Tagging system and method
First Claim
1. A tagging system for persons or objects, the tagging system comprising:
- tags to be carried by the persons or objects, each tag being adapted to transmit a signal carrying an identification code unique to the tag;
at least one first tag detector for arrangement at one or more entrances to areas, and for detecting the identification code carried by the signals from tags passing through the or each respective entrance, the detection region of said at least one first tag detectors being limited to the region of a respective said entrance;
entrance processing means for processing the detected identification codes to generate an invalid tag signal if a received signal is invalid;
at least one second tag detector for detecting the identification code carried by the signal from tags in the areas, the detection range of said at least one second tag detector being substantially larger than said at least one first tag detector; and
database means for holding informnation on respective persons or objects and said codes for tags being carried by respective persons or objects, and for identifying respective persons or objects using identification codes detected by said first and second detectors.
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Abstract
A tagging system for persons or objects comprises tags to be carried by the person or object, each tag transmitting a signal carrying a unique identification code and preferably including a smart card for the purchase of goods and services. A first type of tag detector is arranged at entrances to areas and detects signals from tags passing through the entrances. The detection region of this type of tag detector is limited to the region of the entrances. A database holds information from the respective persons or objects and the unique identification code of the tags being carried by the persons or objects and it receives and stores information on the use of the areas by the person. An entrance processor processes the detected signals to generate an invalid tag signal if a received unique identification code is invalid. A second type of tag detectors is provided for detecting signals from tags in the areas. The detection range of the second type of tag detectors are substantially larger than the detection range of the first type of tag detectors since these are provided for safety reasons or to provide a search and rescue capability. Card readers can be provided at outlets for goods and services in the resort and transactions are recorded in the database to provide further resort management information on spending habits.
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47 Claims
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1. A tagging system for persons or objects, the tagging system comprising:
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tags to be carried by the persons or objects, each tag being adapted to transmit a signal carrying an identification code unique to the tag;
at least one first tag detector for arrangement at one or more entrances to areas, and for detecting the identification code carried by the signals from tags passing through the or each respective entrance, the detection region of said at least one first tag detectors being limited to the region of a respective said entrance;
entrance processing means for processing the detected identification codes to generate an invalid tag signal if a received signal is invalid;
at least one second tag detector for detecting the identification code carried by the signal from tags in the areas, the detection range of said at least one second tag detector being substantially larger than said at least one first tag detector; and
database means for holding informnation on respective persons or objects and said codes for tags being carried by respective persons or objects, and for identifying respective persons or objects using identification codes detected by said first and second detectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A method of tagging persons or objects comprising:
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providing each person or object with a tag transmitting a signal carrying an identification code unique to the tag;
detecting identification codes carried by signals from tags passing through one or more entrances to areas using at least one first tag detector which has a detection region limited to the region of the respective entrance;
processing the detected signals to generate an invalid tag signal if a received signal is invalid;
detecting identification codes carried by signals from tags in the areas using at least one second tag detector which has a detection range which is substantially larger than the or each first tag detector; and
identifying respective persons or objects using identification codes detected by said first and second detectors and a database of information on respective persons or objects and said codes for tags being carried by respective persons or objects.
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22. A resort management comprising:
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tags to be carried by persons in the resort, each tag being adapted to transmit a unique signal to identify the person carrying it and including readable storage means for storing monetary value information;
tag detectors for detecting tags within the vicinity thereof;
information processing means for receiving tag detections to form and store data on the location of persons;
tag issuing means for issuing tags to persons, said tag issuing means being adapted to input information on the persons to said information on the persons to said information processing means; and
storage reading means for reading said storage means of said tags, said storage reading means being adapted to adjust the monetary value information carried by the storage means and to input information on the adjustment of the monetary value information to said information processing means;
wherein said information processing means is adapted to link the data on the location of persons, and the corresponding information on the adjustment of the monetary value information. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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36. A resort management method comprising:
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issuing tags to be carried by persons, each tag being adapted to transmit a unique signal to identify the person carrying it and including readable storage means for storing monetary value information;
inputting information on the persons issued with tags to information processing means;
detecting tags in the vicinity of tag detection in the resort;
inputting tag detection information to said information processing means to form and store data on the locations of persons;
reading said storage means of said tags to adjust the monetary value information carried by the storage means;
inputting information on the adjustment of the monetary value information to said information processing means; and
linking the data on the persons, the locations of the persons and the corresponding information on the adjustment of the monetary value information.
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47. A tagging system for persons or objects, the tagging system comprising:
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tags to be carried by the persons or objects, each tag being adapted to transmit a signal carrying an identification code unique to the tag;
at least one first tag detector for arrangement in the vicinity of one or more areas and for detecting identification codes carried by signals from tags in the vicinity of said areas, the detection region of said at least one first tag detectors being limited to said areas;
processing means for processing the detected signals to determine when persons or objects are in the vicinity of the area;
at least one second tag detector for detecting the identification codes carried by signals from tags away from said areas, the detection range of said at least one second tag detector being substantially larger than said at least one first tag detector; and
database means for holding information on respective persons or objects and said codes for tags being carried by respective persons or objects, and for identifying respective persons or objects using identification codes detected by said first and second detectors.
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