The present disclosure relates generally to the field of amusement parks. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an interactive component for an amusement park.
This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of art that may be related to various aspects of the present disclosure, which are described below. This discussion is believed to be helpful in providing the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be understood that these statements are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of prior art.
Amusement parks contain a variety of rides providing unique experiences to each park guest. The addition of large attractions, such as rides and shows, generally provides an amusement park with additional capacity to handle a larger number of guests. However, such attractions tend to draw more visitors and become hubs for guest traffic. Further, the addition of traditional rides without an added layer of intrigue may be insufficient to garner sufficient guest interest to address either guest traffic issues or provide an advantage over competitors. In some cases, amusement parks may include a variety of interactive features that are utilized to entertain park guests when waiting for and/or travelling between the large attractions. With the increasing sophistication and complexity of modern attractions, and the corresponding increase in expectations among amusement park and/or theme park guests, improved and more creative attractions are needed, including attractions that provide a more interactive and personalized experience.
Certain embodiments commensurate in scope with the originally claimed subject matter are summarized below. These embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, but rather these embodiments are intended only to provide a brief summary of certain disclosed embodiments. Indeed, the present disclosure may encompass a variety of forms that may be similar to or different from the embodiments set forth below.
In one embodiment, an entertainment system having an interactive component for an amusement park, where the interactive component includes a detection device disposed within a housing and configured to read an identification tag via long range and short range radio communications, an interactive sensor disposed within the housing and configured to detect physical interaction with a portion of the interactive component, a control device communicatively coupled to the detection device and the interactive sensor, where the control device is configured to receive feedback from the detection device and the interactive sensor, an effect device configured to receive a signal from the control device and to generate an effect based on detection of the physical interaction with the portion of the interactive component, and a transmitter configured to transmit data to the identification tag based on detection of the physical interaction with the portion of the interactive component while detecting the identification tag within a threshold distance of the interactive component.
In another embodiment, a system includes an interactive component disposed in an environment of an amusement park. The interactive component includes a detection device configured to communicate with a guest identification tag, an interactive sensor configured to detect a physical proximity from and/or interaction with a portion of the interactive component, a control device communicatively coupled to the detection device and the interactive sensor, where the control device is configured to receive feedback from the detection device and the interactive sensor, and where the control device is configured to award a point to a guest profile associated with the guest identification tag upon detection of the interaction with the portion of the interactive component while the guest identification tag is within a threshold proximity, an effect device configured to receive a signal from the control device to generate an effect upon detection of the interaction with the portion of the interactive component, a display disposed in the environment of the amusement park, and a control system of the amusement park communicatively coupled to the control device of the interactive component, where the control system is configured to send one or more signals to the display to display information based on the point awarded to the guest profile.
In another embodiment, a method includes identifying, using a detection device, a guest device approaching an interactive component disposed in an environment of an amusement park, detecting, using an interactive sensor, interaction with the interactive component associated with the identified guest device while detecting, using the detection device, a presence of the guest device within a threshold distance relative to a point of the interactive component, and generating, using an effect device, an effect based on the interaction with the interactive component associated with the guest device while detecting the presence of the identified guest device within the threshold distance relative to the point of the interactive component.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present disclosure will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:
One or more specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below. In an effort to provide a concise description of these embodiments, all features of an actual implementation may not be described in the specification. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developers' specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which may vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it should be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure.
Amusement parks feature a wide variety of entertainment, such as amusement park rides, performance shows, and games. The different types of entertainment may include features that enhance a guest's experience at the amusement park. For example, an interactive component may detect a guest's interaction and generate effects based on the interaction.
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an improved interactive component that may be utilized at an amusement park. The interactive component may enable guests of the amusement park to physically interact with a portion of the interactive component (e.g., a surface, a button, a sensor, or another suitable feature) to generate an effect. In some embodiments, the interactive component may include a cylinder, a sphere, a drum, a block, a cube, or other suitable shape that may be activated upon physical contact by a guest. For example, the interactive component may include a surface having a relatively soft, flexible, or plush material that a guest may physically contact (or contact with an object). Upon physical contact with the surface, a sensor of the interactive component may detect the interaction and send feedback to a control device, which may activate an effect. The effect may include generating a sound, generating a display, rewarding the guest a score related to a park-wide competition, rewarding the guest a score related to a personalized competition for the guest, another suitable effect, and/or a combination thereof.
