SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IN REAL-TIME SUBSTANTIALLY ACCURATE WAIT-TIMES AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS

摘要

A system and method are described for providing wait-time information regarding a location by a user. An actual wait-time experienced at the location by the user is determined and is reported using a wait-time reporting software application (App) substantially soon after the waiting period has ended to a wait-time server by the user using a mobile communication device upon which is stored the wait-time reporting software App. The actual wait-time can then be provided by the wait-time server to one or more requestors upon request to their respective one or more electronic devices. The actual wait-time can be an estimated wait time, estimated in different manners by the user or another person, or the actual wait-time can be determined using a time, or geographical tracking mechanism. In addition, the users can choose to report their wait-times to selection others in different manners (social media, among other reporting mechanisms).

主权项

1. A method for providing wait-time information regarding a location by a user, the method comprising:
determining an actual wait-time experienced at the location by the user; reporting the actual wait-time using a wait-time reporting software application (App) substantially soon after a waiting period has ended to a wait-time server by the user using a mobile communication device upon which is stored the wait-time reporting software App; and providing the actual wait-time by the mobile communications device to one or more requestors upon request to their respective one or more electronic devices.