Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief
This year’s winner for most ridiculous patent goes to MAD Systems who have announced patent #10,484,818, basically a patent for pre-registered people using Facial recognition. It is hard to describe how ridiculous this is and I cannot see that it will stand up to even the most basic scrutiny.
Patent #10,484,818 has been granted for systems and methods for providing location information about registered users based on facial recognition. MAD Systems product LookingGlass Concierge, uses facial recognition to identify and locate people. It then logs each member into a group either using pre-entry data submitted prior to their visit, on-site using a self-service kiosk, with assistance from a staff member, or by various other methods.
Earth shattering, ground-breaking it certainly is not but still Mad Systems Founder, Maris Ensing claims “This is a wonderful beginning to a new era for AV. I see Facial Recognition combined with our wireless AV system, QuickSilver, reinvigorating the AV world to provide new and incredible opportunities for entertainment venues like theme parks, and museums – but also in board rooms, class rooms and related situations. This technology allows you to recognize individuals, and activate specific configurations for them. This is a 21st Century AV system for sure! Anyone who wants to see the future of AV with this patented technology at work – let us know, we’d be delighted to demonstrate”.
The press release also states that Mad Systems has developed LookingGlass Concierge and other facial recognition-based systems to improve customer service and enhance visitor experience at theme parks, museums, visitor centres, fairgrounds, stadiums and conference centres where groups often visit. They also claim that “coupled with Mad’s patent pending recognition-based media delivery, the LookingGlass system creates a unique integrated experience that is a generation beyond current technology”.
Tricia Rodriguez, CEO of Mad Systems said, “My team took a look at some common challenges in entertainment venues and created solutions using software and technology to tackle things like keeping families and groups together at a venue, helping visitors to retrieve purchased merchandise, helping with venue traffic control, helping with ADA compliance, and ultimately helping to create a memorable VIP experience. This is one of several facial recognition-based systems that Mad has submitted patent applications for so stay tuned for more innovations coming in 2020!”
Mad Systems is an award-winning technology company that provides customised interactive experiences for museums, visitor centers, theme parks, universities and corporate headquarters around the world. They design, engineer and develop reliable turnkey systems and specialize in innovative and unique solutions from high tech state-of-the-art exhibits to electro-mechanical hands on experiences.
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