Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Molinari

Michael Joseph Molinari 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).

  • Wait time recommender
    Patent number: 11893516
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that determine whether wait times for attractions of a theme park are shorter or longer than expected and notify guests of these shorter or longer wait times. In particular, the systems and methods determine a wait time value for an attraction by dividing a wait time for the attraction by a total wait time for all attractions of the theme park, and compare the wait time value to one or more threshold values based on an expected wait time for the attraction. In this manner, theme park guests may make a more informed decision on which attraction to wait for, and maximize their time at the theme park.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Molinari, Daniel Joseph Salowe, Sarah Heayun Whang, Joshua David Lecas
  • WAIT TIME RECOMMENDER
    Publication number: 20200104757
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that determine whether wait times for attractions of a theme park are shorter or longer than expected and notify guests of these shorter or longer wait times. In particular, the systems and methods determine a wait time value for an attraction by dividing a wait time for the attraction by a total wait time for all attractions of the theme park, and compare the wait time value to one or more threshold values based on an expected wait time for the attraction. In this manner, theme park guests may make a more informed decision on which attraction to wait for, and maximize their time at the theme park.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Molinari, Daniel Joseph Salowe, Sarah Heayun Whang, Joshua David Lecas