METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIA CUSTOMIZATION
Granted: June 24, 2010
Application Number:
20100158380
A method for customizing media is provided. The method comprises obtaining an image including at least one image of a portion of a person. The method further comprises extracting the at least one image of a portion of a person from the image based on object finding and generating customized media including the at least one image of a portion of a person extracted from the scene image. An amusement park attraction is also disclosed.
FLUID EFFECTS PLATFORM WITH A PIVOTALLY-MOUNTED AND REMOTELY-POSITIONED OUTPUT MANIFOLD
Granted: June 17, 2010
Application Number:
20100147971
A fluid effects apparatus to produce a fluid display or effect. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet device such as a nozzle for dispersing the received fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is supported upon the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal in all directions. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms such as submersible servos that each drive…
SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING MOTION BLUR TO ROTATING OBJECTS
Granted: June 17, 2010
Application Number:
20100149184
In graphics applications, objects including rotating objects having geometric detail or surface relief are rendered in render targets where pixels are assigned color and depth values by color and depth buffers. A pixel shader performs ray intersection calculations on a primitive approximating the object in the render target to generate three-dimensional world space positions for the pixels. Samples for each pixel are taken around a primitive's axis of rotation, and for each sample, the…
DANCE RING VIDEO GAME
Granted: June 17, 2010
Application Number:
20100151948
A video game application provided on storage media such as optical disks readable by computers, video game consoles, or other electronic devices to provide a ring dance game including sensing movement and position of two handheld controllers. The game method includes displaying a heads up display (HUD) on a screen that includes a dance ring defined by six or more target elements or ring segments that are positioned in different zones of the HUD ring such as on the periphery of the dance…
COLLABORATIVE AUTHORING METHOD FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
Granted: June 10, 2010
Application Number:
20100146060
A video game development system adapted for collaborative game authoring. The system includes a video game platform with a game engine running or providing video game instance based on a set of game data (e.g., defined game logic or game assets such as animations, objects, and game settings). A communications hub module is communicatively linked to the video game platform, and first and second game development tools are linked to the communications hub module. The tools are operated to…
REAL-TIME, VIDEO GAME PLAYTESTING
Granted: June 10, 2010
Application Number:
20100144444
A video game testing system facilitating real-time monitoring and modifying a video game during a playtesting session. The testing system includes video game platforms operating during a playtesting session to run a video game. A server is provided to run a communications hub module communicatively linked with the video game platforms. The testing system also includes a monitoring computer station with a statistics gathering tool receiving data related to play of the video game by a…
COMMUNICATION HUB FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS
Granted: June 10, 2010
Application Number:
20100144443
A video game development system for enhancing communications between development tools and video game platforms or running games. The system includes a communications hub module running on a computer or server and communicatively linked with first and second video game platforms to allow the communications hub module to forward messages to and receive messages from the game platforms. Memory accessible by the communications hub module stores communication data sets or libraries…
LIVE AUTHORING METHOD FOR REAL TIME DEVELOPMENT OF VIDEO GAMES
Granted: June 10, 2010
Application Number:
20100144430
A video game development system is provided with live feedback to developers working with multiple game platforms or consoles. The system includes a communications hub module running on a hub server linked with two different video game platforms. A video game development tool is provided and linked to the hub module. The development tool is used to perform modifications to video game data including game asset changes and additions. An authoring module is associated with the video game…
System and method for providing a real-time interactive surface
Granted: June 10, 2010
Application Number:
20100144413
Disclosed are systems and methods for providing a real-time interactive surface. In one embodiment, such a system comprises an activity surface for use as a venue for an interactive experience, and an interactive experience control unit including an events management application. The events management application is configured to monitor and coordinate events occurring during the interactive experience. The system also comprises a surface rendering application interactively linked to the…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ARTICULATED CHARACTER HEAD ACTUATION AND CONTROL
Granted: June 10, 2010
Application Number:
20100144239
A method for operating a driven output device provided in an articulated head, mobile prop, or other object worn by a performer. The method includes providing a wearable control system, the control system including a driver for the output device, a control module, a wireless receiver, and memory. The method includes storing a set of show control commands for the output device in the memory, and receiving a show control signal with the wireless receiver from a wayside controller. The…
SYSTEM, METHOD, OR APPARATUS RELATING TO A RECONFIGURABLE COMMUNAL SPACE
Granted: June 10, 2010
Application Number:
20100139176
Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and systems associated with a reconfigurable communal space are disclosed.
