公开(公告)号：US11715092B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US16714394

申请日：2019-12-13

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Jason A. Yeung ,  Clifford Wong ,  Elliott H. Baumbach ,  Michael P. Goslin ,  Tritia V. Medrano ,  Nathan D. Nocon ,  Stephen A. Thornton

IPC: G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/06 ,  G06Q20/36

CPC classification number: G06Q20/3278 ,  G06Q20/0658 ,  G06Q20/3678

Abstract: Embodiments provide for managing ownership of physical objects and digital counterparts using a distributed ledger and tokens stored on the physical objects. An example method generally includes reading, via a wireless data connection between a physical object and a mobile device, a token stored on the physical object. The token may include at least a unique identifier of the physical object. A request to transfer ownership of the physical object to an owner of the mobile device is generated, and the request may include at least the unique identifier of the physical object. The generated request is transmitted to a distributed ledger system, and a response is received from the distributed ledger system indicating whether the transfer was successful. The indication of whether the transfer was successful is displayed on the mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US11590660B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US16447909

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Kyle G. Freeman ,  Michael Fusco ,  Jeremy Andrew Mika ,  Michael Richard Honeck ,  Jon Hayes Snoddy ,  Shelley Short ,  Cory Rouse ,  Raymond J. Scanlon ,  Clifford Wong ,  Lance Duane Updyke ,  Jeremie Papon ,  Daniel Pike

IPC: B25J11/00 ,  A63G31/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G05B19/406 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: An interactive autonomous robot is configured for deployment within a social environment. The disclosed robot includes a show subsystem configured to select between different in-character behaviors depending on robot status, thereby allowing the robot to appear in-character despite technical failures. The disclosed robot further includes a safety subsystem configured to intervene with in-character behavior when necessary to enforce safety protocols. The disclosed robot is also configured with a social subsystem that interprets social behaviors of humans and then initiates specific behavior sequences in response.

公开(公告)号：US11385635B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US16406654

申请日：2019-05-08

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan D. Nocon ,  Timothy M. Panec ,  Tritia V. Medrano ,  Clifford Wong ,  Nicholas F. Barone ,  Elliott H. Baumbach

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D3/10 ,  G05B13/02 ,  A63H27/00 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Embodiments provide for autonomous drone play and directional alignment by in response to receiving a command for a remotely controlled device to perform a behavior, monitoring a first series of actions performed by the remotely controlled device that comprise the behavior; receiving feedback related to how the remotely controlled device performs the behavior, wherein the feedback is received from at least one of a user, a second device, and environmental sensors; updating, according to the feedback, a machine learning model used by the remotely controlled device to produce a second, different series of actions to perform the behavior; and in response to receiving a subsequent command to perform the behavior, instructing the remotely controlled device to perform the second series of actions.

公开(公告)号：US11164489B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US16516873

申请日：2019-07-19

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan D. Nocon ,  Clifford Wong

IPC: G09F13/30 ,  G09F19/02 ,  G09F13/16 ,  G09F13/04 ,  G09G3/00 ,  G09F13/18

Abstract: According to one implementation, an image generation system includes a rotor and a motor for spinning the rotor about an axis of rotation, and a display secured to the rotor. The display includes a display surface and a display aperture, a first privacy screen situated at the display surface and having a convex curvature relative to light emitted from the display surface, and a second privacy screen situated between the first privacy screen and the display aperture and having a concave curvature relative to light emitted from the display surface. The first privacy screen and the second privacy screen are configured to substantially prevent rotational blur of an image displayed by the display surface while the display is spun by the motor and the rotor.

公开(公告)号：US11154777B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US16874174

申请日：2020-05-14

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Jason A. Yeung ,  Nathan D. Nocon ,  Michael P. Goslin ,  Janice K. Rosenthal ,  Hunter J. Gibson ,  Clifford Wong ,  Elliott H. Baumbach

IPC: A63F13/47 ,  A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/23

Abstract: A playset comprises a plurality of hotspots positioned within a plurality of scenes. A switching mechanism is configured to selectively couple to the each of the plurality of hotspots and is communicatively coupled with a controller. The controller is configured to establish communication with a first object using a first hotspot and determine an object type of the first object and a location of the first object within the playset. The location of the first object corresponds to a scene that contains the first hotspot. The controller is further configured to select an interactive media based on the object type and the location of the first object, select a first media file based on the selected interactive media, and instruct the first media file to be output on an output device.

