Infrared Vascular Mapping Projection for Interactive Body Effects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing curated environments lack interactive experiences that enhance guest engagement and satisfaction.

Innovation Solution

A vascular effects system using an emitter, receiver, projector, and processor-based computing device to project images and animations onto a guest's body parts based on detected vascular structures, enhanced by haptic feedback.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional static displays are used in curated environments, then device complexity is low, but guest engagement and interactivity are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveguest engagementVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the interactive experience into separate functional modules: infrared emitter, infrared receiver, projector, and processing circuitry. Each component performs a specific function, allowing the complex interactive system to be built from manageable segments that can be independently optimized and maintained.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces infrared light as an intermediary to detect vascular structures beneath the skin surface. The infrared emitter and receiver act as mediators between the external system and the guest's biological features, enabling non-invasive detection that bridges the physical and interactive layers of the experience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If vascular structure detection is implemented, then interactivity and personalization are improved, but measurement precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovepersonalizationVSAvoidvascular detection precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system utilizes changes in infrared light absorption and reflection properties of blood vessels to detect vascular structures. By monitoring how infrared light interacts with oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, the system achieves precise vascular mapping without requiring direct contact or invasive procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical or contact-based detection methods with optical detection using infrared light. This substitution eliminates the need for physical sensors in contact with the skin, reducing measurement interference and improving precision while maintaining non-invasive operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If real-time vascular mapping and projection is implemented, then immersive experience is enhanced, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimmersive experienceVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic pulsed infrared illumination rather than continuous lighting, synchronizing emission and detection cycles to capture vascular information at optimal intervals. This periodic operation reduces overall energy consumption while maintaining real-time mapping capabilities through rapid sequential sampling.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The projection system dynamically adjusts its operation based on detected vascular structures and guest movement. By adapting the projection timing and intensity to actual interaction needs rather than operating at constant high power, the system maintains immersive quality while optimizing energy usage during different phases of guest engagement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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

Increases guest engagement and satisfaction by providing immersive, interactive experiences through realistic simulations of vascular structures and effects.

Implementation Method 1

The emitter emits infrared light toward a body part of a guest. The receiver receives the infrared light from the body part of the guest

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectInfrared light detection: Infrared Radiation

Implementation Method 2

The projector projects images onto the body part of the guest

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight projection: Light

Data Source

PatentUS20260046381A1System and method for vascular effects

Publication Date: 2026.02.12 UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC

AI summary

A method of providing vascular effects includes emitting infrared light toward a body part of a guest, receiving the infrared light from the body part of the guest, generating a signal indicative of the received infrared light, generating a set of coordinates corresponding to a vascular structure of the body part of the guest based on the signal indicative of the received infrared light, mapping the vascular structure to the body part of the guest, retrieving a portion of code representing a sprite, generating a series of images of the vascular structure of the body part of the guest and the sprite, and projecting the series of images of the vascular structure and the sprite onto the body part of the guest.