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New Apple tech will allow purchase of park tickets on Itunes?
- Thread starter Figment632
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""The system that is laid out in this extraordinarily detailed patent, points to a new iTunes based web service for tickets.."
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"In two words this new application will allow you to order and store in your mobile device (IPhone or others) the entrance ticket to Disney parks but not only. Instead to make the queue to buy the ticket you will present your IPhone at the entrance and they will scan the image and barcode and that's it! This will be great for normal guests but of course if you're an Annualpass holder you don't really care about that. As you will see what's next is more interesting as "the electronic theme park ticket - that you will have stored on your IPhone or other mobile phone may also include such benefits as special ride tickets or prepaid or discount refreshments". Also, "other benefits which may be associated with the electronic theme park ticket may include photos of the user on certain rides, as well as certain entertainment which may become available while the user waits in line."
"In two words this new application will allow you to order and store in your mobile device (IPhone or others) the entrance ticket to Disney parks but not only. Instead to make the queue to buy the ticket you will present your IPhone at the entrance and they will scan the image and barcode and that's it! This will be great for normal guests but of course if you're an Annualpass holder you don't really care about that. As you will see what's next is more interesting as "the electronic theme park ticket - that you will have stored on your IPhone or other mobile phone may also include such benefits as special ride tickets or prepaid or discount refreshments". Also, "other benefits which may be associated with the electronic theme park ticket may include photos of the user on certain rides, as well as certain entertainment which may become available while the user waits in line."
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"In-line entertainment may include, for example, complimentary or for-purchase digital content such as music, videos, or games". "A map to or of the theme park may also be associated with the electronic theme park ticket. Prepaid or discount parking or transportation may also be associated as a benefit with the electronic theme park ticket".
"In-line entertainment may include, for example, complimentary or for-purchase digital content such as music, videos, or games". "A map to or of the theme park may also be associated with the electronic theme park ticket. Prepaid or discount parking or transportation may also be associated as a benefit with the electronic theme park ticket".
Looks like it will work with photopass as well. 
dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
This tech won't really work at WDW unless they completely overhaul their ticketing system. It will work at concert venues and the like due to the fact most already have handheld scanners to scan regular tickets. WDW only currently seems to have the scanners in the gate. They would need to replace all the HW with scanners that can read the 3D barcodes. Not to mention the fast pass machines. Those would all need to be replaced with similar tech.
Well what I get from the article is that disney would add scanners, can't be that hard.
DisneyMusician2
Well-Known Member
Sounds like it would get away from the biometric technology they invested quite a bit of money in, unless they somehow scan your finger while scanning your ticket. That seems like it would be two different systems.
Also, how would they handle a lost ticket (lost device)? Print you a new one, even though you didn't have a printed one to begin with?
It does present a new set of problems, and a don't personally see why Disney would benefit from the system. Authorizing purchase of tickets by itunes means that apple would get the initial revenue, and this seems very anti-Disney business model. Also, this would certainly cut down on Disney Gift cards and packages, and people would try to use their itunes gift cards to save cash on tickets.
Despite Jobs being on the board, Disney and Apple are not that close from a business standpoint. This doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense.
Also, how would they handle a lost ticket (lost device)? Print you a new one, even though you didn't have a printed one to begin with?
It does present a new set of problems, and a don't personally see why Disney would benefit from the system. Authorizing purchase of tickets by itunes means that apple would get the initial revenue, and this seems very anti-Disney business model. Also, this would certainly cut down on Disney Gift cards and packages, and people would try to use their itunes gift cards to save cash on tickets.
Despite Jobs being on the board, Disney and Apple are not that close from a business standpoint. This doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense.
The device would be your cell phone so unless you loose that you should be fine.
You know there are just not enough ways to buy WDW tickets these days. Sure you can get them online, through ticket agents, AAA, Disney stores, travel agents, all of Disney's on property resorts, over the phone, the ticket kiosks at the parks, and guest services at DTD. We need at last on more way to get WDW because whenever I want Disney tickets I just can not find a continent way to do it.
DisneyMusician2
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That's what I mean! I saw many people reporting lost devices on my last stay. Seems like a lost device would be a bigger headache than normal if park tickets were stored on it.
What if it got wet? Or it lost its charge while you were out? Seems very inefficient. And I'm a big gadget fan, but give me my KTTW card any day.
You know there are just not enough ways to buy WDW tickets these days. Sure you can get them online, through ticket agents, AAA, Disney stores, travel agents, all of Disney's on property resorts, over the phone, the ticket kiosks at the parks, and guest services at DTD. We need at last on more way to get WDW because whenever I want Disney tickets I just can not find a continent way to do it.
I could be wrong but this sounds really convenient (if it works)? Also it could eliminate the photopass cards and maybe even room keys. Then think about all of the interactive things that you can do while online. Also if this takes off a lot of the ticket sources you cited could become obsolete :shrug:
Well maybe it is like my nook while all of my books are saved on my device they are also stored on my account on B&N.com. So maybe there is a back up or you can store the info on maybe 2 devices?
greebomusic
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Pray your battery holds up
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
Having been stuck behind people in the airport security lines a number of times while they jerk around with their i-devices trying to size and resize the screen so the 3D barcodes on their super convenient electronic boarding passes can be read, I think I will stick with the old fashoned paper media for now.
-dave
DisneyMusician2
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That would make sense, but goes against Apple's SOP. One device, one sync, no sharing. Unless maybe a bacjup e-mail copy? But now you are assuming people have two iphones or have another device.
You never know they could have found a way around it and it seems like they would design something a scanner just for the parks.
Ok so like the nook the backup is stored online and I guess if you loose it you can go to GS to get it transfered to another phone.
wserratore1963
Active Member
Looks & Sounds awesome- I hope it all happens!
njDizFan
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Well, how we feel about this technology is moot. This is the wave of the future. Everything we do eventually will be stored and accessable from a handheld device. For us over 30 or gasp 40, we may not have the same mind frame as the younger generation. With the upcoming advent of RFID and this I-Tech, our park and shopping experiences are going to change dramatically