Interactive entertainment attraction using telepresence vehicles
    1.
    发明授权
    Interactive entertainment attraction using telepresence vehicles 失效
    使用远程呈现车辆的互动娱乐场所

    公开(公告)号:US06309306B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-30

    申请号:US09261398

    申请日:1999-03-03

    IPC分类号: A63F924

    CPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: An entertainment attraction (100) comprises remote-controlled, telepresence vehicles (204) and an environment (200) for the vehicles to traverse. The environment includes a plurality of reconfigurable portions (206). A vehicle includes an identification device (208) for providing an identifier and a camera (210) for imaging its field of view. A driver console (102) corresponding to a vehicle includes a monitor (212) for displaying the imaged field of view of the camera and a control device (214) for providing a driver-initiated control signal. A control system (218) includes detectors (220) dispersed about the environment. A detector is configured to receive the identifier or to sense the vehicle or both. The control system composes the interactions among the vehicles, the driver console, and the reconfigurable portions according to the received identifier, the sensing of the vehicle, or the driver-initiated control signal or some combination thereof.

    摘要翻译: 娱乐场所(100)包括远程控制的远程呈现车辆(204)和用于车辆横越的环境(200)。 环境包括多个可重构部分(206)。 车辆包括用于提供标识符的识别装置(208)和用于对其视野进行成像的照相机(210)。 对应于车辆的驾驶员控制台(102)包括用于显示照相机的成像视野的监视器(212)和用于提供由驾驶员启动的控制信号的控制装置(214)。 控制系统(218)包括围绕环境分散的检测器(220)。 检测器被配置为接收标识符或感测车辆或两者。 控制系统根据接收到的标识符,车辆的感测或驾驶员启动的控制信号或其某些组合来构成车辆,驾驶员控制台和可重新配置部分之间的交互。

    Roller coaster simulator
    2.
    发明授权
    Roller coaster simulator 失效
    过山车模拟器

    公开(公告)号:US6007338A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-28

    申请号:US971308

    申请日:1997-11-17

    摘要: A realistic roller coaster simulator is disclosed having one or more passenger seats equipped with a safety harness and mounted for 360 degree rotational movement along at least two axes for simulating the motion of a roller coaster. A controller is provided for controlling and coordinating the motion of the simulator with a simulation controller which generates to the passenger synchronized audio and visual effects which would be experienced by a passenger on a roller coaster of a predetermined design. Linked to the simulator is a design station where a passenger can design his or her own roller coaster. Upon entering the simulator station, the passenger's design can be accessed from memory and selected for simulation on the simulator vehicle. Upon initiation of the simulation, the passenger can experience in real time the visual, motive, audible and other effects (such as wind, heat, cold, water, etc.) of the simulated roller coaster ride which the passenger has designed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种现实的过山车模拟器,其具有装备有安全带的一个或多个乘客座椅,并且安装成沿着至少两个轴线360度旋转运动以模拟过山车的运动。 提供了一种控制器,用于通过模拟控制器来控制和协调模拟器的运动,所述模拟控制器为乘客产生乘客在预定设计的过山车上经历的同步音频和视觉效果。 与模拟器相连的是一个设计站,乘客可以设计自己的过山车。 进入模拟台后,乘客的设计可从存储器中进行访问,并在模拟器车辆上进行模拟选择。 模拟开始后,乘客可以实时体验乘客设计的模拟过山车的视觉,动机,听觉和其他效果(如风,热,冷,水等)。

    GROUP DECISION HAPTIC FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    3.
    发明申请
    GROUP DECISION HAPTIC FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    集团决策信息反馈系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110010618A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-13

    申请号:US12098855

    申请日:2008-04-07

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided that may be adapted for use with a plurality of user interface devices having haptic feedback interface mechanisms. A group controller may be adapted to determine a group decision input based, at least in part, on sensed outputs the user interface devices. At least a portion of the group decision input may be used to provide haptic feedback to a user via the user interface device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可适用于具有触觉反馈接口机制的多个用户界面设备的系统和方法。 组控制器可以适于至少部分地基于感测到的输出来确定用户界面设备的组决定输入。 组决策输入的至少一部分可以用于经由用户界面设备向用户提供触觉反馈。

    Apparatus for providing position signals
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for providing position signals 失效
    用于提供位置信号的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5409226A

