System and method for enhanced broadcasting and interactive
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for enhanced broadcasting and interactive 有权
    增强广播和互动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07409700B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US09706055

    申请日:2000-11-03

    申请人: Scott Watson

    发明人: Scott Watson

    IPC分类号: H04N5/445 H04N7/173 H04N7/16

    摘要: An enhanced interactive television broadcast is disclosed wherein an audio/video broadcast is viewed on a first display system, and an “enhancement” to the broadcast is simultaneously viewed or experienced on a second, separate display system. The “enhancement” is synchronized to the broadcast, and delivered to a user as a code fragments, such as a JavaScript message. URLs are not required. Portions or elements of a web page are reduced to single code fragments, rendered client-side upon receipt. The invention implements Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize the client's application clock to global time. Messages, or JavaScript code fragments, are time-stamped and evaluated based on the client's application clock.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种增强的交互式电视广播,其中在第一显示系统上观看音频/视频广播,并且在第二单独的显示系统上同时观看或体验到广播的“增强”。 “增强”与广播同步,并作为代码片段(例如JavaScript消息)传递给用户。 不需要网址 网页的部分或元素减少为单个代码片段,在接收时呈现为客户端。 本发明实现了网络时间协议(NTP),以将客户端的应用时钟同步到全球时间。 消息或JavaScript代码片段基于客户端的应用程序时钟进行时间戳和评估。

    System and Method For Enhanced Broadcasting and Interactive Television
    2.
    发明申请
    System and Method For Enhanced Broadcasting and Interactive Television 有权
    用于增强广播和互动电视的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080155633A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US12044208

    申请日:2008-03-07

    申请人: Scott Watson

    发明人: Scott Watson

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: An enhanced interactive television broadcast is disclosed wherein an audio/video broadcast is viewed on a first display system, and an “enhancement” to the broadcast is simultaneously viewed or experienced on a second, separate display system. The “enhancement” is synchronized to the broadcast, and delivered to a user as a code fragments, such as a JavaScript message. URLs are not required. Portions or elements of a web page are reduced to single code fragments, rendered client-side upon receipt. The invention implements Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize the client's application clock to global time. Messages, or JavaScript code fragments, are time-stamped and evaluated based on the client's application clock.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种增强的交互式电视广播,其中在第一显示系统上观看音频/视频广播,并且在第二单独的显示系统上同时观看或体验到广播的“增强”。 “增强”与广播同步,并作为代码片段(例如JavaScript消息)传递给用户。 不需要网址 网页的部分或元素减少为单个代码片段,在接收时呈现为客户端。 本发明实现了网络时间协议(NTP),以将客户端的应用时钟同步到全球时间。 消息或JavaScript代码片段基于客户端的应用程序时钟进行时间戳和评估。

    Products and methods for providing education with a virtual book
    3.
    发明申请
    Products and methods for providing education with a virtual book 有权
    提供教育虚拟书籍的产品和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20040015360A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-22

    申请号:US10371489

    申请日:2003-02-21

    IPC分类号: G10L021/00 G10L011/00

    CPC分类号: G09B5/067 G09B5/065 G09B19/06

    摘要: A product and method for providing a read along educational activity to a user are provided. The product is a single data storage medium containing both book information and associated, coordinated audio narration information. The book information comprises visual images of a book, including pages of a book, moving images of the pages being turned, text on the pages of the book, and pictures or illustrations related to the book or story. The user views the book information on a video screen, as if it were an actual book, while listening to the associated and coordinated audio narration. The product also comprises supplemental features to enhance the read along activity and assist in learning.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于向用户提供对教育活动的阅读的产品和方法。 该产品是一种单一的数据存储介质,其中包含书籍信息和相关的协调音频叙述信息。 书信息包括书的视觉图像,包括书的页面,正在转动的页面的运动图像,书的页面上的文本,以及与书或故事相关的图片或插图。 用户在视频屏幕上查看书籍信息,就好像它是一本实际的书籍一样,同时听取相关和协调的音频叙述。 该产品还包括补充功能,以增强阅读活动并协助学习。

