Patents by Inventor Dale A. Stafford

Dale A. Stafford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7787965
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment environment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A patron can have an additional priority entry at a time selected by the patron to any one of the multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. There can be an entry selected by the patron to at least one of the multiple attractions in the entertainment environment, such entry being affected on a priority basis as selected by the patron. A patron can have an entry at a second time period selected by the patron to the second attraction in the entertainment environment. The second time period can overlap a first time period. Alternatively the second time period can be substantially close in time to the first time period, whereby the closeness in time under essentially normal conditions would be too close for use on a first attraction in the first time period and subsequent use on a second attraction in that second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hale, Dale A. Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Barry Thomas Craven, Kenneth W. Schweizer
  • Patent number: 7720718
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are established based on where, when and the number of priority spaces required. Different hierarchies are established for computer controlling the different lines for multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. The system and method also provide for moving people from an area of concentration to other locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hale, Dale A. Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Tom Craven, Kenneth W. Schweizer
  • Patent number: 7532941
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are established based on where, when and the number of priority spaces required. Different hierarchies are established for computer controlling the different lines for multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. The system and method also provide for moving people from an area of concentration to other locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hale, Dale A. Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Tom Craven, Kenneth W. Schweizer
  • Patent number: 7222080
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are established based on where, when and the number of priority spaces required. Different hierarchies are established for computer controlling the different lines for multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. The system and method also provide for moving people from an area of concentration to other locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hale, Dale A. Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Tom Craven, Kenneth W. Schweizer
  • Patent number: 7047205
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are established based on where, when and the number of priority spaces required. Different hierarchies are established for computer controlling the different lines for multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. The system and method also provide for moving people from an area of concentration to other locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hale, Dale A. Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Tom Craven, Kenneth W. Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20050060173
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment environment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A patron can have an additional priority entry at a time selected by the patron to any one of the multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. There can be an entry selected by the patron to at least one of the multiple attractions in the entertainment environment, such entry being affected on a priority basis as selected by the patron. A patron can have an entry at a second time period selected by the patron to the second attraction in the entertainment environment. The second time period can overlap a first time period. Alternatively the second time period can be substantially close in time to the first time period, whereby the closeness in time under essentially normal conditions would be too close for use on a first attraction in the first time period and subsequent use on a second attraction in that second time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Hale, Dale Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Barry Craven, Kenneth Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20040181424
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are established based on where, when and the number of priority spaces required. Different hierarchies are established for computer controlling the different lines for multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. The system and method also provide for moving people from an area of concentration to other locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hale, Dale A. Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Tom Craven, Kenneth W. Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20040172316
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are established based on where, when and the number of priority spaces required. Different hierarchies are established for computer controlling the different lines for multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. The system and method also provide for moving people from an area of concentration to other locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hale, Dale A. Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Tom Craven, Kenneth W. Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20040172315
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are established based on where, when and the number of priority spaces required. Different hierarchies are established for computer controlling the different lines for multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. The system and method also provide for moving people from an area of concentration to other locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hale, Dale A. Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Tom Craven, Kenneth W. Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20040158482
    Abstract: A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are established based on where, when and the number of priority spaces required. Different hierarchies are established for computer controlling the different lines for multiple attractions in the entertainment environment. The system and method also provide for moving people from an area of concentration to other locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hale, Dale A. Stafford, Andrew Schwalb, Tom Craven, Kenneth W. Schweizer