摘要 |
An improved hardware independent, open-architecture queue management system (QMS) for management of users in a queue, the system including at least one Web-based server for an organization containing the logic and central systems functions. The system also includes a Web client application allowing interaction between the users and the Web Web-based server and accessible through a browser on client workstations and a database installed on a Structured Query Language (SQL) server for record maintenance and interactions with the Web-based server and the client application. The system further includes an announcer server for activating a radio frequency identification (RFID) transmitter carried by each of the users, a survey station kiosk having an RFID receiver, displays to provide queue and marketing information to users and speakers to announce information to the users and an automated an receptionist for issuing tickets to the users.
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