ENTRANCE TICKET WITH LIGHTING EFFECT

• US 20110024499A1
• Filed: 08/03/2009
• Published: 02/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael Wein
• Original Assignee: Michael Wein
• Inventors: Wein, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 8,006,899 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/382
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 37/00 Jokes; Confetti, streamers, or other dance favours ; Cracker bonbons or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/02 characterised by the provision of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/08 characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/00 Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/008 Leisure, hobby or sport articles, e.g. toys, games or first-aid kits; Hand tools; Toolboxes
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/06 for personal wear
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/04 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/0297 including a machine-readable marking, e.g. a bar code digitally marked record carriers in general G06K19/00
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/12 by detecting audible sound
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

A ticket having an embedded processor in a substrate for creating a synchronous lighting effect at a controlled access venue and a method for creating a lighting effect at a controlled access venue while controlling access to the venue simultaneously using a ticket that coordinates with the performance allowing a holder of the ticket to perform with the performance.

Claims

1. A plurality of tickets for creating a synchronously presented lighting effect from an audience in a controlled access venue for a performance, wherein each of the plurality of tickets comprises:

a. a substrate, having a first side adapted to support a readable identification code and a second side for supporting a message;

b. a power source embedded in the substrate;

c. at least one light electrically connected to the power source;

d. a controller with a processor, a data storage, and computer instructions stored in the data storage, for instructing the processor to operate the at least one light in a predetermined sequence; and

e. an actuator associated with the substrate and in communication with the processor, wherein the actuator initiates the lighting effect, and wherein the actuator is a member of the group consisting of;

i. a sound receiver embedded in the substrate for receiving a first signal from a performance transmitter;

ii. a pull tab disposed on the substrate;

iii. a second signal from a network transmitter connected to a network;

iv. a switch disposed on the substrate; and

v. combinations thereof;

wherein the processor of each ticket operates synchronously to create the lighting effect simultaneously with the plurality of tickets by synchronously operating during the performance and while controlling access to the controlled access venue allowing each holder to interactively participate with the performance.

2. The plurality of tickets of claim 1, wherein the substrate is reusable.

3. The plurality of tickets of claim 1, wherein the substrate has a thickness of less than 1 inch and a weight of less than 5 ounces.

4. The plurality of tickets of claim 1, wherein the first signal is an audio signal or a wireless signal from a network.

5. The plurality of tickets of claim 4, wherein the audio signal has a preset frequency limit that represents a bass frequency range, a treble frequency range, a sequence of pitches, and/or a drum beat sequence to initiate the actuator on each of the plurality of tickets.

6. The plurality of tickets of claim 4, wherein the audio signal and the wireless signal from the network initiate at a predetermined time.

7. The plurality of tickets of claim 1, further comprising an expiration date for deactivating the processor.

8. The plurality of tickets of claim 1, wherein the at least one light is a light emitting diode (LED), a fluorescent light, a halogen light, a neon light, or combinations thereof.

9. The plurality of tickets of claim 1, wherein the at least one light is an electroluminescent coating printed on the substrate in electrical communication with the power source.

10. The ticket of claim 1, wherein the at least one light comprises a plurality of lights connected in series, in parallel, or combinations thereof, to the power source.

11. The ticket of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a stiff paper, a non-forming flexible crystalline plastic, a cardboard sheet, a thin aluminum plate, a flexible metal plate, a rubberized plate or a 2 millimeter thin plate of another flexible but shape supporting synthetic material.

12. The ticket of claim 1, wherein the power source is a DC battery, a lithium ion battery, a printable battery, a solar cell battery, or combinations thereof.

13. The ticket of claim 12, wherein the power source is rechargeable.

14. The ticket of claim 12, wherein the power source is replaceable.

15. The ticket of claim 1, wherein the readable identification code is an alphanumeric code, a bar code, or an radio frequency identification tag.

16. The ticket of claim 1, wherein the substrate is a wrist band, a neck band, a head gear, a neck lanyard, a lighter, a brooch, a T-shirt, sunglasses, or another wearable accessory.

17. The ticket of claim 1, further comprising a “

no reentry”

code for prohibiting reentry of the ticket to the controlled access venue.

18. The ticket of claim 1, wherein the substrate is a flexible substrate.

19. The ticket of claim 1, wherein the pull tab is disposed on a tear tab.

20. A method for creating a lighting effect in a controlled access venue comprising the steps of:

a. gaining access to a controlled access venue using tickets, wherein each ticket comprises;

(i) a substrate with an actuator embedded within the substrate;

(ii) wherein the actuator is connected to a power source embedded in the substrate;

(iii) at least one light is embedded within the substrate;

(iv) a controller with a processor embedded within the substrate;

(v) data storage communicating with the processor embedded within the substrate;

(vi) computer instructions in the data storage for instructing the processor to operate the at least one light;

b. actuating the at least one light on each ticket comprising a step selected from the group consisting of;

i. pulling on a pull tab;

ii. receiving a first signal from a performance transmitter;

iii. tearing off a tear tab on the substrate, wherein a pull tab is disposed on the tear tab;

iv. engaging a switch embedded in the substrate;

v. receiving a second signal from a network transmitter connected to a network;

vi. actuating a switch disposed on the substrate; and

vii. receiving a first signal from a performance venue;

c. receiving a second signal from a network to synchronously operate each at least one light to create a synchronous lighting effect with each processor of each ticket in an audience, while controlling access to the controlled access venue, allowing each member of the audience to interactively participate with a performance.