US 11,747,894 B2
Systems and methods to facilitate guest control of a ride vehicle
Justin Allen Hare, Orlando, FL (US); David Smith, Orlando, FL (US); Grace Catheryn Haynes, Orlando, FL (US); and Humberto Augusto Kam, Orlando, FL (US)
Assigned to Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City, CA (US)
Filed by Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/470,118.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/077,095, filed on Sep. 11, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0083132 A1, Mar. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. A63G 31/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06T 19/00 (2011.01); A63G 31/14 (2006.01); A63G 31/00 (2006.01); A63G 31/04 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/012 (2013.01) [A63G 31/00 (2013.01); A63G 31/04 (2013.01); A63G 31/14 (2013.01); A63G 31/16 (2013.01); G06F 3/013 (2013.01); G06T 19/006 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ride vehicle control system for a ride vehicle of an attraction, the ride vehicle control system comprising:
a plurality of sensors configured to monitor a guest supported by the ride vehicle;
an actuator system configured to couple to the ride vehicle; and
one or more processors configured to:
receive signals from the plurality of sensors, wherein the signals are indicative of a position of the guest, a movement of the guest, or both;
determine an intended movement for the ride vehicle based on the signals; and
control the actuator system to adjust a resistance to movement of the ride vehicle, to adjust a force applied to the ride vehicle, or both to facilitate the intended movement.