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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2019
Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Steven M. Chapman, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Joseph Hager, Valencia, CA (US);
Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Abstract
A system comprises active magnetic emitters positioned within an area, passive magnetic emitters configured to be moved within the area, a magnetic field detector configured to measure a strength and direction of a magnetic field within the area, and a processor in communication with the magnetic field detector. The passive magnetic emitters are configured to be integrated in, coupled to, or secured to at least one tracked object or tracked subject within the area. The processor is configured to evaluate at least one change in the measured strength and direction of the magnetic field end send a signal to a visual effect actuator or visual effects display to initiate a visual effect based on the at least one change. A method and computer program product relating to the system is also provided.