In some embodiments, the interactive component is configured to detect a guest as the guest approaches the interactive component. Accordingly, the interactive component may generate an effect (or otherwise prepare for an interaction) as the guest comes into close proximity to the interactive component and/or before the guest physically interacts with the interactive component. Further, the interactive component may be configured to detect an identity of the guest via an identification tag (e.g., an RFID tag or a device carried by the guest) carried by and associated with the guest. As such, the interactive component may generate an effect personalized to the guest and/or award points to the particular guest that interacts with the interactive component. In any case, multiple interactive components may be positioned throughout the park, such that guests may seek a specific interactive component and physically contact the interactive component upon its discovery. Accordingly, guests that are not otherwise engaged (e.g., riding a roller coaster or watching a performance) may interact with the interactive component to enhance an experience of the guest while at the amusement park (e.g., in a common area, in a queue, or in a dedicated interactive space).
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For example, the interactive component 12 may be communicatively coupled to a server 16 via the network 14, such that the server 16 may send, receive, and/or store data and information from the interactive component 12. For example, the data and information sent and/or received from the interactive component 12 may be personal to a particular guest of the amusement park because the interactive component 12 may identify a particular guest (e.g., via an RFID tag assigned to and transported by the particular guest) and associate interaction with the interactive component 12 to the particular guest. As such, in some embodiments, the server 16 sends the data and information from the interactive component 12 to a control system 18, which may ultimately cause the data or information from the interactive component 12 to be displayed at a particular location in the amusement park (e.g., a scoreboard, one or more monitors).
Additionally or alternatively, the control system 18 may send a signal back to the interactive component 12 to generate a personalized effect (e.g., displaying an image or movie, illuminating lights, generating sound) for the particular guest. For example, guests of the amusement park may fill out a survey and/or otherwise choose various interests, which may be stored in a guest profile (e.g., on the server 16). The guest profile may be associated with an identification tag (e.g., RFID tag) of the guest, such that the interactive component 12 chooses from a plurality of available effects and generates an effect suitable for the guest based on the guest profile when the identification tag is detected during an interaction with the interactive component 12. As a non-limiting example, the guest may identify a particular interest in dinosaurs. As such, the interactive component may detect the guest (e.g., via the RFID tag) and generate audio of a dinosaur roar when the guest physically contacts the interactive component 12.
As shown in the illustrated embodiment of
In some embodiments, the identification tag may include a UHF RFID tag component and a nearfield communication RFID tag component, such that the first antenna 22 (e.g., a UHF antenna) and the second antenna 24 (e.g., an NFC antenna) may communicate with the identification tag at different ranges either separately or simultaneously. Further, the transceivers 25 (e.g., transmitter) may transmit data and/or information to the identification tag based on interaction with the interactive component 12 by the guest associated with the identification tag. For example, when the guest is detected to be within a threshold distance of the interactive component 12, the transceivers 25 may send data to the guest signaling that the guest is approaching the interactive component 12 and/or notifying the guest that a point has been earned for reaching the interactive component 12.
In some embodiments, each guest may wear a wristband that includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. As used herein, the RFID tag may include an electronic circuit and an antenna disposed over the electronic circuit to send and/or receive signals to and/or from the first antenna 22, the second antenna 24, and/or the transceivers 25. As such, the first antenna 22, which may be a UHF antenna, and a first transceiver 25 (e.g., a first RFID transceiver) detect the RFID tag of a guest when the guest is within a range of the first antenna 22 and the first transceiver 25. Accordingly, the control device 20 may identify the guest, such that a personalized effect may be generated and/or a score awarded to the guest. Further, the second antenna 24, which may be an NFC antenna, and a second transceiver 25 (e.g., a second RFID transceiver) detect the RFID tag of the guest when the guest is in relatively close proximity to the interactive component 12 (e.g., within 50 centimeters). In some embodiments, the second antenna 24 and the second RFID transceiver 25 detect that the guest is in close proximity to the interactive component 12 and generate the effect without the guest physically contacting the interactive component 12 or based on the signal and not contact. Additionally or alternatively, the first antenna 22, the second antenna 24, and/or the transceivers 25 may reprogram or update the RFID tag of the guest to reflect that the guest interacted with a particular interactive component 12 in the amusement park.
