EP3477602B1 - Device, system and method for controlling access, payment and location - Google Patents

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EP3477602B1
EP3477602B1 EP18203045.2A EP18203045A EP3477602B1 EP 3477602 B1 EP3477602 B1 EP 3477602B1 EP 18203045 A EP18203045 A EP 18203045A EP 3477602 B1 EP3477602 B1 EP 3477602B1
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  • the present invention relates to the problem of access control, payment and the location of users in leisure parks, in particular ski resorts or amusement parks.
  • RFID elements for example transponders integrated into a smart card or a watch
  • Users who wish to ski must purchase an RFID element and charge it with a monetary amount to gain access to the facilities.
  • Payment is most often made in advance, by preloading the card with a prepaid amount which is debited according to time (for example by the hour or by the day), or by controlling each access to the facilities by means of '' an RFID reader near each access gate.
  • Payment and access control systems for leisure park facilities are also known which use users' smartphones for both payment and user access control. These systems most often require user intervention via an application and the touchscreen interface of the smartphone; handling a smartphone in a ski resort or with gloves on, however, is inconvenient.
  • another access control system must be provided for other users, for example a system based on smart cards.
  • Each access control terminal must therefore be provided with a first interface for communicating with smartphone users, for example a Bluetooth type interface, and with a second interface for reading smart cards.
  • US2014257889 describes a system for locating mobile devices making it possible to optimize waiting times at queues according to the flow of customers. It implements wireless detection devices for mobile devices, for example telephones equipped with a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi interface. Again, this system only works with users equipped with such a device; a different system must imperatively be provided for the access control of other users, or when the user's device is unloaded.
  • US2005030160 describes a multimode tag that can communicate with RFID readers and be located by triangulation by Wi-Fi terminals. This tag is intended to ensure the traceability of objects in an inventory and does not include means of payment, nor means of control access.
  • EP2077473 describes another system for locating by Wi-Fi a mobile device equipped with an active RFID tag.
  • the system is intended for monitoring operators or technicians in factories or industrial environments, and does not include any means of payment or means of access control.
  • US 2017/0270734 describes a system comprising a plurality of portable devices and a virtual queue control system configured to maintain virtual queues for attractions and in communication with the plurality of virtual waiting stations.
  • GB2469026 concerns the transmission of specific information to a passenger in a departure or arrival area of an airport.
  • US2015 / 0091726 describes a method and system for providing location-based services.
  • An aim of the present invention is to provide a device, a system and a method for controlling access, payment and location of users in a leisure park free from the limitations of known solutions.
  • these aims are achieved in particular by means of a personal access control device in a leisure park, for example in a ski area or an amusement park, comprising the characteristics of independent claim 1.
  • the user identifier may be stored in memory.
  • the user identifier can be used for identification both through the active RFID circuit, the wireless interface and the Wi-Fi interface.
  • the active RFID circuit can communicate in a frequency band around 125KHz.
  • the wireless interface can communicate in a frequency band around 13.56MHz.
  • the wireless interface is intended to communicate via the nfc protocol.
  • the device is located by trilateration or triangulation.
  • the device is preferably arranged to allow communication through said active RFID circuit with access control terminals of various installations of the park in order to verify the presence of the user near these terminals, based on said identifier.
  • This solution has the particular advantage of allowing access control by means of conventional RFID access terminals.
  • These access terminals can also be used to read conventional active or passive RFID transponders, for example smart cards or watches provided with an RFID tag.
  • the device can be deployed in existing leisure parks equipped with access control terminals operating with conventional wireless smart cards. The deployment of this solution can thus be carried out with a minimum of costs.
  • This device can also be used as a means of payment, thanks to its wireless interface, for example of the nfc type. For this purpose, it can for example exchanging payment data with payment terminals, for example ticket dispensing offices.
  • This solution also has the advantage of allowing each user to be located in the leisure park, for example in a ski area.
  • This localization is carried out using Wi-Fi signals emitted by Wi-Fi hotspots, which have wide coverage and are available at low cost.
  • This location can be transmitted to the users themselves, for example to navigate in the leisure park, or to find friends, family members, or other visitors.
  • This location can be transmitted to the operator of the leisure park, for example for statistical counting purposes or to optimize queue management.
  • This location can also be transmitted to third parties, for example restaurants, shops or car park operators associated with the leisure park, in order to optimize user management.
  • the autonomy of the battery between two recharges is preferably greater than one week.
  • the device includes a standby circuit in order to reduce its power consumption when not in use.
  • the standby circuit is linked to the active RFID circuit, in order to bring the device out of a standby mode when a signal is received by the RFID circuit.
  • the standby circuit comprises a sensor, a shock sensor, or an inertial sensor such as an accelerometer or a gyroscope, and is arranged to put the device on standby after a period of immobility and to wake him up after a trip.
  • this standby circuit comprises a clock circuit and is designed to put the device on standby at certain times of the day, for example during the closing hours of the leisure park.
  • the magnetic field injected by a terminal into a well-defined volume will make it possible to wake up the device.
  • the magnetic field can be modulated in such a way that unique information is received by the device.
  • the device can be arranged to transmit this information and / or its identity via WiFi to a server. It is the server that is ultimately able to determine whether the user of the device is allowed to pass.
  • Communication between the terminal and the device by active RFID technology can be unidirectional.
  • the active RFID circuit can act as a simple receiver of the signals emitted by the terminals.
  • the location of the devices comprises a step during which at least one parameter associated with each Wi-Fi signal received by a device of at least one Wi-Fi hotspot is measured, preferably by means of 'at least three Wi-Fi terminals.
  • This parameter can be for example the amplitude of the signal, the arrival time of the signal, its phase, the reception angle, etc.
  • the combination of the parameters determined from the signals received from the different terminals allows the device to be located by triangulation or trilateration.
  • a rough location can also be done using a single Wi-Fi hotspot, or two hotspots.
  • the parameters of the Wi-Fi signals determined in each device are transmitted to a central server, which is responsible for calculating the location.
  • the device is electrically autonomous, thanks to an on-board battery.
  • the device is preferably intended to be housed in the pocket. Its volume is preferably less than that of a pack of cigarettes.
  • the subject of the invention is also a method for controlling access, payment and positioning of users in a leisure park, in particular a ski area or an amusement park, comprising the steps of independent claim 8.
  • the system is advantageously compatible with wireless smart cards used by users without a device.
  • the system comprises a plurality of smart cards provided with RFID transponders and arranged to communicate with said access terminals in order to control the access of users provided with these cards.
  • the system can in particular be implemented in a leisure park whose installations do not have a gantry. Access points are then only intended to count the uses of these facilities by users. Billing may depend on usage.
  • the figure 1 schematically illustrates a system according to the invention.
  • the system is deployed in a ski area as an example of a leisure park.
  • Other amusement parks, including amusement parks, vacation clubs, outdoor festivals, etc. may implement the system.
  • the leisure park 1 has several installations, here ski lifts 60. Access to each installation is controlled by an access control terminal 40. Access control may involve controlling the opening of a gantry giving access to it. access to the facility. In a preferred embodiment, at least some installations can be accessed without going through a gantry. Access control then aims to control which user has accessed which installation at what time, and / or to transmit an indication when an unauthorized user is near the access control terminal.
  • the access control terminal can for example be used to detect and identify the users located in a determined volume, for example in a queue.
  • Each access control terminal 40 comprises in particular an RFID interface (transmitter or transmitter) capable of communicating with RFID transponders in the devices 1 of the users, or in smart cards 3 provided with such a transponder.
  • RFID interface transmitter or transmitter
  • RFID transponders in devices 1 are active transponders, that is, they are powered by the energy supplied by a battery 4 in device 1.
  • RFID transponders in smart cards can be transponders. active or passive. The same RFID interface in each access control terminal 40 can read both active and passive transponders.
  • Reference 41 indicates the perimeter around each access control terminal 40 in which active RFID transponders can be read. This perimeter is typically a few centimeters or a few meters. The detection of the presence of a user in this perimeter makes it possible to determine that he is using the installation associated with the access control terminal.
  • the access control terminal emits an RFID signal, for example in a frequency range of 125KHz, which can be received by the active transponders when they are in the perimeter 41.
  • the RFID signal received is preferably modulated in a manner transmitting a control terminal identification.
  • the device 1 which receives such a signal when it is in the perimeter 41 reacts by transmitting this terminal identification as well as a user identifier 80 to a server 70 which verifies the authorization of the user.
  • the system further comprises a plurality of Wi-Fi terminals 50 (“hotspots”) which each emit a Wi-Fi signal received by devices 1 in a perimeter 51 around the terminal.
  • the Wi-Fi signal is preferably at 2.4GHz for maximum range.
  • the terminals 50 are sufficiently close together so that at least certain regions of the leisure park simultaneously receive the signal from at least three terminals, or more.
  • the entire perimeter of the leisure park, or the majority of this area receives a signal from at least three separate Wi-Fi terminals, so as to allow the devices 1 to be located by triangulation and / or trilateration.
  • the range of each outdoor Wi-Fi 50 hotspot is typically a few hundred meters. A few tens or hundreds of terminals are enough to completely cover a large-area ski area.
  • the location is performed by means of a single Wi-Fi terminal, optionally with a measurement of the amplitude of the signal received. This already makes it possible to determine whether the device is in the area covered by the Wi-Fi zone, and to estimate the distance at which it is from this terminal.
  • the system 1 also comprises at least one payment terminal 30 provided with a wireless interface in a frequency band above 10 MHz, for example an interface in a frequency band around 13.56 MHz, for example an interface according to the nfc (“near-field communication”) protocol.
  • This interface makes it possible to exchange monetary data with devices 1 in the immediate vicinity.
  • the nfc interface covers an area 31 with a typical diameter of a few centimeters or tens of centimeters around the payment terminal 30.
  • the monetary data transmitted can for example make it possible to load a prepaid amount into the device, or to debit an account of debit or credit account associated with the device depending on the use of the leisure park facilities.
