- Number
- 9875588
- Published
- 2018-01-23
- Filed
- 2014-04-15
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- McCollum; Jordan et al.
- CPC
- G07C9/28
- Verdict
- Set aside beacon-triggered identification, access-control/security business
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
Abstract
There is provided systems and methods of identification and automation of devices using a beacon. A system includes a beacon, an automation device, and a server. The beacon is configured to transmit a signal to the automation device in response to entering a defined geographic zone. The automation device is configured to receive the signal from the beacon, transmit, in response to receiving the signal, the signal to the server, receive an identification of a person possessing the beacon from the server, and activate an automation feature, wherein the automation feature uses the identification of the person possessing the beacon. An automation feature may include, but is not limited to, a video camera, a display device, or a stereo.
Background
BACKGROUND(1) Nowadays, theme parks offer guests many different forms of entertainment that provide guests with the opportunity to spend an entire day at the theme park without getting bored. Some types of entertainment at the theme parks include roller coaster rides, shows, food, drinks, and music. Guests are able to travel freely around the theme park and try to experience as much of this entertainment as possible. However, since the entertainment at the theme parks is aimed at a general group of guests, some of the guests might not feel a real connection with the entertainment. For example, programs being displayed on televisions throughout the theme park might be designed as general programs for all guests to enjoy. However, certain guests might not be interested in what is being displayed and might ignore certain programs. As another example, the speakers around the theme parks might be designed to play songs that a certain group of guests might enjoy. However, some guests might not enjoy what is playing on the speakers and may want a way to change the music to fit their own preferences.(2) Another form of entertainment that the theme parks offer is taking pictures of guests, either with special characters or while riding a roller coaster. After these pictures are taken, guests are then able to view and purchase the pictures they like. However, this form of entertainment has created problems for both the theme parks and the guests. For example, a theme park must place ph
Claims
1. A system for use in a theme park, the system comprising: a beacon in the theme park; and an automation device in the theme park, the automation device having a processor configured to: receive, via a communication interface of the automation device, a signal from the beacon, the signal comprising an identification of a first person possessing the beacon; determine, using the identification of the first person possessing the beacon, at least one of a birthday of the first person and where the first person lives; and activate, in response to receiving the signal and the determining of the at least one of the birthday of the first person and where the first person lives, an automation feature of the automation device, wherein activating the automation feature includes communicating with a display device to display a targeted program selected based on the determined at least one of the birthday of the first person and where the first person lives; wherein the beacon is further configured to communicate with a second beacon corresponding to a second person having a second user data and second activity data, compare the second user data and the second activity data with a first user data and a first activity data of the first person, respectively, to determine a similarity, and transmit a notification relating to the similarity to the second beacon in possession of the second person to inform the second person of the similarity, wherein the first activity data corresponds to first experiences of the first person in the theme park, and wherein the second activity data corresponds to second experiences of the second person in the theme park.
9. A system for use in a theme park, the system comprising a beacon in the theme park; an automation device in the theme park; and a server; the beacon configured to: transmit a signal to the automation device in response to entering a defined geographic zone, the signal comprising an identification of a first person possessing the beacon; the automation device configured to: receive the signal from the beacon via a communication interface of the automation device; transmit the signal to the server, in response to receiving the signal comprising the identification of the first person possessing the beacon; receive, in response to transmitting from the server, at least one of a birthday of the first person and where the first person lives; and activate, in response to receiving the signal and the receiving of the at least one of the birthday of the first person and where the first person lives, an automation feature of the automation device, wherein activating the automation feature includes communicating with a display device to display a targeted program selected based on the determined at least one of the birthday of the first person and where the first person lives; wherein the beacon is further configured to communicate with a second beacon corresponding to a second person having a second user data and second activity data, compare the second user data and the second activity data with a first user data and a first activity data of the first person, respectively, to determine a similarity, and transmit a notification relating to the similarity to the second beacon in possession of the second person to inform the second person of the similarity, wherein the first activity data corresponds to first experiences of the first person in the theme park, and wherein the second activity data corresponds to second experiences of the second person in the theme park.
11. A method of activating an automation device having a camera, a communication interface and a processor, the method comprising: receiving, using the processor and via the communication interface, a signal from a beacon, the signal comprising an identification of a first person possessing the beacon; determining, using the identification of the first person possessing the beacon, at least one of a birthday of the first person and where the first person lives; and activating, in response to receiving the signal and the determining of the at least one of the birthday of the first person and where the first person lives, an automation feature of the automation device, wherein activating the automation feature includes communicating with a display device to display a targeted program selected based on the determined at least one of the birthday of the first person and where the first person lives; wherein the beacon is further configured to communicate with a second beacon corresponding to a second person having a second user data and second activity data, compare the second user data and the second activity data with a first user data and a first activity data of the first person, respectively, to determine a similarity, and transmit a notification relating to the similarity to the second beacon in possession of the second person to inform the second person of the similarity, wherein the first activity data corresponds to first experiences of the first person in the theme park, and wherein the second activity data corresponds to second experiences of the second person in the theme park.