In some embodiments, the interactive component 12 may include a proximity sensor 26, which may be configured to detect a proximity of the guest to (e.g., a distance from) the interactive component 12 (e.g., in addition to or in lieu of an NFC antenna and transceiver). For example, the proximity sensor 26 may send feedback to the control device 20 indicative of a position of a guest relative to the interactive component 12. In some embodiments, the control device 20 may actuate an effect when the guest is within a predetermined distance relative to the interactive component 12. As a non-limiting example, the control device 20 may send a signal to illuminate a light (e.g., one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) in the shape of an arrow pointing to an interactive surface) that may provide instructions to the guest on how to interact with the interactive component 12. Additionally, the control device 20 is coupled to an interactive sensor 28, which is utilized to detect interaction of the guest with the interactive component. For example, the interactive sensor 28 may include an impact sensor, such as an accelerometer or a piezoelectric sensor. The interactive sensor 28 may thus detect contact between the guest and the interactive component 12 and send a signal to the control device 20 to initiate an effect.
In some embodiments, the interactive component 12 may include a visual effect device 30 (e.g., lights, a monitor) and/or an audio effect device 32 (e.g., a speaker). As such, the control device 20 of the interactive component 12 may activate the visual effect device 30 and/or the audio effect device 32 based on the detected interaction and/or the particular guest that initiated the interaction. In some embodiments, the control device 20 actuates a particular effect using the visual effect device 30 and/or the audio effect device 32 regardless of the particular guest that initiates the interaction (e.g., via the interaction sensor 28). In other embodiments, the control device 20 may create a personalized effect by actuating the visual effect device 30 and/or the audio effect device 32 based on the particular guest identified by the interactive component 12 (e.g., via the RFID tag). Additionally or alternatively, the control device 20 may detect interaction with the interactive component 12 and send a signal to the control system 18 (e.g., via the network 14) to award the particular guest a score. As such, the control system 18 may send one or more signals to display the score of the particular guest in predetermined locations around the amusement park.
Further still, the control system 18 may be configured to control a timing of actuation of the visual effect device 30 and/or the audio effect device 32. For example, in some cases, the interactive component 12 includes an active state that enables the interactive component 12 to generate the effect (e.g., activate the visual effect device 28, activate the audio effect device 30, and/or award the guest a point) and an inactive state where the interactive component 12 may not generate the effect despite interaction with the interactive component 12 by the guest. As such, the control system 18 may be configured to activate the visual effect device 30, the audio effect device 32, and/or another suitable device within the interactive component 12 to notify guests of the amusement park when the interactive component is in the active state and/or the inactive state. The interactive component may enter the inactive state for a predetermined period of time (e.g., 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or more than 1 hour) after the interactive component 12 detects interaction with the interactive component 12. After the predetermined period of time, the control system 18 may send a signal to the interactive component 12 to provide an indication (e.g., a green light) that the interactive component 12 is in the active state. In still further embodiments, the interactive component 12 may include a semi-active state where the interactive component 12 activates the visual effect device 30 and/or the audio effect device 32, but does not reward the guest with a score upon interaction with the interactive device 12.
