Removable RFID Ticket Sticker for Faster Park Entry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ticketing systems for amusement parks are inconvenient and inefficient, often requiring a multi-step process to link purchased tickets with integrated devices, which can be costly to replace or repair if lost or damaged.
Innovation Solution
A stick-on ticket system comprising a sticker with wireless communication circuitry and a removable carrier, where the sticker can be adhered to a user's body or object, and the carrier retains a barcode for access, allowing for efficient authentication and redundancy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional ticketing systems use separate entry and exit gates with manual verification, then security control is maintained, but processing time increases and congestion occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines entry and exit gates into a single unified gate structure. The ticketing system integrates both entry and exit functions in one location, allowing attendees to present their ticket at a single gate rather than passing through separate entry and exit gates, thereby reducing processing time and congestion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses electronic ticketing with RFID or barcode technology that creates a digital copy of the ticket information. This electronic copy can be quickly read and verified by the scanning system at the gate, eliminating the need for manual verification and paper-based processing, thus increasing processing speed.
2Productivity
If manual ticket verification is used at gates, then simple infrastructure is maintained, but processing time increases and congestion occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical ticket verification with an automated electronic scanning system. RFID readers or barcode scanners automatically read ticket information and verify it against the event database, eliminating manual verification processes and increasing processing speed while the system handles the complexity automatically.
Solution Approach 2:
The ticketing system performs self-verification automatically without requiring manual intervention. The electronic ticket contains embedded information that the scanning system can automatically read and validate, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring human operators to manually check each ticket.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate entry and exit gates are used, then security control is maintained, but the number of gates required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges entry and exit gate functions into a single multi-functional gate structure. This unified gate can handle both entering and exiting attendees using the same physical location and scanning system, reducing the total number of gates required while maintaining security control through the electronic verification system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal gate system that performs multiple functions - it can verify entry tickets, verify exit tickets, and control access to different areas of the venue. The electronic scanning system is designed to handle various ticket types and verification scenarios, making the gate system adaptable to different needs without requiring separate dedicated gates for each function.
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AI summary
A ticketing system 12 includes a stick-on ticket 22, one or more stick-on ticket printers 40, and a stick-on ticket control system 14. The stick-on ticket 22 includes a stick-on ticket carrier 56 having a barcode 54 disposed thereon and includes a sticker 59 that has an identification tag 58 and is configured to be removable from the stick-on ticket carrier 56 and adhered to another surface. Each stick-on ticket printer 40 is configured to read barcode information from the barcode 54 to associate the barcode information with a user account and configured to read identification tag information from the identification tag 58, write identification tag information to the identification tag 58, or a combination thereof, to associate the identification tag 58 with the user account such that the barcode 54 and the identification tag 58 are associated with the same user account. The stick-on ticket control system 14 is configured to authenticate access to an amusement park based at least in part on the barcode information or the identification information read by the stick-on ticket reader 16.