Automated dynamic adaptive controls

Number: 10695682
Published: 2020-06-30
Filed: 2018-09-28
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES INC.
Inventors: Trowbridge; Robert Scott, Kalama; Asa K., Huebner; Robert E.
CPC: A63G31/02; A63G31/16
Verdict: Set aside ride control system, park infrastructure (Low-tier, generic)
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Systems and methods for automated dynamic adaptive control are disclosed herein. The system can include a simulation vehicle that can transit at least one participant through an entertainment experience from a starting positon to a terminating position. The simulation vehicle can include a plurality of user controls. The system can include a processor that can: provide content to the at least one participant; receive user inputs via the plurality of controls of the simulation vehicle. The processor can: affect the entertainment experience based on the received user inputs; identify an intervention based on a determined discrepancy between received user inputs and expected user inputs; and modify an effect of the user inputs on the entertainment experience according to the identified intervention.

Background

BACKGROUND(1) The present disclosure relates generally to management of a physical user input devices to an entertainment system such as a simulator, vehicle, amusement ride or the like. While such entertainment systems have historically been mechanically based, amusement rides increasingly integrate virtual or gaming-based aspects. The integration of virtual or gaming-based aspects improves the participant experience by enabling participant to affect all or portions of the experience.(2) The integration of user input into an entertainment system can have unintended results including, for example, when some user inputs cause changes that negatively affect other user's experience. This dependence upon user inputs can cause variation in ride-length, difficulty in achieving in-game goals, or disruption to the entertainment experience of other participants. Accordingly, further developments in amusement rides are desired.BRIEF SUMMARY(3) One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system for automated dynamic adaptive control. The system includes: a simulation vehicle that can transit at least one participant through an entertainment experience from a starting positon to a terminating position, the simulation vehicle including a plurality of user controls; and a processor. The processor can: provide content to the at least one participant; receive user inputs via the plurality of controls of the simulation vehicle; affect the entertainment experience based on the received u

Claims

1. A system for automated dynamic adaptive control, the system comprising: a simulation vehicle configured to transit at least one participant through an entertainment experience, the simulation vehicle comprising a plurality of user controls; and a processor configured to: provide content to the at least one participant; receive user inputs via the plurality of controls of the simulation vehicle; affect the entertainment experience based on the received user inputs; compare the received user inputs to expected user inputs; determine a discrepancy between the received user inputs and the expected user inputs, wherein the discrepancy identifies a combination of meaningful user inputs and spurious user inputs in the received user inputs; identify an intervention based on the determined discrepancy between the received user inputs and the expected user inputs, wherein the intervention comprises a filter configured to eliminate spurious user inputs while maintain meaningful user inputs; and modify an effect of the user inputs on the entertainment experience via application of the identified intervention. 11. A method for automated dynamic adaptive control, the method comprising: providing content as a part of an entertainment experience to at least one participant of a simulation vehicle, the simulation vehicle comprising a plurality of user controls; receiving user inputs via the plurality of user controls of the simulation vehicle; affecting the entertainment experience based on the received user inputs; identifying an intervention based on a determined discrepancy between received user inputs and expected user inputs, wherein identifying an intervention comprises identifying a configuration profile modifying a directional effect of the user inputs on the entertainment experience and corresponding to the received user inputs; and modifying an effect of the user inputs on the entertainment experience via application of the identified intervention, wherein modifying the effect of the user inputs on the entertainment experience according to the identified intervention comprises reconfiguring of the user controls according to the identified configuration profile.