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Application (pre-grant publication)

SIMULATING AN OPERATION OF A CONTROL SYSTEM OF A RIDE SYSTEM BASED ON STOCHASTIC EVENTS

Number
20240210948
Published
2024-06-27
Filed
2022-12-22
Assignee
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors
Tschanz; Michael et al.
CPC
G05B17/02; G05D1/0297; G05D1/225; G05D1/6987
Verdict
High Hardware
Source
Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Ride control-system simulation technique.

Abstract

In some implementations, a ride control simulation system may receive a request to simulate a ride control system controlling a movement of a passenger vehicle on a ride system, wherein the request includes vehicle information regarding the passenger vehicle and ride system information regarding the ride system. The ride control simulation system may execute, based on the request, a computer model to simulate the ride control system controlling the movement of the passenger vehicle on the ride system. Executing the computer model comprises randomly selecting values from one or more data distributions. The computer model is executed using the first value, the second value, and the third value as inputs. The ride control simulation system may cause an adjustment to an operation of the ride system based on a result of executing the computer model.

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 control system, of the ride system, may be used to control a movement of the passenger vehicle. In some situations, the control system may be tested by simulating an operation of the control system. SUMMARY

In some implementations, a method performed by a ride control simulation system includes receiving a request to simulate a ride control system controlling a movement of a passenger vehicle on a ride system, wherein the request includes vehicle information regarding the passenger vehicle and ride system information regarding the ride system; executing, based on the request, a computer model to simulate the ride control system controlling the movement of the passenger vehicle on the ride system, wherein executing the computer model comprises: randomly selecting a first value from a first data distribution regarding times associated with loading passengers onto passenger vehicles, causing an adjustment to an operation of the ride system based on a result of executing the computer model.

In some implementations, a system includes a ride control system configured to control a movement of a passenger vehicle on a ride system; and a ride control simulatio

Claims

1. A method performed by a ride control simulation system, the method comprising: receiving a request to simulate a ride control system controlling a movement of a passenger vehicle on a ride system, wherein the request includes vehicle information regarding the passenger vehicle and ride system information regarding the ride system; executing, based on the request, a computer model to simulate the ride control system controlling the movement of the passenger vehicle on the ride system, wherein executing the computer model comprises: randomly selecting a first value from a first data distribution regarding times associated with loading passengers onto passenger vehicles, randomly selecting a second value from a second data distribution regarding times associated with performing safety checks for the passengers, and randomly selecting a third value from a third data distribution regarding times associated with dispatching the passengers after the safety checks, wherein the computer model is executed using the first value, the second value, and the third value as inputs; and causing an adjustment to an operation of the ride system based on a result of executing the computer model. || 8. A system, comprising: a ride control system configured to control a movement of a passenger vehicle on a ride system; and a ride control simulation system configured to: receive a request to simulate the ride control system controlling the movement of the passenger vehicle on the ride system, wherein the request includes vehicle information regarding the passenger vehicle and ride system information regarding the ride system; executing, based on the request, a computer model to simulate the ride control system controlling the movement of the passenger vehicle on the ride system, wherein, to execute the computer model, the ride control simulation system is configured to: randomly select one or more values from a plurality of data distributions, wherein the one or more values are randomly selected to simulate one or more stochastic events occurring between a stopping time of the passenger vehicle and a dispatch time of the passenger vehicle, and wherein the computer model is executed using the one or more values as one or more inputs; and cause an adjustment to an operation of the ride system based on a result of executing the computer model. || 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 device, cause the device to: receive a request to simulate a ride control system controlling a movement of a passenger vehicle on a ride system, wherein the request includes vehicle information regarding the passenger vehicle and ride system information regarding a ride system; executing, based on the request, a computer model to simulate a ride control system controlling the movement of the passenger vehicle on the ride system, wherein the one or more instructions, that cause the device to execute the computer model, cause the device to: randomly select one or more values from a plurality of data distributions, wherein the one or more values are randomly selected to simulate one or more stochastic events occurring between a stopping time of the passenger vehicle and a dispatch time of the passenger vehicle, and wherein the computer model is executed using the one or more values as one or more inputs; and perform an action based on a result of executing the computer model.