    Virtual easel
    4.
    发明授权
    Virtual easel 失效
    虚拟画架

    公开(公告)号:US5671091A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-23

    申请号:US228603

    申请日:1994-04-15

    CPC分类号: G02B27/144 G02B27/022

    摘要: An improved computer graphic work station is disclosed of the type that includes a digitizer for allowing an artist or other user to input a drawing into a computer, and an imaging device to produce an image of the drawing as it is being drawn. A beam splitter reflects at least a portion of the produced image to the eye of the user. The position and orientation of the beam splitter may be varied by a user relative to the imaging device in order to allow the user to align the workstation by causing the reflected image to appear, in the user's eye, to be substantially coincident with the drawing. Once aligned, the user may adjust the position and orientation of the digitizing surface without upsetting the alignment.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种改进的计算机图形工作站,其类型包括用于允许艺术家或其他用户将绘图输入计算机的数字化仪,以及成像装置,用于在绘制时产生图形的图像。 分束器将所产生的图像的至少一部分反射到用户的眼睛。 分束器的位置和方向可以由用户相对于成像装置改变,以便允许用户通过使用户眼睛中出现的反射图像与图形基本一致来对准工作站。 一旦对准,用户可以调整数字化表面的位置和方向,而不会使对准变得不起作用。

    Fireworks projectile having distinct shell configuration
    5.
    发明授权
    Fireworks projectile having distinct shell configuration 失效
    烟花弹丸具有不同的外壳配置

    公开(公告)号:US5627338A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-06

    申请号:US471609

    申请日:1995-06-06

    摘要: A system and method for launching projectiles, such as fireworks projectiles, which explode in the air into a pyrotechnic display. The projectile includes a shell constructed from a binding agent and an explosive additive which explodes the shell into small particles. The explosive additive, which may be nitrocellulose, causes the exploded particles to be rapidly burned and consumed to form lightweight, inert flakes that fall harmlessly to the ground. The projectile is aimed and launched by a launcher to rapidly expel the projectile from a launching tube. Once in the air at a predetermined location in the sky, a fuse inside the projectile operates to detonate the projectile into its intended pyrotechnic display. The fuse is extremely accurate and enables detonation of the projectile at precise altitudes. An electronic control system controls launching and detonation of the projectiles in a precise and repeatable manner. The external geometry of the projectile also is configured so that the projectile tumbles when launched and follows a more predictable, repeatable and accurate path in flight.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于发射射弹的系统和方法,例如烟花爆竹,其在空中爆炸成烟火表演。 抛射体包括由结合剂构成的壳体和将壳体爆炸成小颗粒的爆炸性添加剂。 可能是硝化纤维素的爆炸性添加剂会使分解的颗粒迅速燃烧并消耗,形成轻质,惰性的碎屑,无害地落在地面上。 射弹是由发射器瞄准和发射的,以便将射弹从发射管迅速驱逐出去。 一旦在天空中的预定位置的空气中,射弹内的保险丝操作以将射弹引爆到其预期的烟火显示器中。 保险丝非常准确,可以在精确的高度引爆弹体。 电子控制系统以精确和可重复的方式控制射弹的发射和引爆。 抛射体的外部几何形状也被配置为使得抛射体在发射时翻滚,并且在飞行中遵循更可预测,可重复和准确的路径。

    Dynamic ride vehicle
    6.
    发明授权
    Dynamic ride vehicle 失效
    动力车辆

    公开(公告)号:US5623878A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-29

    申请号:US559569

    申请日:1995-11-16

    摘要: A dynamic ride vehicle for executing a sequence of distinct motion patterns and for providing unique ride experiences in an amusement park attraction or other environment includes a movable chassis and a body having a passenger seating area. A motion apparatus, including computer controlled actuators, imparts motion to the body along a plurality of axes independent of any motion of the chassis as it moves along a path. As the vehicle travels along the path, articulation of the body and appropriate steering of the vehicle enables the vehicle to execute, in cooperation with the motion apparatus, a sequence of distinct motion patterns. Execution of the motion patterns enhances the passengers' sensation of vehicle movement that is actually taking place, as well as the sensation of a realistic moving ride vehicle experience that is actually not happening.

