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\"WSE_AnEngagingIdea_thumb\"<\/a>Aaron Baughman, MS ’07, was planning a trip to Disney World with his daughters when an idea seized him: What if there was a device that would lead them to the rides they\u2019d love best?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea is to have people [wearing] devices like heart-rate monitors that get signals from the body, or from cameras situated around the park,\u201d explains Baughman. Participants\u2019 park experience could be designed based on their \u201cbiography\u201d\u2014age, likes and dislikes, body temperature, etc.\u2014and recommendations would be made as interpreted by one\u2019s cognitive and physiological state.<\/p>\n

Baughman, who works at IBM Special Events, has brought his idea to fruition with a patent for the \u201cUser Experience Adjustment in Controllable Events.\u201d He envision the system being utilized at other venues\u2014shopping malls, tourist attractions, sporting facilities, or conferences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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