Patent ID: 7173532
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: G06Q,G07C

Abstract:
1. An stay management system for managing the stay of a visitor to a first zone, comprising: a) at least one computer for managing data collected by the stay management system; b) at least one entrance for the first zone having a data entry point for entering data associated with the visitor and communicating said data to said stay management system; c) at least one communication device in communication with said stay management system for communicating data about the visitor during the visitor's stay in the first zone; and d) at least one exit from the first zone having a data entry point for entering data associated with the visitor and communicating said data to said stay management system; e) a scanner located adjacent said at least one entrance of said first zone for scanning machine readable indicia to access information stored in said computer about the visitor; f) a scanner located adjacent said at least one exit of said first zone for scanning machine readable indicia to access information stored in said computer about the visitor; g) means for providing a signal to a predetermined individual that another individual is allowing a visitor to enter or exit the first zone in an instance where the visitor should not be allowed to enter or exit the first zone.