    摘要翻译: 用于执行不同运动模式的序列并且用于在游乐园吸引力或其他环境中提供独特的乘坐体验的动态行驶车辆包括可移动底盘和具有乘客座位区域的身体。 包括计算机控制的致动器的运动装置在沿着路径移动时独立于底盘的任何运动而沿着多个轴线向身体施加运动。 当车辆沿着路径行进时,身体的关节和车辆的适当转向使得车辆能够与运动装置协同执行不同运动模式的序列。 运动模式的执行增强了乘客对实际发生的车辆运动的感觉,以及实际上没有发生的现实的移动乘车体验的感觉。

    Programming device and method for controlling ride vehicles in an
amusement attraction
    7.
    发明授权
    Programming device and method for controlling ride vehicles in an amusement attraction 失效
    用于在娱乐场所控制乘车的编程装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5583844A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-10

    申请号:US109370

    申请日:1993-06-19

    摘要: This disclosure relates to a ride vehicle for use in an amusement attraction. The ride vehicle mounts a passenger supporting structure upon a motion base, so that the passenger supporting structure may be articulated about one or more axes as the vehicle moves. Thus, this "simulator ride" carries passengers through three-dimensional scenery and articulates the passenger supporting structure in synchronism with motions of the ride vehicle, the motions of moving show sets, which are external to the vehicle, sound, projection and other effects. The ride vehicle is programmably-controlled by a redundant, two computer control system aboard each vehicle, which controls motions of the ride vehicle in synchronism with actions of the motion base and other special effects in accordance with a selected one of a plurality of ride programs. The external body of the vehicle and the plurality of ride programs, which are created using a special programming console and an offline editor, may thus be quickly adapted and reprogrammed to provide an infinite variability in ride experience, for nearly any desired environment.Thus, a plurality of ride vehicles may be governed by a computerized central controller that utilizes radio frequency communication to orchestrate the progress of each vehicle and report digitally transmitted status and fault conditions to a human operator of the attraction.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种用于游乐场所的乘坐车辆。 乘坐车辆将乘客支撑结构安装在运动基座上,使得当车辆移动时,乘客支撑结构可围绕一个或多个轴线铰接。 因此,这种“模拟驾驶”通过三维风景携带乘客,并且与乘坐车辆的运动,车辆外部的运动表演运动,声音,投影等效果同步地表达乘客支撑结构。 乘坐车辆由每辆车辆上的冗余的两个计算机控制系统可编程地控制,其根据多个骑行程序中选择的一个运动基座和其他特殊效果的动作同步地控制乘坐车辆的运动 。 因此,对于几乎任何期望的环境,车辆的外部主体以及使用专用编程控制台和离线编辑器创建的多个行驶程序因此可以被快速地适应和重新编程,以为乘坐体验提供无限可变性。 因此,多个乘坐车辆可以由计算机化的中央控制器控制,该计算机化的中央控制器利用射频通信来协调每个车辆的进程并将数字发送的状态和故障状况报告给该吸引人的操作人员。

    Double hull amusement ride vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    Double hull amusement ride vehicle 失效
    双船体游乐车

    公开(公告)号:US5564984A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-15

    申请号:US315115

    申请日:1994-09-29

    IPC分类号: A61G5/10 A63G3/00 A63G1/00

    CPC分类号: A63G3/00 A61G5/10 Y10S414/134

    摘要: A vehicle that provides safe and stable transportation of passengers, yet allows passengers, including wheelchair-bound passengers, to quickly enter and exit the vehicle without climbing up or down and without stepping on the seats has been provided. The preferred embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention, which is towed by an underwater cable system, has a double hull construction with a fixed outer hull and a moveable inner hull or seating platform, which may be raised or lowered. In the ride dispatch area, the inner hull is raised so that the floor of the inner hull is even with that of the vehicle gunwales and the dispatch floor level. During the ride, the hull is lowered so that the floor of the inner hull is below the level of the vehicle gunwales, and thus the vehicle forms a secure and stable seating compartment configuration for the duration of the ride. The vehicle is further equipped to secure wheelchair-bound guests to the inner hull quickly and easily.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种提供安全和稳定的乘客运输的车辆,但是还允许乘客,包括轮椅乘客在不爬上或不爬上座椅的情况下快速进出车辆。 由水下电缆系统牵引的本发明的车辆的优选实施例具有双壳体结构,其具有固定的外壳和可升高或降低的可移动的内壳体或座椅平台。 在乘坐调度区域,内部船体被升高,使得内部船体的地板与车辆舷窗的地板和调度楼层的距离均匀。 在乘坐期间,船体被降低,使得内船体的地板低于车辆舷窗的水平面,因此车辆在乘坐期间形成安全和稳定的舱室配置。 车辆进一步装备,使轮椅的客人快速,轻松地固定在内船身上。

