Dean W Nelson

US Patent:

7546552, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

May 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/749745

Inventors:

Dean Francis Nelson - Mercer Island WA, US
Mary Bacarella - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Space Needle LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

715851, 715855

Abstract:

One method of the present invention includes displaying an interactive map to a consumer and recording interactions with the consumer, recording the interactions, analyzing the recordings, and acting on the analysis. The interactive map is provided at a tourist attraction or other location, and includes maps, images, cameras, and other information about the area surrounding the attraction, as well as information about other attractions, that is useful and/or interesting to a consumer. The interactive media include remote-controlled cameras, touch screen monitors, joysticks, and various other controls. Recording the interactions of the consumers includes recording touches, page views, clicks, session lengths, itineraries selected, and other interactions. Analyzing includes analyzing to find consumer preferences among locations presented. Acting on the results of the analyses includes contacting and forming networks with entities in the area surrounding the tourist hub or remote locations, including contacting and forming networks with other tourist hubs.

US Patent:

8281256, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

May 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/436563

Inventors:

Dean Francis Nelson - Mercer Island WA, US
Mary Bacarella - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Space Needle LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

715851, 715855

Abstract:

One method of the present invention includes displaying an interactive map to a consumer and recording interactions with the consumer, recording the interactions, analyzing the recordings, and acting on the analysis. The interactive map is provided at a tourist attraction or other location, and includes maps, images, cameras, and other information about the area surrounding the attraction, as well as information about other attractions, that is useful and/or interesting to a consumer. The interactive media include remote-controlled cameras, touch screen monitors, joysticks, and various other controls. Recording the interactions of the consumers includes recording touches, page views, clicks, session lengths, itineraries selected, and other interactions. Analyzing includes analyzing to find consumer preferences among locations presented. Acting on the results of the analyses includes contacting and forming networks with entities in the area surrounding the tourist hub or remote locations, including contacting and forming networks with other tourist hubs.

US Patent:

20090064014, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Mar 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/047256

Inventors:

Dean Francis Nelson - Mercer Island WA, US
Mary Bacarella - Seattle WA, US
James Merrill Irwin - Mt. Vernon WA, US
Amir Farzeen Mohazzabfar - Medina WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715764

Abstract:

One method of the present invention includes displaying an interactive map to a consumer and recording interactions with the consumer, recording the interactions, analyzing the recordings, and acting on the analysis. The interactive map is provided at a tourist attraction or other location, and includes maps, images, cameras, and other information about the area surrounding the attraction, as well as information about other attractions, that is useful and/or interesting to a consumer. The interactive media include remote-controlled cameras, touch screen monitors, joysticks, and various other controls. Recording the interactions of the consumers includes recording touches, page views, clicks, session lengths, itineraries selected, and other interactions. Analyzing includes analyzing to find consumer preferences among locations presented. Acting on the results of the analyses includes contacting and forming networks with entities in the area surrounding the tourist hub or remote locations, including contacting and forming networks with other tourist hubs.