A computerized system adapted for use in theme or amusement parks for electronically registering and holding a position in a queue and for locating individual members of distinct groups comprising:
- a plurality of handheld transceivers, each programmed with a unique identification code, and each having a visual display screen, an audio output device, a power source, a plurality of user selectable input mechanisms, and each capable of detecting, receiving, and transmitting wireless transmissions;
- a plurality of electronic registration mechanisms, each associated with one particular attraction, and each capable of detecting, receiving, and transmitting wireless transmissions;
- a plurality of identification code searching mechanisms located at various points throughout said park, each capable of detecting, receiving, and transmitting wireless transmissions;
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- at least one main computer adapted to communicate with any of said electronic registration mechanisms and any of said identification code searching mechanisms, said main computer having at least a memory component to store for subsequent manipulation and retrieval information associated with and provided to said system;
- wherein each of said plurality of electronic registration mechanisms further comprise a computer with means for both electronically storing in a particular order and retrieving said unique identification codes within a memory component and further associating each of said identification codes with a time slot correlated to a specific appointment with the attraction to which said electronic registration mechanism is associated, and at least one user accessible site to enable a person access to said attraction upon the occurrence of specific conditions;
- wherein each of said plurality of electronic registration mechanisms transmit a signal recognizable to all transceivers, said signal causing one of said transceivers located within some predetermined range from said electronic registration mechanism to transmit its unique identification code to an appropriate receiving mechanism associated with said electronic registration mechanism causing said transceiver to register, access, or otherwise interact with said electronic registration mechanism;
- wherein each of said plurality of identification code searching mechanisms receive transmissions from any of said transceivers, said electronic registration mechanisms, any other identification code searching mechanism, and the main computer and wherein said identification code searching mechanism further relays said transmission as required to any of another transceiver, an electronic registration mechanism, another identification code searching mechanism, and the main computer, whichever is appropriate;
- wherein said main computer forms a central link between said plurality of electronic registration mechanisms and said plurality of identification code searching mechanisms;
- and wherein further said unique identification codes are electronically associated as appropriate only between members of said discrete groups;
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- wherein said main computer maintains and controls functionability of the system.