  • the payment terminal makes it possible to introduce cash or a credit or debit card, in order to recharge the device.
  • Each user 1 of the park is provided either with a device 1 according to the invention, or with a conventional RFID circuit, for example a wireless smart card.
  • Possession of a device 1 or an RFID circuit preloaded with a prepaid amount gives access to the park and to the park's facilities.
  • access to at least some portions of the park leisure facilities, or at certain facilities in this park require opening a gantry by presenting a charged RFID device or circuit.
  • the park does not have a gantry and controllers monitor the possession of loaded devices 1, for example by monitoring indicators which signal the presence of devices 1 in a zone 41, for example a queue.
  • the various terminals 40, 50 and 60 of the system communicate via an Ethernet or Wi-Fi interface with the server 70 which manages users, their location, payments, and queues in the park.
  • the server can be made up of one or more physical or virtual machines. It can generate reports for the fleet manager.
  • the figure 2 schematically represents an example of device 1 according to the invention. It may be in the form of a housing, for example a housing with a volume smaller than that of a cigarette pack. The case is intended to be put in the pocket. It is advantageously waterproof.
  • the exterior of the housing may include an optional charging socket, for example a micro-USB or mini-USB or USD type C socket.
  • the housing is preferably devoid of 'display, apart from the status LED indicators 22, and any touch-sensitive data entry device, apart from an on-off button 24.
  • An optional Bluetooth interface can be provided for updating and / or for communicating with a Nearby user device, such as a user's smartphone or tablet, used as a data entry and display terminal.
  • the interior of the housing comprises an electronic circuit preferably mounted on a printed circuit, not shown.
  • the circuit comprises a low consumption microprocessor 6, for example an ARM processor, accessing a memory 8.
  • the memory 8 can include a semi-permanent memory, for example a Flash memory, and a volatile memory of the RAM type.
  • a portion of the memory 80 makes it possible to store a unique user identifier, making it possible to distinguish between the user who owns the device 1 of all other users. This identifier is preferably used both for access control initiated via the RFID interface, for the location of the user via the Wi-Fi interface, and for payments via the nfc interface.
  • the processor 6 and the other components of the device 1 are powered by a battery 4, advantageously a rechargeable battery, for example a Lithium-ion or Lithium-Polymer battery.
  • a battery 4 advantageously a rechargeable battery, for example a Lithium-ion or Lithium-Polymer battery.
  • the autonomy of the battery 4 is preferably greater than a week of normal use.
  • the device 1 further comprises an active RFID circuit 10 powered by the battery 4 and controlled by the processor 6, in order to exchange data with an access control terminal 40.
  • the RFID circuit can comprise means for identifying the device. device, preferably with the identity stored in memory location 80, or with another identity.
  • An anti-collision module can be provided in the RFID circuit 10 and / or in the access control terminal 40 in order to manage the data collision problems between several devices 1 in a reading zone 41. In a preferred embodiment, this module is however replaced by unidirectional communication from the access control terminal 40 to the device 1, which minimizes the risk of collision.
  • a cryptographic module can be provided to secure the communication between the RFID circuit and the access control terminal 40.
  • the active RFID circuit 10 makes it possible in particular to initiate a user authentication process when he is with his device in the perimeter 41 around an access control terminal 40; the detection of a signal from the terminal then initiates the sending of the identity of the access control terminal 40 and of the identifier of the device 1 to the server 70 which identifies the user, and verifies or debits his account .
  • the user identification is used by the server 70 to open an access portal, to check the presence of authorized or unauthorized users in perimeters 41, and / or to bill for this presence. This information can also be used by the server 70 to optimize the use of the park, in particular by managing the queues and the distribution of users over the various infrastructures.
  • the active RFID circuit 10 can also, or alternatively, be used in order to wake the device from a standby mode when it is in or near the leisure park, in order to then be able to identify or locate it.
  • Some users may be provided with a passive transponder, for example in smart card format, which makes it possible to signal to the access terminals the presence of a user identified in the associated access zone 41.
  • the device 1 also comprises a wireless interface 12 in a frequency band above 10 MHz, for example 13.56 MHz, for example an interface according to the nfc protocol.
  • This interface is intended to communicate with the payment terminal 30 in order to exchange payment data, for example in order to recharge a monetary amount associated with the device, or to debit it as the infrastructures are used.
  • the device 1 also includes a Wi-Fi interface 14 (for example 2.4 GHz) making it possible to receive a Wi-Fi signal emitted by the Wi-Fi terminals 50.
  • This communication channel makes it possible, on the one hand, to exchange data. with the server 7 or other Internet sites, for example for updates to the device 1, or for other value-added services.
  • the Wi-Fi interface further comprises a circuit (not shown) for measuring, at several given instants, a physical parameter of all the Wi-Fi signals received at this instant.
  • the measured parameter can be for example the amplitude of the Wi-Fi signal, its phase, possibly the time of reception (which allows the flight time to be determined from terminal 50), etc.
  • This parameter is advantageously transmitted by Wi-Fi to the server 70 (or to a dedicated server) in order to determine by triangulation or trilateration the location of the device 1.
  • the location could also be carried out by the device itself, but this requires on the one hand a greater consumption of energy on the part of the device, and on the other hand an update in each device 1 the locations of active Wi-Fi hotspots.
  • This localization is preferably carried out at regular intervals, for example every 5 minutes, at the request of the device 1.
  • the localization can also be triggered by various events detected in the device 1, for example the starting of the device 1, its exit from a standby mode, and / or a movement detected by the inertial sensor 18 or a shock sensor, described below.
  • On-demand location triggered by the server 70 or by the user, can also be performed.
  • the device 1 advantageously comprises a standby circuit 16 which makes it possible to put at least some components of the device 1 into total or partial standby when certain standby conditions are met.
  • the device 1 advantageously comprises a sensor 18 already mentioned, for example an impact sensor, or an inertial sensor such as an accelerometer and / or a gyroscope, to detect the movements of the device.
  • the device 1 can be put on standby after a prolonged period of immobility, for example after 5 minutes of immobility. It can be awakened by an interruption generated by the sensor 18 in the event of displacement of the latter, or of displacement of amplitude above a threshold, or with sufficient acceleration.
  • the active RFID circuit 10 can also be woken up by the active RFID circuit 10 when the device 1 is in the perimeter 41 for receiving an RFID signal emitted by an access control terminal 40.
  • the active RFID circuit 10 can be activated, at least intermittently, even when the rest of the device is on standby.
  • the standby circuit can also be put on standby by a clock circuit 20. Standby can for example be automatic when the leisure park is closed.
  • the clock circuit can also put the device 1, or certain components of this device, on intermittent standby even during the periods when it is in use. For example, it is possible to put the processor 6 on standby, or at least in reduced consumption mode, then to wake it up with periodic cycle times between 30 and 120 seconds.
  • a standby and / or wake-up button may also be provided on the housing of the device 1.
  • the device can integrate security means.
  • a photo of the user is stored in the memory 8, which can be displayed near the access control terminal or by a controller equipped with a suitable reader, in order to ensure that a device containing a personal subscription is used by the correct user.
  • the use of the device for example to program it or to load functions, can be protected by a password entered for example in a connected device, for example a smartphone.
  • Certain data stored in the memory for example electronic keys, can also be encrypted.
  • the user moves to a payment terminal 30 in order to load a prepaid amount into his device, or to consult the available balance.
  • This balance can advantageously also be displayed on a device connected to the device 1.
  • recharging by Internet for example via the Wi-Fi interface, can also be carried out.
  • the user then accesses the leisure park, for example the ski area, of which he uses the facilities 60. His device 1 is then put out of standby as soon as an RFID signal is received from one of the access control terminals 40. , or by another event such as detection of shock, displacement, or periodically.
  • the server 70 When the user enters the perimeter 41 near an access control terminal 40, he receives via the active RFID interface 10 the identity of this terminal, which he transmits with his identification 80 to the server 70.
  • This server checks the user's right to access the installation near zone 41, and possibly debits the user's monetary account. Access can also be checked for statistical purposes or queue control, for example.
  • the user When he is outside the reading perimeter 41 of the access control terminals 40, the user is located periodically, or on demand, thanks to the Wi-Fi signals received throughout the park from several Wi-Fi terminals 50 spread throughout the park.
  • the location information is determined by the server 70 operated by the park manager, or by a third party offering this location service.
  • This location can be made available to the user himself in order to enable him, for example, to find his way around the park. It is also possible for him, for example, to determine the position of his friends or family members who have given him this authorization.
  • the user's position can for example be displayed on a map presented on the display 22 of the device, or on a smartphone or other terminal connected via the Internet to the server 70.
  • This location can also be made available to the operator of the leisure park in order to enable him to manage the movements of users according to the day or the season, and to adapt his offer accordingly.
  • the park operator can also bill for use according to this location, for example by depending on the distance covered by a skier in the ski area.
  • This location also allows it to locate users who move away from the area, for example to ski off-piste.
  • the location displayed for the operator of the park can be anonymized, for example by replacing the user's identity with an alias.
  • This location can also be made available to providers of ancillary services, for example restaurants, bars, car parks or other providers in the leisure park. This information allows them, for example, to adopt their offer and / or their prices according to demand or expected demand depending on the location of users.
  • the location displayed for the operator of the park is preferably anonymized, for example by replacing the user's identity with an alias.
  • the server 70 can also manage a loyalty program.
  • Loyalty points can for example be distributed according to the monetary amounts loaded into the device.
  • loyalty points can be distributed according to the location or the trajectory traveled by a user. For example, loyalty points can be awarded to a user who has traveled a minimum distance per day, who has used a certain number of facilities, and / or visited the facilities of external providers.
  • the server 70 can also manage a profile of each user, associating with each user more complete data than those stored in his device.
  • This profile may for example include bibliographic data (name, first name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, payment details, etc.); preferences (preferred payment method, preferred facilities, language, etc.), transaction and travel history, etc.

