Motion-based attraction
AssigneeUniversal City Studios LLC
InventorsRobert J. Cortelyou, Steven C. Blum, Thierry Jean-Andre Coup, Brian McQuillan
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a motion-based attraction device engagable with a plurality of spaced guest supports that are movable along a path, having a rotatable carousel configured to temporarily and separately synchronize with the plurality of spaced guest supports, at least one pair of domes supported by the carousel, each dome having a viewing portion that is positioned towards the guest supports and the dome being movable to temporarily cover the guest supports, and an image projecting assembly supported by each dome and configured to display an image on the viewing portion.
Claims24
A motion-based attraction device engagable with a plurality of spaced guest supports that are movable along a path, comprising:
- a rotatable carousel configured to temporarily and separately synchronize with the plurality of spaced guest supports;
- at least one pair of domes supported by the carousel, each dome having a viewing portion that is positioned towards the guest supports and the dome being movable to temporarily cover the guest supports;
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- an image projecting assembly supported by each dome and configured to display an image on the viewing portion.
A method for increasing guest throughput for a motion-based attraction device, the method comprising:
- providing a rotatable carousel having a plurality of domes for displaying an image on a viewing portion of the dome;
- moving plurality of guest supports along a path proximate the carousel;
- synchronizing each of the plurality of domes with each of the plurality of guest supports, wherein each of the images displayed on each of the domes begins at a time that is synchronized with each of the plurality of guest supports.
The method of 17, wherein synchronizing each of the plurality of domes with each of the plurality of guest supports comprises providing a series of sensors attached to each of the guest support, the dome assembly, and the image projecting assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.