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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2006
Kenneth William Schweizer, Orlando, FL (US);
Vincent Joseph Bailey, Kissimmee, FL (US);
Ivan Rene Diaz, Orlando, FL (US);
Rachel Strelecky Hutter, Orlando, FL (US);
Craig Forrest Lake, Clermont, FL (US);
George Joseph Orta, Eustis, FL (US);
Mark Schaeffer, Clermont, FL (US);
Johnie Larry Thomas, Orlando, FL (US);
Mark Thomas Winkelbauer, Kissimmee, FL (US);
John Howard Seybert, Montverde, FL (US);
Kenneth William Schweizer, Orlando, FL (US);
Vincent Joseph Bailey, Kissimmee, FL (US);
Ivan Rene Diaz, Orlando, FL (US);
Rachel Strelecky Hutter, Orlando, FL (US);
Craig Forrest Lake, Clermont, FL (US);
George Joseph Orta, Eustis, FL (US);
Mark Schaeffer, Clermont, FL (US);
Johnie Larry Thomas, Orlando, FL (US);
Mark Thomas Winkelbauer, Kissimmee, FL (US);
John Howard Seybert, Montverde, FL (US);
Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for preventative maintenance of a ride or an attraction component at a venue. A validator establishes the identity of the ride or attraction component and a controller monitors the use of the ride or attraction component. The controller also manage the ride or attraction component's availability for patron usage and transmits this information to a system control panel. A blocking device controlled by the panel prevents patron usage of a ride or attraction component that is in non-compliance with pre-established operating standards.