US 12,346,127 B2
Simulating an operation of a control system of a ride system based on stochastic events
Michael Tschanz, Orlando, FL (US); Jose Corpuz, Ocoee, FL (US); and Michael S. Welch, Orlando, FL (US)
Assigned to Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US)
Filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/145,850.
Prior Publication US 2024/0210948 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
Int. Cl. G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G05B 17/00 (2006.01); G05B 17/02 (2006.01); A63G 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC G05D 1/0297 (2013.01) [G05B 17/02 (2013.01); A63G 7/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method performed by a ride control simulation system, the method comprising:
receiving a request to simulate a ride control system controlling a movement of a passenger vehicle on a ride system,
wherein the request includes vehicle information regarding the passenger vehicle and ride system information regarding the ride system;
executing, based on the request, a computer model to simulate the ride control system controlling the movement of the passenger vehicle on the ride system,
wherein executing the computer model comprises:
randomly selecting a first value from a first data distribution regarding times associated with loading passengers onto passenger vehicles,
randomly selecting a second value from a second data distribution regarding times associated with performing safety checks for the passengers, and
randomly selecting a third value from a third data distribution regarding times associated with dispatching the passengers after the safety checks,
wherein the computer model is executed using the first value, the second value, and the third value as inputs; and
causing an adjustment to an operation of the ride system based on a result of executing the computer model.