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La présente invention concerne le problème du contrôle d'accès, du paiement et de la localisation d'utilisateurs dans des parcs de loisir, notamment des stations de ski ou des parcs d'attraction.The present invention relates to the problem of access control, payment and the location of users in leisure parks, in particular ski resorts or amusement parks.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

De nombreuses stations de ski et parcs d'attraction emploient des éléments RFID, par exemple des transpondeurs intégrés dans une carte à puce ou une montre, pour le contrôle d'accès et le paiement des accès. Les utilisateurs qui souhaitent skier doivent acheter un élément RFID et le charger avec un montant monétaire pour avoir accès aux installations. Le paiement se fait le plus souvent à l'avance, en préchargeant la carte avec un montant prépayé qui est débité en fonction du temps (par exemple à l'heure ou à la journée), ou en contrôlant chaque accès aux installations au moyen d'un lecteur RFID près de chaque portique d'accès.Many ski resorts and amusement parks use RFID elements, for example transponders integrated into a smart card or a watch, for access control and access payment. Users who wish to ski must purchase an RFID element and charge it with a monetary amount to gain access to the facilities. Payment is most often made in advance, by preloading the card with a prepaid amount which is debited according to time (for example by the hour or by the day), or by controlling each access to the facilities by means of '' an RFID reader near each access gate.

Ces systèmes fonctionnent de manière fiable et économique. Les lecteurs RFID conventionnels ont cependant une portée très réduite, typiquement de l'ordre de quelques centimètres ou quelques mètres. Ils permettent donc uniquement de détecter des utilisateurs à proximité immédiate des bornes de contrôle d'accès, mais pas de les localiser lorsqu'ils se trouvent éloignés des installations.These systems operate reliably and economically. However, conventional RFID readers have a very short range, typically of the order of a few centimeters or a few meters. They therefore only make it possible to detect users in the immediate vicinity of the access control terminals, but not to locate them when they are far from the installations.

On connait aussi des systèmes de paiement et de contrôle d'accès aux installations d'un parc de loisir qui emploient les smartphones de utilisateurs à la fois pour le paiement et le contrôle d'accès des utilisateurs. Ces systèmes nécessitent le plus souvent une intervention de l'utilisateur via une application et l'interface tactile du smartphone ; la manipulation d'un smartphone dans une station de ski ou avec des gants est cependant peu commode. Comme tous les utilisateurs n'ont pas accès à un smartphone, et en tout cas pas à un smartphone capable d'exécuter l'application requise, un autre système de contrôle d'accès doit être prévu pour les autres utilisateurs, par exemple un système basé sur des cartes à puce. Chaque borne de contrôle d'accès doit donc être munie d'une première interface pour communiquer avec les utilisateurs de smartphones, par exemple une interface de type Bluetooth, et d'une deuxième interface pour la lecture de cartes à puce.Payment and access control systems for leisure park facilities are also known which use users' smartphones for both payment and user access control. These systems most often require user intervention via an application and the touchscreen interface of the smartphone; handling a smartphone in a ski resort or with gloves on, however, is inconvenient. As not all users have access to a smartphone, and in any case not to a smartphone capable of running the required application, another access control system must be provided for other users, for example a system based on smart cards. Each access control terminal must therefore be provided with a first interface for communicating with smartphone users, for example a Bluetooth type interface, and with a second interface for reading smart cards.

US2014257889 décrit un système de localisation d'appareils mobiles permettant d'optimiser les temps d'attente aux queues en fonction des flux de clients. Il met en œuvre des dispositifs de détection sans fil d'appareils mobiles, par exemples des téléphones équipés d'une interface Bluetooth ou Wi-Fi. A nouveau, ce système ne fonctionne qu'avec des utilisateurs équipés d'un tel appareil ; un système différent doit impérativement être prévu pour le contrôle d'accès des autres utilisateurs, ou lorsque l'appareil de l'utilisateur est déchargé. US2014257889 describes a system for locating mobile devices making it possible to optimize waiting times at queues according to the flow of customers. It implements wireless detection devices for mobile devices, for example telephones equipped with a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi interface. Again, this system only works with users equipped with such a device; a different system must imperatively be provided for the access control of other users, or when the user's device is unloaded.

US2005030160 décrit un tag multimode pouvant communiquer avec des lecteurs RFIDs et être localisé par triangulation par des bornes Wi-Fi. Ce tag est destiné à assurer la traçabilité d'objets dans un inventaire et ne comporte pas de moyens de payement, ni de moyens de contrôle d'accès. US2005030160 describes a multimode tag that can communicate with RFID readers and be located by triangulation by Wi-Fi terminals. This tag is intended to ensure the traceability of objects in an inventory and does not include means of payment, nor means of control access.

EP2077473 décrit un autre système de localisation par Wi-Fi d'un dispositif mobile équipé d'un tag RFID actif. Le système est destiné au suivi d'opérateurs ou de techniciens dans des usines ou des environnements industriels, et ne comporte ni moyens de payement, ni moyens de contrôle d'accès. EP2077473 describes another system for locating by Wi-Fi a mobile device equipped with an active RFID tag. The system is intended for monitoring operators or technicians in factories or industrial environments, and does not include any means of payment or means of access control.

US 2017/0270734 décrit un système comprenant une pluralité de dispositifs portables et un système de commande de file d'attente virtuelle configuré pour maintenir des files d'attente virtuelles pour des attractions et en communication avec la pluralité de stations d'attente virtuelles. US 2017/0270734 describes a system comprising a plurality of portable devices and a virtual queue control system configured to maintain virtual queues for attractions and in communication with the plurality of virtual waiting stations.

GB2469026 concerne la transmission d'informations spécifiques à un passager dans une zone de départ ou d'arrivée d'un aéroport. GB2469026 concerns the transmission of specific information to a passenger in a departure or arrival area of an airport.

US2015/0091726 décrit un procédé et un système pour fournir des services géo-dépendant. US2015 / 0091726 describes a method and system for providing location-based services.

Bref résumé de l'inventionBrief summary of the invention

Un but de la présente invention est de proposer un dispositif, un système et un procédé de contrôle d'accès, de paiement et de localisation d'utilisateurs dans un parc de loisir exempt des limitations des solutions connues.An aim of the present invention is to provide a device, a system and a method for controlling access, payment and location of users in a leisure park free from the limitations of known solutions.

Selon l'invention, ces buts sont atteints notamment au moyen d'un dispositif personnel de contrôle d'accès dans un parc de loisir, par exemple dans un domaine skiable ou un parc d'attraction, comprenant les caractéristiques de la revendication indépendante 1.According to the invention, these aims are achieved in particular by means of a personal access control device in a leisure park, for example in a ski area or an amusement park, comprising the characteristics of independent claim 1.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'identificateur d'utilisateur peut être stocké dans une mémoire.In one embodiment, the user identifier may be stored in memory.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'identificateur d'utilisateur peut être utilisé pour une identification aussi bien au travers du circuit RFID actif, de l'interface sans fil et de l'interface Wi-Fi.In one embodiment, the user identifier can be used for identification both through the active RFID circuit, the wireless interface and the Wi-Fi interface.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le circuit RFID actif peut communiquer dans une bande de fréquence autour de 125KHz.In one embodiment, the active RFID circuit can communicate in a frequency band around 125KHz.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'interface sans fil peut communiquer dans une bande de fréquence autour de 13,56MHz.In one embodiment, the wireless interface can communicate in a frequency band around 13.56MHz.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'interface sans fil est destinée à communiquer via le protocole nfc.In one embodiment, the wireless interface is intended to communicate via the nfc protocol.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le dispositif est localisé par trilatération ou triangulation.In one embodiment, the device is located by trilateration or triangulation.

Le dispositif est de préférence agencé pour permettre une communication au travers dudit circuit RFID actif avec des bornes de contrôle d'accès de diverses installations du parc afin de vérifier la présence de l'utilisateur près de ces bornes, en se basant sur ledit identificateur.The device is preferably arranged to allow communication through said active RFID circuit with access control terminals of various installations of the park in order to verify the presence of the user near these terminals, based on said identifier.

Cette solution présente notamment l'avantage de permettre un contrôle d'accès au moyen de bornes d'accès RFID conventionnelles. Ces bornes d'accès peuvent aussi être utilisées pour lire des transpondeurs RFIDs conventionnels actifs ou passifs, par exemple des cartes à puce ou des montres munies d'un tag RFID. Ainsi, le dispositif peut être déployé dans des parcs de loisir existants munis de bornes de contrôle d'accès fonctionnant avec des cartes à puce sans fil conventionnelles. Le déploiement de cette solution peut ainsi être effectué avec un minimum de frais.This solution has the particular advantage of allowing access control by means of conventional RFID access terminals. These access terminals can also be used to read conventional active or passive RFID transponders, for example smart cards or watches provided with an RFID tag. Thus, the device can be deployed in existing leisure parks equipped with access control terminals operating with conventional wireless smart cards. The deployment of this solution can thus be carried out with a minimum of costs.

