公开(公告)号：US09272228B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14320879

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Timothy J. Eck ,  Holger Irmler ,  Asa Kalama ,  James Robertson ,  Christopher Cameron Stuart

IPC: A63H33/00 ,  A63J7/00 ,  A63G31/00

CPC classification number: A63J7/005 ,  A63G31/00

Abstract: A control system for interactively operating a show control system (audio plus data) provided in a walk-around character costume. The system includes an interactive controller wearable with the walk-around character costume. The system includes an audio base station and a host controller communicatively linked to the audio base station. The interactive controller and the audio base station communicate via a wireless communications link. The control system includes a speaker controlled by the interactive controller, and the host controller transmits data over the wireless communications link via the audio base station including commands to play an audio file and an animation file, stored in memory accessible by the interactive controller, with the speaker. The control system includes microphones, linked to the interactive controller, capturing sounds near the walk-around character costume, and the interactive controller transmits the captured sounds over the communications link to the host controller via the audio base station.

Abstract translation: 用于交互地操作在步行角色服装中提供的表演控制系统（音频加数据）的控制系统。 该系统包括可与随身体服装搭配的交互式控制器。 该系统包括音频基站和通信地链接到音频基站的主机控制器。 交互式控制器和音频基站通过无线通信链路进行通信。 控制系统包括由交互式控制器控制的扬声器，主机控制器经由音频基站通过无线通信链路传输数据，包括播放由交互式控制器访问的存储器中的音频文件和动画文件的命令， 演讲者。 控制系统包括连接到交互式控制器的麦克风，捕获步行人物服装附近的声音，并且交互式控制器通过通信链路经由音频基站将捕获的声音发送到主机控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20150012123A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US13936769

申请日：2013-07-08

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Holger Irmler

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30044

Abstract: A method and system are provided to synchronize an audio program output at a location remote to a site of a visual display such as a fireworks show, a water and light show, or other event or show with a large visual display visible from distances over which the originally sourced audio is delayed, degraded in quality, or lost. The method includes providing a live show including a visual display with components triggered by one or more control signals. The method further includes concurrently providing an audio output that may include playback of a soundtrack associated with the visual display with a sound system of a mobile device. The audio output is provided at a location that is remote from the site of the visual display, and the audio output is synchronized in time with the components of the visual display using the control signals or a preset start time.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和系统，用于将遥控器上的音频节目输出与诸如烟花表演，水和灯光节目或其他事件或节目之间的视觉显示器的位置进行同步，该视频显示器具有从其上可见的距离 原来的音频被延迟，质量下降或丢失。 该方法包括提供包括由一个或多个控制信号触发的分量的视觉显示的现场表演。 该方法还包括同时提供音频输出，该音频输出可以包括与视觉显示相关联的音带与移动设备的声音系统的回放。 音频输出提供在远离视觉显示器的位置的位置，并且使用控制信号或预设的开始时间，音频输出与视觉显示的组件在时间上同步。

公开(公告)号：US08801488B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13651743

申请日：2012-10-15

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Holger Irmler

IPC: A63H13/02

CPC classification number: A63G31/00

Abstract: A walk-around character assembly or system with enhanced control functionality to provide a performer of a walk-around character the ability to silently and non-visibly trigger audio, animation, and/or special effects. A deflection monitoring (or chin movement) sensor is provided in the head portion of the character costume to detect predefined chin movements, e.g., a performer opening their mouth once or twice within a time period to limit false negatives/triggers. For example, a potentiometer or force sensor may be provided in the chin strap of a character head. The performer is able to trigger an audio response or to animate the mouth of the character head with relatively small movements of their jaw as a controller processes the sensor signals to determine when to generate control signals to operate sound equipment on the character costume.

Abstract translation: 具有增强的控制功能的步行角色组件或系统，以向步行角色的表演者提供静默和不可见地触发音频，动画和/或特殊效果的能力。 在角色服装的头部提供偏转监测（或下巴运动）传感器以检测预定义的下巴运动，例如，表演者在一段时间内打开他们的嘴一两次以限制假阴性/触发。 例如，可以在字符头的下巴表带中提供电位计或力传感器。 表演者能够触发音频响应或者以相对较小的颚的移动来动画化人物头部的嘴，因为控制器处理传感器信号以确定何时产生控制信号以在角色服装上操作声音设备。

公开(公告)号：US09575970B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US13936769

