US 12,005,368 B2
Systems and methods for incorporating pneumatic robotic systems into amusement park attractions
Robert Cortelyou, Orlando, FL (US); Ross Osterman, Orlando, FL (US); Justin Schwartz, Orlando, FL (US); Amanda Zielkowski, Orlando, FL (US); Caitlin A. Correll, Orlando, FL (US); Darrin Hughes, Orlando, FL (US); and Anisha Vyas, 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 Dec. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/067,534.
Application 16/436,556 is a division of application No. 15/703,761, filed on Sep. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,350,504, issued on Jul. 16, 2019.
Application 18/067,534 is a continuation of application No. 17/582,983, filed on Jan. 24, 2022, granted, now 11,697,073.
Application 17/582,983 is a continuation of application No. 16/879,213, filed on May 20, 2020, granted, now 11,247,138, issued on Feb. 15, 2022.
Application 16/879,213 is a continuation of application No. 16/436,556, filed on Jun. 10, 2019, granted, now 10,668,394, issued on Jun. 2, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/393,928, filed on Sep. 13, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0123667 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. A63G 31/16 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01); A63G 3/00 (2006.01); A63G 7/00 (2006.01); A63G 21/14 (2006.01); A63G 21/18 (2006.01); A63G 27/00 (2006.01); A63G 31/00 (2006.01); A63G 31/12 (2006.01); G09B 9/06 (2006.01); G06F 30/20 (2020.01)
CPC A63G 31/12 (2013.01) [A63B 71/0622 (2013.01); A63G 3/00 (2013.01); A63G 7/00 (2013.01); A63G 21/14 (2013.01); A63G 21/18 (2013.01); A63G 27/00 (2013.01); A63G 31/007 (2013.01); A63G 31/16 (2013.01); G09B 9/063 (2013.01); A63B 2208/12 (2013.01); G06F 30/20 (2020.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
an animated figure comprising a plurality of portions configured to move relative to one another to adjust an arrangement of the animated figure;
a sensor configured to provide data indicative of the arrangement of the animated figure;
a projector configured to project an image onto the animated figure; and
a processor configured to:
receive the data indicative of the arrangement of the animated figure;
determine the arrangement of the animated figure based on the data;
determine imagery based on the arrangement of the animated figure; and
instruct the projector to project the imagery onto the animated figure.