The invention relates to a system, means and method for managing a queue of patrons seeking access to a product offering, for example entry to a private venue for which a ticket is required, or purchase of a product offered online of which a limited supply is available. A user of a system that implements the invention will receive priority attention when wishing, in the role of a patron, to order a product offering (be it a good or a service), on-demand and across varied platforms, which may include, in-store, online and telephony platforms. An advantage of the invention is that data generated from interactions with patrons can be recorded, stored and shared and may be used to provide real-time information and feedback to system users in the role of product offerors. The information may relate to queue place allocation, ranking and wait time in a queue being managed using the invention.

The invention relates to a system, means and method for managing a queue of patrons seeking access to a product offering, for example entry to a private venue for which a ticket is required, or purchase of a product offered online of which a limited supply is available. A user of a system that implements the invention will receive priority attention when wishing, in the role of a patron, to order a product offering (be it a good or a service), on-demand and across varied platforms, which may include, in-store, online and telephony platforms. An advantage of the invention is that data generated from interactions with patrons can be recorded, stored and shared and may be used to provide real-time information and feedback to system users in the role of product offerors. The information may relate to queue place allocation, ranking and wait time in a queue being managed using the invention.

This disclosure relates generally to methods and systems for determining whether at least a first component and a second component of a personal protection (PP) configuration are compatible so as to be assembled into an approved PP configuration, responsive to being compared against at least one predetermined criterion. Included is a smart tag for each of the first and second components. The first and second smart tags include respective first and second data. A data acquiring system is provided for acquiring the first and second data and a data processing system processes the acquired first and second data for determining if the first and second components are compatible to be assembled as an approved PP configuration.

This disclosure relates generally to methods and systems for determining whether at least a first component and a second component of a personal protection (PP) configuration are compatible so as to be assembled into an approved PP configuration, responsive to being compared against at least one predetermined criterion. Included is a smart tag for each of the first and second components. The first and second smart tags include respective first and second data. A data acquiring system is provided for acquiring the first and second data and a data processing system processes the acquired first and second data for determining if the first and second components are compatible to be assembled as an approved PP configuration.

Systems and methods presented herein provide an in-application messaging system that includes an audio generation system configured to encode at least one audio watermark within an audio signal, and to broadcast the audio signal into a physical environment. The in-application messaging system also includes a portable electronic device configured to receive the audio signal from the physical environment, to identify the at least one audio watermark encoded within the audio signal, and to display in-application messaging information via an application running on the portable electronic device. The in-application messaging information is based at least in part on the at least one audio watermark.

Systems and methods presented herein provide an in-application messaging system that includes an audio generation system configured to encode at least one audio watermark within an audio signal, and to broadcast the audio signal into a physical environment. The in-application messaging system also includes a portable electronic device configured to receive the audio signal from the physical environment, to identify the at least one audio watermark encoded within the audio signal, and to display in-application messaging information via an application running on the portable electronic device. The in-application messaging information is based at least in part on the at least one audio watermark.

A technique for controlling access to one or more attractions is achieved using a number of access keys, each being issued to one or more users. An electronic queue management part manages a virtual queue in respect of each attraction and receives electronic requests for attraction access, each request relating to an access key and being for the users associated with it to access a particular attraction. Receipt of each request causes the respective users to be added to a corresponding virtual queue. A time at which each group of users reaches the front of the virtual queue and can access the attraction is determined. The users access the attractions by presenting an access key to an access control part, in communication with the electronic queue management part. Only a user presenting an access key at the correct time for accessing the attraction is allowed access to the attraction.

A technique for controlling access to one or more attractions is achieved using a number of access keys, each being issued to one or more users. An electronic queue management part manages a virtual queue in respect of each attraction and receives electronic requests for attraction access, each request relating to an access key and being for the users associated with it to access a particular attraction. Receipt of each request causes the respective users to be added to a corresponding virtual queue. A time at which each group of users reaches the front of the virtual queue and can access the attraction is determined. The users access the attractions by presenting an access key to an access control part, in communication with the electronic queue management part. Only a user presenting an access key at the correct time for accessing the attraction is allowed access to the attraction.

The present invention relates to an access right management method of an access control system, and an object of the present invention is to provide an access right management method, which can fetch a synchronized personnel information file from a personnel management server and automatically check whether there is personnel information corresponding to a factor for determining an access right in the personnel information in the personnel information file; and automatically identify personnel information corresponding to the factor if the personnel information exists, automatically generate an access right value of a corresponding visitor by matching the personnel information to an entrance door recognition device of each access group corresponding to the personnel information, and register and store the access right value in an access control operation server, so that efficiency of operating the access management is maximized.

The present invention relates to an access right management method of an access control system, and an object of the present invention is to provide an access right management method, which can fetch a synchronized personnel information file from a personnel management server and automatically check whether there is personnel information corresponding to a factor for determining an access right in the personnel information in the personnel information file; and automatically identify personnel information corresponding to the factor if the personnel information exists, automatically generate an access right value of a corresponding visitor by matching the personnel information to an entrance door recognition device of each access group corresponding to the personnel information, and register and store the access right value in an access control operation server, so that efficiency of operating the access management is maximized.