Autonomous Scanning Mapping for Amusement Park Attractions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing amusement park attraction systems face challenges in accurately determining and verifying the positioning of physical features within the environment, leading to difficulties in providing a desirable experience for guests, especially as attractions become more complex.
Innovation Solution
An amusement park attraction mapping system that includes a sensing system, a positioning system, and a controller to capture and combine 3D scanning data, allowing for the creation of a data point cloud of the environment, enabling precise mapping and verification of feature placements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual assessment methods are used to evaluate feature positioning, then the system complexity is low, but the measurement precision and reliability of feature positioning are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital copy (3D map) of the physical attraction environment using scanning systems. This digital replica allows for precise measurement and evaluation of feature positioning without physically moving or disturbing the actual features, thereby achieving high measurement precision while maintaining system integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical assessment methods with automated optical/electronic scanning systems (LIDAR, cameras, depth sensors). This substitution eliminates the need for physical measurement tools and manual evaluation, providing consistent, precise, and repeatable measurements of feature positions and orientations
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive scanning data collection is performed to verify feature positioning, then the measurement precision improves, but the time required for assessment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs comprehensive 3D scanning and map creation in advance, before the actual assessment is needed. This preliminary data collection creates a complete digital model that can be repeatedly analyzed without requiring additional scanning time, enabling rapid verification of feature positioning when needed
Solution Approach 2:
By creating a complete digital copy of the environment through scanning, the system allows multiple assessments and verifications to be performed on the digital model without requiring repeated physical scanning, thus reducing assessment time while maintaining precision
3Measurement precision
If multiple scanning positions are used to capture complete environment data, then the measurement precision and completeness improve, but the device complexity and coordination requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple scanning functions into a single unified system mounted on the ride vehicle. The scanning system can capture data from multiple positions and angles automatically as the vehicle moves, eliminating the need for separate scanning devices at each position and reducing coordination complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The moving ride vehicle itself serves as the scanning platform, utilizing its natural movement through the environment to collect comprehensive data. The system automatically captures scans at multiple positions without requiring manual repositioning of scanning equipment, reducing operational complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates quick and accurate mapping of attraction environments, ensuring that physical features are properly positioned, enhancing the guest experience and simplifying the coordination of complex attraction systems.
Implementation Method 1
a sensing system configured to capture scanning data of an environment of a amusement park attraction, in which the scanning data includes data points representative of physical objects in the environment
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AI summary
An amusement park attraction mapping system (51) includes a sensing system (54) configured to be disposed within an environment (52) of an amusement park attraction (50), a positioning system (56) coupled to the sensing system (54), and a controller (74) communicatively coupled to the sensing system (54) and the positioning system (56). The sensing system (54) is configured to capture scanning data of the environment (52), and the scanning data includes virtual points representative of objects (100, 102, 104) in the environment (52). The positioning system (56) is configured to move the sensing system (54) within the environment (52). Further, the controller (74) is configured to determine target scanning data to be captured by the sensing system (54), output a first control signal to instruct the positioning system (56) to move the sensing system (54) to a target position based on the target scanning data, and output a second control signal to instruct the sensing system (54) to capture the scanning data at the target position.