In some embodiments, the height 56 may be adjustable based on a height of a guest 59 included in a guest profile associated with the identification tag by a height adjustment feature. For example, the mounting device 54 may be coupled to a telescoping beam 61, which may adjust the height 56 of the interactive component 12 based on a height of the guest 59. The telescoping beam 61 may be coupled to the control device 20, such that the telescoping beam 61 may be actuated by the control device upon receiving height information of the guest 59 upon detection of the identification tag. As shown in the illustrated embodiment of
As discussed above, guest interaction with the interactive component 12 may award points to an account of the guest 59. As shown in the illustrated embodiment of
In some embodiments, the interactive component 12 is configured to generate an effect upon detecting a guest via the proximity sensor 26, for example. The interactive component 12 may detect that the guest is within a predetermined distance 62 from the interactive component 12 using the first antenna 22, the second antenna 24, the transceivers 25, and/or the proximity sensor 26 and generate an effect (e.g., to draw the guest's attention to the interactive component 12). In some cases, the effect may instruct the guest to contact the interactive component 12 in a specific location. For example, a surface 64 (e.g., a contact surface or an impact surface) of the interactive component 12 may include a relatively plush or flexible surface for the guest to contact with a hand or an object (e.g., a toy hammer or sword). While the illustrated embodiment of
Further, as discussed above, the interactive component 12 may detect a particular guest via an identification tag 66 (e.g., an RFID tag) associated with the guest. As shown in the illustrated embodiment of
In some embodiments, the guest 59 physically contacts a portion of the interactive component 12 (e.g., the surface 64) to actuate an effect. For example,
As shown in the illustrated embodiment of
As shown in the illustrated embodiment of
To enable adjustment of the height 56, the mounting device 54 may be disposed in the slot or groove 100 along the wall 52. The mounting device 54 may also be coupled to an actuator 102 (e.g., the telescoping beam 61) that is configured to direct the mounting device 54, and thus the interactive component 12, along an axis 104 to adjust the height 56. In some embodiments, the actuator 102 may include the telescoping beam 61 and/or a circuit or belt that rotates to adjust a position of the interactive component 12 along the wall 52. Therefore, the height 56 may be modified to accommodate guests of various heights. Further, as discussed above, the adjustable partition 65 may be configured to cover the slot 100 as the mounting device 54 (and thus the interactive component 12) moves along the axis 104.
In other embodiments, the environment 50 may include a position component 120 (e.g., steps, a ladder, a sloped surface, or another suitable component), which may enable guests to step or climb upwards toward the interactive component 12. For example,
As discussed above, guests may physically contact the interactive component 12 to generate the effect and/or receive a score. The surface 64 of the interactive component 12 may include features that provide comfort to the guests upon physical contact. For example,
At block 164, the interactive component 12 may detect that the guest has interacted with the surface 64. As discussed above, the interactive sensor 28 may detect vibrations and/or movement of the surface 64 and send feedback to the control device 20 indicative of the interaction. Additionally or alternatively, the second antenna 24 and the second transceiver 25 detect that the guest is in close proximity to the interactive component 12 and send feedback to the control device 20. Accordingly, the control device 20 may send one or more signals to devices of the interactive component 12 to generate an effect, as shown at block 166. For instance, the control device 20 may send a signal to the visual effect device 30 and/or a signal to the audio effect device 32 to generate the effect. Additionally or alternatively, the effect may include awarding points to the guest for interacting with the interactive component 12. Accordingly, the control device 20 may communicate with the control system 18 (e.g., via the network) to award the points to the guest. The points may then be displayed on the display 60 and/or in another location in the amusement park.
While only certain features of the disclosure have been illustrated and described herein, many modifications and changes will occur to those skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit of the present disclosure. The techniques presented and claimed herein are referenced and applied to material objects and concrete examples of a practical nature that demonstrably improve the present technical field and, as such, are not abstract, intangible or purely theoretical. Further, if any claims appended to the end of this specification contain one or more elements designated as “means for [perform]ing [a function] . . . ” or “step for [perform]ing [a function] . . . ”, it is intended that such elements are to be interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f). However, for any claims containing elements designated in any other manner, it is intended that such elements are not to be interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f).
This application is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 15/861,502, entitled “INTERACTIVE COMPONENT FOR AN AMUSEMENT PARK,” filed Jan. 3, 2018, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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