Ce dispositif peut aussi être utilisé comme moyen de paiement, grâce à son interface sans fil, par exemple de type nfc. A cet effet, il peut par exemple échanger des données de paiement avec des bornes de paiement, par exemple des caisses de distribution de billets.This device can also be used as a means of payment, thanks to its wireless interface, for example of the nfc type. For this purpose, it can for example exchanging payment data with payment terminals, for example ticket dispensing offices.

Il est par exemple possible de charger au travers de l'interface nfc un montant prépayé dans le dispositif, et de débiter ce montant en fonction de l'accès aux installations tel que détecté par les bornes d'accès.It is for example possible to load through the nfc interface a prepaid amount in the device, and to debit this amount according to the access to the installations as detected by the access terminals.

Cette solution présente aussi l'avantage de permettre une localisation de chaque utilisateur dans le parc de loisir, par exemple sur un domaine skiable.This solution also has the advantage of allowing each user to be located in the leisure park, for example in a ski area.

Cette localisation est effectuée à l'aide de signaux Wi-Fi émis par des bornes Wi-Fi, qui ont une large couverture et sont disponibles à moindre coût.This localization is carried out using Wi-Fi signals emitted by Wi-Fi hotspots, which have wide coverage and are available at low cost.

Cette localisation peut être transmise aux utilisateurs eux-mêmes, par exemple pour se diriger dans le parc de loisir, ou pour retrouver des amis, des membres de la famille, ou d'autres visiteurs.This location can be transmitted to the users themselves, for example to navigate in the leisure park, or to find friends, family members, or other visitors.

Cette localisation peut être transmise à l'exploitant du parc de loisir par exemple à des fins de comptage statistique ou pour optimiser la gestion des files d'attente.This location can be transmitted to the operator of the leisure park, for example for statistical counting purposes or to optimize queue management.

Cette localisation peut aussi être transmise à des tiers, par exemple des restaurants, des magasins ou des exploitants de parking associés au parc de loisir, afin d'optimiser la gestion des usagers.This location can also be transmitted to third parties, for example restaurants, shops or car park operators associated with the leisure park, in order to optimize user management.

L'autonomie de la batterie entre deux recharges est de préférence supérieure à une semaine.The autonomy of the battery between two recharges is preferably greater than one week.

Afin d'atteindre cet objectif, le dispositif comporte un circuit de mise en veille afin de réduire sa consommation électrique lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé.In order to achieve this objective, the device includes a standby circuit in order to reduce its power consumption when not in use.

Le circuit de mise en veille est lié au circuit RFID actif, afin de sortir le dispositif d'un mode de veille lorsqu'un signal est reçu par le circuit RFID.The standby circuit is linked to the active RFID circuit, in order to bring the device out of a standby mode when a signal is received by the RFID circuit.

Suivant l'invention, le circuit de mise en veille comporte un capteur, un capteur de chocs, ou un capteur inertiel tel qu'un accéléromètre ou un gyroscope, et est agencé pour mettre le dispositif en veille après une période d'immobilité et pour le réveiller après un déplacement.According to the invention, the standby circuit comprises a sensor, a shock sensor, or an inertial sensor such as an accelerometer or a gyroscope, and is arranged to put the device on standby after a period of immobility and to wake him up after a trip.

Dans un mode de réalisation, ce circuit de mise en veille comporte un circuit d'horloge et est agencé pour mettre le dispositif en veille à certaines heures de la journée, par exemple aux heures de fermeture du parc de loisir.In one embodiment, this standby circuit comprises a clock circuit and is designed to put the device on standby at certain times of the day, for example during the closing hours of the leisure park.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, le champ magnétique injecté par une borne dans un volume bien défini va permettre de réveiller le dispositif.In this embodiment, the magnetic field injected by a terminal into a well-defined volume will make it possible to wake up the device.

Le champ magnétique peut être modulé de telle manière qu'une information unique est reçue par le dispositif.The magnetic field can be modulated in such a way that unique information is received by the device.

Le dispositif peut être agencé pour transmettre par le WiFi cette information et/ou son identité à un serveur. C'est le serveur qui finalement est en mesure de déterminer si l'utilisateur du dispositif est autorisé à passer.The device can be arranged to transmit this information and / or its identity via WiFi to a server. It is the server that is ultimately able to determine whether the user of the device is allowed to pass.

La communication entre la borne et le dispositif par la technologie RFID active peut être unidirectionnelle. Dans ce cas, le circuit RFID actif peut agir comme un simple récepteur des signaux émis par des bornes.Communication between the terminal and the device by active RFID technology can be unidirectional. In this case, the active RFID circuit can act as a simple receiver of the signals emitted by the terminals.

Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel, la localisation des dispositifs comporte une étape au cours de laquelle au moins un paramètre associé à chaque signal Wi-Fi reçu par un dispositif d'au moins une borne Wi-Fi est mesuré, de préférence au moyen d'au moins trois bornes Wi-Fi. Ce paramètre peut être par exemple l'amplitude du signal, le temps d'arrivée du signal, sa phase, l'angle de réception, etc. La combinaison des paramètres déterminés à partir des signaux reçus des différentes bornes permet une localisation du dispositif par triangulation ou trilatération.In a preferred embodiment, the location of the devices comprises a step during which at least one parameter associated with each Wi-Fi signal received by a device of at least one Wi-Fi hotspot is measured, preferably by means of 'at least three Wi-Fi terminals. This parameter can be for example the amplitude of the signal, the arrival time of the signal, its phase, the reception angle, etc. The combination of the parameters determined from the signals received from the different terminals allows the device to be located by triangulation or trilateration.

Une localisation approximative peut aussi être effectuée à l'aide d'une seule borne Wi-Fi, ou de deux bornes.A rough location can also be done using a single Wi-Fi hotspot, or two hotspots.

Dans un mode de réalisation, les paramètres des signaux Wi-Fi déterminés dans chaque dispositif sont transmis à un serveur central, qui se charge du calcul de la localisation.In one embodiment, the parameters of the Wi-Fi signals determined in each device are transmitted to a central server, which is responsible for calculating the location.

Le dispositif est autonome électriquement, grâce à une batterie embarquée.The device is electrically autonomous, thanks to an on-board battery.

Le dispositif est de préférence destiné à être hébergé dans la poche. Son volume est de préférence inférieur à celui d'un paquet de cigarettes.The device is preferably intended to be housed in the pocket. Its volume is preferably less than that of a pack of cigarettes.

L'utilisation d'un identificateur unique permet d'établir une relation directe entre les accès d'un utilisateur et le montant à débiter de son dispositif, par exemple.The use of a unique identifier makes it possible to establish a direct relation between the accesses of a user and the amount to be debited from his device, for example.

L'invention a aussi pour objet un procédé de contrôle d'accès, de paiement et de positionnement d'utilisateurs dans un parc de loisir, notamment un domaine skiable ou un parc d'attraction, comprenant les étapes de la revendication indépendante 8.The subject of the invention is also a method for controlling access, payment and positioning of users in a leisure park, in particular a ski area or an amusement park, comprising the steps of independent claim 8.

L'invention a aussi pour objet un système de contrôle d'accès dans un parc de loisir, par exemple dans un domaine skiable ou un parc d'attraction, comprenant :

  • une pluralité de dispositifs tels que décrits plus hauts;
  • une pluralité de bornes d'accès munies d'une interface RFID pour la détection de présence des dits dispositifs à proximité de ces bornes ou pour les réveiller;
  • au moins une borne de paiement sans fil dans une bande de fréquence au-dessus de 10MHz afin d'échanger des données de paiement avec lesdits dispositifs;
  • une pluralité de bornes Wi-Fi disposées dans ledit parc de manière qu'en au moins un endroit du parc un dispositif reçoive un signal provenant d'au moins une borne Wi-Fi, de manière à permettre la localisation du dispositif.
The subject of the invention is also an access control system in a leisure park, for example in a ski area or an amusement park, comprising:
  • a plurality of devices as described above;
  • a plurality of access terminals provided with an RFID interface for detecting the presence of said devices near these terminals or for waking them up;
  • at least one wireless payment terminal in a frequency band above 10MHz in order to exchange payment data with said devices;
  • a plurality of Wi-Fi terminals arranged in said park so that at least one place in the park a device receives a signal originating from at least one Wi-Fi terminal, so as to allow the location of the device.

Le système est avantageusement compatible avec les cartes à puce sans fil employées par les utilisateurs dépourvus de dispositif. A cet effet, le système comporte une pluralité de cartes à puce munies de transpondeurs RFID et agencées pour communiquer avec lesdites bornes d'accès pour contrôler l'accès d'utilisateurs munis de ces cartes.The system is advantageously compatible with wireless smart cards used by users without a device. To this end, the system comprises a plurality of smart cards provided with RFID transponders and arranged to communicate with said access terminals in order to control the access of users provided with these cards.

Le système peut notamment être mis en œuvre dans un parc de loisir dont les installations sont dépourvues de portique. Les bornes d'accès visent alors uniquement à compter les utilisations de ces installations par les utilisateurs. La facturation peut dépendre des utilisations.The system can in particular be implemented in a leisure park whose installations do not have a gantry. Access points are then only intended to count the uses of these facilities by users. Billing may depend on usage.

