Stick-on ticket system and method
A ticketing system includes a stick-on ticket, one or more stick-on ticket printers, and a stick-on ticket control system. The stick-on ticket includes a stick-on ticket carrier having a barcode disposed thereon and includes a sticker that has an identification tag and is configured to be removable from the stick-on ticket carrier and adhered to another surface. Each stick-on ticket printer is configured to read barcode information from the barcode to associate the barcode information with a user account and configured to read identification tag information from the identification tag, write identification tag information to the identification tag, or a combination thereof, to associate the identification tag with the user account such that the barcode and the identification tag are associated with the same user account. The stick-on ticket control system is configured to authenticate access to an amusement park based at least in part on the barcode information or the identification information read by the stick-on ticket reader.
1. A ticketing system, comprising:
a stick-on ticket comprising:
a stick-on ticket carrier;
a sticker comprising an identification tag and an adhesive layer, wherein the sticker is configured to be removable from the stick-on ticket carrier and adhered to another surface; and
a barcode comprising barcode information disposed on the stick-on ticket carrier on a carrier region of the stick-on ticket carrier not covered by the sticker when the sticker is disposed on the stick-on ticket carrier;
one or more stick-on ticket printers, each stick-on ticket printer configured to associate the barcode information with a user account and print the barcode on the carrier region on demand in response to a stick-on ticket request, wherein each stick-on ticket printer comprises:
an identification tag reader configured to read identification tag information from the identification tag, write identification tag information to the identification tag, or a combination thereof, to associate the identification tag with the user account such that the barcode and the identification tag are associated with the same user account; and
communication circuitry configured to communicate the barcode information and the identification tag information; and
a stick-on ticket control system coupled to the one or more stick-on ticket printers wherein the stick-on ticket control system stores instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause the stick-on ticket control system to:
receive the barcode information and the identification tag information from the one or more stick-on ticket printers;
store the barcode information and the identification tag information in association with the user account;
receive the barcode information or the identification tag information from a stick-on ticket reader associated with an amusement park; and
authenticate access to the amusement park based at least in part on the barcode information or the identification tag information read by the stick-on ticket reader.
2. The ticketing system of claim 1 , comprising a barcode reader integrated within the one or more stick-on ticket printers to read the barcode information from the barcode.
3. The ticketing system of claim 1 , comprising a barcode reader configured to read the barcode information from the barcode, wherein the barcode reader comprises a mobile or hand-held device.
4. The ticketing system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the stick-on ticket control system to authenticate access based on only one of the barcode information or the identification tag information.
5. The ticketing system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the stick-on ticket control system to authenticate access to one or more post-park services outside the amusement park.
6. The ticketing system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the stick-on ticket control system to authenticate ownership of the stick-on ticket, and in response to authenticating the ownership of the stick-on ticket, generate a replacement stick-on ticket.
7. The ticketing system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the stick-on ticket control system to deactivate the stick-on ticket at a pre-determined time.
8. The ticketing system of claim 1 , wherein the identification tag stores information related to a stick-on ticket design.
9. A method of ticketing, comprising:
receiving a stick-on ticket request for a stick-on ticket, wherein the stick-on ticket comprises a sticker and a carrier region not covered by the sticker;
printing a barcode onto the carrier region on demand in response to the stick-on ticket request;
associating the barcode and an identification tag of the sticker of the stick-on ticket with a user to generate an associated stick-on ticket;
providing the associated stick-on ticket to the user;
reading information from the associated stick-on ticket at an attraction, wherein the information is associated with the user; and
authenticating access to the attraction based at least in part on the information.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein associating the user with the barcode comprises scanning the barcode using a barcode reader communicatively coupled to a stick-on ticket printer.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein associating the stick-on ticket with the barcode comprises scanning the barcode using a mobile device.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein reading the information from the associated stick-on ticket comprises reading information from the barcode.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein reading the information from the associated stick-on ticket comprises reading information from the identification tag of the sticker.
14. The method of claim 9 , comprising reading second information from a different portion of the associated stick-on ticket after the authenticating and not validating access to the attraction.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the second information is from the barcode.
16. A stick-on ticket printer configured to print stick-on tickets, the stick-on ticket printer comprising:
a printer configured to print a barcode comprising barcode information on a stick-on ticket carrier comprising a sticker and a carrier region outside of a perimeter of the sticker or on an opposing surface of the stick-on ticket carrier, wherein the printer is configured to print the barcode on the carrier region on demand in response to a stick-on ticket request;
an identification tag reader configured to read an identification tag of the sticker associated with the stick-on ticket carrier to acquire identification tag information;
a processor configured to receive user information and associate the user information with the barcode information and the identification tag information to generate stick-on ticket information; and
communication circuitry configured to send the stick-on ticket information to a stick-on ticket control system.
17. The stick-on ticket printer of claim 16 , wherein the identification tag reader comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag reader.
18. The stick-on ticket printer of claim 16 , wherein the identification tag reader comprises near field communication (NFC) tag reader.
19. The stick-on ticket printer of claim 16 , comprising a barcode reader configured to read the barcode to acquire the barcode information, wherein the barcode reader comprises an optical reader.
20. The stick-on ticket printer of claim 16 , comprising a user interface configured to permit entry of the user information.