181 |
MULTI-LEVEL PLAY EQUIPMENT |
US15926303 |
2018-03-20 |
US20180272172A1 |
2018-09-27 |
Michael Browning, JR. |
A play apparatus has plural types of elevated equipment, namely a ropes course and a zip coaster. Both types of elevated equipment have respective user safety supports that extend along the respective equipment and receive a safety harness worn by a user. The user need not change safety harnesses to use the different types of equipment. The entry and exit locations for the elevated equipment are in a common area elevated above the ground. A third type of equipment, namely an obstacle course, is located under and above the common area. |
182 |
ROTATING PERFORMANCE STAGE |
US15707568 |
2017-09-18 |
US20180221777A1 |
2018-08-09 |
Steve Fox |
A theater area includes audience seating that faces outwardly in an “inverted-theater-in-the-round” arrangement towards a ring-shaped performance stage. The performance stage is designed to rotate around the audience area so that each section of the audience can see each part of the stage at different times. |
183 |
Motion base for ride attraction or theater |
US15639718 |
2017-06-30 |
US09981194B1 |
2018-05-29 |
Clifford A. Jennings |
In a theater or ride attraction, a motion base articulates a load-bearing seating platform by independently revolving two intermediate wedge-like rings to provide pitch, roll and yaw movements. Unlike flight simulator types of motion bases, these movements do not rely on substantially horizontally pivoting axes, and the resultant loads imparted to motive components. Rather the movements are provided by a circumferentially wedging action between the rings. The motion base has high load carrying capacity and reduced space requirements. |
184 |
Method and System for Providing Interactivity Based on Sensor Measurements |
US15805017 |
2017-11-06 |
US20180065051A1 |
2018-03-08 |
David Crawford; David Durham; Jonathan Georges |
There is provided a system for providing interactivity to a guest of an experiential venue, based on sensor measurement of the guest. The system comprises a sensor configured to sense a guest variable of the guest, where the sensor may be a biometric sensor, a facial recognition sensor, a voice stress analysis sensor, a gesture recognition sensor, a motion tracking sensor, or an eye tracking sensor, and may sense heart rate or another guest variable. The system also comprises a control system, which may be implemented as a computer, in communication with the sensor. The control system is configured to determine a guest state from the guest variable, and to modify a venue variable, for example by selecting a path a theme park ride follows. The control system modifies the venue variable according to the guest state to provide increased satisfaction to the guest of the experiential venue. |
185 |
Circulating dynamic vehicle viewing system |
US15127415 |
2015-03-06 |
US09827508B2 |
2017-11-28 |
Jian Li; Hongguang Wen; Baoluo Jia |
Provided is a circulating dynamic vehicle viewing system; the system at least comprises: two circulating dynamic vehicles (100), i.e. a first cycled vehicle (110) and a second cycled vehicle (120); a drive device used for driving the circulating vehicles (100) in motion; a rocking platform used for controlling the circulating vehicles (100) in reciprocating motion, i.e. a first rocking platform (200) and a second rocking platform (300), the first rocking platform (200) and the second rocking platform (300) are each provided with several independent motion platform apparatuses (210) used for securing the circulating dynamic vehicles (100); the independent motion platform apparatuses (210) are provided with airbag apparatuses used for controlling the up and down movement of the circulating dynamic vehicles. When a viewer is seated on the circulating dynamic vehicles (100), bump and drop movements are simulated, providing a sense of realism and “really there” three-dimensionality. |
186 |
Simulation device having replaceable sensory module |
US15321753 |
2015-05-29 |
US09786190B2 |
2017-10-10 |
Byung Rok So; Sung Il Yi; Sang Jun Lee |
The present invention relates to a simulation device having a replaceable sensory module, which comprises: a first platform for performing a translational motion with reference to a first three-dimensional coordinate axis; a second platform which is coupled to the first platform and performs a rotational motion with reference to at least one axis among second three-dimensional coordinate axes; and a sensory module coupled to the second platform and arranged to support a user to enable the user to sense a motion provided by the first and second platforms. |
187 |
APPARATUS FOR SOOTHING A CHILD |
US15087510 |
2016-03-31 |
US20170282086A1 |
2017-10-05 |
Cody Logan |
An apparatus for soothing a child is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a cart, a conveyor belt, and a stabilization frame. The cart is configured to receive and support a child seat, and includes a plurality of downwardly extending wheels. The conveyor belt is disposed below the cart to support the cart. The conveyor belt has an uneven surface. The wheels of the cart role over the uneven surface while the conveyor belt operates. The stabilization frame extends higher than the conveyor belt, surrounds the conveyor belt, and is configured to maintain the cart over the conveyor belt while the conveyor belt operates. Movements created by the wheels of the cart rolling over the uneven surface are transmitted via the cart to the child seat, which can have a soothing effect on a child seated therein. |
188 |
CIRCULATING DYNAMIC VEHICLE VIEWING SYSTEM |
