Amusement park attraction control management system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10449462
APP PUB NO 20180140957A1
SERIAL NO

15439720

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A plurality of sensors is configured to obtain data relating to operation of a plurality of ride vehicles, wherein the plurality of sensors include cameras configured to capture images. A control system is communicatively coupled to control features of each of the plurality of ride vehicles and configured to control operation based on the data. A workstation includes at least one interface panel to provide an animated representation of the ride vehicles, wherein animation effects of the animated representation are configured to mimic movement of the ride vehicles based on positioning information. One or more panel displays of views in a matrix is positioned beyond the workstation such that an operator can observe the one or more panel displays. A portion of the views corresponds to a camera feed and a graphic indicator.

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  • UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Woodcock, Kathryn Lee Toronto, CA 1 7

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