44results about "Puppets" patented technology

The invention relates to a dummy which comprises a head, an upper half body, a lower half body, a left big arm, a left small arm, a left hand, a right big arm, a right small arm, a right hand, a left thigh, a left shank, a left foot, a right thigh, a right shank and a right foot. An upper locking rotary knob set is arranged in the upper half body. A lower locking rotary knob set is arranged in the lower half body. The dummy has the advantages that the structural state of the dummy can be adjusted through the upper locking rotary knob set and the lower locking rotary knob set, the dummy can be alternately used as a decoration product and a puppet product, and meanwhile the dummy is convenient to process and assemble. The invention further discloses an assembling method of the dummy.

The invention discloses an intelligent robot marionette performance system based on an autonomous learning script, and belongs to the field of intelligent robot performance systems. The intelligent robot marionette performance system comprises the steps of 1, tracking and measuring movements of an old puppet, recording narration of an artist and background music, storing the recorded narration of the artist and the background music to be computing resources, driving a new robot marionette to move according to an indication, playing the narration and the background music and driving rendering lamplight; 2, calculating the movements of the old puppet according to the computing resources to obtain a script mode for manual correction; and 3, optimizing arrangement of the script mode or fundamentally arranging the script mode again according to operations of the staff, and performing unlimited automatic display again in the form of the robot marionette. The intelligent robot marionette performance system has the advantages that the robot puppet is enabled to learn autonomously or can be rearranged according the above steps so as to enable the robot puppet to automatically display the learnt script in an unlimited manner.

A hand held omnidirectional toy figure manipulator allowing an operator to manipulate a puppet like toy figure concurrently with a variety of miniature toy replica devices such as a skateboard, a surfboard, a bicycle or a motorcycle in a wide variety of associated and disassociated trick style movements. The device works with a one or a plurality of actuators and communicating control rods operating in attachment to the toy replica and using a tubular member attached to the torso of a toy figure.

The invention discloses a method for simulating palm puppet performance by using a mechanical arm, and relates to puppet performance. The method comprises the following steps: (1) mechanical arm structure design: designing a basic prototype of each sub-joint of a mechanical arm according to the overall structure of limb bones of a real person and a palm puppet, and mapping the basic prototypes into specific motor components for assembly; during control, the puppet is directly wrapped on the forearm part of the mechanical arm; 2) mechanical arm action simulation; 3) communication instruction conversion: converting the key frame attitude result of the three-dimensional simulation into a corresponding instruction format according to a communication protocol of the system; 4) establishing, storing and calling a mechanical arm action library; 5) controlling the mechanical arm to simulate palm puppet performance, introducing the mechanical arm as a material carrier for palm puppet performance, realizing man-machine migration of the traditional technology, being applicable to a plurality of interactive scenes such as performance, display, teaching and the like, and providing a new mode for exploring and creating digital protection and propagation of intangible cultural heritage.

The invention provides a puppet show performance stage and relates to the field of stage props. The puppet show performance stage comprises a base, grooves are formed in both sides of the lower surface of the base, and universal wheels are arranged in the grooves; fixed boxes are fixedly mounted on the left and right sides of the top of the base respectively, a gear baseplate is fixedly mounted onthe lower portion of one side of an inner cavity of each fixed box, lifting columns are arranged in the fixed boxes, and limiting plates are fixedly connected to the ends, in the fixed boxes, of thelifting columns. According to the puppet show performance stage, operation frames can slide on the surface of the base along lower transverse sliding grooves to adjust the distance between the stage and an operator, so that the operator operates more smoothly; spotlight beads can emit light on a background plate and a scene plate through light emitting holes, a stage plate can move up and down along vertical sliding slots and rotate around a rotating shaft at the same time, and convenience is provided for inserting or replacing a prop plate; by forming a background plate hole and a scene platehole, the background plate and the scene plate are placed in order, and flexible replacement of scenes is facilitated.

