Patent ID: 7205889
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: G07C,G08B

Abstract:
1. A system for monitoring a person's location in a defined area, comprising: a plurality of ID readers, each respective ID reader having a reader transmitter and a reader receiver for transmitting and receiving signals, respectively, each respective ID reader having a predetermined reader transmission identifier different from a predetermined reader transmission identifier of any other said ID reader, each respective ID reader including means for including a respective reader transmission identifier in a respective signal; a plurality of ID badges remote from said plurality of ID readers, each respective ID badge having a badge receiver for receiving query signals from a respective ID reader and a badge transmitter for transmitting reply signals to a respective ID reader, each respective badge transmitter baying a predetermined badge transmission identifier different from a predetermined badge transmission identifier of any other said badge transmitter, each respective ID badge including means for including a respective badge transmission identifier in a respective reply signal; a CPU in communication with a data storage unit for maintaining ID badge information, said CPU including means for recognizing a respective badge transmission identifier and means for associating said respective badge transmission identifier with a corresponding ID badge, said CPU including means for recognizing a respective reader transmission identifier and means for associating said respective reader transmission identifier with a corresponding ID reader; means for communicating between said CPU and said plurality of ID readers; a plurality of kiosks remotely positioned in a spaced-apart relationship relative to said CPU for allowing a respective wearer of a respective ID badge to access information from said CPU pertinent to said wearer; means for communicating between said CPU and said plurality of kiosks; wherein respective ID reader is positioned adjacent at least one attraction; and wherein said CPU includes means for determining a wait time at said at least one attraction based upon the number of said ID badges detected at said at least one attraction.