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The present invention is a state of the art technological system composed of computers and local area radio network technologies to allow visitors to an amusement park or similar facility to electronically register for positions within a line for those popular rides, attractions and restaurants ther

The present invention is a state of the art technological system composed of computers and local area radio network technologies to allow visitors to an amusement park or similar facility to electronically register for positions within a line for those popular rides, attractions and restaurants thereby eliminating the physically tiring wait in the actual lines. The system also allows park visitors to search for the location, distance and direction within the park boundaries of all other members within the same group at any given time. The invention includes a computer system as a main control, a number of specialized communication modules at appropriate locations and a larger number of movable visitor ID devices operating in a custom designed method to provide the above mentioned services. The system is simple to use and can be fully automated thereby reducing the manpower necessary to otherwise run the park.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for electronically registering and holding a person's position in a queue comprising:providing at least one main computer having at least one central processing unit with data storage and retrieval components;providing a plurality of handheld transceivers each po

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for electronically registering and holding a person's position in a queue comprising:providing at least one main computer having at least one central processing unit with data storage and retrieval components;providing a plurality of handheld transceivers each possessing a unique identification code, and each further having a visual display screen, an audio output device, a power source, and a plurality of user selectable input mechanisms wherein at least some of said transceivers are distributed to individual persons;providing a plurality of registration computers each having at least one central processing unit, data storage and retrieval components, means for detecting, receiving, and transmitting wireless transmissions, and wherein each of said plurality of registration computers communicate with said main computer and with any number of said plurality of handheld transceivers;associating one of said plurality of registration computers with a particular attraction; selecting any one of said particular attractions by manipulating the appropriate user selectable input mechanism on said transceiver;transmitting a wireless signal from said transceiver to the registration computer associated with said particular attraction;analyzing data contained within the data storage component of the registration computer to determine the next available time block associated with said attraction which correlates to the period of time remaining until the person is scheduled for the attraction;calculating the period of time remaining until said time block;registering said transceiver for said time block by adding the unique identification code associated with said transceiver to said data storage component of the registration computer;transmitting a wireless signal from said registration computer to the transceiver confirming registration and notifying the person of the period of time remaining until said time block; andallowing said person access to said attraction when said period of time remaining is less than a predesignated period of time.