公开(公告)号：US20210080766A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US16573915

申请日：2019-09-17

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan D. Nocon ,  Stephen A. Thornton ,  Clifford Wong ,  Eric C. Haseltine

IPC: G02F1/13 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  H02P7/03

Abstract: According to one implementation, a multi-perspective image display system includes a motor configured to spin a rotor, a display screen coupled to the rotor, and a controller. The controller is configured to cause the motor to spin the display screen, using the rotor, about an axis of rotation at a spin rate, and to determine, based on the spin rate, an illumination on-time for an illumination source of the display screen. The controller is also configured to sequentially render each of multiple different perspectives of an image on the display screen during each revolution of the display screen about the axis of rotation and, concurrently with sequentially rendering each of the plurality of perspectives of the image on the display screen, to strobe the illumination source of the display screen based on the determined illumination on-time to display the multiple different perspectives of the image.

公开(公告)号：US20200341495A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16392410

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Clifford Wong ,  Nathan D. Nocon

IPC: G05D15/00 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: A stability controlled system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor, a memory storing a software code, a moveable component, and a tilt sensor. The hardware processor executes the software code to monitor the tilt sensor to determine whether the system is at a tilt with respect to a support surface for the system. When the tilt sensor is sensing the tilt with respect to the support surface: when the moveable component is off, the software code prevents the moveable component from turning on, and when the moveable component is on, the software code performs one of (a) turning off the moveable component, and (b) slowing down a regular rate of motion of the moveable component. When the tilt sensor is not sensing the tilt with respect to the support surface, the software code permits the moveable component to be turned on and have the regular rate of motion.

公开(公告)号：US20200159035A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16197198

申请日：2018-11-20

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Eric C. Haseltine ,  Clifford Wong ,  Nathan Nocon ,  Michael P. Goslin

IPC: G02B27/22 ,  H04N13/351 ,  H04N13/398 ,  H04N13/302

Abstract: According to one implementation, a communication system includes a computing platform having one or more hardware processor(s) and a system memory storing a software code, as well as an image capture device, a transceiver, and a display including one or more display screen(s) controlled by the hardware processor(s). The communication system also includes a base including a motor coupled to a rotor for rotating the display. The hardware processor(s) is/are configured to execute the software code to receive audio-visual data including image data corresponding to a remote venue and render the image data on the display screen(s) while spinning the display to generate a floating image of the remote venue. The hardware processor(s) is/are further configured to execute the software code to, concurrently with spinning the display, obtain local image data of a local venue and transmit local audio-visual data including the local image data to the remote venue.

公开(公告)号：US10580216B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15980517

申请日：2018-05-15

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Logan Olson ,  Michael P. Goslin ,  Clifford Wong ,  Timothy Panec

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/14

Abstract: Systems and methods of simulating first-person control of remoted-controlled vehicles are described herein. The system may include one or more of a remote-controlled (RC) vehicle, a display interface, an input interface, and/or other components. The RC vehicle may have an image capturing device configured to capture in-flight images. View information representing the captured images may presented on a display worn and/or otherwise accessible to user. The input interface may allow the user to provide control inputs for dictating a path of the RC vehicle. Augmented reality graphics may be overlaid on the view information presented to the user to facilitate gameplay and/or otherwise enhance a user's experience.

公开(公告)号：US09809306B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14819048

申请日：2015-08-05

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： James Alexander Stark ,  Clifford Wong ,  Robert Scott Trowbridge

IPC: B64D47/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: A system for flock-based control of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system includes UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module. The system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The flight plans are stored on the UAVs, and, during flight operations, each of the local control modules independently controls the corresponding UAV to execute its flight plan without ongoing control from the fleet manager module. The fleet manager module is operable to initiate flight operations by concurrently triggering initiation of the flight plans by the multiple UAVs. Further, the local control modules monitor front and back end communication channels and, when a channel is lost, operate the UAV in a safe mode.