Ticketless Entry System Using Far Field Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing ticket-based access systems for events cause friction at entry points, leading to delays and inefficiencies due to the need for physical or electronic ticket presentation, and may result in lost or forgotten tickets.
Innovation Solution
A ticketless entry system using far field verification techniques such as facial recognition, voice recognition, and wireless signals to associate tickets with user accounts, allowing access without direct interaction, enabling efficient entry and tracking of users within events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If physical or electronic tickets are used for access control, then users can prove their right to enter, but entry processes experience friction and delays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/electronic ticket presentation system with a wireless communication system. Instead of physical tickets or electronic displays, the system uses wireless signals (such as RFID, NFC, or other short-range communications) to transmit access information between a mobile device and the access control system, eliminating the need for physical ticket handling and reducing entry delays.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a mobile device as an intermediary carrier that stores and transmits access information wirelessly. The mobile device acts as a mediator between the user and the access control system, enabling contactless verification and reducing the time required for entry compared to direct physical ticket presentation.
2Reliability
If tickets are distributed to users, then access control is enabled, but tickets may be lost or forgotten
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital copy of the ticket information stored on a mobile device rather than distributing physical tickets. This digital copy can be repeatedly accessed and transmitted wirelessly without being consumed or lost, eliminating the risk of physical ticket loss while maintaining access control functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the state of the ticket from a physical object to a digital signal. By transforming the ticket into a wireless signal that can be transmitted and stored electronically, the system eliminates the physical properties that lead to loss (such as being dropped, lost in pockets, or forgotten) while preserving the access control function.
3Reliability
If users present tickets at entry points, then access verification is performed, but user experience is degraded due to friction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the mobile device to automatically perform the verification function without requiring user intervention at the physical entry point. The system uses wireless communication to automatically transmit and verify access information in the background, allowing users to walk through entry points without manually presenting or physically handling tickets, thereby improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of physically presenting and scanning tickets with a wireless communication-based verification system. This substitution eliminates the friction of physical hand-offs, automatic scanning, and queue management, providing a smoother and more convenient user experience while maintaining reliable access verification.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This system reduces entry delays, eliminates the need for physical or electronic tickets, and allows for seamless access and tracking, enhancing the user experience by streamlining entry processes and enabling convenient purchasing of vendor items.
Implementation Method 1
detect a wireless signal from a mobile device associated with the user
Implementation Method 2
detect a face in the image data, determine an identifier associated with the face
Data Source
AI summary
A system capable of associating tickets with an account to provide ticketless entry to an event. The system may verify that a user is associated with the account using far field verification techniques, such as using facial recognition or by detecting wireless signals. The system 100 may improve a user experience by simplifying the process of entering the event, as the far field verification techniques do not require direct interaction with the user. As a result, the user may access the event without stopping at the entrance to provide proof of purchase (e.g., a physical or electronic ticket, bar code, etc.), proof of identification (e.g., driver's license, passport, biometric scans, etc.) and/or other information.