplementary code does not match the entered supplementary code, the desired one Service not released for visitors.

In a preferred embodiment, the code is acquired using a Camera and using image recognition methods, in a further embodiment the code is also entered by means of an input using a keyboard.

If a ticket that is only canceled in order to use the service is checked, then the method described below with reference to FIG. 5 is used. The individual process steps are analogous to the process shown in FIG. 4 represented by boxes marked by arrows indicating the direction of the procedure describe, are connected.

Prerequisite for carrying out the method according to the invention for checking a Tickets is the existence of a validated ticket at the controlled user. is if this is not the case, the user is immediately charged with unlawful use Service (e.g. a trip on public transport) is held accountable. Furthermore, it is assumed as a prerequisite that the labeling by the Validator corresponds to the service actually used. The controller can do this see immediately by looking at the stamp of the validator. For example, compares the controller makes the validation date with the date of the respective day and determined that the dates match. Corresponds to the service actually used not marking the validator, then the user will turn immediately because of unlawful use of a service (e.g. a trip with a public Transportation) is held accountable. These control procedures are general known.

A method according to the invention now goes even further. Is now a validated ticket at User exists and the validation marking agrees with that actually used power agreed, in a first step 40 the code is made up from basic and supplementary code, from the inspector into a control device or control device entered or detected by the control device or by the control device, wherein this by means of a keyboard or in a further preferred exemplary embodiment a camera and using image recognition methods. Such a control device is carried out in a preferred embodiment as a handheld device, which Controller is carried. In a subsequent step 43, the control device contained algorithm with the aid of the acquired basic code an additional code calculated. The algorithm corresponds to the algorithm with which the supplementary code has already been calculated in the device for creating the ticket. In In a subsequent step 45, the computed supplementary code with the acquired one Supplemental code compared. Is the entered supplementary code correct with the determined supplementary code match, then the process continues to step 48. The final one Step 48 implies that there is no objection to the ticket by the controller and the user can continue to use the service used. On a display In a preferred exemplary embodiment, the control device then becomes a corresponding one Messages such as "OK" or "valid ticket" appear. Is the recorded one correct? Supplement code does not match the determined supplement code, then the procedure continued with step 50. This means that the ticket will be rejected. In A preferred embodiment of the invention is on a display of the control device in this case a corresponding message, for example "invalid ticket", will appear.

In a further, preferred exemplary embodiment, which is based on a flow chart in Figure 6 is shown (some of the designated flowchart blocks correspond to those in Figure 5, which then also represent the same steps), after the detection of the Codes in step 40 in a step 44 first the database present in the control device then searches whether the code is in the database. The existing in the control device stored database corresponds to at least one extract of the associated one Database, the control device temporarily or permanently with the associated database connected is. If the database stored in the control device does not contain the code, then the method is continued with step 43, in which, analogously to that with reference to FIG 5 described method, the supplementary code is calculated using the algorithm. This is also followed analogously by the comparison of the detected and the calculated supplementary code depending on the result, the comparison no complaint or one Complaint (steps 48 and 50) is made analogously. If the code is in the database, then the ticket is not objected to and analogous to that described with reference to FIG. 5 "OK" or is displayed on the display device of the control device "valid ticket" appear.

This method and also the method described with reference to FIG. 7 which follows is particularly useful if the supplementary code with the help of a Time codes is determined. With these methods, a higher level of security against forgery is as follows guaranteed. The dates of the tickets that are up to a certain period sold before the current period are included in the control device Database saved and can be called up for control purposes. In the current Period associated with a specific time code, tickets will still be sold, those in the operation of handheld devices that are not always with the central database connected, can not be detected. The control device contains the algorithm for this to calculate the supplementary code as well as the time code, so that the supplementary code can be calculated using the base code and the time code. With theft of a handheld device, large-scale counterfeits cannot be made because the Time code is only valid in a limited period of time and then the calculation returns incorrect values. This procedure is basically also without the use of a time code can be used analogously, but then the additional security by the time code eliminated.