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Des exemples de mise en œuvre de l'invention sont indiqués dans la description illustrée par les figures annexées dans lesquelles :

  • ▪ La figure 1 illustre une vue schématique d'un système selon l'invention.
  • ▪ La figure 2 illustre une vue schématique d'un dispositif selon l'invention.
Examples of implementation of the invention are indicated in the description illustrated by the appended figures in which:
  • ▪ The figure 1 illustrates a schematic view of a system according to the invention.
  • ▪ The figure 2 illustrates a schematic view of a device according to the invention.

Exemple(s) de mode de réalisation de l'inventionExample (s) of embodiment of the invention

La figure 1 illustre de manière schématique un système selon l'invention. Dans cet exemple, le système est déployé sur un domaine skiable comme exemple de parc de loisirs. D'autres parcs de loisir, y compris des parcs d'attraction, des clubs de vacance, des festivals en plein air, etc peuvent mettre en œuvre le système.The figure 1 schematically illustrates a system according to the invention. In this example, the system is deployed in a ski area as an example of a leisure park. Other amusement parks, including amusement parks, vacation clubs, outdoor festivals, etc. may implement the system.

Le parc de loisir 1 comporte plusieurs installations, ici des remontées mécaniques 60. L'accès de chaque installation est contrôlé par une borne de contrôle d'accès 40. Le contrôle d'accès peut impliquer le contrôle d'ouverture d'un portique donnant accès à l'installation. Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel, au moins certaines installations peuvent être accédées sans passer par un portique. Le contrôle d'accès vise alors à contrôler quel utilisateur a accédé à quelle installation à quel moment, et/ou à transmettre une indication lorsqu'un utilisateur non autorisé se trouve à proximité de la borne de contrôle d'accès. Dans ce cas, la borne de contrôle d'accès peut par exemple être utilisée pour détecter et identifier les utilisateurs se trouvant dans un volume déterminé, par exemple dans une file d'attente.The leisure park 1 has several installations, here ski lifts 60. Access to each installation is controlled by an access control terminal 40. Access control may involve controlling the opening of a gantry giving access to it. access to the facility. In a preferred embodiment, at least some installations can be accessed without going through a gantry. Access control then aims to control which user has accessed which installation at what time, and / or to transmit an indication when an unauthorized user is near the access control terminal. In this case, the access control terminal can for example be used to detect and identify the users located in a determined volume, for example in a queue.

Chaque borne de contrôle d'accès 40 comporte notamment une interface (émetteur ou émetteur récepteur) RFID capable de communiquer avec des transpondeurs RFID dans les dispositifs 1 des utilisateurs, ou dans des cartes à puce 3 munies d'un tel transpondeur.Each access control terminal 40 comprises in particular an RFID interface (transmitter or transmitter) capable of communicating with RFID transponders in the devices 1 of the users, or in smart cards 3 provided with such a transponder.

Les transpondeurs RFID dans les dispositifs 1 sont des transpondeurs actifs, c'est-à-dire qu'ils sont alimentés par l'énergie fournie par une batterie 4 dans le dispositif 1. Les transpondeurs RFID dans les cartes à puce peuvent être des transpondeurs actifs ou passifs. La même interface RFID dans chaque borne de contrôle d'accès 40 peut lire à la fois des transpondeurs actifs et des transpondeurs passifs.RFID transponders in devices 1 are active transponders, that is, they are powered by the energy supplied by a battery 4 in device 1. RFID transponders in smart cards can be transponders. active or passive. The same RFID interface in each access control terminal 40 can read both active and passive transponders.

La référence 41 indique le périmètre autour de chaque borne de contrôle d'accès 40 dans lequel des transpondeurs RFID actifs peuvent être lus. Ce périmètre est typiquement de quelques centimètres ou de quelques mètres. La détection de présence d'un utilisateur dans ce périmètre permet de déterminer qu'il est en train d'employer l'installation associée à la borne de contrôle d'accès.Reference 41 indicates the perimeter around each access control terminal 40 in which active RFID transponders can be read. This perimeter is typically a few centimeters or a few meters. The detection of the presence of a user in this perimeter makes it possible to determine that he is using the installation associated with the access control terminal.

La borne de contrôle d'accès émet un signal RFID, par exemple dans une gamme de fréquence de 125KHz, qui peut être reçu par les transpondeurs actifs lorsqu'ils se trouvent dans le périmètre 41. Le signal RFID reçu est de préférence modulé de manière à transmettre une identification de borne de contrôle. Le dispositif 1 qui reçoit un tel signal lorsqu'il se trouve dans le périmètre 41 réagit en transmettant cette identification de borne ainsi qu'un identificateur d'utilisateur 80 à un serveur 70 qui vérifie l'autorisation de l'utilisateur.The access control terminal emits an RFID signal, for example in a frequency range of 125KHz, which can be received by the active transponders when they are in the perimeter 41. The RFID signal received is preferably modulated in a manner transmitting a control terminal identification. The device 1 which receives such a signal when it is in the perimeter 41 reacts by transmitting this terminal identification as well as a user identifier 80 to a server 70 which verifies the authorization of the user.

Le système comporte en outre une pluralité de bornes Wi-Fi 50 (« hotspots ») qui émettent chacune un signal Wi-Fi reçu par des dispositifs 1 dans un périmètre 51 autour de la borne. Le signal Wi-Fi est de préférence à 2,4GHz pour une portée maximale. Les bornes 50 sont suffisamment rapprochées de manière à ce qu'au moins certaines régions du parc de loisir reçoivent simultanément le signal d'au moins trois bornes, ou plus. Avantageusement, l'ensemble du périmètre du parc de loisir, ou la majorité de cette surface, reçoit un signal provenant d'au moins trois bornes Wi-Fi distinctes, de manière à permettre une localisation des dispositifs 1 par triangulation et/ou trilatération. La portée de chaque borne Wi-Fi 50, en plein air, est typiquement de quelques centaines de mètres. Quelques dizaines ou centaines de bornes suffisent à couvrir complètement un domaine skiable de grande surface.The system further comprises a plurality of Wi-Fi terminals 50 (“hotspots”) which each emit a Wi-Fi signal received by devices 1 in a perimeter 51 around the terminal. The Wi-Fi signal is preferably at 2.4GHz for maximum range. The terminals 50 are sufficiently close together so that at least certain regions of the leisure park simultaneously receive the signal from at least three terminals, or more. Advantageously, the entire perimeter of the leisure park, or the majority of this area, receives a signal from at least three separate Wi-Fi terminals, so as to allow the devices 1 to be located by triangulation and / or trilateration. The range of each outdoor Wi-Fi 50 hotspot is typically a few hundred meters. A few tens or hundreds of terminals are enough to completely cover a large-area ski area.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, la localisation est effectuée au moyen d'une seule borne Wi-Fi, éventuellement avec une mesure de l'amplitude du signal reçu. Cela permet déjà de déterminer si le dispositif se trouve dans la zone couverte par la zone Wi-Fi, et d'estimer la distance à laquelle il se trouve de cette borne.In another embodiment, the location is performed by means of a single Wi-Fi terminal, optionally with a measurement of the amplitude of the signal received. This already makes it possible to determine whether the device is in the area covered by the Wi-Fi zone, and to estimate the distance at which it is from this terminal.

Le système 1 comporte encore au moins une borne de paiement 30 munie d'une interface sans fil dans une bande de fréquence au-dessus de 10MHz, par exemple une interface dans une bande de fréquence autour de 13,56MHz, par exemple une interface selon le protocole nfc (« near-field communication »). Cette interface permet d'échanger des données monétaires avec des dispositifs 1 à proximité immédiate. L'interface nfc couvre une zone 31 avec un diamètre typique de quelques centimètres ou dizaines de centimètre autour de la borne de paiement 30. Les données monétaires transmises peuvent par exemple permettre de charger un montant prépayé dans le dispositif, ou de débiter un compte de débit ou un compte de crédit associé au dispositif en fonction de l'utilisation des installations du parc de loisir. Dans un mode de réalisation, la borne de paiement permet d'introduire de l'argent liquide ou une carte de crédit ou de débit, afin de recharger le dispositif.The system 1 also comprises at least one payment terminal 30 provided with a wireless interface in a frequency band above 10 MHz, for example an interface in a frequency band around 13.56 MHz, for example an interface according to the nfc (“near-field communication”) protocol. This interface makes it possible to exchange monetary data with devices 1 in the immediate vicinity. The nfc interface covers an area 31 with a typical diameter of a few centimeters or tens of centimeters around the payment terminal 30. The monetary data transmitted can for example make it possible to load a prepaid amount into the device, or to debit an account of debit or credit account associated with the device depending on the use of the leisure park facilities. In one embodiment, the payment terminal makes it possible to introduce cash or a credit or debit card, in order to recharge the device.

