Patent ID: 6982929

Claim:
A method of managing entrance to rides and attractions at a theme park according to height requirements, the method comprising the steps of: designating a plurality of height ranges; associating one or more rides or attractions within the theme park with one or more acceptable height ranges chosen out of said plurality of height ranges; measuring the height of a guest, wherein measuring comprises: abutting a substantially flat and level reflective surface to the top of a head of the guest, the surface not being worn by the guest; emitting a signal from a fixed point above the guest towards the guest and the reflective surface, detecting with a detector the signal reflected from the reflective surface; timing the return of the reflected signal; and calculating the height of the guest based on the time of return of the signal to the detector; associating the height of the guest with one or more of said plurality of height ranges; issuing indicia to the guest indicating the associated height range; and admitting the guest into a ride or attraction corresponding to the indicia issued to the guest.