- Number
- 20240173632
- Published
- 2024-05-30
- Filed
- 2022-11-26
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- MCNAULL; Patrick, YEUNG; Chun Sum, MARRA; Robert J., HOFER; Christopher C., WALTERS; Brian F.
- CPC
- G06Q50/40; A63G25/00; G01C21/3844
- Verdict
- Low Hardware
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
The keeper's note
Sensor-based ride-vehicle location tracking hardware/technique.
Abstract
A vehicle location system may execute a model to simulate a movement of a passenger vehicle along a ride path. The vehicle location system may determine, based on executing the model, that a current ride location of the passenger vehicle is a first ride location. The vehicle location system may update a map application to indicate that the current ride location is the first ride location. The vehicle location system may receive sensor data generated by a sensor device located at a second ride location. The sensor data indicates that the passenger vehicle has been detected at the second ride location. The vehicle location system may provide the sensor data as an input to the model to update the current ride location to the second ride location. The vehicle location system may update, based on the sensor data, the map application to indicate the second ride location.
Background
BACKGROUND
A ride system includes a passenger vehicle that transports passengers through a ride experience. Typically, the passenger vehicle includes a system or device that propels the passenger vehicle through the ride experience, from one portion of the ride system to another portion of the ride system. A location of the passenger vehicle, along the ride system, may be tracked and information regarding the location may be provided to an operator the ride system. SUMMARY
In some implementations, a method performed by a vehicle location system includes executing a model to simulate a movement of a passenger vehicle along a ride path of a ride system; determining, based on executing the model, that a current ride location of the passenger vehicle is a first ride location of the ride system; updating a map application to indicate that the current ride location of the passenger vehicle is the first ride location, wherein the map application provides a visual indication of the current ride location of the passenger vehicle as the passenger vehicle moves along the ride system; receiving sensor data generated by a sensor device located at a second ride location of the ride system, wherein the sensor data indicates that the passenger vehicle has been detected at the second ride location; providing the sensor data as an input to the model to update the current ride location to the second ride location; and updating, based on the sensor data, the map application to indi
Claims
1. A method performed by a vehicle location system, the method comprising: executing a model to simulate a movement of a passenger vehicle along a ride path of a ride system; determining, based on executing the model, that a current ride location of the passenger vehicle is a first ride location of the ride system; updating a map application to indicate that the current ride location of the passenger vehicle is the first ride location, wherein the map application provides a visual indication of the current ride location of the passenger vehicle as the passenger vehicle moves along the ride system; receiving sensor data generated by a sensor device located at a second ride location of the ride system, wherein the sensor data indicates that the passenger vehicle has been detected at the second ride location; providing the sensor data as an input to the model to update the current ride location to the second ride location; and updating, based on the sensor data, the map application to indicate that the current ride location of the passenger vehicle is the second ride location. ||
8. A vehicle location system, comprising: one or more memories; and one or more processors, coupled to the one or more memories, configured to: execute a model to simulate a movement of a passenger vehicle along a ride path of a ride system; determine, based on executing the model, that a current ride location of the passenger vehicle is a first ride location of the ride system; update a map application to indicate that the current ride location of the passenger vehicle is the first ride location, wherein the map application provides a visual indication of the current ride location of the passenger vehicle as the passenger vehicle moves along the ride system; receive sensor data generated by a sensor device located at a second ride location of the ride system, wherein the sensor data indicates that the passenger vehicle has been detected at the second ride location; provide the sensor data as an input to the model to update the current ride location to the second ride location; and update, based on the sensor data, the map application to indicate that the current ride location of the passenger vehicle is the second ride location. ||
15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions, the set of instructions comprising: one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a vehicle location system, cause the vehicle location system to: execute a model to simulate a movement of a passenger vehicle along a ride path of a ride system; determine, based on executing the model, that a current ride location of the passenger vehicle is a first ride location of the ride system; update a map application to indicate that the current ride location of the passenger vehicle is the first ride location, wherein the map application provides a visual indication of the current ride location of the passenger vehicle as the passenger vehicle moves along the ride system; receive sensor data generated by a sensor device located at a second ride location of the ride system, wherein the sensor data indicates that the passenger vehicle has been detected at the second ride location; provide the sensor data as an input to the model to update the current ride location to the second ride location; and update, based on the sensor data, the map application to indicate that the current ride location of the passenger vehicle is the second ride location.