Wireless guest engagement system
DCFirst Claim
1. A guest engagement system comprising:
- a plurality of guest devices provided to users of the guest engagement system, each guest device including a wireless communication antenna and operative to emit a periodic beacon signal broadcasting a unique identifier of the guest device using Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communications;
a sensor network comprising a plurality of sensors each mounted at a different known location and operative to detect the periodic beacon signals including the unique identifiers emitted using BLE communications by guest devices of the plurality of guest devices that are proximate to the sensor;
a communication network connecting each of the plurality of sensors of the sensor network;
a relational database in operable communication with the communication network, the relational database associating each user with their respective unique identifier and a gameplay status identifier;
one or more interactive displays, each in operable communication with the sensor network via the communication network and configured to present one or more interactive gaming options to the users of the guest engagement system based on the detected periodic beacon signal and the gameplay status identifier; and
a central server communicatively connected to each of the plurality of sensors of the sensor network via the communication network, and storing a log associating each unique identifier of a guest device detected using BLE communications by a sensor of the sensor network with the known location of the sensor and a timestamp in the relational database.
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Abstract
A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests'"'"' immediate proximity to their assigned room'"'"'s door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.
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22 Claims
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1. A guest engagement system comprising:
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a plurality of guest devices provided to users of the guest engagement system, each guest device including a wireless communication antenna and operative to emit a periodic beacon signal broadcasting a unique identifier of the guest device using Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communications; a sensor network comprising a plurality of sensors each mounted at a different known location and operative to detect the periodic beacon signals including the unique identifiers emitted using BLE communications by guest devices of the plurality of guest devices that are proximate to the sensor; a communication network connecting each of the plurality of sensors of the sensor network; a relational database in operable communication with the communication network, the relational database associating each user with their respective unique identifier and a gameplay status identifier; one or more interactive displays, each in operable communication with the sensor network via the communication network and configured to present one or more interactive gaming options to the users of the guest engagement system based on the detected periodic beacon signal and the gameplay status identifier; and a central server communicatively connected to each of the plurality of sensors of the sensor network via the communication network, and storing a log associating each unique identifier of a guest device detected using BLE communications by a sensor of the sensor network with the known location of the sensor and a timestamp in the relational database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A guest engagement system comprising:
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a plurality of guest devices provided to users of the guest engagement system, each guest device having a unique identifier and including first and second wireless communication antennas respectively configured for Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and near field communication (NFC) communications; a sensor network comprising a plurality of sensors each mounted at a different location, wherein at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors is operative to detect guest devices that are proximate thereto and receive unique identifiers therefrom based on BLE communication with the guest devices and at least another sensor of the plurality of sensors is operative to detect guest devices that are proximate thereto and receive unique identifiers therefrom based on NFC communication with the guest devices; a communication network connecting each of the plurality of sensors of the sensor network; a relational database in operable communication with the communication network, the relational database associating each user with their respective unique identifier and a gameplay status identifier; one or more interactive displays, each in operable communication with the sensor network via the communication network and configured to present one or more interactive gaming options to the users of the guest engagement system based on a detected periodic beacon signal and the gameplay status identifier; and a central server communicatively connected to each of the plurality of sensors of the sensor network via the communication network, and storing a log associating each unique identifier of a guest device received using BLE or NFC communications by a sensor of the sensor network in the relational database. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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