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Management of the flow of persons and advertisement distribution via wireless media

US7400932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2006
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/02
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method of wirelessly managing the loading of patrons to an attraction in an entertainment environment is disclosed. A patron can register with the entertainment environment utilizing a wireless device owned by the patron. An electronic entry ticket for the attraction is allocated to the patron through the wireless device, the electronic entry ticket includes a time and a patron identifier in short messaging service format. The electronic entry ticket can also be provided in multimedia messaging service format. The patron can be provided with promotional information through the wireless device, wherein the promotional information can be related to the attraction. Finally, the patron can redeem the entry ticket at the time provided for the allocated entry ticket and allow the patron to enter the attraction utilizing the patron identifier.

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