Zone based identification for interactive experiences

A method for triggering interactive experiences for guests with a zone based identification system, the method comprising:

• generating output signals conveying information related to presence of objects associated with the guests, the objects including a first object associated with a first guest;
• managing guest profiles associated with guests, the guest profiles including guest information associated with the guests such that a first guest profile includes guest information associated with the first guest;
• detecting presence of the first object in a preparation zone based on the output signals, the preparation zone comprising a first physical area located upstream from an experience zone in which the interactive experiences are presented to the guests;
• detecting presence of the first object in a trigger zone based on the output signals, the trigger zone comprising a second physical area that is downstream from the preparation zone;
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• triggering interactive experiences for the guests in the experience zone such that responsive to the detection of presence of the first object in the preparation zone and then the trigger zone, an interactive experience for the first guest is triggered in the experience zone, the interactive experience including content related to the guest information in the first guest profile.

A zone based identification system configured to trigger interactive experiences for guests, the system comprising:

• one or more sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to presence of objects associated with the guests, the objects including a first object associated with a first guest and a second object associated with a second guest;
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• one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising:
• a guest module configured to manage guest profiles associated with the guests, the guest profiles including guest information associated with the guests, the guest profiles including a first guest profile indicating that the first guest is part of a first guest group and a second guest profile indicating that the second guest is part of the first guest group;
• a preparation zone detection module configured to detect presence of the first object and the second object in a preparation zone based on the output signals, the preparation zone comprising a first physical area located upstream from an experience zone in which the interactive experiences are presented to the guests;
• a group preparation module configured to indicate that the first guest group is prepared for a first interactive experience, the indication that the first guest group is prepared being responsive to a threshold number of objects associated with guests of the first guest group being detected in the preparation zone;
• a trigger zone detection module configured to detect presence of at least one of the first object or the second object in a trigger zone based on the output signals, the trigger zone comprising a second physical area that is downstream from the preparation zone;
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• an interactive experience module configured to trigger the interactive experiences for the guests in the experience zone, the interactive experience module being configured such that responsive to detection of presence of the first object and the second object in the preparation zone and then at least one of the first object or the second object in the trigger zone, the first interactive experience for the first guest group is triggered in the experience zone, the first interactive experience including content related to the guest information in the first guest profile and the second guest profile.

A method for triggering interactive experiences for guests with a zone based identification system, the method comprising:

• generating output signals conveying information related to presence of objects associated with the guests, the objects including a first object associated with a first guest and a second object associated with a second guest;
• managing guest profiles associated with the guests, the guest profiles including guest information associated with the guests, the guest profiles including a first guest profile indicating that the first guest is part of a first guest group and a second guest profile indicating that the second guest is part of the first guest group;
• detecting presence of the first object and the second object in a preparation zone based on the output signals, the preparation zone comprising a first physical area located upstream from an experience zone in which the interactive experiences are presented to the guests;
• indicating that the first guest group is prepared for a first interactive experience, the indication that the first guest group is prepared being responsive to a threshold number of objects associated with guests of the first guest group being detected in the preparation zone;
• detecting presence of at least one of the first object or the second object in a trigger zone based on the output signals, the trigger zone comprising a second physical area that is downstream from the preparation zone;
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• triggering the interactive experiences for the guests in the experience zone such that, responsive to detection of presence of the first object and the second object in the preparation zone and then at least one of the first object or the second object in the trigger zone, the first interactive experience for the first guest group is triggered in the experience zone, the first interactive experience including content related to the guest information in the first guest profile and the second guest profile.