TERTIARY LIGHTING SYSTEM
Granted: June 3, 2010
Application Number:
20100134492
One particular implementation of the present invention may take the form of a method and system for adding an intermediate color to a computer-rendered object or scene to provide a more dynamic quality to the graphic. The method may add an additional, or tertiary, color to a computer graphic object or scene such that the tertiary color may be blended with a light source color based on calculated surface normals of the pixels of the object in relation to the location of the light source.…
System and method for providing an edutainment interface for musical instruments
Granted: June 3, 2010
Application Number:
20100137048
There is provided a system and method for a musical edutainment interface on a display for playing an electronic musical instrument having frets and strings. The system comprises a processor configured to be placed in communication with the display and the electronic musical instrument and a memory including a musical edutainment software, wherein the processor is configured to execute the musical edutainment software to present, on the display, the musical edutainment interface showing…
System and method for personalized location-based game system including optical pattern recognition
Granted: May 27, 2010
Application Number:
20100130286
There is provided a personalized game system comprising a user account database containing user accounts for a plurality of users, a pattern database containing recognition data for a plurality of patterns, a controller in communication with the user account database and the pattern database, and a game installation. The game installation comprises an audiovisual presentation system, an identification interface in communication with the controller to read a user identifier to identify a…
System and method for providing an augmented reality experience
Granted: May 27, 2010
Application Number:
20100130296
There is provided a system comprising a venue including a mapped physical space; a venue management system configured to control real events occurring within the venue; a transporter designed to transport at least one occupant through the mapped physical space along a known path, the transporter configured to move through the mapped physical space under the control of the venue management system; an augmented reality experience server including a virtual venue generator in communication…
Method and system for providing a multi-mode interactive experience
Granted: May 27, 2010
Application Number:
20100131865
Disclosed are methods and systems for providing a multi-mode interactive experience. In one embodiment, a method comprises hosting a virtual environment corresponding to a real-life simulation environment, on a multi-mode interactive experience server, and networking the server and a venue management system configured to control events occurring in the real-life simulation environment. The networking enables a user to interact with the multi-mode interactive experience in a real-life…
System and method for enabling a local user of a real-life simulation environment to interact with a remote user of a corresponding virtual environment
Granted: May 27, 2010
Application Number:
20100131947
Disclosed are systems and methods for enabling a local user of a real-life simulation environment to interact with a remote user of a corresponding virtual environment. In one embodiment, such a system comprises a venue including the real-life simulation environment for use by the local user, a venue management system configured to control real events occurring within the real-life simulation environment, and a multi-user experience server interactively linked to the venue management…
PERSONAL MISTING DEVICE WITH MANUALLY-OPERATED AND RETRACTABLE FOLDING FAN
Granted: May 20, 2010
Application Number:
20100123023
A compact personal misting device with no motors or batteries. The device includes a liquid container and a spray pump assembly with a fluid inlet tube that extends into the container. The pump assembly includes an atomizer nozzle operable to output mist using the liquid. The misting device also includes a folding fan pivotally mounted on the container that is selectively positioned in a storage position in which a flexible fan blade is retracted upon itself and also in a cooling…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPENDENCY GRAPH EVALUATION FOR ANIMATION
Granted: May 20, 2010
Application Number:
20100123723
Aspects include systems, devices, and methods for evaluating a source dependency graph and animation curve with a game system. The dependency graph may be evaluated at an interactive rate during execution of a game. The animation curve may describe change in a state of a control element over time. Subnetworks of the dependency graph may be identified and evaluated using a plurality of processors.
SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AND SNACK DISPENSING USING IDENTITY-BASED ACCESS CONTROL
Granted: May 20, 2010
Application Number:
20100125362
A token-based system providing self-service vending of snacks or beverages. The system includes a vending machine with a controller selectively dispensing goods. A token reader is linked to the controller. Tokens are provided to users of the system that each includes access data. During use, the token reader reads the access data and provides it to the controller. The controller dispenses a unit of the goods based on the access data read from the token. The system provides token-based…
