Dynamic Ride Vehicle Control for Interactive Choreographed Movement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ride systems restrict the movement of ride vehicles to fixed paths, which can detract from the user experience by limiting dynamic interaction and entertainment potential.
Innovation Solution
A ride system with ride vehicles equipped with support actuators and movement systems that allow for dynamic adjustments based on rider inputs, enabling choreographed movements along multiple directions and relative to other vehicles, incorporating a controller to coordinate these movements and enhance the experience with interactive elements like cinematic presentations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If ride vehicles are restricted to fixed paths, then the system structure is simple and easy to control, but the user experience is limited and lacks dynamic interaction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic movement control where ride vehicles can deviate from fixed paths based on real-time rider inputs. The choreographed routine is modified dynamically, allowing vehicles to change direction and position in response to rider actions, transforming a static path system into a dynamic adaptive system that enhances user experience while maintaining coordinated group movement
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where rider inputs (such as controller actions or physiological measurements) are continuously monitored and used to adjust the movement of individual vehicles and the overall choreographed routine. This closed-loop control allows the system to adapt to rider preferences and maintain engagement while managing complexity through automated response protocols
2Adaptability or versatility
If ride vehicles follow fixed paths, then the control system is simple, but the entertainment value and user engagement are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables riders to directly influence vehicle movement through their inputs, allowing them to partially control their own experience. Rider actions such as controller inputs or physiological responses trigger automated adjustments to the choreographed routine, creating a self-adjusting system that responds to rider agency while maintaining overall system coordination through automated control protocols
3Ease of operation
If dynamic movement adjustments are allowed based on rider inputs, then user experience is enhanced, but the system complexity and control difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes multiple possible choreographed routines and movement patterns that can be selected and combined based on rider inputs. Rather than creating complexity through real-time calculations, the control system chooses from pre-programmed sequences, reducing computational burden while maintaining dynamic responsiveness and enhanced user experience
Data Source
AI summary
A ride system includes ride vehicles. Each ride vehicle includes a rider support configured to carry a rider, a support actuator coupled to the rider support and a base of the ride vehicle and configured to move the rider support relative to the base, and a ride vehicle movement system integrated with the base and configured to move the ride vehicle relative to a ride area. The ride system also includes a controller configured to control the support actuator and the ride vehicle movement system of each ride vehicle individually based on a choreographed routine and an input received from a selected ride vehicle. The input is indicative of an adjustment to the support actuator, the ride vehicle movement system, or both, of each ride vehicle. The input is based on a correlative adjustment to the support actuator, the ride vehicle movement system, or both, of the selected ride vehicle.