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System and method for creating personalized image collections from multiple locations by using a communications network
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1997-07-14
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Granted: 1999-08-31
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Expires: 2017-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A system for creating still image or video collections for guests of amusement parks and the like a) identifies individuals by a unique tag assigned to the individual, b) automatically records the images of the individuals while they are at various attractions, c) collects the images over a communications network, d) arranges the images in a collection, and e) presents a personal set of collected images to the guest. In one embodiment of the invention, cameras are located throughout an amusement park. Each guest is associated with a unique identifier. This identifier may be contained within a readable tag, e.g., a card, badge or pendant. Tag readers identify guest when they are at a particular location and provide identification and location information to a control system. A communications network is used to interconnect the cameras, tag readers, control system and image recording devices. The control system controls the recording and storage of the appropriate image(s) associated with that guest. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, the images of the guest may be associated with prerecorded images of the amusement park. Advantageously, a reporting system captures information on guest traffic patterns throughout their visit.
Inventors
- 👤 James Gifford Evans
- 👤 Richard H. Janow
- 👤 Howard M. Singer
- 👤 Lee B. Stahs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:46
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/022; G11B27/028; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0022; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for use in collecting images of individuals at a plurality of geographically diverse attractions, said individuals being uniquely identifiable, the method comprising the steps of: a) detecting the identity of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions by means of a detector b) automatically capturing images of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions in response to the detection of the identity of said individuals; c) transmitting the images to a collection point over a communications network; and d) storing the images according to the identity of said individuals as detected by the detector.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for use in collecting images of individuals at a plurality of geographically diverse attractions, said individuals being uniquely identifiable, the method comprising the steps of: a) detecting the identity of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions by means of a detector b) automatically capturing images of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions in response to the detection of the identity of said individuals; c) transmitting the images to a collection point over a communications network; and d) storing the images according to the identity of said individuals as detected by the detector.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
106 words
A method comprising the steps of: capturing, for each of a plurality of geographically diverse locations, images of individuals, the individuals being detected as being present by a detector and identified at said each location, said capturing being in response to the detection of the presence and identification of said individuals; communicating the captured images of at least one of said individuals to a collection point; and assembling at said collection point according to the identity as detected by said detector of the at least one of said individuals collections of the images communicated thereto, said collections including images of respective different ones of said individuals.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
106 words
A method comprising the steps of: capturing, for each of a plurality of geographically diverse locations, images of individuals, the individuals being detected as being present by a detector and identified at said each location, said capturing being in response to the detection of the presence and identification of said individuals; communicating the captured images of at least one of said individuals to a collection point; and assembling at said collection point according to the identity as detected by said detector of the at least one of said individuals collections of the images communicated thereto, said collections including images of respective different ones of said individuals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein in said capturing step each of said individuals is detected and individually identified by reading an identifying tag worn by that individual.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as defined in claim 3, wherein said tag is a passive radio-frequency-interrogable tag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein, for at least ones of said collections, the images thereof are assembled onto a common physical record medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said record medium is a disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 6, wherein said record medium is a tape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as defined in claim 6, wherein in said assembling step, stock footage of at least ones of the location at which the respective individual was detected is included in the collection of images of that individual.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said images are video images.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein, for at least ones of said collections, the images thereof are individual photographic images on respective record media assembled into a common physical stack.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for use in collecting images of individuals at a plurality of geographically diverse attractions, said individuals being uniquely identifiable, the method comprising the steps of: a) automatically detecting the identity of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions by means of a detector; b) automatically capturing images of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions; c) transmitting the images to a collection point over a communications network; and d) storing the images according to the detected identity of said individuals.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for use in collecting images of individuals at a plurality of geographically diverse attractions, said individuals being uniquely identifiable, the method comprising the steps of: a) automatically detecting the identity of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions by means of a detector; b) automatically capturing images of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions; c) transmitting the images to a collection point over a communications network; and d) storing the images according to the detected identity of said individuals.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
87 words
A method comprising the steps of: capturing, for each of a plurality of geographically diverse locations, images of individuals, the individuals being automatically detected as being present by a detector and identified at said each location; communicating the captured images of at least one of said individuals to a collection point; and assembling at said collection point according to the detected identity of the at least one of said individuals collections of the images communicated thereto, said collections including images of respective different ones of said individuals.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
87 words
A method comprising the steps of: capturing, for each of a plurality of geographically diverse locations, images of individuals, the individuals being automatically detected as being present by a detector and identified at said each location; communicating the captured images of at least one of said individuals to a collection point; and assembling at said collection point according to the detected identity of the at least one of said individuals collections of the images communicated thereto, said collections including images of respective different ones of said individuals.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for use in collecting images of individuals at a plurality of geographically diverse attractions, said individuals being uniquely identifiable, the method comprising the steps of: a) detecting the identity of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions by means of a detector; b) automatically capturing images of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions in response to the detection of the identity of said individuals; c) transmitting the images to a collection point over a communications network; d) labeling the images according to the identity of the individuals; and e) storing the images in collections according to the identity of said individuals, wherein the images of a particular individual captured at different ones of said geographically diverse attractions are stored in a separate collection from the images of other individuals.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for use in collecting images of individuals at a plurality of geographically diverse attractions, said individuals being uniquely identifiable, the method comprising the steps of: a) detecting the identity of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions by means of a detector; b) automatically capturing images of said individuals while they are at various ones of said plurality of geographically diverse attractions in response to the detection of the identity of said individuals; c) transmitting the images to a collection point over a communications network; d) labeling the images according to the identity of the individuals; and e) storing the images in collections according to the identity of said individuals, wherein the images of a particular individual captured at different ones of said geographically diverse attractions are stored in a separate collection from the images of other individuals.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
143 words
A method comprising the steps of: capturing, for each of a plurality of geographically diverse locations, images of individuals, the individuals being detected as being present by a detector and identified at said each location, said capturing being in response to the detection of the presence and identification of said individuals; communicating the captured images of at least one of said individuals to a collection point; p1 labeling the captured images according to the identity of the at least one of said individuals; and assembling at said collection point the images communicated thereto into at least one collection according to the identity of the at least one of said individuals, wherein the images of the at least one of said individuals captured at different ones of said geographically diverse locations are assembled in a separate collection from the images of any other individuals.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
143 words
A method comprising the steps of: capturing, for each of a plurality of geographically diverse locations, images of individuals, the individuals being detected as being present by a detector and identified at said each location, said capturing being in response to the detection of the presence and identification of said individuals; communicating the captured images of at least one of said individuals to a collection point; p1 labeling the captured images according to the identity of the at least one of said individuals; and assembling at said collection point the images communicated thereto into at least one collection according to the identity of the at least one of said individuals, wherein the images of the at least one of said individuals captured at different ones of said geographically diverse locations are assembled in a separate collection from the images of any other individuals.
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