MOBILE EVENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• US 20080262864A1
• Filed: 03/24/2008
• Published: 10/23/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Elliott Data Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Elliott Data Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Dunbar, Josh, Waser, Dwayne, Hilmer, Dave
• Application Number:
  US12/054,000
• Publication Number:
  US 20080262864A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/26 Government or public services business processes related to the transportation industry G06Q50/40

Abstract

A mobile event management system comprises a portable case openable to form a command workstation at an event having an event zone. The system includes at least one mobile tracking device housed within the portable case during transport and storage of the case and removable from the case during use of the mobile tracking device at the event. The command workstation includes badging equipment to create credentials badges for event personnel and a computer system. Additionally, the mobile tracking device is operable to wirelessly communicate with the computer system. The system further includes event management software loaded on the command workstation and the mobile tracking device. The event management software is preprogrammed to maintain a database of information input into the command workstation and the mobile tracking device to facilitate tracking of objects and people associated with the event with respect to the event zone.

Claims

1. A mobile event management system, comprising:

a portable case openable to form a command workstation at an event having an event zone;

at least one mobile tracking device housed within said portable case during transport and storage of said case and removable from said case during use of said mobile tracking device at the event;

wherein said at least one mobile tracking device is operable to wirelessly communicate with said command workstation; and

event management software loaded on said command workstation and said mobile tracking device, wherein said event management software is preprogrammed to maintain a database of information input into said command workstation and said at least one mobile tracking device to track of objects and people associated with the event with respect to the event zone.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said command workstation includes badging equipment to create credentials badges for event personnel.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said badging equipment includes a card reader, badge material, a printer, and a photography system.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said case includes a plurality of layers in which the components of the system are stored during transport.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said case includes a hinge member separating a top cover and a base portion such that said case is openable to form a portable desk, wherein said top cover includes an inner surface with a display mounted thereto and said base portion includes a work surface.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein said base portion includes at least two storage layers including a first top layer having at least said work surface and said mobile tracking device while said mobile tracking device is housed within said case.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said mobile tracking device includes at least one detection sensor to read information.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the system includes a power supply.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the system includes detectors for detecting entry into and exit from the event zone of objects and people associated with the event.

10. A mobile event management system, comprising:

a portable case openable to form a workstation having a computer system, a printer, and at least one removable mobile tracking device operable to communicate with said computer system to transmit information input into said mobile tracking device to said computer system;

means for maintaining a database of information input into said computer system and said mobile tracking device, said information relating to people and objects associated with an event; and

means for tracking the people and objects associated with the event, including entry into and exit from an event zone.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising means for generating reports based on information in said database.

12. The system of claim 10, further comprising means for issuing credentials badges to the people associated with the event.

13. The system of claim 10, further comprising means for creating bar code labels for the objects based on information in said database and means for scanning said bar code labels.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein said mobile tracking device is operable to read said bar code labels remote from said portable case and transmit information to said computer system.

15. A method, comprising:

setting up a portable command workstation housed within a portable case at an event having an event zone, wherein said setting up includes opening said portable case to a portable desk arrangement with a work surface and a display, wherein said command workstation includes a computer system having event management software, a scanner, a printer, and a mobile tracking device;

inputting information associated with an event participant into a database of information in said event management software, wherein said inputting information includes scanning an identification card of the event participant;

creating a credentials badge containing information associated with the event participant; and

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generating said credentials badge for the event participant to carry within the event zone to facilitate identification and tracking of the event participant.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising tracking the entry into and exit from the event zone of the event participant by scanning said credentials badge.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising generating a report based on information in said database.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising scanning said credentials badge with said mobile tracking device at a location remote from said command workstation to receive scanned information specific to the event participant to facilitate tracking of the event participant.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising wirelessly transmitting the scanned information from said mobile tracking device to said command workstation.

20. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

inputting information associated with an event object into said database;

developing a label containing a bar code for said object based on said information associated with said object;

printing said label with said printer;

attaching said label to said object; and

tracking said object with respect to the event zone, wherein said tracking includes scanning said label to input scanned information associated with said object into said database.