Chaque utilisateur 1 du parc est muni soit d'un dispositif 1 selon l'invention, soit d'un circuit RFID conventionnel, par exemple une carte à puce sans fil. La possession d'un dispositif 1 ou d'un circuit RFID préchargé avec un montant prépayé donne accès au parc et aux installations du parc. Dans un mode de réalisation, l'accès à au moins certaines portions du parc de loisir, ou à certaines installations de ce parc, nécessite l'ouverture d'un portique en présentant un dispositif ou un circuit RFID chargé. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le parc est dépourvu de portique et des contrôleurs surveillent la possession de dispositifs 1 chargés, par exemple en surveillant des indicateurs qui signalent la présence de dispositifs 1 dans une zone 41, par exemple une file d'attente.Each user 1 of the park is provided either with a device 1 according to the invention, or with a conventional RFID circuit, for example a wireless smart card. Possession of a device 1 or an RFID circuit preloaded with a prepaid amount gives access to the park and to the park's facilities. In one embodiment, access to at least some portions of the park leisure facilities, or at certain facilities in this park, require opening a gantry by presenting a charged RFID device or circuit. In another embodiment, the park does not have a gantry and controllers monitor the possession of loaded devices 1, for example by monitoring indicators which signal the presence of devices 1 in a zone 41, for example a queue.

Les différents bornes 40, 50 et 60 du système communiquent via une interface Ethernet ou Wi-Fi avec le serveur 70 qui gère les utilisateurs, leur localisation, les paiements, et les files d'attente dans le parc. Le serveur peut être constitué par une ou plusieurs machines physiques ou virtuelles. Il peut générer des rapports à l'intention du gestionnaire du parc.The various terminals 40, 50 and 60 of the system communicate via an Ethernet or Wi-Fi interface with the server 70 which manages users, their location, payments, and queues in the park. The server can be made up of one or more physical or virtual machines. It can generate reports for the fleet manager.

La figure 2 représente schématiquement un exemple de dispositif 1 selon l'invention. Il peut se présenter sous la forme d'un boîtier, par exemple d'un boîtier avec un volume inférieur à celui d'un paquet de cigarette. Le boîtier est destiné à être mis dans la poche. Il est avantageusement étanche. L'extérieur du boîtier peut comporter une prise de recharge optionnelle, par exemple une prise micro-USB ou mini-USB ou USD type C. Afin de réduire le coût, l'encombrement et la consommation électrique, le boîtier est de préférence dépourvu d'affichage, hormis des indicateurs LEDs d'état 22, et de tout organe tactile d'entrée de données, hormis un bouton on-off 24. Une interface Bluetooth optionnelle peut être prévue pour la mise à jour et/ou pour communiquer avec un dispositif utilisateur à proximité, par exemple un smartphone ou une tablette d'un utilisateur, utilisé comme terminal d'entrée de données et d'affichage.The figure 2 schematically represents an example of device 1 according to the invention. It may be in the form of a housing, for example a housing with a volume smaller than that of a cigarette pack. The case is intended to be put in the pocket. It is advantageously waterproof. The exterior of the housing may include an optional charging socket, for example a micro-USB or mini-USB or USD type C socket. In order to reduce cost, bulk and power consumption, the housing is preferably devoid of 'display, apart from the status LED indicators 22, and any touch-sensitive data entry device, apart from an on-off button 24. An optional Bluetooth interface can be provided for updating and / or for communicating with a Nearby user device, such as a user's smartphone or tablet, used as a data entry and display terminal.

L'intérieur du boîtier comporte un circuit électronique de préférence monté sur un circuit imprimé non représenté. Le circuit comporte un microprocesseur 6 basse consommation, par exemple un processeur ARM, accédant une mémoire 8. La mémoire 8 peut inclure une mémoire semi-permanente, par exemple une mémoire Flash, et une mémoire volatile de type RAM. Une portion de la mémoire 80 permet de stocker un identificateur unique d'utilisateur, permettant de distinguer l'utilisateur qui détient le dispositif 1 de tous les autres utilisateurs. Cet identificateur est de préférence utilisé à la fois pour le contrôle d'accès initié via l'interface RFID, pour la localisation de l'utilisateur via l'interface Wi-Fi, et pour les paiements via l'interface nfc.The interior of the housing comprises an electronic circuit preferably mounted on a printed circuit, not shown. The circuit comprises a low consumption microprocessor 6, for example an ARM processor, accessing a memory 8. The memory 8 can include a semi-permanent memory, for example a Flash memory, and a volatile memory of the RAM type. A portion of the memory 80 makes it possible to store a unique user identifier, making it possible to distinguish between the user who owns the device 1 of all other users. This identifier is preferably used both for access control initiated via the RFID interface, for the location of the user via the Wi-Fi interface, and for payments via the nfc interface.

Le processeur 6 et les autres composants du dispositif 1 sont alimentés par une batterie 4, avantageusement une batterie rechargeable, par exemple une batterie Lithium-ion ou Lithium-Polymère. L'autonomie de la batterie 4 est de préférence supérieure à une semaine d'usage normal.The processor 6 and the other components of the device 1 are powered by a battery 4, advantageously a rechargeable battery, for example a Lithium-ion or Lithium-Polymer battery. The autonomy of the battery 4 is preferably greater than a week of normal use.

Le dispositif 1 comporte en outre un circuit RFID actif 10 alimenté par la batterie 4 et commandé par le processeur 6, afin d'échanger des données avec une borne de contrôle d'accès 40. Le circuit RFID peut comprendre des moyens d'identification du dispositif, de préférence avec l'identité stockée dans l'emplacement mémoire 80, ou avec une autre identité. Un module anticollision peut être prévu dans le circuit RFID 10 et/ou dans la borne de contrôle d'accès 40 afin de gérer les problèmes de collision de données entre plusieurs dispositifs 1 dans une zone de lecture 41. Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel, ce module est cependant remplacé par une communication unidirectionnelle depuis la borne de contrôle d'accès 40 vers le dispositif 1, ce qui minimise le risque de collision.The device 1 further comprises an active RFID circuit 10 powered by the battery 4 and controlled by the processor 6, in order to exchange data with an access control terminal 40. The RFID circuit can comprise means for identifying the device. device, preferably with the identity stored in memory location 80, or with another identity. An anti-collision module can be provided in the RFID circuit 10 and / or in the access control terminal 40 in order to manage the data collision problems between several devices 1 in a reading zone 41. In a preferred embodiment, this module is however replaced by unidirectional communication from the access control terminal 40 to the device 1, which minimizes the risk of collision.

Un module cryptographique peut être prévu pour sécuriser la communication entre le circuit RFID et la borne de contrôle d'accès 40.A cryptographic module can be provided to secure the communication between the RFID circuit and the access control terminal 40.

Comme mentionné plus haut, le circuit RFID actif 10 permet notamment d'initier un processus d'authentification de l'utilisateur lorsqu'il se trouve avec son dispositif dans le périmètre 41 autour d'une borne de contrôle d'accès 40; la détection d'un signal de la borne initie alors l'envoi de l'identité de la borne de contrôle d'accès 40 et de l'identificateur du dispositif 1 au serveur 70 qui identifie l'utilisateur, et vérifie ou débite son compte.As mentioned above, the active RFID circuit 10 makes it possible in particular to initiate a user authentication process when he is with his device in the perimeter 41 around an access control terminal 40; the detection of a signal from the terminal then initiates the sending of the identity of the access control terminal 40 and of the identifier of the device 1 to the server 70 which identifies the user, and verifies or debits his account .

L'identification d'utilisateur est utilisée par le serveur 70 pour ouvrir un portique d'accès, pour contrôler la présence d'utilisateurs autorisés ou non autorisés dans des périmètres 41, et/ou pour facturer cette présence. Cette information peut aussi être utilisée par le serveur 70 pour optimiser l'utilisation du parc, notamment en gérant les queues et la répartition des utilisateurs sur les diverses infrastructures.The user identification is used by the server 70 to open an access portal, to check the presence of authorized or unauthorized users in perimeters 41, and / or to bill for this presence. This information can also be used by the server 70 to optimize the use of the park, in particular by managing the queues and the distribution of users over the various infrastructures.

Le circuit RFID actif 10 peut aussi, ou alternativement, être utilisé afin de sortir le dispositif d'un mode de veille lorsqu'il se trouve dans ou à proximité du parc de loisir, afin de pouvoir ensuite l'identifier ou le localiser.The active RFID circuit 10 can also, or alternatively, be used in order to wake the device from a standby mode when it is in or near the leisure park, in order to then be able to identify or locate it.

Certains utilisateurs peuvent être munis d'un transpondeur passif, par exemple au format carte à puce, qui permet de signaler aux bornes d'accès la présence d'un utilisateur identifié dans la zone d'accès 41 associée.Some users may be provided with a passive transponder, for example in smart card format, which makes it possible to signal to the access terminals the presence of a user identified in the associated access zone 41.

Le dispositif 1 comporte aussi une interface sans fil 12 dans une bande de fréquence au-dessus de 10MHz, par exemple 13,56MHz, par exemple une interface selon le protocole nfc. Cette interface est destinée à communiquer avec la borne de paiement 30 afin d'échanger des données de paiement, par exemple afin de recharger un montant monétaire associé au dispositif, ou de le débiter au fur et à mesure de l'utilisation des infrastructures.The device 1 also comprises a wireless interface 12 in a frequency band above 10 MHz, for example 13.56 MHz, for example an interface according to the nfc protocol. This interface is intended to communicate with the payment terminal 30 in order to exchange payment data, for example in order to recharge a monetary amount associated with the device, or to debit it as the infrastructures are used.

