Underground and underwater amusement attractions
OwnerAnton Frolovinventor
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Abstract
The attraction systems include underground or underwater tunnels having a visitor transportation system with ride vehicles and multiple audio and video systems for providing an experience of three-dimensional (3D) or four-dimensional (4D) video installations. In addition, the attraction systems may have various special effects devices to enhance visitors' experiences. These underground or underwater tunnels may be built in cities, and especially, in historic city centers.
Claims18
An attraction system, comprising:
- a tunnel having a path adapted to be followed throughout the attraction, the tunnel being at least in part disposed underground or underwater;
- at least one image displaying device secured inside the tunnel and configured to display images or video along the path at selected locations on one or more screens, wherein the one or more screens are positioned at one or more of a wall, a floor, or a ceiling of the tunnel;
- a visitor transportation system having at least one ride vehicle, the visitor transportation system configured to move the at least one ride vehicle along the path inside the tunnel;
- a lighting system configured to generate special lighting effects along the path at selected locations inside the tunnel based on a location of at least one visitor inside the tunnel;
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- wherein the images or video are displayed based on the location of the at least one visitor inside the tunnel.
An attraction system, comprising:
- a tunnel having a path adapted to be followed throughout the attraction, the tunnel being at least in part disposed underground or underwater;
- at least one image displaying device secured inside the tunnel and configured to display images or video along the path at selected locations on one or more screens;
- wherein the one or more screens positioned at a wall, floor, or ceiling of the tunnel;
- at least one travolator configured to move at least one visitor along the path inside the tunnel;
- a lighting system configured to generate special lighting effects along the path at selected locations inside the tunnel based on a location of at least one visitor inside the tunnel;
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- wherein the images or video are displayed based on the location of the at least one visitor inside the tunnel.
A method of providing a ride experience to at least one visitor in a museum or entertainment park having an attraction system, the attraction system including a tunnel having a path adapted to be followed, the tunnel being at least in part disposed underground or underwater, the method comprising:
- moving the at least one visitor along the path inside the tunnel;
- presenting at least one image or video on one or more screens positioned along the path at selected locations inside the tunnel depending on a current location of the at least one visitor;
- generating special lighting effects along the path at selected locations inside the tunnel depending on the current location of the at least one visitor;
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- presenting sounds along the path at selected locations inside the tunnel depending on a current location of the at least one visitor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.