An apparatus comprises a puppet device. The apparatus also comprises a control mechanism operably connected to the puppet device to control movement of the puppet device. The control mechanism comprises a material having a material index of refraction that substantially matches a fluid index of refraction of a fluid in which the puppet device and the control device are positioned such that the control mechanism is rendered substantially invisible. Further, another apparatus comprises an object. The apparatus also comprises an actuator that is operably connected to the object and moves in a fluid environment based upon movement of a control mechanism that interacts with the actuator in the fluid environment, the control mechanism comprising a material having a material index of refraction that substantially matches a fluid index of refraction to render the control mechanism substantially invisible in the fluid environment.

A marionette toy kit is provided where the container forms a portion of a performing stage that is easily assembled by the player and where the marionette is supported by a near-invisible tether. The kit may be further configured to integrate consumer electronics that permit the player to incorporate programmed special effects or electronic media into their play in an interactive fashion, and/or to integrate personalized items with at least one component of the toy kit.

The invention provides a marionette presentation device. The device comprises a marionette working mechanism for controlling a puppet; the marionette working mechanism comprises a mounting frame, a right hand action module, a left hand action module, a head action module, a right leg action module, a left leg action module, and a controller; the right hand action module, the left hand action module, the head action module, the right leg action module and the left leg action module are arranged on the mounting frame, the controller is used for controlling and connecting each of the right hand action module, the left hand action module, the head action module, the right leg action module and the left leg action module. The action of the marionette can be automatically manipulated, the artificial participation can be avoided, and the accuracy of the action is effectively improved.

The present invention provides a miniature live-action surfing attraction and associated surf game specifically adapted for use with one or more surf toy action figures. The surf toy action figures are mountable to a surf board appropriately sized and weighted to provide relatively stable or semi-stable surf-riding action upon a sheet flow of water flowing up an inclined ride surface of the reduced scale attraction. Various surf action figures may be set free upon the ride surface, or they may be constrained or partially constrained by wires, strings, magnets or the like, as desired. Alternatively, or in addition, they may be controlled via a remote control, or radio control transmitter, as desired. Thus, a fun and entertaining game is created that provides realistic live-action surfing within a relatively small or confined area.

The invention provides a marionette robot control method and system based on display case show. The method includes the steps: receiving action commands and controlling movement and rotation of pulleytracks according to the commands; controlling manipulators to act by the pulley tracks according to preset show data; controlling movement and rotation of joints of marionettes through control linesby the manipulators, and enabling the marionettes to finish specified show action under the control of the control lines; rendering pictures by a display screen according to plot's needs, playing proper sound by a voice device, rendering atmosphere by a light device and rendering a marionette background environment jointly by the display screen, the voice device and the light device. The control lines can be rapidly and conveniently added to different positions of the marionettes, the pulley tracks and the manipulators are used for controlling the marionettes to move and make different actionsin real time, personalized demands of scripts and characters are met, production cost and human cost can be saved, and the ornamental value of marionette show is greatly improved by the aid of the display screen, the sound and light.

The invention discloses an automatic control system for puppet performance. The system comprises a performance platform which comprises a pedestal and a supporting frame. A storage battery and a controller are arranged on the pedestal. The controller is connected with a control computer. A bubble generator and a smoke generator which are connected with the controller are further arranged on the pedestal. The controller is connected with the storage battery. The storage battery is connected with a power supply circuit board which is connected with a charging interface and a power line. The supporting frame comprises a curtain frame and a background canvas frame. Rotatable electric sliding blocks are arranged on the curtain frame and the background canvas frame. Curtains or background canvases are correspondingly installed on the electric sliding blocks. According to the invention, various puppet drama can be performed on one stage; the requirement on the number of performance personnelcan be reduced. The working difficulty of operating personnel is reduced. Through automatic control, the preparation time is shortened. The waiting time of audiences is shortened, and the satisfactiondegree is improved.

In an embodiment, an animated figure display system includes an animated figure having a body and a first tracker coupled to the body. The animated figure display system includes a projection surface having a second tracker coupled to the projection surface. The projection surface moves between a first position and a second position and the projection surface is at least partially concealed behind the animated figure in the first position. The animated figure display system includes a tracking camera that detects the first tracker and the second tracker and generates location data. A controller receives the location data and generates a control signal based on the location data. A projector receives the control signal indicative of image content from the controller and projects the image content onto the body of the animated figure and the external surface of the projection surface.