System and method for allocating access at events
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- responsive to operation of a credential management system to store an event descriptor and a first access level descriptor applicable to a first group of individuals eligible to attend an event identified by the event descriptor,receiving, via a communication interface of a first reusable badge having a memory, a processor and an electronic display, information representative of the event descriptor and the first access level descriptor, the first reusable badge being wearable by a first member of the first group of individuals;
in a first displaying step, displaying on the display of the first reusable badge, a visible image containing indicia representative of the event descriptor and the first access level descriptor while the first reusable badge is being one of carried or worn by the first member of the first group of individuals;
in a second displaying step, displaying on the display of the first reusable badge, a first supplemental indicia for the duration of an initial interval of time; and
in a third displaying step, displaying on the display of the first reusable badge, a second supplemental indicia, replacing the first supplemental indicia, for the duration of an interval of time subsequent to the initial interval, wherein each of the first and second supplemental indicia comprises a respective UPC code for which an association exists, in the credential management system, with both an event and the first member for a respectively different time interval coincident with an event identified by the event descriptor.
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Abstract
A credential management system which obviates the need to design, produce and distribute one-time printed passes to individuals authorized to be present at an event such, for example, as cast members, stage crew, security details and staff, important guests, performers, players, officials and many others. Electronic credential passes are distributed to invitees of an events such as a sporting event, a concert, a large social gathering, or filming of a movie or TV show. Each reusable pass is operative to display an image containing indicia representative of an event descriptor and an access level descriptor, whereby one can quickly and easily ascertain whether an individual seeking access to a particular area, during an event, is in fact authorized to do so. Optionally, the image displayed by each reusable pass can further include a photo of the bearer, a UPC bar code, and one or more logos corresponding to event sponsors.
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22 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
responsive to operation of a credential management system to store an event descriptor and a first access level descriptor applicable to a first group of individuals eligible to attend an event identified by the event descriptor, receiving, via a communication interface of a first reusable badge having a memory, a processor and an electronic display, information representative of the event descriptor and the first access level descriptor, the first reusable badge being wearable by a first member of the first group of individuals; in a first displaying step, displaying on the display of the first reusable badge, a visible image containing indicia representative of the event descriptor and the first access level descriptor while the first reusable badge is being one of carried or worn by the first member of the first group of individuals; in a second displaying step, displaying on the display of the first reusable badge, a first supplemental indicia for the duration of an initial interval of time; and in a third displaying step, displaying on the display of the first reusable badge, a second supplemental indicia, replacing the first supplemental indicia, for the duration of an interval of time subsequent to the initial interval, wherein each of the first and second supplemental indicia comprises a respective UPC code for which an association exists, in the credential management system, with both an event and the first member for a respectively different time interval coincident with an event identified by the event descriptor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for allocating levels of access privileges among event attendees, comprising:
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a plurality of reusable passes, each pass comprising a processor, a memory, a communication interface, and an electronic display; and a credential management system, said credential management system being configured to store at least one event descriptor and at least one access level descriptor, the credential management system being further configured to assign a respective plurality of different UPC symbols to each of the plurality of reusable passes, to associate a first assigned UPC symbol of each plurality with a first pass of the plurality of passes during a first time interval coincident with an event designated by the at least one event descriptor; and to associate a second assigned UPC symbol with the first pass during a second time interval coincident with the event designated by the at least one event descriptor; wherein the first pass is responsive to information received from the credential management to display an image containing indicia representative of the event descriptor and the first access level descriptor, and wherein the first pass is further responsive to information received from the credential management system to display the first assigned UPC symbol for the duration of the first time interval and to display the second assigned UPC symbol, as a replacement for the first assigned UPC symbol, for the duration of the second time interval. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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