In a further preferred exemplary embodiment, which is described with reference to FIG. 7 , the method is compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 expanded through steps 42 and 46. These include at least the registration a component of the validator marking in step 42, this using a keyboard or in a further preferred embodiment by means of a camera and using image recognition methods. This capture is then performed if the code was contained in the database in step 44. In one on the Step 42 following the step is checked in a step 46 whether the at least one component the validator identification with those belonging to the code in the database Data that describes the purchased service matches. For example, in the database records that the ticket was issued for a specific month, for example May has been. The corresponding month is also on the validator marking, for example entered as Roman 5 ("V"). If the comparison as in the example shows that the ticket data in the database match the component of the validator marking, the process continues with step 48 and the ticket is not objected to. If the component of the validator marking does not match the ticket entries, then the process proceeds to step 50, which includes the ticket is objected to. In the example above, this means that, for example, the Marking of the validator contained a VI (Roman six) symbolizing the month of June. However, since the Ticket It. Database entry was bought for the month of May, this is Ticket not valid for June. In a preferred embodiment of the invention in this case, a corresponding message appears on a display of the control device, such as "invalid ticket" will appear.

Components of the validator marking are, for example, markings that indicate the type of Mark validation and the temporal and / or spatial localization of the cancellation. The type of validator is determined, for example, based on the location of the validator (e.g. tram, subway). The spatial localization of the cancellation takes place, for example through a certain zone of the transport network. The temporal location of the Cancellation is, for example, by specifying the cancellation day, the cancellation month, of the cancellation year, the cancellation time, etc.

The contents of the memory must be reloaded onto the be brought up to date. The basic and supplementary code as well as certain components The validator marking is then made with the entries in the control device stored database extract compared. Furthermore, in another embodiment the time code is also reloaded at regular intervals. For regular Load the database extract stored in the control device and, if necessary, the time code can in the case of the execution of the control device as a handheld charging stations in the vehicle or be placed at certain points accessible to the controller by which the data is transmitted to the control device, for example, via an infrared interface become. The charging stations are electronic with the database of the sales portal connected.

Claims (60)

