Method and system for articulated character head actuation and control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8517788
APP PUB NO 20130130585A1
SERIAL NO

13742509

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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 method includes operating the control module to process the show control signal, to retrieve the show control commands, and to signal the driver to drive the output device based on the commands. The commands are selected based on a character identifier stored in memory associated with the output device such as in a character head junction box, and this memory stores tuning or configuration data for the output device.

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DISNEY ENTERPRISES INC500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK CA 91521

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brasher, William Eugene Clermont, US 2 22
Eck, Timothy J Orlando, US 14 30
Hynds, David Michael Orlando, US 2 22
Macdonald, Brendan D Colebrook, US 2 22
Schenck, Jeffrey R Clermont, US 3 39
Wiedefeld, William J Clermont, US 1 7

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