US15127415 |
2015-03-06 |
US20170232359A1 |
2017-08-17 |
Jian Li; Hongguang Wen; Baoluo Jia |
Provided is a circulating dynamic vehicle viewing system; the system at least comprises: two circulating dynamic vehicles (100), i.e. a first cycled vehicle (110) and a second cycled vehicle (120); a drive device used for driving the circulating vehicles (100) in motion; a rocking platform used for controlling the circulating vehicles (100) in reciprocating motion, i.e. a first rocking platform (200) and a second rocking platform (300), the first rocking platform (200) and the second rocking platform (300) are each provided with several independent motion platform apparatuses (210) used for securing the circulating dynamic vehicles (100); the independent motion platform apparatuses (210) are provided with airbag apparatuses used for controlling the up and down movement of the circulating dynamic vehicles. When a viewer is seated on the circulating dynamic vehicles (100), bump and drop movements are simulated, providing a sense of realism and “really there” three-dimensionality. |
189 |
Suspended load carrying system |
US14677179 |
2015-04-02 |
US09732535B2 |
2017-08-15 |
Clifford Allen Jennings |
Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw. |
190 |
Navigation controller for virtual-reality systems |
US14985806 |
2015-12-31 |
US09694294B1 |
2017-07-04 |
Yury Anatolievich Petrov |
A virtual-reality navigation controller includes a base and a seating portion. The seating portion includes a seat for supporting a weight of a user seated thereon and a back-rest coupled to the seat to move integrally with the seat and to support the user's back. The virtual-reality navigation controller further includes a vertical support to support the seating portion on the base, and a rotatable connector between the seating portion and the vertical support to tilt the seating portion about a rotational center of the rotatable connector when the user is seated on the seat. A radius of an arc formed by the tilting about the rotational center ranges from 300 mm to 800 mm. The virtual-reality navigation controller further includes a motion-detection controller to measure pitch corresponding to the tilt of the seating portion. |
191 |
Amusement park elevator drop ride system and associated methods |
US14970697 |
2015-12-16 |
US09675894B2 |
2017-06-13 |
David J. Vatcher; Simon A. James; Andrew J. Cox |
A cable driven elevator system having an elevator platform with an integral motion system is provided using one or multiple actuators. Each actuator includes a support plate attached to the elevator platform, a planetary gearbox engaged with and driven by an electric servo motor, and a drive shaft driven by the servo motor and engaged with a one crank. Connecting rods are connected between the crank and a frame. The frame supports a passenger platform. A control system is operable with each electric servo motor of each actuator for providing a simulated motion to the passenger platform including a heaving (vertical) motion such that the vertical downward acceleration experienced by persons riding the elevator exceeds 1 g, by way of example. The motion system is also capable of directly imparting vibrations to the elevator platform of up to at least 100 Hz without additional vibration generating equipment. |
192 |
SIX DEGREE OF FREEDOM (DOF) MOTION PLATFORM WITHOUT NON-REDUNDANT LOAD PATHS |
US15004507 |
2016-01-22 |
US20170072327A1 |
2017-03-16 |
RYAN X. WACH |
A six degree of freedom (DOF) motion platform system is described that, in contrast to Stewart platforms, is adapted to include redundant load paths or to be without non-redundant load paths. During operation of the six DOF motion platform system, a controller may employ motion control software to provide desired movement of a ride vehicle supported on the upper plate or motion platform of the system. This makes the six DOF motion platform system particularly well suited for use in amusement or theme park rides and similar applications where it is desirable to provide redundant load paths because this reduces significant design constraints and also lowers fabrication and maintenance/operation costs when compared to rides using Stewart platforms. The actuation system used in the motion platform system include four pairs of linear actuators arranged as a rectangular truss instead of a more conventional triangular truss used in six DOF motion platforms. |
193 |
CONTINUOUS SAFETY OR BELAY SYSTEM |
US14921812 |
2015-10-23 |
US20170043268A1 |
2017-02-16 |
Rick Briggs; Mark Weston; Hyuma Frankowski; Greg MacDougall; Daniel Brassard; Peter Petkov |
A bifurcation method and system for a passive continuous belay system that allows for a user to select multiple pathways using intermediate tracks. A main track and the intermediate tracks provide a linear passive continuous belay using an anchor mechanism that is configured to grasp the outside of the structural member track, using rolling elements and/or low-friction sliding. The user may select multiple pathways using intermediate lateral tracks to provide Cartesian movement at designated (e.g., perpendicular) transition or junction. points. |
194 |
Relative Motion Amusement Ride |
US15201534 |
2016-07-04 |
US20170007932A1 |
2017-01-12 |
Gerald L. Barber |
