Dynamic projection mapping for morphing set pieces
AssigneeUniversal City Studios LLC
InventorAnthony Melo
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes an amusement show system. The amusement show system includes guest seating, a background display, a conveyor, and a set piece disposed on the conveyor. The conveyor moves the set piece with respect to the guest seating between the guest seating and the background display. The amusement show system also includes a projection mapping system that includes one or more projectors configured to project images onto the set piece such that a first image is projected onto the set piece at a first point in time and a second image is projected onto the set piece at a second point in time.
Claims20
An amusement show system comprising:
- guest seating;
- a background display;
- a conveyor;
- a set piece disposed on the conveyor, wherein the conveyor is configured to move the set piece with respect to the guest seating between the guest seating and the background display;
- and
- a projection mapping system comprising one or more projectors configured to project images onto the set piece such that a first image is projected onto the set piece at a first point in time and a second image is projected onto the set piece at a second point in time.
A tangible, non-transitory, and machine-readable medium of an amusement show system, the tangible, non-transitory, and machine-readable medium comprising machine-readable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a machine, cause the machine to:
- control movement of an amusement ride vehicle;
- control a background display in coordination with the movement of the amusement ride vehicle;
- control a conveyor to transition a set piece along the conveyor such that the set piece moves along a path between the amusement ride vehicle and the background display;
- and
- control a projection mapping system comprising one or more projectors to project images onto the set piece such that a first image is projected onto the set piece at a first point in time and a second image is projected onto the set piece at a second point in time.
A method of providing an amusement show, the method comprising:
- maneuvering an amusement ride vehicle;
- providing a background display in coordination with the maneuvering of the amusement ride vehicle;
- transitioning a set piece along a conveyor such that the set piece moves along a path disposed between the amusement ride vehicle and the background display;
- and
- projecting images onto the set piece such that a first image is projected onto the set piece at a first point in time and a second image is projected onto the set piece at a second point in time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.