Venue Automation Environment for Multi-Activity Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for multi-activity venues lack automation in managing participant interactions across various activities, leading to inefficiencies in itinerary generation, access control, scoring, and media management, which can result in reduced participant satisfaction and operational inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A venue automation environment that integrates automated systems for itinerary generation, participant identification, access control, scoring, and media management, utilizing a network of computers and sensors to streamline participant experiences and venue operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated systems are implemented for itinerary generation, access control, scoring, and media management, then productivity and operational efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated venue management system is divided into distinct functional modules including itinerary generation module, access control module, scoring module, and media management module. Each module operates independently but integrates with others through standardized interfaces, allowing the system to handle complex operations through modular components rather than a monolithic structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs a universal participant identification system that serves multiple functions: it authenticates participants for access control, tracks them throughout activities for scoring, and associates them with media captures. This multi-functional approach reduces overall system complexity by consolidating functions around a single identification infrastructure.
2Measurement precision
If real-time data processing is implemented for automated scoring and media capture, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The scoring system processes data at periodic intervals rather than continuously. Sensors capture information at defined moments during activities, and the scoring module processes this data in batches, reducing energy consumption while maintaining accurate real-time scoring through timely processing cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically processes and scores participant performances without requiring continuous human intervention or energy-intensive manual processing. Automated sensors and processing algorithms handle scoring operations, reducing the energy consumption associated with manual monitoring and evaluation.
3Ease of operation
If automated participant identification and access control systems are deployed, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a digital pass or token as an intermediary between the participant and the venue access control system. This intermediary carries participant identification information and enables automatic authentication, simplifying the participant experience while managing the complexity of the underlying identification and access control infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual check-in processes and physical access control mechanisms with automated electronic identification and digital access control. This substitution eliminates the need for manual verification and physical barriers, improving ease of operation while managing system complexity through software-based solutions.
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AI summary
A venue automation environment is disclosed in which various forms of automation and user integration can be managed across one or more activities at one or more venues. Venue automation and integration can include automation at various stages of participant engagement including before, during, and after visiting one or more venues and participating in one or more activities at a venue. Venue automation and integration can include automated itinerary generation, activity reservation, participant identification, access control, payment managing, scoring, media capture (e.g., audio, photo, and video), and venue management.