    Lateral energy absorbing device for slot guided vehicle
    9.
    发明授权
    Lateral energy absorbing device for slot guided vehicle 失效
    狭槽引导车辆侧向能量吸收装置

    公开(公告)号:US5456184A

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-10

    申请号:US109174

    申请日:1993-08-19

    申请人: Edward B. Fritz

    发明人: Edward B. Fritz

    IPC分类号: A63G25/00 B62D1/26 B61F13/00

    CPC分类号: B62D1/265 A63G25/00

    摘要: A lateral energy absorbing device for an amusement ride vehicle includes a vehicle chassis with a driver for moving the vehicle along a path, and a vehicle body having an area for holding one or more passengers. Appropriate steering mechanisms are provided to permit lateral motion of the vehicle with respect to the path. The lateral energy absorbing device comprises an actuator having one end pivotally connected to the chassis and another end pivotally connected to a follower apparatus adapted to follow a predetermined route along the path. The actuator includes an energy absorber for limiting the lateral travel of the vehicle and for absorbing lateral kinetic energy of the vehicle when its lateral motion with respect to the path reaches or exceeds a predetermined distance.

    摘要翻译: 用于游乐车辆的侧向能量吸收装置包括具有用于沿着路径移动车辆的驾驶员的车辆底盘和具有用于容纳一个或多个乘客的区域的车体。 提供适当的转向机构以允许车辆相对于路径的横向运动。 横向能量吸收装置包括致动器,其一端枢转地连接到底盘,另一端枢转地连接到适于跟随沿着路径的预定路线的随动装置。 致动器包括能量吸收器,用于限制车辆的横向运动,并且当其相对于路径的横向运动达到或超过预定距离时,用于吸收车辆的侧向动能。

    Electronic time fuze
    10.
    发明授权
    Electronic time fuze 失效
    电子时间引信

    公开(公告)号:US5440990A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-15

    申请号:US122637

    申请日:1993-09-16

    IPC分类号: F41A19/58 F42C11/06 F23Q7/02

    CPC分类号: F42C11/065 F41A19/58

    摘要: An electronic time fuse for controlling and initiating the explosion of an explosive is provided. The fuse comprises a timing circuit, an energy storage means, and a explosion initiation means. The fuse is initially connected through a two-wire interface to a local control unit (LCU). The LCU tests the integrity of the fuse, charges the energy storage means, measures the clock accuracy of the fuse, compensates for any inaccuracy of the fuse clock, loads timing information into the fuse, and commands the fuse to begin a timing sequence toward explosion. The fuse responds to LCU commands. The fuse ignores signals present on the two-wire interface for a period of time after the command to begin the timing sequence toward explosion is given. The fuse also monitors the status of the two-wire interface and the signals present on it and resets the fuse to an inert state if any irregularities are detected.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于控制和启动爆炸物爆炸的电子时间保险丝。 保险丝包括定时电路,能量存储装置和爆炸启动装置。 保险丝最初通过两线接口连接到本地控制单元(LCU)。 LCU测试保险丝的完整性,对能量存储装置进行充电,测量保险丝的时钟精度,补偿保险丝时钟的任何不正确性,将定时信息加载到保险丝中,并命令保险丝开始朝向爆炸的时序 。 保险丝响应LCU命令。 在给出开始朝向爆炸的定时序列的命令之后,保险丝将忽略两线接口上存在的信号一段时间。 保险丝还监控两线接口的状态和存在的信号,并且如果检测到任何不规则,则将保险丝重置为惰性状态。