RFID skier monitoring systems and methods

摘要

A system and method monitor skier behavior. An identifier is read from a lift access product when the lift access product is in the vicinity of a lift boarding area and a scan record containing the identifier, location information of the lift boarding area and a time stamp if generated. The scan record is processed to generate a location event record that is stored within a location database. The location database is processed to determine skier behavior based upon the location event records.

主权项

1. A skier monitoring system, comprising:
a plurality of lift access products for customers of a ski resort having one or more ski lifts, each lift access product having a unique identifier; at least one scanner configured to read the unique identifier of each lift access product as customers board the one or more ski lifts, the at least one scanner configured to generate a scan record comprising the unique identifier, location information of the lift boarding area, and a time stamp for each unique identifier read; a service application configured to determine a profile of a skier using the lift access product, wherein the profile of the skier using the lift access product includes suggested terrain areas commensurate with terrain areas previously taken by the skier; and a display configured to convey the suggested terrain areas to the skier.