Virtual attraction controller

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9908056
SERIAL NO

15265700

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A ride system includes a first ride vehicle and a second ride vehicle positioned within a course and configured to travel within the course. The ride system also includes a control system having at least one controller and at least one position tracking system, where the at least one controller is configured to control movement of the first and second ride vehicles, and where the at least one position tracking system is configured to facilitate identification of a first location and a second location of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, within the course. The ride system also includes a wireless network configured to enable communication between components of the ride system. The at least one controller is configured to receive data indicative of the first and second locations of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, where the at least one controller determines a control loop for the first and second ride vehicles based on the data indicative of the first and second locations, and where the at least one controller is configured to process the data indicative of the first and second locations to synchronize one or more show elements with the first and second locations.

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  • UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Maycock, Mark Bruce Cambridge, CA 3 15
Vance, Eric Universal City, US 17 118

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