Beacon Triggered Automation for Personalized Theme Park Services
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Solution Overview
Problem
Theme parks face challenges in providing personalized entertainment experiences for guests, as existing systems fail to offer tailored programming, music, and photo opportunities that align with individual preferences, leading to disengagement and difficulties in accessing photo services.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing beacons that transmit triggering signals to automation devices, such as video cameras and displays, to provide personalized experiences based on user data, including preferred content and location, ensuring that guests receive targeted entertainment and easy access to photo services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If photographers are placed in special locations throughout the theme park, then photo services can be provided at character and roller coaster locations, but photographers cannot be present in all locations where guests might want pictures taken
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic photo capture without requiring human photographers. Beacons transmit triggering signals to automation devices (cameras) which automatically take pictures when guests enter defined geographic zones, eliminating the need for photographers to be physically present at all locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces beacons as intermediary devices that transmit triggering signals between the guest's mobile device and the automation device. This intermediary system enables remote photo capture without direct human intervention at the photo location.
2Adaptability or versatility
If general entertainment programs are displayed throughout the theme park, then all guests can access the entertainment, but guests cannot receive personalized content matching their individual preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The system collects user preference data in advance and stores it in the database. When a beacon triggering signal is received, the system automatically retrieves and delivers personalized content based on pre-stored user preferences, eliminating the need for real-time personalization decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses user feedback data (preferences, viewing history) stored in the database to automatically select and deliver personalized entertainment content. The automation device receives triggering signals and uses the associated user data to customize the content delivery to each guest's preferences.
Data Source
AI summary
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.