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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 08, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Philip D Hettema, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Craig Hanna, Universal City, CA (US);
John R Murdy, Universal City, CA (US);
Nicholas H Drobnis, Universal City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Universal Studios, Inc., Universal City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
318 66 ; 318560 ; 31856816 ; 318586 ; 318580 ; 318587 ; 381 43 ;
Abstract
An amusement ride provides an interactive experience to its passengers. The amusement ride includes at least one ride vehicle movable along a track. The amusement ride senses inputs from at least one passenger that affects various elements of the ride. The elements can be the speed of the vehicle, acceleration of the vehicle, direction of travel, orientation of the ride vehicle or the like. The inputs can be audible inputs or optical inputs, water spray, or can be activated manually by the passengers.