Ticket, which is formed from a carrier with a code, the code from a base code and a supplementary code, the supplementary code from a service accessible after the sale of the ticket has been completed calculated sequence of digits or sequence of digits and letters or sequence of letters and can be entered later. Ticket according to claim 1, characterized in that the calculated sequence of digits or sequence of digits and letters or sequences of letters is calculated with the aid of a time code valid for a specific period. Ticket according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the ticket can be canceled before or when the service is used. Ticket according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the carrier is provided with at least one security feature such as a hologram, watermark or the like. Ticket according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the basic code is shown on the carrier as a sequence of digits or a sequence of digits and letters or a sequence of letters or as a sequence of digits with a machine-readable implementation of the sequence of digits or the sequence of digits and letters or the sequence of letters. Ticket according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the supplementary code is shown on the carrier as a sequence of digits or a sequence of digits and letters or a sequence of letters or as a machine-readable implementation of the sequence of digits or the sequence of digits and letters or the sequence of letters. Ticket according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the machine-readable conversion of the sequence of numbers or the sequence of numbers and letters or the sequence of letters is carried out by means of a bar code or another two-dimensional or three-dimensional bar code. Ticket according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the carrier consists of paper or plastic material. Procedure for creating a valid ticket,
where the buyer has a carrier with a basic code as the basis of the ticket,
the buyer acquires a certain service, which is accessible with the ticket, by means of electronic access to a sales portal operated by an operator, stating the basic code of the carrier,
after the completion of the sale of the service, a calculated sequence of digits or a sequence of digits and letters or a sequence of letters is determined as a supplementary code and transmitted electronically to the buyer,
whereby the buyer enters the supplementary code on the carrier provided with the basic code to achieve the validity of the ticket. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that the calculated sequence of digits or sequence of digits and letters or sequences of letters is determined with the aid of a time code which is valid over a certain period of time. Method according to one of Claims 9 to 10, characterized in that the code, consisting of the basic code and the supplementary code, and data which describe the associated service sold are stored in a database belonging to the operator. Method according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the carriers are freely available. Method according to one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that the sales portal is a website, a landline phone number or a mobile phone number, preferably using WAP or UMTS. Method according to one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that the sale of the service is completed by payment of the service, the payment being made by cash or cashless, the cashless payment using a credit card by specifying a credit card number, using an electronic direct debit procedure The bank details are given by means of a virtual credit card by specifying the user name and password, by means of a paybox by specifying a mobile number and then entering a PIN, or by means of a virtual means of payment / electronic cash using a wallet on the PC. Method according to one of claims 9 to 14, characterized in that the service one or more journeys by public transport such as bus, train or plane or the one or more visits to an event (concert or cinema or lecture or reading) or entry into an exhibition or museum or sports facility with one or more people. Method for claiming a service which can be redeemed by means of a ticket created according to a method of claims 9 to 15, characterized in that the ticket is canceled by means of an identifier by a validator. A method according to claim 16, characterized in that the marking is carried out by means of a stamp imprint and / or a perforation or punching and / or the tearing off of a certain section. Method for using a service that can be redeemed by means of a ticket created according to a method of claims 8 to 15, characterized in that the validator records the code of the ticket, consisting of the basic code and the supplementary code, the validator calculating the supplementary code with the aid of the Carries out basic codes and compares them with the entered supplementary code,
if the calculated supplementary code matches the acquired supplementary code, the service is released for the user,
the performance is not released if the calculated supplementary code does not match the entered supplementary code. Method according to Claim 18, characterized in that a time code which is valid for a specific period is additionally taken into account for the calculation of the supplementary code. Method according to one of claims 18 to 19, characterized in that the validator, after comparing the detected supplementary code with the calculated supplementary code if the detected supplementary code does not match the calculated supplementary code, before checking the non-release of the service, contains a check of the existence of the code in one in the canceler Extract the associated database or in the associated database connected to the validator and if the code exists, the service is released for the user, the service not being released if the code does not exist. Method according to Claim 20, characterized in that, after checking the existence of the code, if the code exists, and before releasing the service, the data associated with the code, which describe the associated service sold, are compared with the service desired by the user, whereby the data assigned to the code is contained in the database extract contained in the validator or in the database connected to the validator,