申请日：2013-07-08

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Holger Irmler

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30044

Abstract: A method and system are provided to synchronize an audio program output at a location remote to a site of a visual display such as a fireworks show, a water and light show, or other event or show with a large visual display visible from distances over which the originally sourced audio is delayed, degraded in quality, or lost. The method includes providing a live show including a visual display with components triggered by one or more control signals. The method further includes concurrently providing an audio output that may include playback of a soundtrack associated with the visual display with a sound system of a mobile device. The audio output is provided at a location that is remote from the site of the visual display, and the audio output is synchronized in time with the components of the visual display using the control signals or a preset start time.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和系统，用于将遥控器上的音频节目输出与诸如烟花表演，水和灯光节目或其他事件或节目之间的视觉显示器的位置进行同步，该视频显示器具有从其上可见的距离 原来的音频被延迟，质量下降或丢失。 该方法包括提供包括由一个或多个控制信号触发的分量的视觉显示的现场表演。 该方法还包括同时提供音频输出，该音频输出可以包括与视觉显示相关联的音带与移动设备的声音系统的回放。 音频输出提供在远离视觉显示器的位置的位置，并且使用控制信号或预设的开始时间，音频输出与视觉显示的组件在时间上同步。

公开(公告)号：US09483115B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US13906555

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Holger Irmler ,  Brent David Strong ,  Asa K. Kalama ,  Raymond J. Scanlon ,  Cory Joseph Rouse ,  Renee M. Johnson ,  Tina Y. Shioji ,  Abigail F. Tamayo ,  David Frederick Beaudry

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/013

Abstract: A control system for selectively operating a sound system provided in a walk-around character costume. e.g., to play audio files in an order defined by a dialog tree that can be navigated by a performer wearing the costume. The control system includes a trigger mechanism provided in the costume operable by a performer wearing the costume to generate and transmit at least one trigger signal to navigate through a dialog tree. A controller receives the trigger signal and transmits a control signal causing the sound system to playback pre-recorded dialog. The system includes a trigger processing module run by the controller for processing the trigger signal and, in response to such processing, for navigating pre-recorded audio for a show to select the set of pre-recorded dialog. The trigger mechanism includes a first and a second pressure sensor in a thumb and index finger of a glove of the costume.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地操作提供在步行人物服装中的声音系统的控制系统。 例如，以由可以由穿着服装的表演者导航的对话树定义的顺序播放音频文件。 所述控制系统包括设在所述服装中的触发机构，所述触发机构由穿着服装的执行者操作，以产生和发送至少一个触发信号以在对话树中导航。 控制器接收触发信号，并发送一个控制信号，使声音系统播放预先录制的对话。 该系统包括由控制器运行的用于处理触发信号的触发处理模块，并且响应于这种处理，用于导航用于演示的预先录制的音频以选择一组预先录制的对话。 触发机构包括在服装的手套的拇指和食指中的第一和第二压力传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20140358263A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13906555

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Holger Irmler ,  Brent David Strong ,  Asa K. Kalama ,  Raymond J. Scanlon ,  Cory Joseph Rouse ,  Renee M. Johnson ,  Tina Y. Shioji ,  Abigail F. Tamayo ,  David Frederick Beaudry

IPC: G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/013

Abstract: A control system for selectively operating a sound system provided in a walk-around character costume. e.g., to play audio files in an order defined by a dialog tree that can be navigated by a performer wearing the costume. The control system includes a trigger mechanism provided in the costume operable by a performer wearing the costume to generate and transmit at least one trigger signal to navigate through a dialog tree. A controller receives the trigger signal and transmits a control signal causing the sound system to playback pre-recorded dialog. The system includes a trigger processing module run by the controller for processing the trigger signal and, in response to such processing, for navigating pre-recorded audio for a show to select the set of pre-recorded dialog. The trigger mechanism includes a first and a second pressure sensor in a thumb and index finger of a glove of the costume.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地操作提供在步行人物服装中的声音系统的控制系统。 例如，以由可以由穿着服装的表演者导航的对话树定义的顺序播放音频文件。 所述控制系统包括设在所述服装中的触发机构，所述触发机构由穿着服装的执行者操作，以产生和发送至少一个触发信号以在对话树中导航。 控制器接收触发信号，并发送一个控制信号，使声音系统播放预先录制的对话。 该系统包括由控制器运行的用于处理触发信号的触发处理模块，并且响应于这种处理，用于导航用于演示的预先录制的音频以选择一组预先录制的对话。 触发机构包括在服装的手套的拇指和食指中的第一和第二压力传感器。

公开(公告)号：US10338686B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15086561

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： James R. Robertson ,  Raymond J. Scanlon ,  Michael R. Honeck ,  Angela Jay ,  Cory J. Rouse ,  Holger Irmler

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A method for facilitating and enhancing computer-based authoring of gesture definitions that are useful in controlling a walk-around character and other systems using gesture controls. The method includes, during performance of a gesture by a performer, collecting sets of raw sensor data each corresponding to differing parameters of the performance of the gesture. The method includes displaying a graphical user interface with a graphical plot of each of the sets of raw sensor data. The method includes receiving user input identifying which of the parameters to include in a gesture definition. The method includes, for the graphical plots associated with the chosen parameters receiving user input defining a starting position, an ending position, a maximum value, and a minimum value. The gesture may involve movement of a performer's arms, legs, hands, head, eyes, and so on in a particular manner.