Methods and systems for providing personalized interactive entertainment
First Claim
1. A method for providing multiple guests with personalized interactive entertainment experiences, the method comprising:
- providing each guest with a portable wireless tracking device comprising;
(i) a first non-volatile memory storing a first unique identifier and an encryption key;
(ii) a first radiofrequency (RF) transceiver; and
(iii) a first antenna configured to activate said first RF transceiver when said first antenna is energized by an external RF field;
providing, at different locations within an entertainment venue, multiple RF reader devices, each comprising;
(i) a second non-volatile memory storing a second unique identifier;
(ii) a second RF transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with said first RF transceiver; and
(iii) a second antenna configured to produce an external RF field that energizes said first antenna by inductive coupling over a predetermined distance;
providing multiple interactive devices at different locations within said entertainment venue for delivering guest-specific interactive entertainment experiences based at least in part on the first unique identifier and the encryption key, wherein the encryption key is used to decode or authenticate data received from said portable wireless tracking device;
providing a host computer system configured to communicate with each of said multiple RF reader devices and each of said multiple interactive devices;
causing said host computer to track and record over time locations and activities of each said guest within said entertainment venue according to said first and second unique identifiers; and
causing said host computer to adjust said guest-specific interactive entertainment experiences over time based on said corresponding tracked and recorded locations and activities.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for providing a retail product that allows a consumer to participate in a personalized interactive entertainment experience in one or more venues. The retail product is capable of wirelessly interfacing with interactive devices in the venues that are capable of producing sensory effects based on communication from and/or to the retail product. Furthermore, the retail product preferably has an independent or intrinsic value apart from the use of the product in the venues, and may include, for example, a toy, apparel, and/or jewelry. In certain examples, the methods include tracking the consumer'"'"'s use of the retail product in the venue(s). Such tracking information may be used to customize the experience of the user during a subsequent visit to the same venue or another venue.
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1. A method for providing multiple guests with personalized interactive entertainment experiences, the method comprising:
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providing each guest with a portable wireless tracking device comprising;
(i) a first non-volatile memory storing a first unique identifier and an encryption key;
(ii) a first radiofrequency (RF) transceiver; and
(iii) a first antenna configured to activate said first RF transceiver when said first antenna is energized by an external RF field;providing, at different locations within an entertainment venue, multiple RF reader devices, each comprising;
(i) a second non-volatile memory storing a second unique identifier;
(ii) a second RF transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with said first RF transceiver; and
(iii) a second antenna configured to produce an external RF field that energizes said first antenna by inductive coupling over a predetermined distance;providing multiple interactive devices at different locations within said entertainment venue for delivering guest-specific interactive entertainment experiences based at least in part on the first unique identifier and the encryption key, wherein the encryption key is used to decode or authenticate data received from said portable wireless tracking device; providing a host computer system configured to communicate with each of said multiple RF reader devices and each of said multiple interactive devices; causing said host computer to track and record over time locations and activities of each said guest within said entertainment venue according to said first and second unique identifiers; and causing said host computer to adjust said guest-specific interactive entertainment experiences over time based on said corresponding tracked and recorded locations and activities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for providing an adaptable guest entertainment experience, said system comprising:
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a portable wireless tracking device configured to be carried or worn by a guest within an entertainment venue, said wireless tracking device comprising;
(i) a first non-volatile memory storing a first unique identifier and an encryption key;
(ii) a first radiofrequency (RF) transceiver; and
(iii) a first antenna configured to activate said first RF transceiver when said first antenna is energized by an external RF field;multiple RF reader devices disposed at different locations within an entertainment venue, each RF reader device comprising;
(i) a second non-volatile memory storing a second unique identifier;
(ii) a second RF transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with said first RF transceiver; and
(iii) a second antenna configured to produce an external RF field that energizes said first antenna by inductive coupling over a predetermined distance;multiple interactive devices disposed at different locations within said entertainment venue configured to deliver interactive entertainment experiences based at least in part on the first unique identifier and the encryption key, wherein the encryption key is used to decode or authenticate data received from said portable wireless tracking device; and a host computer system that communicates with each of said multiple RF reader devices and each of said multiple interactive devices, said host computer system comprising one or more processors and memory that stores executable program instructions to;
(i) cause said host computer system to track and record over time locations and activities of said guest within said entertainment venue according to said first and second unique identifiers, and (ii) cause said host computer to adjust said interactive entertainment experiences over time based on said corresponding tracked and recorded locations and activities of said guest. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing an adaptable guest entertainment experience, said method comprising:
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providing a guest with a portable wireless tracking device comprising;
(i) a first non-volatile memory storing a first unique identifier and an encryption key;
(ii) a first radiofrequency (RF) transceiver; and
(iii) a first antenna configured to activate said first RF transceiver when said first antenna is energized by an external RF field;providing, at different locations within an entertainment venue, multiple RF reader devices, each comprising;
(i) a second non-volatile memory storing a second unique identifier;
(ii) a second RF transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with said first RF transceiver; and
(iii) a second antenna configured to produce an external RF field that energizes said first antenna by inductive coupling;providing, at different locations within said entertainment venue, multiple interactive devices for delivering interactive entertainment experiences to said guest based at least in part on the first unique identifier and the encryption key, wherein the encryption key is used to decode or authenticate data received from said portable wireless tracking device; providing a host computer system configured to communicate with each of said multiple RF reader devices and each of said multiple interactive devices; causing said host computer system to track and record over time locations and activities of said guest within said entertainment venue according to said first and second unique identifiers; and causing said host computer to adjust said interactive entertainment experiences over time based on said corresponding tracked and recorded locations and activities. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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