whereby if the data describing the associated sold service matches the service used, this is released for the user, and if the data describing the associated sold service does not match the service used, the service does not is released. Method according to one of claims 20 to 21, characterized in that the validator for updating the database extract contained in the validator is at least temporarily connected to the associated database and the extract contained in the validator of the associated database is updated. Method according to one of Claims 20 to 22, characterized in that the release of the service is registered in the part of the associated database or in the associated database connected to the validator in a field which is associated with the code or when the service is released the code and the associated data in the database extract contained in the validator or in the associated database connected to the validator are deleted. A method according to claim 23, characterized in that the validator for updating the associated database is at least temporarily connected to the associated database and the associated database is updated with the data of the associated database or the associated database extract contained in the validator. Method according to one of claims 18 to 24, characterized in that the detection of the basic code and / or the supplementary code is carried out by recording by means of a camera and by means of image recognition methods. Method according to one of claims 18 to 24, characterized in that the detection of the basic code and / or the supplementary code is carried out by entering the sequence of digits or the sequence of digits and letters or the sequence of letters on a keyboard. Method for checking a ticket for the use of a service which is used according to one of the methods described in claims 16 to 17,
wherein a control device detects the code, consisting of the basic code and the supplementary code, and at least one predefined component of the identification by the validator, the control device carries out the calculation of the supplementary code with the aid of the basic code and compares it with the detected supplementary code, whereby
if the calculated supplementary code matches the entered supplementary code, the ticket is declared valid,
if the calculated supplementary code does not match the entered supplementary code, the ticket is declared invalid. Method according to Claim 27, characterized in that a time code which is valid for a specific period is additionally taken into account for the calculation of the supplementary code. Method according to one of claims 27 to 28, characterized in that by means of the control device after comparing the detected supplementary code with the calculated supplementary code if the detected supplementary code does not match the calculated supplementary code before the service is not released, the existence of the code is checked in a in the Control device contained associated database extract or in the associated database connected to the control device and the ticket is declared valid if the code exists, wherein the ticket is declared invalid if the code does not exist. A method according to claim 29, characterized in that after checking the existence of the code if the code exists and before declaring the validity of the ticket, the data associated with the code describing the associated service sold, with the service used by the user are compared, the data assigned to the code being contained in the control device in a database extract or in a database connected to the control device,
whereby if the data describing the associated service sold matches the service used, the ticket is declared valid, and if the data describing the associated service sold does not match the service used, the ticket is declared is declared invalid. Method according to one of claims 29 to 30, characterized in that the control device for updating the database extract contained in the control device is at least temporarily connected to the associated database and the extract contained in the control device of the associated database is updated. Method according to one of claims 27 to 31, characterized in that the detection of the basic code and / or the supplementary code and / or the at least one, permanently predetermined component of the identification takes place by means of a camera recording and by means of image recognition methods. Method according to one of Claims 27 to 31, characterized in that the detection of the basic code and / or the supplementary code and / or the at least one, fixedly predetermined component of the identification by entering the sequence of digits or the sequence of digits and letters or the sequence of letters on a keyboard he follows. Method according to one of claims 27 to 33, characterized in that the at least one, permanently predetermined component of the marking by the validator a certain cancellation marking, preferably a cancellation number or a cancellation name and / or the cancellation date, preferably with the cancellation time and / or the cancellation week and / or the cancellation month and / or the cancellation area and / or a serial number of a cancellation process. Device for creating a valid ticket,
electronic access to a sales portal operated by an operator is provided,
whereby a certain service, which is accessible with the ticket, can be acquired for a buyer via the sales portal,
a basic code of a ticket carrier can be transmitted by the buyer to the sales portal,
after the sale of the service has been completed, a calculated sequence of digits or sequence of digits and letters or sequences of letters can be determined as a supplementary code with the aid of the basic code and electronically transmitted to the buyer. Apparatus according to claim 35, characterized in that the calculated sequence of digits or sequence of digits and letters or sequences of letters can be determined with the aid of a time code valid over a certain period of time. Device according to one of claims 35 to 36, characterized in that the code, consisting of the basic code and supplementary code, and data describing the associated service sold are stored in a database belonging to the operator. Device according to one of claims 35 to 37, characterized in that the carriers are freely available and that the calculated supplementary code can be entered on the carrier. Device according to one of claims 35 to 39, characterized in that the sales portal is a website, a landline phone number or a mobile phone number, preferably using WAP or UMTS. Device according to one of claims 35 to 39, characterized in that the sale of the service can be concluded by payment of the service, the payment being made by cash or cashless, the cashless payment with a credit card by specifying a credit card number, by means of an electronic direct debit procedure The bank details are given by means of a virtual credit card by specifying the user name and password, by means of a paybox by specifying a mobile number and then entering a PIN, or by means of a virtual means of payment / electronic cash using a wallet on the PC. Device according to one of claims 35 to 40, characterized in that the service one or more journeys by public transport such as bus, train or plane or the one or more visits to an event (concert or cinema or lecture or reading) or entry into an exhibition or museum or sports facility with one or more people. Validator, which is used to claim a service, the tickets being redeemable by means of a method created according to a method of claims 9 to 15, characterized in that the ticket can be canceled by means of identification by a validator. Validator according to claim 42, characterized in that the marking takes place by means of a stamp print and / or a perforation or punching and / or the tearing off of a certain section. Validator that is used to make use of a service, wherein the tickets can be redeemed by means of a ticket created according to a method of claims 8 to 15, characterized in that the validator can be used to detect the code of the ticket, consisting of a basic code and a supplementary code, whereby using the Validator the calculation of the supplementary code can be carried out with the aid of the basic code and can be compared with the entered supplementary code, whereby if the calculated supplementary code matches the entered supplementary code, the service can be released for the user,
