US 7,739,925 B2 · Method and apparatus for controlling admission to individual rides at an amusement park

Abstract

Methods for controlling admission to amusement park rides include electronically measuring each child's height (and optionally weight) and comparing the measured data to a database which specifies minimum requirements for each ride in the amusement park. Upon completing the comparison, several optional steps are provided including encoding a data carrier with the child's measured data and/or a list of rides which are appropriate for the child. The data carrier may be a “swipe card” or other machine readable device which must be presented at the entrance to each ride. The entrance to each ride is provided with an electronic entry control gate which is operated by the data carrier. Optionally, a list of appropriate rides is printed for the child and/or the child's parents. Apparatus for performing the methods are also disclosed.

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Dependent claims

A method for controlling admission of a child to an amusement park ride, comprising:

a) measuring with height measurement equipment the height of the child upon determining that the child is standing flat-footed at the height measurement equipment via use of a plurality of foot sensors including a left foot toe sensor, a left foot heel sensor, a right foot toe sensor, and a right foot heel sensor;
b) encoding a data carrier with information relating to the height of the child;
c) at a point of access to the ride, reading the data carrier;
and
d) determining whether the child will be admitted to the ride based on the reading of the data carrier.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus for controlling admission to individual rides at an amusement park

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Method and apparatus for controlling admission to individual rides at an amusement park

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Abstract

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