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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2008
Gregory A. Wilzbach, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Janice L. Mulholland, Altadena, CA (US);
Thomas J. Fitzgerald, Altadena, CA (US);
David A. Durham, Northridge, CA (US);
David W. Crawford, Long Beach, CA (US);
Gregory A. Wilzbach, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Janice L. Mulholland, Altadena, CA (US);
Thomas J. Fitzgerald, Altadena, CA (US);
David A. Durham, Northridge, CA (US);
David W. Crawford, Long Beach, CA (US);
Disney Enterprises, Burbank, CA (US);
Abstract
One particular implementation of the present invention may take the form of a mobile set configured to include one or more projection devices to display a media presentation to a viewer. The mobile set may be configured to follow a fixed path or may move through autonomous navigation. In one embodiment, the mobile set may be included as part of an amusement park ride to interact with the ride patrons and provide them with a greater entertainment experience. For example, the mobile projected set may be synchronized to move with a carrier vehicle carrying the ride patrons and project a presentation or display to the ride patrons during the ride. Placing the projected scene on a mobile set allows the patrons to interact with the projected scene for a longer period of time then if the projected scene was stationary. Further, the mobile sets may be used to configure and control sightlines through the ride to provide a more dynamic environment for the amusement park ride.