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System and method for controlling entertainment image
An animated image system includes: an animated image including a connection location; a first actuator; an extension including an end coupled to the connection location and a section coupled to the first actuator such that a length of the extension extends between the connection location and the first actuator, where the first actuator is configured to move the section of the extension; a second actuator configured to extend or retract the extension portion to vary the length of the extension portion extending between the connection position and the first actuator; and an automation controller configured to control the first actuator and the second actuator to set a positioning of the connection position.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Interaction control method and system, terminal equipment and storage medium
The invention relates to the technical field of interaction control, and discloses an interaction control method and system, terminal equipment and a storage medium, and the interaction control method comprises the steps: responding to a first pulling force of a user on a walking control line through an operation rod, and controlling whether a virtual character walks or not according to the first pulling force; in response to a second pulling force of the user on the jumping control line through the operating rod, whether the virtual character jumps is controlled according to the second pulling force, and one end of the operating rod is connected with the walking control line and the jumping control line; and controlling the movement direction of the virtual character according to the angular velocity in response to the angular velocity at which the user controls the tilt of the joystick. The virtual character can be a marionette, the walking, jumping and movement direction of the virtual character can be controlled in response to the operation of the user, the user can simulate the line lifting action of the marionette through the joystick, real-time mapping from the line lifting action to marionette character performance is achieved, and the user experience is improved. And the user can understand puppet control skills unconsciously in the operation process.
Owner:SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
An interactive control method, system, terminal device and storage medium
This application relates to the field of interactive control technology, and discloses an interactive control method, system, terminal device, and storage medium. The interactive control method includes: responding to a user's first pulling force on a walking control line via a joystick, controlling whether a virtual character walks based on the first pulling force; responding to a user's second pulling force on a jumping control line via the joystick, controlling whether the virtual character jumps based on the second pulling force, with one end of the joystick connected to the walking control line and the jumping control line respectively; responding to the user's control of the joystick's tilt angular velocity, controlling the virtual character's movement direction based on the angular velocity. The virtual character can be a marionette. This application can respond to user operation to control the virtual character's walking and jumping, as well as its movement direction. The user can simulate the marionette's string-pulling movements through the joystick, realizing real-time mapping from string-pulling movements to the marionette character's performance, allowing the user to subtly master puppet manipulation skills during operation.
Owner:SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Systems and methods for wireless communication in ride attractions
A system includes an attraction vehicle in an attraction. The attraction vehicle includes one or more sensors configured to measure one or more parameters pertaining to the attraction. The system also includes a network interface configured to transmit information related to the one or more parameters wirelessly using outgoing signals in a first high-frequency band and to receive incoming information at the attraction vehicle wirelessly using incoming signals using a second high-frequency band. The system also includes a controller configured to operate the attraction vehicle based at least in part on the incoming information.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Performance puppet
A physical performance puppet for use in generating a digital character, comprising: a joint network comprising a plurality of joint assemblies and a plurality of transducers configured to provide movement data indicative of a movement of the joint network, wherein the movement data defines a movement of a digital character; a plurality of physique elements distributed around the joint network such that the physical performance puppet has a topography and mass distribution equivalent to the digital character, whereby the movement of the digital character has a substantially one-to-one mapping to the movement of the performance puppet; wherein manipulation of the physical performance puppet corresponds to real-time equivalent movement of the digital character.
Owner:BLACK LAB LTD
Systems and methods for wireless communication in ride attractions - Patents.com
The system includes an attraction vehicle within the attraction, the attraction vehicle including one or more sensors configured to measure one or more parameters related to the attraction, the system also includes a network interface configured to wirelessly transmit information related to the one or more parameters using a transmit signal in a first high frequency band and wirelessly receive received information at the attraction vehicle using a receive signal in a second high frequency band, and a controller configured to operate the attraction vehicle based at least in part on the received information.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Show effect system for attraction system
A show effect system of an amusement park attraction includes a prop component and a linkage system having an extension and a contactor system. The linkage system is configured to move relative to the prop component to move the extension toward the prop component and to cause engagement between the contactor system and the prop component, cause the prop component to move, via the engagement between the contactor system and the prop component, in conjunction with the extension, and block direct contact between the prop component and the extension. The extension is coupled to an animated figure such that the linkage system is configured to cause movement of the animated figure via the extension.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Show effect system for attraction system
The amusement park attraction show effect system includes a prop component and a link system having an extension and a contactor system configured to move relative to the prop component to move the extension toward the prop component and cause engagement of the contactor system with the prop component, and to move the prop component in conjunction with the extension through engagement of the contactor system with the prop component to prevent direct contact between the prop component and the extension. The extension is coupled to an animated figure such that the link system is configured to cause movement of the animated figure through the extension.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Drive device, manipulator, puppet operating device, and movable base
Owner:SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
Elastomeric coupling methods and devices
An animated device includes a skin. The skin includes a membrane formed of a first elastomeric material and a coupling feature coupled to the membrane. The coupling feature includes an elongated portion, and a second elastomeric material. The animated device includes a shell comprising a complementary elongated portion configured to couple to the elongated portion.
Owner:DISNEY ENTERPRISES INC
Performance puppet
A physical performance puppet for use in generating a digital character, comprising: a joint network comprising a plurality of joint assemblies and a plurality of transducers configured to provide movement data indicative of a movement of the joint network, wherein the movement data defines a movement of a digital character; a plurality of physique elements distributed around the joint network such that the physical performance puppet has a topography and mass distribution equivalent to the digital character, whereby the movement of the digital character has a substantially one-to-one mapping to the movement of the performance puppet; wherein manipulation of the physical performance puppet corresponds to real-time equivalent movement of the digital character.
Owner:BLACK LAB LTD
Systems and methods for wireless communication in ride attractions
ActiveUS12615495B2Particular environment based servicesTransmissionNetwork interfaceReal-time computing
A system includes an attraction vehicle in an attraction. The attraction vehicle includes one or more sensors configured to measure one or more parameters pertaining to the attraction. The system also includes a network interface configured to transmit information related to the one or more parameters wirelessly using outgoing signals in a first high-frequency band and to receive incoming information at the attraction vehicle wirelessly using incoming signals using a second high-frequency band. The system also includes a controller configured to operate the attraction vehicle based at least in part on the incoming information.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC