ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Number: 20230302374
Published: 2023-09-28
Filed: 2022-03-24
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: Deuel; Matthew, Chapman; Steven M., Mohos; Joseph
CPC: A63F13/26; A63F13/27; A63G31/02; A63G31/16; B25J11/003; B60K35/10; B60K35/22; B60K35/25; B60K35/26; B60K35/28; B60K35/60; B60K35/85; B60L53/16; B60L53/30; B60L53/51; B60L53/53; B60L53/66
Verdict: High Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Ride/vehicle entertainment system hardware.

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an entertainment system for a vehicle. In one embodiment, the entertainment system includes a display external to the vehicle and viewable by an occupant of the vehicle. The entertainment system includes a communication module to receive occupant preferences from an occupant, and a processor configured to generate or modify content to be presented on the display based on the occupant preferences.

Background

TECHNICAL FIELD

Systems and methods providing entertainment systems for use with a vehicle. BACKGROUND

Onboard computing and infotainment capabilities of vehicles have become increasingly sophisticated. Yet the content presented by such systems remains limited to in-dash or other internal screens and audio systems which necessarily limit the immersiveness of the experience. For example, while an in-vehicle infotainment system may play a movie, an occupant need only look out the window and see the real-world outside of the movie breaking the immersion in the media. Further exacerbating the problem, electric vehicles may need long periods of non-driving time to charge. During such times, occupants may find themselves in their vehicles, not driving, and with little to do while the vehicle charges. In some cases, charge times can be on the order of several hours. The problem is not limited to electric vehicles; conventional combustion-driven vehicles may be idle for long periods of time as well (e.g., during service, waiting for meal delivery, etc.). Currently, there is no way to provide immersive entertainment to the occupants of the vehicle during such periods of non-driving time. Improved methods and systems of providing content to vehicle occupants are needed. BRIEF SUMMARY

An entertainment system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the entertainment includes a display external to the vehicle and viewable by an occupant of the vehicle; a commun

Claims

1. An entertainment system for a vehicle comprising: a display external to the vehicle and viewable by an occupant of the vehicle; a communication module configured to receive occupant preferences from the occupant; and a processing element configured to generate or modify content to be presented on the display based on the occupant preferences. || 18. An entertainment system for a vehicle comprising: one or more processing elements; one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media, the media encoded with instructions that when executed cause the one or more processing elements to perform operations comprising: displaying content on a display external to the vehicle and viewable by an occupant of the vehicle; receiving occupant preferences from the occupant; modifying the content based on the occupant preferences; and displaying the modified content. || 19. A method of providing content to a vehicle comprising: displaying, via one or more processing elements, content on a display external to the vehicle and viewable by an occupant of the vehicle; receiving, via the one or more processing elements, occupant preferences from the occupant; modifying, via the one or more processing elements, the content based on the occupant preferences to generate modified content; and displaying, via the one or more processing elements, the modified content. || 20. An entertainment system for a vehicle comprising: a display external to the vehicle and viewable by an occupant of the vehicle; a show control system coupled to the display to control content presented on the display, and coupled to an in-vehicle control system to control at least one vehicle system; and a processing element configured to generate or modify content to be presented on the display to coordinate the content with the at least one vehicle system.