GHOST EXPRESSIONS BASED ON GHOST DATA AUGMENTED BY USER-PROVIDED INFORMATION
Granted: November 22, 2012
Application Number:
20120295718
Ghost expressions with user-provided information may be provided in asynchronous gameplay. According to some implementations, ghost data associated with a first performance by a first user of a first task in a game may be obtained. The ghost data may be configured to allow generation of a ghost expression in the game corresponding to the first performance of the first task in the game by the first user. User-provided information associated with the first performance of the first task in…
System and Method for Multi-Power Signaling Device
Granted: November 22, 2012
Application Number:
20120294378
There is provided a system and method for operating multi-power signaling device. There is provided a system comprising a memory, a transmitter, and a processor. The processor chooses a power level from a plurality of transmit power levels to be used as the strength for broadcasting the next signal to be broadcasted. The selected power level value is converted into a digital value and inserted into the data content of the signal to be broadcasted. The transmitter broadcasts the signal at…
REAR PROJECTED EXPRESSIVE HEAD
Granted: November 15, 2012
Application Number:
20120285978
The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment.
EFFICIENT ELASTICITY FOR CHARACTER SKINNING
Granted: November 8, 2012
Application Number:
20120281019
A novel algorithmic framework is presented for the simulation of hyperelastic soft tissues that drastically improves each aspect discussed above compared to existing techniques. The approach is robust to large deformation (even inverted configurations) and extremely stable by virtue of careful treatment of linearization. Additionally, a new multigrid approach is presented to efficiently support hundreds of thousands of degrees of freedom (rather than the few thousands typical of existing…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROJECTING ONTO AN UPPER SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER
Granted: November 8, 2012
Application Number:
20120281152
A projection system for projecting light such as images or content upon a liquid surface such as a lake or pool surface. The system includes an agitation assembly selectively operable to agitate a portion of the upper surface of liquid to form a projection screen. The system includes a projector assembly projecting or focusing light onto the projection screen on the upper surface of the liquid. The liquid is translucent to light, but the projection screen on the upper surface reflects a…
Method and System for Securing Multimedia Data Streamed Over a Network
Granted: November 8, 2012
Application Number:
20120284522
There is provided a method of securing multimedia data for streaming over a network comprising receiving the multimedia data from a server, transforming the multimedia data into secure multimedia data using a security key associated with the multimedia data, storing the security key associated with the multimedia data, streaming the secure multimedia data to the destination server. The method further comprises receiving decoding solution requests associated with the multimedia data from…
MANAGING EXPERIENCE STATE TO PERSONALIZE DESTINATION VISITS
Granted: October 25, 2012
Application Number:
20120271834
A method for managing distribution of entitlements, such as personalized or enhanced experiences at a destination such a theme park. The method includes receiving a request for experience state management from an experience system that defines an experience provided by the experience system and identifies a single or multiple visitors. The method includes accessing an experience state associated with the identified visitors. The experience state defines experiences the visitor is…
AUTHENTICATED ADVERTISEMENT PLATFORM
Granted: October 18, 2012
Application Number:
20120265609
The present disclosure describes methods and systems for distributing an online advertisement based on a digital certificate received by an advertising platform server. The advertising platform server may validate the digital certificate. In addition, the advertising platform server may determine an advertisement class based on the digital certificate. Based on the determined advertisement class, the advertising platform server may select an advertisement for presentation to a user.
IMPORTING AUDIO TO AFFECT GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCE
Granted: October 11, 2012
Application Number:
20120258798
Techniques are described for altering the gameplay of a computer game based on imported audio content. Embodiments of the invention receive a selection of external audio content to import into a computer game. Embodiments import the selected audio content into the computer game. One or more acoustic characteristics of the imported audio content are then determined by analyzing the imported audio content. Embodiments of the invention then affect one or more graphical elements of the…
RECORDING AUDIO IN ORDER TO AFFECT GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCE
Granted: October 11, 2012
Application Number:
20120258797
Techniques are described for altering the gameplay of a computer game based on audio content recorded within the virtual world of the computer game. An indication is received of audio content to record within the computer game, and the indicated audio content is then recorded. Subsequently, a selection of the recorded audio content to playback within the virtual world is received. Upon playing the recorded audio content in the virtual world, embodiments affect one or more gameplay…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MULTI-LAYER OBJECTS FROM DIGITAL MODELS
Granted: October 11, 2012
Application Number:
20120255663
A set of two-dimensional layers is determined based on a digital three-dimensional model. An image corresponding to each of the layers is rendered on each of a corresponding number of sheets of at least partially transparent material. The sheets of material are assembled together to produce a three-dimensional structure corresponding to the digital model.
METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE GAMING EXPERIENCE
Granted: October 4, 2012
Application Number:
20120252572
The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems for providing an interactive experience to game participants.
ROUND RIDE WITH VEHICLE SUSPENDED FROM SUPPORT ARM
Granted: September 20, 2012
Application Number:
20120238372
A round ride with suspended vehicles from ends of actuated support arms. The ride includes a drive assembly rotating a centrally located hub. The ride also includes a passenger vehicles including at least one input device such as a support arm actuator controller. For each of the passenger vehicles, a vehicle support assembly is provided that supports the passenger vehicle such that the vehicle rotates with the hub. The vehicle support assembly includes a rigid support arm pivotally…
TWO-PIECE WRISTBAND WITH INTERCHANGEABLE LASSO BAND ELEMENT FOR USER SELECTABLE SIZING
Granted: September 13, 2012
Application Number:
20120227443
A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element with a raised center or identification member. The band includes a second band element with a body having a loop or lasso at one end defined by an inner surface of a sidewall. The outer sidewall of the raised center member is detachably coupled to the inner surface of the loop-defining sidewall when the center member is received within and captured by the loop such as by a snap detent arrangement.…
Method and System for Managing Media Assets
Granted: September 13, 2012
Application Number:
20120230552
There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more…
System and Method for Unlocking Content Associated with Media
Granted: September 13, 2012
Application Number:
20120233708
There is presented a system and method for unlocking a content associated with media. In one aspect, the method comprises identifying the media, generating an authentication key using at least one key data from a set of key data contained in the media, determining an address in the media of at least one content unit corresponding respectively to each of the at least one key data used to generate the authentication key; requesting the at least one content unit by providing the address;…
SPRITE STRIP RENDERER
Granted: September 6, 2012
Application Number:
20120223940
Techniques are disclosed for generating 2D images of a 3D avatar in a virtual world. In one embodiment, a request is received specifying customizations to the 3D avatar. The 2D images are generated based on the request, each 2D image representing the 3D avatar from a different viewing angle in the virtual world. Advantageously, the 2D images may be sent to a client for display, without requiring the client to render the 3D avatar.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE VECTORIZATION
Granted: September 6, 2012
Application Number:
20120223949
Embodiments facilitate the production of a B-spline curve that approximates a set of N-dimensional (position, pressures, tilt, etc.) discrete input samples recorded by a digital input device. Iterative noise filtering and B-spline subdivision processes are performed within a dynamic window of recent samples. A vector representation is produced at interactive rates after each new sample is captured, thus producing results that are comparable to what the same artist would expect if drawing…
Interoperable Digital Rights Management
Granted: September 6, 2012
Application Number:
20120224696
The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a method and/or system for enabling access to media content using different digital rights management formats.
Gender and age based gameplay through face perception
Granted: August 23, 2012
Application Number:
20120214584
There is provided a system and method for determining a gender and age of a player of a game. There is a method comprising capturing an image of at least one player, and determining the gender and age of the player based on the image. In this manner, the game may be customized to be more relevant or attractive to the player's gender and/or age group.
