Title:
【発明の名称】待ち行列管理システム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000500934
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A queue management system comprises a plurality of portable modules, at least one docking station, a queue manager, signal transmitting means, at least one module detector and a communication means. Each portable module includes a memory means containing a unique identification code, an indicator means, transmitter means for transmitting the identification code over a short range, and docking means for downloading the identification code. The docking station registers the person in a queue by downloading the identification code for the portable module when docked. The queue manager maintains the queue sequence for each queue and includes a communication means for receiving the downloaded code. The signal transmitting means is associated with the queue manager for transmitting the signals to each portable module to instruct the person carrying the portable module to join the queue. The module detector detects transmitted identification codes from any portable module in its vicinity. The module detector is arranged at the queue to detect when the person carrying the portable module joins the queue. Finally, the communication means is arranged between the queue manager and the module detector to communicate any detected identification code to the queue manager.
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Inventors:
Sim, leonard
Application Number:
JP51868497A
Publication Date:
January 25, 2000
Filing Date:
November 15, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Sim, leonard
International Classes:
H04B5/02; G06Q10/02; G07C11/00; H04W4/06; H04W84/02; (IPC1-7): H04Q7/06; G06F17/60; H04B5/02; H04Q7/08; H04Q7/12
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Yoshida (2 outside)