Patent ID: 6873260
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. A method of preventing a child-guest from exiting a coverage area without an authorized adult-guest, comprising: creating a child-guest data object including a first data field containing information related to an identity of said child-guest, a second data field containing information related to an identity of said authorized adult-guest, and a third data field containing information related to monetary credits available for use in purchasing items within said coverage area; reading a first tag identifier from a first tag worn by said child-guest; reading a second tag identifier from a second tag worn by an adult accompanying said child-guest only if said first tag identifier identifies a child; accessing said child-guest data object using said first tag identifier; comparing said second tag identifier to said information related to an identity of said authorized adult-guest; and allowing said child to exit said coverage area if said second tag identifier correlates with said information related to said identity of said authorized adult-guest, or preventing said child from exiting said coverage area if said second tag identifier does not correlate with said information related to said identity of said authorized adult-guest.