Abstract: The method and system provide convenient and efficient authentication of mobile tickets (46). A ticket purchaser provides a photo image (40) of himself or herself that is stored with the purchaser's phone number and a ticket identifier in a database (32). A mobile ticket (46) is generated comprising the ticket identifier as a barcode and the photo. The ticket is transmitted to the purchaser's mobile phone (38). The ticket is authenticated by reading the ticket identifier from the phone (38) into a terminal (54), for example by barcode scanning (52) of the phone's screen (50). The identifier is used to look up (56) the stored image (58) which is displayed on the screen of the terminal (60). The operator of the terminal can then compare the photo on the terminal (60) with the actual purchaser and the photo on the display of the phone (50) in order to authenticate the ticket (46) as belonging to the purchaser.

Abstract: A system for delivering coupons containing barcodes to a mobile device such as a mobile phone is disclosed. A message processor means (106) generates message data comprising a coupon. A message optimizer means (116) generates an optimized message responsive to the message data and the capabilities of the mobile device (124). Preferably the capabilities of the mobile device comprise device attribute associated with a mobile device type, and are stored in a database means (110). The optimized message is transmitted to the mobile device. For basic mobile devices, simple text message including barcode number and associated text will be delivered. Otherwise, subject to the mobile device supporting the required display dimensions and color depth, a barcode image, picture, and/or multimedia content will be delivered.

Abstract: A system for delivering coupons containing barcodes to a mobile device such as a mobile phone is disclosed. A message processor means (106) generates message data comprising a coupon. A message optimiser means (116) generates an optimised message responsive to the message data and the capabilities of the mobile device (124). Preferably the capabilities of the mobile device comprise device attribute associated with a mobile device type, and are stored in a database means (110). The optimised message is transmitted to the mobile device. For basic mobile devices, simple text message including barcode number and associated text will be delivered. Otherwise, subject to the mobile device supporting the required display dimensions and colour depth, a barcode image, picture, and/or multimedia content will be delivered.