Patent ID: 7865400
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of purchasing a product or service from a seller by a community of buyers, comprising: receiving a micro transaction message from a buyer's wireless communication device, the micro transaction message including buyer information, a seller's product or service identifier, and a micro payment amount, the micro payment amount being a portion of a predetermined total amount required for delivery of the product or service to the community of buyers; processing the micro transaction message, wherein processing the micro transaction message includes accumulating the micro payment amount with at least one other buyer's micro payment amount to form the community's total accumulated payment amount; initiating a billing process based on a determination that the community's total accumulated payment amount meets or exceeds the predetermined total amount; delivering the product or service to the community of buyers, wherein the product or service is viewing a live performance; and receiving one or more votes and/or purchase instructions for certain events or outcomes particular to the live performance, from the community of buyers using their respective wireless communication devices.