Interactive Peppers Ghost Effect System and Method

The interactive Pepper's Ghost system addresses the lack of audience interaction in traditional Pepper's Ghost effects by using sensors and controllers to enable guest control over visual effects and props, enhancing engagement and immersion.

JP7875871B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-18UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Filing Date
2022-01-28
Publication Date
2026-06-18

AI Technical Summary

⚠Technical Problem

Traditional Pepper's Ghost effects lack meaningful audience interaction, leading to passive experiences that can lose guest interest, especially in an era where interactive technologies are expected.

⚗Method used

An interactive Pepper's Ghost system that includes sensors to detect the orientation and position of a handheld device, a controller to receive feedback, and light-emitting elements to produce visual effects based on device orientation and voice commands, allowing guests to control the Pepper's Ghost effect.

🎯Benefits of technology

Enables audience interaction, enhancing guest engagement and immersion by allowing control over visual effects and props, creating a more dynamic and engaging experience.

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Abstract

The interactive Pepper's Ghost system includes a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of an orientation of the handheld device. The Pepper's Ghost system also includes a controller configured to receive sensor feedback from the sensor corresponding to the parameter indicative of the orientation of the handheld device. The controller is configured to control a Pepper's Ghost visual effect based on the sensor feedback.
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