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Mobile character control system

A technology for controlling systems and characters, applied in the direction of program control manipulators, manufacturing tools, toys, etc., can solve the problem of reducing the feeling of puppets, characters, marionettes and/or creations

Active Publication Date: 2021-09-14
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
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In some cases, the movement of puppets, characters, marionettes, and / or creations may be limited by the capabilities of the performer
Additionally or alternatively, viewers viewing the puppet, character, marionette, and / or creation may notice performers controlling the actuators, motors, and / or drives, thereby reducing the performance of the puppet, character, marionette, and / or real feel of creation

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[0012] One or more specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below. In an effort to provide a concise description of these embodiments, not all features of an actual implementation may be described in the specification. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, many implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as Compliance with business-related constraints, which may vary by implementation. In addition, it should be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure.

[0013] The use of puppets, marionettes, or other automatic figures (eg, characters) can provide the illusion that an otherwise fictional character or creature is alive or activ...

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Abstract

A mobile character control system that includes a platform, a character assembly, a control system, and a transportation assembly. The platform is configured to support an operator. The character assembly is engaged with the platform and includes actuatable features configured to simulate movement of a creature. The control system is configured to control activation of the actuatable features of the character assembly in response to signals received from control features controlled by the operator. The transportation assembly is configured to direct movement of the platform, and the transporation assembly is configured to support the character assembly.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority and benefit from U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 805,682, filed February 14, 2019, entitled "MOBILE CHARACTER CONTROL SYSTEMS," which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety and included for all purposes. Background technique [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to control systems, and more particularly to mobile character control systems. [0004] This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of art, which are described below, which may be related to various aspects of the present disclosure. It is believed that this discussion helps to provide the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of various aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be understood that these statements are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of prior art. [0005] In general, puppets, characters,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A63H3/00A63H7/00B25J5/00
CPCA63J7/005A63J19/006B25J9/1689B25J13/02B25J13/04B25J13/065
Inventor R·R·小滕普尔
Owner UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
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