Le dispositif 1 comporte encore une interface Wi-Fi 14 (par exemple 2,4 GHz) permettant de recevoir un signal Wi-Fi émis par les bornes Wi-Fi 50. Ce canal de communication permet d'une part d'échanger des données avec le serveur 7 ou d'autres sites Internet, par exemple pour des mises à jour du dispositif 1, ou pour d'autres services à valeur ajoutée. L'interface Wi-Fi comporte en outre un circuit non représenté pour mesurer, en plusieurs instants donnés, un paramètre physique de tous les signaux Wi-Fi reçus à cet instant. Le paramètre mesuré peut être par exemple l'amplitude du signal Wi-Fi, sa phase, éventuellement le temps de réception (qui permet de déterminer le temps de vol depuis la borne 50), etc. Ce paramètre est avantageusement transmis par Wi-Fi au serveur 70 (ou à un serveur dédié) afin de déterminer par triangulation ou trilatération la localisation du dispositif 1.The device 1 also includes a Wi-Fi interface 14 (for example 2.4 GHz) making it possible to receive a Wi-Fi signal emitted by the Wi-Fi terminals 50. This communication channel makes it possible, on the one hand, to exchange data. with the server 7 or other Internet sites, for example for updates to the device 1, or for other value-added services. The Wi-Fi interface further comprises a circuit (not shown) for measuring, at several given instants, a physical parameter of all the Wi-Fi signals received at this instant. The measured parameter can be for example the amplitude of the Wi-Fi signal, its phase, possibly the time of reception (which allows the flight time to be determined from terminal 50), etc. This parameter is advantageously transmitted by Wi-Fi to the server 70 (or to a dedicated server) in order to determine by triangulation or trilateration the location of the device 1.

Dans une variante, la localisation pourrait aussi être effectuée par le dispositif lui-même, mais cela nécessite d'une part une plus grande consommation d'énergie de la part du dispositif, et d'autre part une mise à jour dans chaque dispositif 1 des emplacements des bornes Wi-Fi actives.In a variant, the location could also be carried out by the device itself, but this requires on the one hand a greater consumption of energy on the part of the device, and on the other hand an update in each device 1 the locations of active Wi-Fi hotspots.

Cette localisation est de préférence effectuée à intervalles réguliers, par exemple toutes les 5 minutes, à la demande du dispositif 1. La localisation peut aussi être déclenchée par différents événements détectés dans le dispositif 1, par exemple la mise en route du dispositif 1, sa sortie d'un mode de veille, et/ou un déplacement détecté par le capteur inertiel 18 ou un capteur de choc, décrits plus bas. Une localisation à la demande, déclenchée par le serveur 70 ou par l'utilisateur, peut aussi être effectuée.This localization is preferably carried out at regular intervals, for example every 5 minutes, at the request of the device 1. The localization can also be triggered by various events detected in the device 1, for example the starting of the device 1, its exit from a standby mode, and / or a movement detected by the inertial sensor 18 or a shock sensor, described below. On-demand location, triggered by the server 70 or by the user, can also be performed.

Afin de réduire la consommation électrique du dispositif 1 et d'augmenter son autonomie, il comporte avantageusement un circuit de mise en veille 16 qui permet de mettre en veille totale ou partielle au moins certains composants du dispositif 1 lorsque certaines conditions de veille sont remplies. A cet effet, le dispositif 1 comporte avantageusement un capteur 18 déjà évoqué, par exemple un capteur de choc, ou un capteur inertiel tel qu'un accéléromètre et/ou un gyroscope, pour détecter les déplacements du dispositif. Le dispositif 1 peut être mis en veille après une période d'immobilité prolongée, par exemple après 5 minutes d'immobilité. Il peut être réveillé par une interruption générée par le capteur 18 en cas de déplacement de ce dernier, ou de déplacement d'amplitude au-dessus d'un seuil, ou avec une accélération suffisante. Comme indiqué, il peut aussi être réveillé par le circuit RFID actif 10 lorsque le dispositif 1 se trouve dans le périmètre 41 de réception d'un signal RFID émis par une borne de contrôle d'accès 40. A cet effet, le circuit RFID actif 10 peut être activé, au moins par intermittence, même lorsque le reste du dispositif est en veille.In order to reduce the electrical consumption of the device 1 and to increase its autonomy, it advantageously comprises a standby circuit 16 which makes it possible to put at least some components of the device 1 into total or partial standby when certain standby conditions are met. To this end, the device 1 advantageously comprises a sensor 18 already mentioned, for example an impact sensor, or an inertial sensor such as an accelerometer and / or a gyroscope, to detect the movements of the device. The device 1 can be put on standby after a prolonged period of immobility, for example after 5 minutes of immobility. It can be awakened by an interruption generated by the sensor 18 in the event of displacement of the latter, or of displacement of amplitude above a threshold, or with sufficient acceleration. As indicated, it can also be woken up by the active RFID circuit 10 when the device 1 is in the perimeter 41 for receiving an RFID signal emitted by an access control terminal 40. For this purpose, the active RFID circuit 10 can be activated, at least intermittently, even when the rest of the device is on standby.

Le circuit de mise en veille peut aussi être mis en veille par un circuit d'horloge 20. La mise en veille peut par exemple être automatique aux heures de fermeture du parc de loisir. Le circuit d'horloge peut aussi mettre le dispositif 1, ou certains composants de ce dispositif, en veille intermittente même lors des périodes où il est utilisé. Par exemple, il est possible de mettre le processeur 6 en veille, ou au moins en mode de consommation réduite, puis de le réveiller avec des durées de cycles périodiques entre 30 et 120 secondes.The standby circuit can also be put on standby by a clock circuit 20. Standby can for example be automatic when the leisure park is closed. The clock circuit can also put the device 1, or certain components of this device, on intermittent standby even during the periods when it is in use. For example, it is possible to put the processor 6 on standby, or at least in reduced consumption mode, then to wake it up with periodic cycle times between 30 and 120 seconds.

Il est aussi possible de mettre le dispositif en veille les jours où il n'est pas utilisé, par exemple tant qu'aucun accès près d'une borne de contrôle d'accès 40 n'est détecté.It is also possible to put the device on standby on days when it is not in use, for example as long as no access near an access control terminal 40 is detected.

Un bouton de mise en veille et/ou de réveil peut aussi être prévu sur le boîtier du dispositif 1.A standby and / or wake-up button may also be provided on the housing of the device 1.

Le dispositif peut intégrer des moyens de sécurité. Dans un mode de réalisation, une photo de l'utilisateur est stockée dans la mémoire 8, qui peut être affichée près de la borne de contrôle d'accès ou par un contrôleur muni d'un lecteur adapté, afin de s'assurer qu'un dispositif contenant un abonnement personnel soit employé par le bon utilisateur.The device can integrate security means. In one embodiment, a photo of the user is stored in the memory 8, which can be displayed near the access control terminal or by a controller equipped with a suitable reader, in order to ensure that a device containing a personal subscription is used by the correct user.

L'utilisation du dispositif, par exemple pour le programmer ou pour charger des fonctions, peut être protégée par un mot de passe introduit par exemple dans un dispositif connecté, par exemple un smartphone. Certaines données stockées dans la mémoire, par exemple des clés électroniques, peuvent en outre être encryptées.The use of the device, for example to program it or to load functions, can be protected by a password entered for example in a connected device, for example a smartphone. Certain data stored in the memory, for example electronic keys, can also be encrypted.

Lors d'une utilisation normale du dispositif 1, l'utilisateur se déplace vers une borne de paiement 30 afin de charger un montant prépayé dans son dispositif, ou de consulter le solde à disposition. Ce solde peut avantageusement aussi être affiché sur un dispositif connecté au dispositif 1. Dans un mode de réalisation, une recharge par Internet, par exemple via l'interface Wi-Fi, peut aussi être effectuée.During normal use of the device 1, the user moves to a payment terminal 30 in order to load a prepaid amount into his device, or to consult the available balance. This balance can advantageously also be displayed on a device connected to the device 1. In one embodiment, recharging by Internet, for example via the Wi-Fi interface, can also be carried out.

L'utilisateur accède ensuite au parc de loisir, par exemple au domaine skiable, dont il utilise les installations 60. Son dispositif 1 est alors mis hors de veille dès qu'un signal RFID est reçu depuis une des bornes de contrôle d'accès 40, ou par un autre événement tel qu'une détection de choc, de déplacement, ou périodiquement.The user then accesses the leisure park, for example the ski area, of which he uses the facilities 60. His device 1 is then put out of standby as soon as an RFID signal is received from one of the access control terminals 40. , or by another event such as detection of shock, displacement, or periodically.

Lorsque l'utilisateur entre dans le périmètre 41 près d'une borne de contrôle d'accès 40, il reçoit via l'interface RFID active 10 l'identité de cette borne, qu'il transmet avec son identification 80 au serveur 70. Ce serveur vérifie le droit de l'utilisateur à accéder l'installation près de la zone 41, et débite éventuellement le compte monétaire de l'utilisateur. Les accès peuvent aussi être vérifiés à des fins statistiques ou de contrôle des files d'attente par exemple.When the user enters the perimeter 41 near an access control terminal 40, he receives via the active RFID interface 10 the identity of this terminal, which he transmits with his identification 80 to the server 70. This server checks the user's right to access the installation near zone 41, and possibly debits the user's monetary account. Access can also be checked for statistical purposes or queue control, for example.

Lorsqu'il se trouve hors du périmètre 41 de lecture des bornes de contrôle d'accès 40, l'utilisateur est localisé périodiquement, ou à la demande, grâce aux signaux Wi-Fi reçus dans tout le parc de plusieurs bornes Wi-Fi 50 réparties dans le parc. L'information de localisation est déterminée par le serveur 70 opéré par le gestionnaire du parc, ou par un tiers offrant ce service de localisation.When he is outside the reading perimeter 41 of the access control terminals 40, the user is located periodically, or on demand, thanks to the Wi-Fi signals received throughout the park from several Wi-Fi terminals 50 spread throughout the park. The location information is determined by the server 70 operated by the park manager, or by a third party offering this location service.

