# US 12,109,504 B2 · Vehicle entertainment system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,109,504 B2 - Document ID: US12109504B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/702,960 - Filed: 2022-03-24 - Published: 2023-09-28 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2022-03-24 - Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Applicants: Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Inventors: Matthew Deuel; Steven M. Chapman; Joseph Mohos - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12109504B2 ## CPC - A63G 25/00: Autocar-like self-drivers; Runways therefor - B60K 35/22: Display screens - B60K 35/28: characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver - B60K 35/60: Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) - B60L 53/35: Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles - B60W 10/02: including control of driveline clutches - B60W 10/18: including control of braking systems - B60W 10/20: including control of steering systems - B60W 10/30: including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps - B60W 30/14: {Adaptive} cruise control - B60W 30/18009: {related to particular drive situations} - G06F 3/14: Digital output to display device {; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units} - B60K 35/23: Head-up displays [HUD] (optical aspects of head-up displays G02B27/01) - B60K 2360/164: Infotainment - B60K 2360/165: Videos and animations - B60K 2360/175: Autonomous driving - B60K 2360/33: Illumination features - B60K 2360/797: at the vehicle exterior - B60L 2250/16: by display - B60L 2260/32: Auto pilot mode - B60W 2556/45: External transmission of data to or from the vehicle - G09G 2380/10: Automotive applications - A63G: MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B60L: PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K1/00, B60K6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K17/12, B60K17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES - B60W: CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) ## Abstract An entertainment system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the entertainment system includes an at least partially enclosed structure configured to receive an on-road vehicle, where the structure defines a path along which the on-road vehicle is configured to move autonomously; a content output system configured to generate content based on one or more characteristics of the on-road vehicle; and a guide system configured to guide the on-road vehicle along the path. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An entertainment system for a vehicle comprising: an at least partially enclosed structure configured to receive an on-road vehicle, wherein the structure defines a path along which the on-road vehicle is configured to move autonomously; one or more sensors configured to detect one or more characteristics of the on-road vehicle; a content output system configured to generate content based on one or more characteristics of the on-road vehicle and to generate guidance information for the on-road vehicle, wherein the guidance information is configured to synchronize movement of the on-road vehicle with the generated content as the generated content is displayed to one or more occupants of the on-road vehicle; and a guide system configured to generate control instructions based on the guidance information, wherein the control instructions guide the on-road vehicle along the path. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The entertainment system of claim 1, further comprising a display received in the structure and visible to an occupant of the on-road vehicle, wherein the content output system is configured to provide an exterior rendered portion of the content to the display, wherein the display is configured to present the exterior rendered portion of the content. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The entertainment system of claim 2, wherein the presentation of the exterior rendered portion of the content is synchronized with the movement of the on-road vehicle along the path. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The entertainment system of claim 3, wherein the display is configured to move in synchronization with the on-road vehicle along the path. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The entertainment system of claim 1, further comprising a communication system in electrical communication with a control system of the on-road vehicle, wherein: the communication system is configured to receive a first command from the guide system and to transmit the first command to the control system of the on-road vehicle, wherein the first command is based on the guidance information, and based on the first command, the control system is configured to cause the movement of the on-road vehicle along the path. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The entertainment system of claim 5, wherein: the communication system is configured to receive a second command from the content output system and to transmit an interior rendered portion of the content to the control system, and based on the second command, the control system is configured to present the interior rendered portion of the content inside of the on-road vehicle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the content comprises an exterior rendered portion of the content configured to be displayed at an exterior of the on-road vehicle and an interior rendered portion of the content configured to be displayed at an interior of the vehicle, wherein the interior rendered portion of the content is configured to be displayed in synchronization with the exterior rendered portion of the content. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The entertainment system of claim 5, wherein the communication system is configured to transmit path information to the control system to enable the control system to move the on-road vehicle along the path. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The entertainment system of claim 1, wherein entertainment system further comprises a conveyor that moves the on-road vehicle along the path. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The entertainment system of claim 1, further comprising: a display; and a track coupled to an interior of the structure along the path, wherein the display is configured to move along the track. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the display comprises: a projector assembly, and a drive portion, wherein the drive portion is configured to move the display along the track. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The entertainment system of claim 11, wherein the projector assembly comprises a plurality of projectors, wherein the plurality of projectors each display a portion of the content. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The entertainment system of claim 1, further comprising a display including: a screen portion; and a drive portion, wherein the drive portion is configured to self-drive along the path. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the control system controls at least one of an audio system, a vehicle light, a heads-up display, a windshield wiper control, a powertrain, an operator control, a braking system, a steering system, a window control, a mirror control, a moonroof control, an accelerator control, a shifter, a vehicle climate control system, a vehicle display, a vehicle infotainment system, a door actuator, a trunk actuator, a seat heater, a seat cooler, a seat massage device, a seat positioner, or a clutch. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The entertainment system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the content is selected using a mobile device within the on-road vehicle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The entertainment system of claim 1, further comprising a vehicle charging element configured to move with the on-road vehicle along the path while charging the on-road vehicle. ### Claim 17 A method comprising: detecting an on-road vehicle at an entertainment system, wherein the entertainment system includes an at least partially enclosed structure configured to receive the on-road vehicle, wherein the structure defines a path along which the on-road vehicle is configured to move autonomously; detecting one or more characteristics of the on-road vehicle; generating content based on the one or more characteristics of the on-road vehicle; generating guidance information for the on-road vehicle, wherein the guidance information is configured to synchronize movement of the on-road vehicle with the generated content as the generated content is displayed to one or more occupants of the on-road vehicle; guiding the on-road vehicle along the path using control instructions generated based on the guidance information; and displaying the generated content as the on-road vehicle moves along the path. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein displaying the generated content comprises providing an exterior rendered portion of the content to a display, wherein the display is received within the structure and visible to an occupant of the on-road vehicle, wherein the display is configured to present the exterior rendered portion of the content. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the display is configured to move in synchronization with the on-road vehicle along the path. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein guiding the on-road vehicle along the path comprises sending a first command to a control system of the on-road vehicle in electrical communication with the entertainment system, wherein the first command is based on the guidance information, wherein the control system is configured to cause the movement of the on-road vehicle along the path based on the first command. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein displaying the generated content comprises sending a second command and an interior rendered portion of the content to the control system, wherein the control system is configured to present the interior rendered portion of the content inside of the on-road vehicle. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein the interior rendered portion of the content is synchronized with the exterior rendered portion of the content.