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Dual-range wireless interactive entertainment device

  • US 10,188,953 B2
  • Filed: 06/13/2017
  • Issued: 01/29/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A dual-range wireless tracking and actuation device for tracking a guest within an entertainment facility and for wirelessly actuating one or more associated effects as part of an interactive entertainment experience, said wireless tracking and actuation device comprising:

  • a portable token configured to be carried or worn by said guest, said portable token comprising one or more internal batteries and electronic circuitry comprising;

    non-volatile memory storing a unique identifier that uniquely identifies said portable token;

    an antenna configured to be wirelessly energized by inductive coupling with an external activation device over a limited activation range of less than 60 centimeters;

    a first radiofrequency (RF) transceiver electrically coupled to and powered by said antenna and configured to provide first two-way wireless communications with a first wireless-compatible device over a first wireless communication range of less than 60 centimeters;

    a second RF transceiver electrically coupled to and powered by said one or more internal batteries and configured to provide second two-way wireless communications with a second wireless-compatible device over a second wireless communication range of greater than 10 feet; and

    wherein at least one of said first two-way wireless communications or said second two-way wireless communications comprise said unique identifier.

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