Official Features of ThrillTracker:

-Real-Time data collection through RFID

• Data will be collected on all patrons within the park
• All patrons will have an RFID pass
• This data will be collected at rides or attractions with RFID gates
• This data will be collected at the park entrance and exit
• Number of rides or attractions with gates determined by the park
• General park staff will not have RFID passes

-Storage of RFID data as historical data

• Real-Time data will be archived as historical data
• Historical data will be stored on databases within the park
• Patron personal data will not be archived

-Extra features for premium patrons

• A premium patron is a park patron who pays extra (likely $5) for ThrillTracker's premium features
• Only a limited number of patrons can purchase the premium package
• This premium feature package is refered to as a ThrillPass
• There are no physical differences between the standard RFID pass and the ThrillPass
• A ThrillPass is associated with a patron's RFID pass only in the database
• A patron can upgrade to a ThrillPass at any time, if the maximum number of ThrillPasses haven't been sold
• The ThrillPass enables the use of kiosks, ride itineraries, and group features

-Patron ride itineraries

• Can only be set up at kiosks
• Can be modified only at kiosks
• Number of rides sceduled per itinerary will be limited to a maximum of 6 at a time
• Time slots will likely be 15 minute windows.
• Only premium patrons can have an itinerary
• Premium patrons can access ThrillPass lines only at the scheduled time window for the scheduled attraction
• Number of time slots available will be determined by the Thrilltracker algorithm
• Default number of time slots will be 15 per 15 minute window.

-Patron group features

• A premium patron can set up a group with other premium patrons at a kiosk
• Groups will limited to premium patrons only
• Groups will be limited to a maximum of 10 patrons
• The patron who set up the group is the group owner
• Only the group owner can modify the group
• Group memebers can view the last know location of other group members
• A group owner can schedule a ride for all members of his group
• Group members may still schedule rides individually
• Group owner can not schedule a ride for the group, if:
  1. One or more patrons in the group already has 6 rides scheduled
  2. One or more patrons in the group has a ride scheduled at the selected time
  3. There are not enough open time slots at the selected time for all group members to be scheduled
• All rides scheduled by the group owner for the group are stored in each group member's itinerary
• A group member can reschedule a group sheduled ride for themselves only, unless they are the group owner

-Interactive patron kiosks

• Can be used only by ThrillPass patrons
• Can only be logged into with an RFID pass
• RFID readers on kiosks have reduced range to prevent accidental logins
• Requires an account setup with 1st use with given RFID pass
• Will provide the ThrillTracker itinerary features
• Will provide support for groups of patrons
• Will provide general park information, including a map and general crowdedness of attractions

-Park staff interact with ThrillTracker through staff interface

• Staff will not access interface at the kiosks
• Staff will interface with ThrillTracker through the staff interface within the local park network
• Staff can view ride specific data (historical or current)
• Staff can view patron specific data
• Staff can perform patron account administration (itinerary management, RFID pass replacement)
• Staff can directly access the historical archives in the database to view more detailed park data not available in the ride specific reports

ThrillTracker WILL NOT:

• Track patrons when they are not in line or on/in a ride/attraction
• Allow all patrons to purchase the premium itinerary feature
• Allow patrons to schedule unlimited numbers of rides/attractions on their itineraries
• Provide coupons or give out prizes
• Set up or seed the hundreds of thousands of RFID passes manually. They come with unique ID's already

Terminology:

• Kiosk will be Simulated for the prototype
• Premium feature package is refered to as a ThrillPass. ThrillPass is not physically different from the...
• Standard RFID ____ that everyone has. RFID PASS? or RFID TAG? Please vote in the Yahoo! poll.

For Further Clarification On Interface and Database Layouts: