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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147344 | Amusement park ride with cable-suspended vehicles A ride system for moving a passenger vehicle through a dynamically-defined work space. The system includes a track structure that guides one or more motorized or driven carriers on the track structure. The system includes winches on the carrier(s) that are independe... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7980957 | Periodic three dimensional illusion in color The combination of a truly realistic three dimensional real image in color and a second device to produce a repetitive passage of a solid object through the real image creates the illusion of one solid body passing through another. A simple method of accomplishing t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7837566 | Passenger restraint system A passenger restraint system for a vehicle having a plurality of seats, each seat having a seatbelt, a retractor from which the seatbelt is extendable, and a receiver used to latch the seatbelt. Each retractor includes a first pneumatic locking element and a second ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837567 | Method and system for customizing a theme park experience There is provided a method of customizing a theme park experience comprising designating a theme park experience motif, selecting customizable features associated with the designated motif, and assembling the designated motif and the selected customizable features i... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7691002 | Amusement ride vehicle with sensory stimulation effects A ride vehicle includes a tactile or physical contact system. The ride vehicle moves along a path or track. The path or track can be outdoors or partially or entirely indoors, i.e., in a dark ride. The system provides a touch effect by causing a physical or solid to... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7367894 | Contoured variably tensionable soft membrane ride surface for ride attraction A ride surface for water ride attractions and the like is provided. The ride surface is fabricated from a reinforced membrane material tensioned over a supporting framework. The tensioned membrane ride surface serves the dual role of providing structural support for... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357728 | Human free-fall slide A slide and process of using the slide for humans' amusement, recreation and entertainment. The slide is an inflatable apparatus comprising a slide device and an airbag device. The slide device is an inflatable bag having a slide segment. The airbag device has a bot... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354351 | False surface for amusement ride special effect A pair of opposed inflatable bladders form a false floor, ceiling or wall having a seam through which an object support is propelled, deforming the inflatable bladders around the support, thereby giving the appearance that an object mounted on the support above the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338412 | Rocking exercise apparatus A rocking exercise apparatus is provided with a motor and a driving unit for translating a torque of an output rotary shaft of the motor into rocking movements of a seat seated by a user. This driving unit includes a first supporter for supporting a movable mount pr... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338413 | Rocking exercise apparatus A rocking exercise apparatus is provided with a motor and a driving unit for translating a torque of an output rotary shaft of the motor into rocking movements of a seat seated by a user. This driving unit includes a first supporter for supporting a movable mount pr... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7300354 | Inflatable slide or bouncer An inflatable structure includes a first inflatable section having an interior open to an airflow from a blower, and a second inflatable section attached to the first inflatable section and having an interior that is substantially closed from the airflow such that i... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284559 | Load sensing system A programmable microcomputer controlled load sensing system for maximizing the cleaning efficiency of particulate raw materials such as sand, gravel, rock, ores, etc. in a log washer by sensing the weight of the aggregate in the log washer tank and adjusting the ang... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282013 | Exerciser with two rotating axles An exerciser has a base, a driving device, a supporting board and a control device. The driving device is mounted on the base and has a motor, two rotating axles, two shaking arms, two swinging shafts and two lateral arms. The motor is securely attached to the base.... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7220219 | Bicycle treadmill having automatic speed and resistance adjustments A treadmill assembly that includes a frame and a treadmill belt. In addition, a sensor produces a signal representative of an aspect of the user's position relative to at least one point on the frame. A belt rotation assembly turns the belt with a speed related to t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7179173 | Control system for water amusement devices A control system for a water amusement system is described. The control system is configured to operate the water amusement system to produce water effects, sound effects, and/or light effects when the control system receives an activation signal. The activation sig... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166032 | Passenger restraint system A passenger restraint system for a vehicle having a plurality of seats, each seat having a seatbelt, a retractor from which the seatbelt is extendable, and a receiver used to latch the seatbelt. Each retractor includes a first pneumatic locking element and a second ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164441 | Video image producing method and apparatus Projectors display a movie of a tourist resort, which is a background image, on screens, and video cameras take video by overlapping a subject walking on a treadmill with the background image. Therefore, the subject can be naturally combined in the background image,... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150704 | Device for walking or running in place A device for walking or running in place, especially for virtual spaces in which two transport elements crossing each other at a right angle are provided, which together form a walkable central surface, on which a user walks forward, whereas, under him, the transpor... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7115039 | Contents distribution system for simulation ride system, distribution apparatus for ride contents administration center, simulation ride control apparatus and computer software A contents distribution system for a simulation ride system has a seat rocking unit, a video unit, an acoustic unit, and a simulation ride control apparatus. The simulation ride control apparatus has the simulation ride system controlling operations of the seat rock... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094157 | Amusement ride vehicle with pneumatically actuated cabin and motion base A pneumatic motion platform is disclosed, adapted to allow an open center to handle shear stress without the need for a central support. In an embodiment, the platform comprises a deck; a base; a plurality of inflatable actuators, each actuator attached to the deck ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070415 | Balance training device A balance training apparatus, which is preferably used for training a body balance function and a locomotive function of a user, and for rehabilitation for lumbago prevention, is provided. This apparatus has a seat for the user and a driving unit for driving the sea... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069112 | Method and apparatus for controlling handling devices A method for the synchronous control of a plurality of handling devices, such as industrial robots, having a control command to be implemented by controls of the handling devices participating in a synchronization is initiated on a random control and is subsequently... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7033177 | Motion simulator A motion simulator includes a stationary frame, a movable frame pivotally connected with the stationary frame, an operating chamber formed at a lower side of one end of the movable frame, a first actuator for pivoting the movable frame, and a second actuator arrange... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6994629 | Attraction Attraction consisting of a number of gondolas arranged a fixed distance apart which move along a fixed endless track, such as a circle. By this means a difference in height of at least approximately 30 meters is travelled. The gondolas are linked to one another in s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988951 | Floating machine A system and method are disclosed for providing movement to a person having a person center of gravity and a person moment. The system includes a receptacle configured to allow the person to adjust the person center of gravity, a counterweight for counterbalancing t... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6976285 | Four-hinged wiper arm for a windshield wiper system The invention relates to a four-hinged wiper arm for a windshield wiper system, especially for an automobile wherein a connecting rod is pivotally connected to a driving arm in a first bearing point and to a control arm in a second bearing point. A hinged part is co... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964614 | Riding device A riding device includes an intermediate base pivotally assembled on a bottom base and having the opposite ends respectively provided with a front and a rear vertical spindle. The front spindle has each end fixed with a crank, and the rear spindle has each end movab... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6937295 | Realistic replication of a live performance at remote locations Systems and methods for realistic, real-time recreations of live events are described. One or more virtual stages, equipped with assorted live-event reproductions media, receive a real-time feed from a live event. This produces an audio-visual experience which is ne... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910971 | Acceleration simulator The current invention is an apparatus for and a method of producing a virtual reality effect of changing acceleration direction and magnitude by rotating a subject relative to a center axis to produce a centrifugal force, rotating the subject relative to a second ax... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902488 | Lateral steady acceleration simulation system for railway vehicle To provide a lateral steady acceleration simulation system for railway vehicle, which is capable of simulating a situation in which lateral steady acceleration is applied to a railway vehicle for a long period of time, while having a compact structure. In a riding q... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902405 | Simulator apparatus with at least two degrees of freedom of movement for an instrument A simulator apparatus with at least two degrees of freedom of movement for an instrument that has an elongated shaft, having a holding device for the instrument, the holding device being designed such that the instrument has at least a first degree of freedom of a s... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6776722 | Ride apparatus An amusement ride includes an output member having an anthropomorphic robot arm adapted for six degrees of movement. The ride further includes a passenger station in moveable engagement with said output member, a platform, and optionally a ticket reader. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6716106 | Real-scene tour simulation system and method of the same The present invention relates to a real-scene tour simulation system and method of the same. As illustrated in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user could select a tour location (tour destination) through the Geographic Information System (GIS) o... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6659773 | Motion transducer system The system produces movements in a home entertainment chair. It has a motor controller and a plurality of movement generator units for generating small amplitude and low frequency movements in the viewers chair according to desired effects. A synchronizat... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6641485 | Space ride simulator A space ride simulator allows a user to experience space travel l, the weightlessness of being in space, and the reduced gravitational effects experienced while walking on a celestial body that is smaller than the earth. A 3-D simulator is used to create ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6641399 | VR motion base control apparatus and it's supporting structure In a VR motion producing apparatus and an apparatus, comprising: a reception unit for receiving a presently projected picture frame No. from a picture apparatus; a detection unit for detecting a frame No. of operation data of a motion base presently execu... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6632092 | Propelled-pivoting motion base with rotating disc and method A propelled-pivoting motion base with a rotating disc that provides an occupant with an unlimited range of motion on the horizontal plane of movement and a method for manipulating the inertia of a center mass by physically following a natural path of moti... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6616456 | Apparatus for performing hippotherapy A therapeutic riding device which treats physical and mental impairments of riders by simulating the motion of a horse in three dimensions. A patient sits on a seat (12) which is mechanically driven by a motor (13) and an arrangement of members having cam... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6487975 | Roller coaster car having a force-isolated passenger compartment A roller coaster ride includes a pair of spaced apart parallel tracks and a car assembly. The car assembly includes a superstructure with wheels which engage the track and a passenger compartment which is coupled to the superstructure but force-isolated f... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6445960 | Electric motion platform and a control system for controlling the same A motion platform comprises a base, a top, a pair of positioning motor assemblies mounted to the base, and an arm assembly extending between each of the positioning motor assemblies and the top of the platform. Each of the arm assemblies is responsive to ... | 09/03/2002 |
