System and method for creating a group of guests at a coverage area

• US 20020070865A1
• Filed: 09/28/2001
• Published: 06/13/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Linda Noble, Richard Noble
• Original Assignee: Linda Noble, Richard Noble
• Inventors: Lancos, Kenneth J., Land, Thomas J.
• Application Number:
  US09/968,405
• Publication Number:
  US 20020070865A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/363 with the personal data of a user
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2011/02 related to amusement parks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0866 by active credit-cards adapted therefor G07F7/1008 takes precedence

Abstract

A system and method for creating a group of guests at a coverage area. The system includes a kiosk system having an RFID reader, an input device, a network interface, a display and a processor, and a central server having a network interface, a non-volatile memory, and a processor. At least two guests have their RFID tags read by the RFID reader and their tag identifiers along with a request to create a group transmitted from the kiosk system to the central server. The central server processor creates a group data data object including the first and second guest identifiers in a data field of the group data object. The group can be treated as a single entity for the purpose of purchasing monetary credits for the group, making reservations for the group, and sending messages to all group members.

Claims

1. A method of creating a group data object within a coverage area, comprising:

reading first and second identification tags worn respectively by first and second guests of said coverage area to obtain first and second tag identifiers; and

creating said guest data object containing a data field containing said first and second identifiers.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said first and second identification tags comprise radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein reading said first and second identification tags comprises:

reading said first identification tag;

receiving a first password pertaining to said first guest;

reading said second identification tag; and

receiving a second password pertaining to said second guest.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving first and second master designations respectively for said first and second guests.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting said first and second identification tag from a kiosk system to a central server.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising a central server processor creating said group data object and storing said guest data object in a non-volatile memory.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said group data object further comprises a second data field containing information related to a group identifier.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said group data object further comprises a second data field containing information related to monetary credits for said group.

9. A system, comprising:

a reader to read first and second tag identifiers from first and second identification tags worn respectively by first and second guests at a coverage area;

an input device to allow a guest to create a group data object;

a network interface to communicate with a central server; and

a processor to cause a transmission of said first and second identifiers and a request to create a group to said central server by way of said network interface.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said reader comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein said input device comprises a keyboard.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein said input device comprises a touch screen input device.

13. The system of claim 9, further comprising a display for displaying information related to said group.

14. The system of claim 9, further comprising a printer for generating a document containing information related to said group.

17. The group data object of claim 16, further comprising a second data field containing information related to a group identifier.

18. The group data object of claim 16, further comprising a second data field containing information related to master designated group members.

19. The group data object of claim 16, further comprising a second data field containing information related to non-master designated group members.

20. The group data object of claim 16, further comprising a second data field containing information related to monetary credits for said group.

15. A central server, comprising:

a non-volatile memory to store a group data object comprising a data field containing information related to identifies of first and second guests;

a network interface to communicate with a remote system; and

a processor to receive said information related to identifies of said first and second guests, and to create said group data object.

16. A group data object stored in a memory comprising a first data field containing information related to identities of two or more guests belonging to a group.

21. A group data structure stored in a memory defining a first data field for containing information related to identities of two or more guests belonging to a group.

22. The group data structure of claim 21, further defining a second data field for containing information related to a group identifier.

23. The group data structure of claim 21, further defining a second data field for containing information related to master designated group members.

24. The group data structure of claim 21, further defining a second data field for containing information related to non-master designated group members.

25. The group data structure of claim 21, further defining a second data field for containing information related to monetary credits for said group.