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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020

Filed:

Dec. 18, 2018
Applicant:

Universal City Studios Llc, Universal City, CA (US);

Inventors:

Paula Stenzler, Orlando, FL (US);

Robert J. Cortelyou, Orlando, FL (US);

Brian B. McQuillian, Orlando, FL (US);

Christopher Oliver, Orlando, FL (US);

Steven C. Blum, Orlando, FL (US);

Justin M. Schwartz, Orlando, FL (US);

Bradley D. Okeson, Orlando, FL (US);

Assignee:

Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63G 31/00 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); G06K 9/32 (2006.01); G08B 21/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63G 31/00 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G06K 9/00771 (2013.01); G06K 9/3216 (2013.01); G08B 21/22 (2013.01);
Abstract

A dynamic signal to noise ratio tracking system enables detection of people within the field of view of the tracking system. The tracking system may include an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation within an area, a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation reflected back from people and/or objects within the area, and a control unit configured to evaluate signals from the detector and control various automated amusement park equipment as a result of this evaluation.


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