System and Method for Managing Information About Playground Installations
An information and management system configured to obtain and provide information about a playground installation may include a readable tag located on or near a playground installation. In response to reading the tag, a user interface of a mobile device may display information such as an identifying description that is specific to the playground installation, a check-in feature enabling a user to notify others of his or her location at the playground installation, instructions for how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation, and a parts list of at least some of the components of the playground installation. The system may further provide a claiming function configured to allow a user to identify a sales order associated with the readable tag with a second user interface, the second user interface configured to further manage the playground installation.
1 . An information system configured to provide information about a playground installation, comprising:
a readable tag located on or near a playground installation;
information accessible on a user interface of a mobile device in response to the mobile device reading the tag, the information including:
an identifying description that is specific to the playground installation;
a check-in feature enabling a user to notify others of his or her location at the playground installation; and
instructions for how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation.
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the instructions for how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation includes a tip about how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation.
3 . The system of claim 2 wherein the tip is configured to be updated on a weekly basis.
4 . The system of claim 1 wherein the instructions for how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation includes a suggestion about how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation.
5 . The system of claim 1 wherein the instructions for how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation includes a description of a game that the user can play in conjunction with at least one aspect of the playground installation.
6 . The system of claim 1 further configured to utilize at least one feature on the mobile device, wherein the at least one feature comprises at least one of a web browser, a document viewing system, an email system, a calendar system, text message system, or voice calling system.
7 . The system of claim 1 wherein the check-in feature is further configured to provide access to at least one social media network to update a status of the user on at least one social media network.
8 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a reporting feature configured to allow the user to upload information relating to a maintenance problem at the playground installation.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the information relating to a maintenance problem at the playground installation includes at least one photograph of the maintenance problem.
10 . The system of claim 3 wherein the information system is configured to use at least one of a web browser, an email system, or text message system to manage a donation to the playground installation.
11 . A method for providing information about a playground installation comprising:
providing a readable tag located on or near a playground installation;
displaying information on a user interface of a mobile device in response to the mobile device reading the tag, the displaying step further including:
displaying an identifying description that is specific to the playground installation;
displaying a check-in feature enabling a user to notify others of his or her location at the playground installation; and
displaying instructions for how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation.
12 . The method of claim 11 wherein the instructions for how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation includes a tip or suggestion about how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation.
13 . The method of claim 12 wherein the instructions for how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation includes a description of a game that the user can play in conjunction with at least one aspect of the playground installation.
14 . The method of claim 11 wherein the step of displaying information includes utilizing at least one feature comprises at least one of a web browser, a document viewing system, an email system, a calendar system, text message system, or voice calling system.
15 . The method of claim 11 wherein the displaying information step further comprises displaying a reporting feature configured to allow the user to upload information relating to a maintenance problem at the playground installation.
16 . A playground management system configured to manage a playground installation, comprising:
a readable tag located on or near a playground installation; and
an application accessible on a first user interface of a mobile device in response to the mobile device reading the tag, the application configured to:
display and identifying description that is specific to the playground installation;
display a parts list of at least some of the components of the playground installation; and
provide a claiming function configured to allow a user to identify a sales order associated with the readable tag with a second user interface, the second user interface configured to further manage the playground installation.
17 . The management system of claim 16 wherein the first user interface further provides a download feature configured to provide access to at least one installation or maintenance manual.
18 . The management system of claim 16 wherein the first user interface is configured to allow a user to geographically tag the playground installation.
19 . The management system of claim 16 wherein the user is a first user and wherein the second user interface provides a data management system that displays information collected from at least one second user through a third user interface.
20 . The data management system of claim 19 wherein the information collected from the at least one second user includes information about a maintenance problem at the playground installation.