This invention is a relative motion amusement ride comprising having an inner compartment with a rider's area, a rotational drive and vertical drive attached to the inner compartment, a set of light panels disposed along an inner wall of the rider's compartment and along the perimeter of the rider's area; a light panel controller in communications with a database of images and computer readable instructions for displaying images on the set of light panels and door light panel wherein such display is cooperatively associated with the motion of the rider's compartment to coordinating the physical movement of the inner compartment and the image on the light panels to provide relative motion to the rider; an inner speaker for providing audio information in the rider's area wherein the audio information is coordinated the physical movement of the inner compartment and the image on the light panels. |
195 |
VIRTUAL ATTRACTION CONTROLLER |
US15265700 |
2016-09-14 |
US20170001123A1 |
2017-01-05 |
Mark Bruce Maycock; Eric Vance |
A ride system includes a first ride vehicle and a second ride vehicle positioned within a course and configured to travel within the course. The ride system also includes a control system having at least one controller and at least one position tracking system, where the at least one controller is configured to control movement of the first and second ride vehicles, and where the at least one position tracking system is configured to facilitate identification of a first location and a second location of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, within the course. The ride system also includes a wireless network configured to enable communication between components of the ride system. The at least one controller is configured to receive data indicative of the first and second locations of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, where the at least one controller determines a control loop for the first and second ride vehicles based on the data indicative of the first and second locations, and where the at least one controller is configured to process the data indicative of the first and second locations to synchronize one or more show elements with the first and second locations. |
196 |
VIEWING SYSTEM BASED ON TWO-LAYER FILM AND TELEVISION RAILCAR |
US15108580 |
2014-12-17 |
US20160317943A1 |
2016-11-03 |
Jian Li; Hongguang Wen; Baoluo Jia |
A viewing system based on a two-layer film and television railcar, comprising a first railcar moving on a first rail track and a second railcar of a second rail track arranged thereabove; at the docking point of the first railcar and the second railcar, the first rail track and the second rail track are positioned on the same plane; and arranged on the bottom of the first railcar is a locking apparatus used for locking the first railcar onto the second rail track when the first railcar moves on the second rail track. Viewers can experience different viewing positions and viewing space by means of the first railcar and the second railcar, and can use the changing movement of the railcars to enjoy different film and television content. |
197 |
SEAT FORM FOR AMUSEMENT RIDES |
US14690334 |
2015-04-17 |
US20160304002A1 |
2016-10-20 |
Dal Freeman; Aaron Jarrett; Dustin Allen |
A contoured seat form includes a lower support surface on which a user's legs and buttocks are supported, the lower support surface including a forward edge having: i) a pair of primary leg support surfaces extending inwardly from side edges of the forward edge; and ii) a pair of indent surfaces, each extending backwardly from the leg support surfaces. At least one leg indentation is formed into which a smaller rider's leg or legs can fit. A back support surface by which a rider's back is supported includes a pair of contoured protrusions that extend forwardly therefrom, the pair of contoured protrusions defining a torso indentation therebetween, the torso indentation being sized such that a smaller rider's torso will fit between the pair of protrusions while a larger rider's torso will be prevented from entering the torso indentation by the contoured protrusions. |
198 |
Flying theatre |
US14436286 |
2013-10-23 |
US09463391B2 |
2016-10-11 |
Richard Job; Emile Van Vuuren; Ye Zhou; David Halliday; Nathan Loewen; Mike Gedig |
A motion base, comprising a pivot structure having a pivot point near the center of gravity of the pivot structure; a platform support by the pivot structure, the platform having a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position; and, a drive for rotating of the pivot structure at the pivot point to move the platform from the generally horizontal position to the generally vertical position. |
199 |
Flexibly supported movable platform |
US14757950 |
2015-12-24 |
US20160184719A1 |
2016-06-30 |
Raffaello D'Andrea; Luca Gherardi; Markus Hehn; Markus Waibel |
A movable platform, comprising a structural element, a display structured and arranged to be coupled to the structural element, a first flexible support with a first end structured and arranged to be coupled to the structural element and a second end structured and arranged to be coupled to a support structure. The platform further comprises a sensor structured and arranged to provide data representative of movement of the display and at least one actuator, wherein the at least one actuator is structured and arranged to move the display based on at least one control signal. The platform further comprises a control module structured and arranged to send the at least one control signal to the at least one actuator, and operable to determine the at least one control signal based on the data representative of movement of the display and a reference signal. |
200 |
Suspended Load Carrying System |
US14677179 |
2015-04-02 |
US20160116110A1 |
2016-04-28 |
Clifford Allen Jennings |
Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw. |