if the calculated supplementary code does not match the entered supplementary code, the release of the service can be prevented. Validator according to claim 44, characterized in that a time code valid for a certain period of time can additionally be taken into account for the calculation of the supplementary code. Validator according to one of claims 44 to 45, characterized in that by means of the validator, after comparing the detected supplementary code with the calculated supplementary code if the detected supplementary code does not match the calculated supplementary code and before the service is not released, the existence of the code in an extract from the associated database contained in the validator or in the associated database connected to the validator, and if the code exists, the service can be released for the user, and if the code does not exist, the release of the service can be prevented. Validator according to claim 46, characterized in that, after checking the existence of the code, if the code exists, and before releasing the service, the data assigned to the code, which describe the associated service sold, are comparable to the service desired by the user, whereby the data assigned to the code is contained in the database extract contained in the validator or in the database connected to the validator,
whereby if the data describing the associated sold service matches the service used, this can be released for the user, and if the data describing the associated sold service does not match the service used, the release of the service is released Performance is preventable. Validator according to one of claims 46 to 47, characterized in that in order to update the database extract contained in the validator, the validator can be connected at least temporarily to the associated database and the extract of the associated database contained in the validator can be updated. Validator according to one of Claims 46 to 48, characterized in that the release of the service can be registered in the part of the associated database or in the associated database connected to the validator in a field which is associated with the code or when the service is released the code and the associated data can be deleted in the database extract contained in the validator or in the associated database connected to the validator. Validator according to Claim 49, characterized in that, in order to update the associated database, the validator can be connected at least temporarily to the associated database and the associated database can be updated with the data of the associated database or the associated database extract contained in the validator. Validator according to one of claims 42 to 50, characterized in that the detection of the basic code and / or the supplementary code is carried out by recording by means of a camera and by means of image recognition methods. Validator according to one of claims 42 to 51, characterized in that the detection of the basic code and / or the supplementary code is carried out by entering the sequence of numbers or the sequence of numbers and letters or the sequence of letters on a keyboard. Control device for a ticket for the use of a service which is used according to one of the methods described in claims 16 to 17,
whereby the code, consisting of the basic code and the supplementary code, and at least one fixed component of the identification can be detected by the validator by means of the control device, whereby the calculation of the supplementary code can be carried out with the aid of the basic code and can be compared with the recorded supplementary code by means of the control device, whereby
if the calculated supplementary code matches the entered supplementary code, the ticket can be declared valid,
if the calculated supplementary code does not match the entered supplementary code, the ticket can be declared invalid. Control device according to Claim 53, characterized in that a time code which is valid for a specific period can also be taken into account for the calculation of the supplementary code. Control device according to one of claims 53 to 54, characterized in that by means of the control device after comparing the detected supplementary code with the calculated supplementary code if the detected supplementary code does not match the calculated supplementary code and before the service is not released, the existence of the code is checked in one the associated database extract contained in the control device or in the associated database connected to the control device, and the ticket can be declared valid if the code exists, the ticket being declared invalid if the code does not exist. Control device according to Claim 55, characterized in that, after checking the existence of the code, if the code exists, and before declaring the validity of the ticket, the data associated with the code, which describe the associated service sold, with the service used by the user are comparable, the data assigned to the code being contained in a database extract or in a database connected to the control device in the control device,
whereby if the data describing the associated service sold matches the service used, the ticket can be declared valid, and if the data describing the associated service sold does not match the service used, the ticket is deemed valid can be declared invalid. Control device according to one of claims 55 to 56, characterized in that the control device for updating the database extract contained in the control device can be connected to the associated database at least temporarily and the extract of the associated database contained in the control device can be updated. Control device according to one of claims 53 to 57, characterized in that the detection of the basic code and / or the supplementary code and / or the at least one, permanently predetermined component of the identification takes place by means of a camera recording and by means of image recognition methods. Control device according to one of claims 53 to 58, characterized in that the detection of the basic code and / or the supplementary code and / or the at least one, permanently predetermined component of the identification by entering the sequence of digits or the sequence of digits and letters or the sequence of letters on a keyboard he follows. Control device according to one of claims 53 to 58, characterized in that the at least one, fixedly predetermined component of the marking by the validator has a certain cancellation marking, preferably a cancellation number or a cancellation name and / or the cancellation date, preferably with the cancellation time and / or the cancellation week and / or the cancellation month and / or the cancellation area and / or a serial number of a cancellation process.

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