WIRELESS REMOTE QUEUING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method for queuing an event or service, comprising:
- establishing a virtual queue on a computer system that corresponds to an actual queue;
receiving electronic data from a person who wants to enter the actual queue;
automatically adding the person to the virtual queue, wherein the person is given a position in the virtual queue;
advancing the virtual queue as the actual queue advances; and
notifying the person with a text message when the person reaches a specified position in the virtual queue.
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Abstract
The disclosure describes methods and systems of allowing people to virtually queue in a line via text messaging or mobile phone calls. The person wishing to get in the line sends a text message or cell phone call to a queuing system. Alternatively, the person can register via a computer network connection. The queuing system then sends a text message back to that person when it is nearly time for them to receive the benefit of being at the front of the line.
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1. A method for queuing an event or service, comprising:
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establishing a virtual queue on a computer system that corresponds to an actual queue; receiving electronic data from a person who wants to enter the actual queue; automatically adding the person to the virtual queue, wherein the person is given a position in the virtual queue; advancing the virtual queue as the actual queue advances; and notifying the person with a text message when the person reaches a specified position in the virtual queue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for managing a queue for an event or service, comprising:
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a computer server adapted to be a queue system; a database accessible by the queue system; and one or more cell receivers driven by the queue system and accessible by a cellular network, wherein the one or more cell receivers are capable of sending and/or receiving text messages. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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