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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2021
Universal City Studios Llc, Universal City, CA (US);
Pratik Sanjay Chatrath, Orlando, FL (US);
Benjamin Clark, Orlando, FL (US);
Robert Cortelyou, Maitland, FL (US);
Timothy J. Eck, Orlando, FL (US);
Byron C. Miller, Orlando, FL (US);
James B. Winfrey, Orlando, FL (US);
Ethan Terwilliger, New York, NY (US);
Corey Cox, Orlando, FL (US);
Justin Daimler, Melbourne, FL (US);
Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City, CA (US);
Abstract
A reaction controlled system of includes a track, a trolley that travels along the track, an animated figure coupled to the trolley, at least one reaction control element coupled to a portion of the animated figure (e.g., on the features, limbs, and/or body of the animated figure), and a controller. The controller detects presence of a ride vehicle or a guest. The controller also controls the trolley to position the animated figure based on the presence of the ride vehicle or the guest. The controller also controls animation of the animated figure by operating the reaction control element.