    公开(公告)日:1995-04-25

    申请号:US69566

    申请日:1993-05-28

    摘要: The present invention is an apparatus for producing position signals in response to induced pivoting motion of the apparatus by an user. The signals generated by the control device can be used to operate computer systems, entertainment systems, and automated processes. A circular contact disk is coupled to a suspension block that includes a universal joint allowing the contact disk to pivot in 360.degree.. The suspension block comprises a pneumatic spring for providing continuous suspension of the contact disk in response to motion of the contact disk. The suspension block further comprises dampers for providing continuous damping in response to motion of the contact disk. Also, the suspension block comprises stop cylinders for stabilizing the contact disk in a reference state. Transducers coupled to the contact disk generate position signals in response to motion of the contact disk. A chassis is coupled to the suspension block, thereby supporting the input mechanism. The contact disk includes a steering fixture perpendicularly disposed to a surface of the contact disk for facilitating pivotal motion. The chassis comprises an upper and lower chassis. Compliant pivots couple the upper chassis to the lower chassis, thereby allowing rotation of the upper chassis in a direction perpendicular to a supporting surface. The system further comprises an air cylinder coupled between the upper chassis and lower chassis for vertically displacing the upper chassis. The air cylinder is also used to weigh the user.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种用于响应于使用者对该装置引起的枢转运动而产生位置信号的装置。 由控制装置产生的信号可用于操作计算机系统,娱乐系统和自动化过程。 圆形接触盘联接到悬架,其包括允许接触盘在360度枢转的万向接头。 悬挂块包括用于响应于接触盘的运动而提供接触盘的连续悬挂的气动弹簧。 悬挂块还包括用于响应于接触盘的运动而提供连续阻尼的阻尼器。 此外,悬挂块包括用于在参考状态下稳定接触盘的停止气缸。 耦合到接触盘的传感器响应于接触盘的运动而产生位置信号。 底盘联接到悬挂块,从而支撑输入机构。 接触盘包括垂直地设置在接触盘的表面上以便于枢转运动的转向夹具。 底盘包括上下底盘。 合适的枢轴将上机架耦合到下机架,从而允许上机架在垂直于支撑表面的方向上旋转。 该系统还包括联接在上机架和下机架之间的气缸,用于垂直移动上机架。 气缸也用于称量使用者。

    Group decision haptic feedback systems and methods
    5.
    发明授权
    Group decision haptic feedback systems and methods 有权
    组决策触觉反馈系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08226479B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US12098855

    申请日:2008-04-07

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided that may be adapted for use with a plurality of user interface devices having haptic feedback interface mechanisms. A group controller may be adapted to determine a group decision input based, at least in part, on sensed outputs the user interface devices. At least a portion of the group decision input may be used to provide haptic feedback to a user via the user interface device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可适用于具有触觉反馈接口机制的多个用户界面设备的系统和方法。 组控制器可以适于至少部分地基于感测到的输出来确定用户界面设备的组决定输入。 组决策输入的至少一部分可以用于经由用户界面设备向用户提供触觉反馈。

    Amusement ride assembly with rotating tube synchronized with an image
    6.
    发明授权
    Amusement ride assembly with rotating tube synchronized with an image 失效
    带旋转管的游乐机构与图像同步

    公开(公告)号:US5556340A

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-17

    申请号:US519483

    申请日:1995-08-25

    IPC分类号: A63G29/00 A63G31/16 G09B9/02

    CPC分类号: A63G29/00 A63G31/16 G09B9/02

    摘要: An amusement ride attraction, with a rotating tube and an image is disclosed that is, relatively inexpensive and compact. The viewer stands inside the rotating tube, and the forces applied to the viewer are in automatic synchronization with the projected image. This creates an illusion that the person is moving in a moving vehicle, thereby resulting in a feeling of motion and a simulated experience of participating in the activity. The cylinder is rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction in synchronization with movements of the projected image showing a "rider's eye" view from a moving motorcycle, airplane, car, or the like.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有旋转管和图像的游乐设施吸引力,相对便宜且紧凑。 观察者站立在旋转管内,施加到观察者的力与投影图像自动同步。 这造成人们在移动的车辆中移动的错觉,从而导致运动感和参与活动的模拟体验。 与从移动的摩托车,飞机,汽车等中显示“骑手的眼睛”视图的投影图像的移动同步地,圆筒以顺时针或逆时针方向旋转。