Application (pre-grant publication)
VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
- Number
- 20240424419
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- Filed
- 2024-09-09
- Assignee
- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Inventors
- Deuel; Matthew et al.
- CPC
- A63G25/00; B60K35/22; B60K35/28; B60K35/60; B60L53/35; B60W10/02; B60W10/18; B60W10/20; B60W10/30; B60W30/14; B60W30/18009; G06F3/14
- Verdict
- Low Hardware
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
The keeper's note
Ride/vehicle entertainment system hardware (continuation).
Abstract
An entertainment system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the entertainment system includes a guide system to receive and guide an on-road vehicle along an entertainment track, wherein the on-road vehicle is guided autonomously; at least one processor configured to identify a make and model of the on-road vehicle, the at least one processor coupled to a communication system positioned before an entrance of the guide system; and a content output system in communication with the guide system and the at least one processor configured to generate content based on characteristics of the on-road vehicle, wherein the characteristics of the on-road vehicle are determined based on the identified make and model of the on-road vehicle, and wherein the generated content is presented to one or more occupants of the on-road vehicle.
Background
FIELD
The present application relates to entertainment systems providing entertainment experiences to occupants of on-road vehicles. BACKGROUND
Traditional amusement rides and entertainment systems may utilize custom created ride vehicles, which are often expensive and limit the location of such systems. Meanwhile, on-road vehicles continue to include more sophisticated control systems which may be used to provide content, such as movies, music, and the like, to occupants of the vehicle. Further, consumers increasingly spend time in cars receiving goods or services, such as curbside pickup, drive through services (e.g., restaurants and banking), car rental centers, and the like. This time is usually wasted by consumers. BRIEF SUMMARY
An entertainment system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the entertainment system includes an at least partially enclosed structure configured to receive an on-road vehicle, where the structure defines a path along which the on-road vehicle is configured to move autonomously; a content output system configured to generate content based on one or more characteristics of the on-road vehicle; and a guide system configured to guide the on-road vehicle along the path.
Optionally, in some embodiments, the entertainment system further includes a display received in the structure and visible to an occupant of the on-road vehicle, where the content output system is configured to provide an exterior rendered portio