A method and system whereby a customer automatically receives an
assignment on his wireless device without the need to visit a reservation
desk. When the customer initially makes a reservation with a vendor, a
computer records the wireless device's identification. When the customer
arrives at or near the vendor's location, the system creates an
out-of-range condition for the wireless device by shielding a portion of
a location that the customer will be passing through. In response, the
wireless device re-scans the control channels in an attempt to establish
better communications with a wireless communication tower. A transceiver
positioned in the transition zone transmits a channel that is detected
and locked-on by the wireless device. The wireless device transmits it
identification to the transceiver, which in turn forwards it to the
computer. The computer sends assignment information to the wireless
device.