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SorcererMickey
September 10th, 2007, 17:13
New technology could shorten the wait for Disney theme-park rides

New technology allows wireless orders for passes

By Scott Powers | Orlando Sentinel
September 9, 2007

Walt Disney World visitors could eventually order line-skipping, FastPass ride tickets from their cell phones or home computers, and could receive preferential treatment based on the price of their Disney accommodations, using a new technology the resort's parent company is developing.

The technology, which the Walt Disney Co. is seeking to patent, would use central computers to manage distribution of FastPass tickets throughout Disney World's four Central Florida theme parks and at Disneyland in Southern California. Such passes, which shorten the wait for theme park rides, could be ordered and downloaded through all sorts of wired or wireless digital devices, according to the patent application filed Aug. 30.

Source: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-flzdisney0909nbsep09,0,1769696.story

JuniorMickey
September 10th, 2007, 17:14
Am I the only one who laughs that the Orlando Sentinel byline is in the Sun-Sentinel story posted? Yes? Okay moving on....

This doesn't surprise me since Disney has perks for staying onsite already, but cell phone? Interesting

BevW
September 10th, 2007, 22:47
We'll see what happens with this. It may take more time than they thought to just get this going.