System and method for theme park line queue management

Details System and method for theme park line queue management System and method for theme park line queue management

2008-06-16

2011-12-20

Jabr, Fadey (Department: 3628)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space

C705S001100, C705S006000, C340S286060, C370S412000

Reexamination Certificate

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08082165

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure describes a method for managing theme park ride lines by providing an identifying device to a guest, the device configured to uniquely identify the guest, using the identifying device to ascertain an amount of time a guest spends at a predetermined location and reducing the amount of time a guest spends in a line queue for a predetermined ride by the amount of time the guest spends at the predetermined location. A system for managing theme park ride lines is also provided.

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