Cette localisation peut être mise à disposition de l'utilisateur lui-même afin de lui permettre par exemple de s'orienter dans le parc. Il lui est aussi possible par exemple de déterminer la position de ses amis ou membres de la famille qui lui ont donné cette autorisation. La position de l'utilisateur peut par exemple être affichée sur une carte présentée sur l'affichage 22 du dispositif, ou sur un smartphone ou autre terminal connecté via Internet au serveur 70.This location can be made available to the user himself in order to enable him, for example, to find his way around the park. It is also possible for him, for example, to determine the position of his friends or family members who have given him this authorization. The user's position can for example be displayed on a map presented on the display 22 of the device, or on a smartphone or other terminal connected via the Internet to the server 70.

Cette localisation peut aussi être mise à disposition de l'exploitant du parc de loisir afin de lui permettre de gérer les déplacements d'utilisateurs en fonction de la journée ou de la saison, et d'adapter son offre en conséquence. L'exploitant du parc peut aussi facturer une utilisation en fonction de cette localisation, par exemple en fonction de la distance parcourue par un skieur sur le domaine skiable. Cette localisation lui permet aussi de localiser des utilisateurs qui s'éloignent du domaine, par exemple pour faire du ski hors-piste. Dans un mode de réalisation la localisation affichée pour l'exploitant du parc peut être anonymisée, par exemple en remplaçant l'identité de l'utilisateur par un alias.This location can also be made available to the operator of the leisure park in order to enable him to manage the movements of users according to the day or the season, and to adapt his offer accordingly. The park operator can also bill for use according to this location, for example by depending on the distance covered by a skier in the ski area. This location also allows it to locate users who move away from the area, for example to ski off-piste. In one embodiment, the location displayed for the operator of the park can be anonymized, for example by replacing the user's identity with an alias.

Cette localisation peut aussi être mise à disposition de prestataires de services annexes, par exemple de restaurants, bars, parkings ou d'autres prestataires sur le parc de loisir. Cette information leur permet par exemple d'adopter leur offre et/ou leurs tarifs en fonction de la demande ou de la demande prévue selon la localisation des utilisateurs. La localisation affichée pour l'exploitant du parc est de préférence anonymisée, par exemple en remplaçant l'identité de l'utilisateur par un alias.This location can also be made available to providers of ancillary services, for example restaurants, bars, car parks or other providers in the leisure park. This information allows them, for example, to adopt their offer and / or their prices according to demand or expected demand depending on the location of users. The location displayed for the operator of the park is preferably anonymized, for example by replacing the user's identity with an alias.

Le serveur 70, ou un autre serveur géré par l'exploitant du parc de loisir ou par une autre entité, peut aussi gérer un programme de fidélité. Des points fidélité peuvent par exemple être distribués en fonctions des sommes monétaires chargées dans le dispositif. Dans un mode de réalisation, des points fidélité peuvent être distribués en fonction de la localisation ou de la trajectoire parcourue par un utilisateur. Par exemple, des points fidélité peuvent être attribués à un utilisateur qui a parcouru une distance minimale par jour, qui a emprunté un certain nombre d'installations, et/ou visité les installations de prestataires externes.The server 70, or another server managed by the operator of the leisure park or by another entity, can also manage a loyalty program. Loyalty points can for example be distributed according to the monetary amounts loaded into the device. In one embodiment, loyalty points can be distributed according to the location or the trajectory traveled by a user. For example, loyalty points can be awarded to a user who has traveled a minimum distance per day, who has used a certain number of facilities, and / or visited the facilities of external providers.

Le serveur 70 peut aussi gérer un profil de chaque utilisateur, associant à chaque utilisateur des données plus complètes que celles stockées dans son dispositif. Ce profil peut par exemple inclure des données bibliographiques (nom, prénom, adresse, numéro de téléphone, adresse e-mail, coordonnées de paiement etc) ; des préférences (moyen de paiement favori, installations favorites, langue, etc), un historique des transactions et des déplacements, etc.The server 70 can also manage a profile of each user, associating with each user more complete data than those stored in his device. This profile may for example include bibliographic data (name, first name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, payment details, etc.); preferences (preferred payment method, preferred facilities, language, etc.), transaction and travel history, etc.

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  1. A personal device for access control in a leisure park, for example in a ski area or amusement park, including:
    a housing (2);
    a battery (4);
    a user identifier (80);
    an active RFID circuit (10) intended for receiving an RFID signal of a frequency below 1 MHz;
    a wireless interface (12) intended for communicating in a frequency band of above 10 MHz and
    a Wi-Fi interface (14), intended for communicating with Wi-Fi terminals (50),
    characterized in that the RFID signal is in a frequency of below 1 MHz,
    in that the wireless interface (12) is intended for exchanging payment data with payment terminals pertaining to the use of the leisure park,
    in that the Wi-Fi interface (14) is intended for locating the device in the leisure park,
    in that the device also includes a standby circuit linked to the active RFID circuit (10) in order to wake the device from a standby mode when a signal is received by the RFID circuit, and
    in that the standby circuit is linked to a shock sensor or inertia sensor (18) and is arranged to put the device into standby after a period of immobility and to wake it up after a shock or a motion.
  2. The device according to claim 1, arranged to allow the reception of said active RFID signal, which is emitted by access control terminals (40) of various facilities (60) of the park, by means of said RFID circuit, in order to verify the presence of the user in the vicinity of these terminals, on the basis of the said user identifier (80).
  3. The device according to claim 2, arranged to detect an identity of the access control terminal (40) in said RFID signal; preferably said device being arranged to transmit said identity of the access control terminal (40) and said identifier to a server.
  4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the standby circuit (16) is linked to a clock circuit (20) and wherein the standby circuit (16) is arranged to put the device on standby at certain times of the day, for example at times of the day when the leisure park is closed.
  5. A device according any of claims 1 to 4, said Wi-Fi interface (14) comprising a circuit for measuring a parameter of each Wi-Fi signal sent to the device from at least one Wi-Fi terminal, in such a way as to enable the device to be located; preferably said parameter being an amplitude or phase of the Wi-Fi signal, or a reception time of the Wi-Fi signal.
  6. A device according to claim 5, said Wi-Fi interface (14) being arranged to transmit said parameters to a server (70), which is tasked with the localization, wherein said server (70) is preferably configured to locate the device by triangulation or trilateration based on said parameters.
  7. A device according to one of claims 1 to 6, said identifier being used to identify the device in communications with the active RFID circuit (10), with the wireless interface (12), and with the Wi-Fi interface.
  8. A method for controlling access, payment and localization of users in a leisure park, particularly a ski area or an amusement park, comprising:
    establishment of a communication via RFID between a personal user device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7 and an access control terminal (40) of a park facility, wherein the device comprises a standby mode and an exit from the standby mode after a motion or a shock, in order to wake the device from a standby mode and / or to initiate an identity verification of the user;
    payment of an amount for the use of the ski slopes or the amusement park, by means of a wireless interface (12) in a frequency band above 10MHz between the said device and a payment terminal, and
    locating the device using Wi-Fi communication (14) between the device and Wi-Fi hotspots in the leisure park.
  9. The method according to claim 8, comprising transmitting an RFID signal through an access control terminal (40) of various facilities (60) of the park, and receiving the RFID signal through said active RFID circuit to verify the presence of the user in the vicinity of said access control terminal (40) based on an identifier stored in the device; wherein the RFID signal preferably includes an identity of the access control terminal.
  10. The method according to claim 9, comprising a transmission of said identity and an identifier of the device (1) to a server.
  11. A method according to any of claims 8 to 10, comprising measuring a parameter of each Wi-Fi signal sent to the device from at least one Wi-Fi terminal (50), in such a way as to enable the device to be located;
    preferably said parameter being an amplitude or a phase of the Wi-Fi signal, or a reception time of the Wi-Fi signal; preferably said Wi-Fi interface (14) is arranged to transmit said parameters to a server (70), which is tasked with the localization.
  12. A method according to any of claims 8 to 11, comprising an automatic stand-by mode at certain times of the day, for example during times when the leisure park is closed.
  13. A method according to any of claims 10 to 12, said identifier (80) said identifier being used to identify the device in communications with the active RFID circuit (10), with the wireless interface (12), and with the Wi-Fi interface.
  14. An access control system in a leisure park, for example a ski resort or an amusement park, comprising:
    a plurality of devices (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7;
    a plurality of access control terminals (40) equipped with an RFID interface for detecting the presence of said devices (1) in the vicinity of the access control terminals (40) and for waking them;
    at least one payment terminal (30) equipped with a wireless interface in a frequency range above 10 MHz for exchanging payment information with said devices; and
    at least one Wi-Fi terminal (50) arranged in the park such that one device in at least one location in the park receives a Wi-Fi signal, such that it is possible to locate the device.
  15. A system according to claim 14, wherein said Wi-Fi terminal(s) (50) are linked to a server programmed to receive a parameter of the Wi-Fi signal (50), which are measured by the devices, and wherein the localization is determined by said server (70).
  16. A system according to one of claims 14 or 15, comprising a plurality of smart cards (3) equipped with passive RFID transponders, and arranged to communicate with said access control terminals in order to control the access of users equipped with said smart cards (3).
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