Patent ID: 8639541

Claim:
A method for outputting graphical visual information for ticket inventory within a time frame selected by a user, the method comprising: outputting a graphical display of a venue map, under control by a processor, of either an arena, a stadium, or a theater on an electronic display of a computing device, the venue map comprising a plurality of individual seats configured in a venue, the venue map being stored in memory of a computing device; selecting a particular seat information to be displayed in a graphical display, under control by a processor, the seat information being selected from at least one of a sales status, a type of hold, a type of discount, a type of package, a type of group, or a type of plan; selecting a grouping method by the user for grouping the selected seat information in a legend, the grouping method being selected from at least one of a sales status, a price of ticket, a type of hold, a type of discount, a type of package, a type of group, or a type of plan; and simultaneously outputting a legend region including current information associated with the grouping method selected by the user, the legend region being associated with the graphical display of the venue map, the legend being within a vicinity of the graphical display of the venue map such that the legend region including the current information is outputted upon selecting the grouping method; whereupon each of the individual seats displayed on the electronic display is observable by the user; and wherein upon the selecting of the grouping method the legend region comprising the current information is associated with the summation of all seats of the selected grouping.