KR-102962136-B1 - Vanishing Illusion System

KR102962136B1KR 102962136 B1KR102962136 B1KR 102962136B1KR-102962136-B1

Abstract

A system and method for generating a vanishing illusion special effect are provided. One approach includes two rooms that are mirrored to each other and separated by a wall. The wall includes a frame configured to allow a transition glass to move. The transition glass includes a mirror portion and a transparent portion. A controller may instruct an actuator to move the transition glass so that the mirror portion is aligned with or not aligned with the frame. In a further embodiment, a first ride vehicle and a second ride vehicle are mirrored to each other and separated by a transition glass that also includes a mirror portion and a transparent portion. A controller may control the movement of the first ride vehicle and the second ride vehicle from a position aligned with the mirror portion or the transparent portion to a position not aligned with the mirror portion or the transparent portion.

Inventors

브리스터 마이클 키스

Assignees

유니버셜 시티 스튜디오스 엘엘씨

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20210309
Priority Date: 20210203

Claims (20)

In a system for generating vanishing illusions, Room 1 and, A second room mirroring the first room mentioned above, and As a wall separating the first room and the second room, the wall is, Transition glass including a mirror portion and a transparent portion, and The wall, comprising a frame configured to allow the above-mentioned transition glass to move, and Includes an actuator configured to move the transition glass relative to the frame such that the mirror portion is aligned or not aligned relative to the frame based on the fulfillment of a trigger or condition. A system that generates vanishing illusions.
In Article 1, The apparatus comprises the actuator and a controller communically coupled to one or more sensors disposed in at least one of the wall and the first room, wherein the controller is configured to instruct the actuator to move the transition glass in response to receiving data related to motion, light, sound, and any combination thereof from the one or more sensors. A system that generates vanishing illusions.
In Article 2, The above one or more sensors are configured to detect motion in the first room. A system that generates vanishing illusions.
In Article 1, The above-mentioned transition glass includes a fading portion disposed between the transparent portion and the mirror portion. A system that generates vanishing illusions.
In Article 4, The above fading part allows the mirror part of the first room and a part of the second room to be viewed simultaneously during operation. A system that generates vanishing illusions.
In Article 4, The above fading section comprises one or more alternating mirror strips and one or more alternating glass strips. A system that generates vanishing illusions.
In Article 4, The movement of the fading portion enables a gradual transition between the mirror portion and the transparent portion during operation, wherein the fading portion includes more mirror portions and fewer transparent portions closer to the mirror portion, and the fading portion includes fewer mirror portions and more transparent portions closer to the transparent portion. A system that generates vanishing illusions.
In Article 1, When the mirror portion is aligned with the frame during operation, the transition glass enables a viewer in the first room to see the mirror image of the first room. A system that generates vanishing illusions.
In Article 1, When the transparent part is aligned with the frame during operation, the transition glass allows a viewer in the first room to see the second room. A system that generates vanishing illusions.
Regarding the method of generating a vanishing illusion, Receiving a display of a viewer placed in the first room through a processor of a controller, based at least partially on data obtained from one or more sensors placed in at least one of a wall and a first room, wherein the first room mirrors a second room and is separated from the second room by the wall, the wall includes a frame and a transition glass, the transition glass is configured to move through the frame and includes a mirror portion and a transparent portion, and receiving the display of the viewer, and Receiving an indication of movement in the first room through the processor and through one or more sensors, and In response to identifying a motion signature stored in the memory or storage device of the controller through the processor, the transition glass is actuated to move relative to the frame such that the mirror portion is not aligned relative to the frame. How to create a vanishing illusion.
In Article 10, The above-mentioned transition glass includes a fading portion disposed between the transparent portion and the mirror portion. How to create a vanishing illusion.
In Article 11, The above fading part comprises a plurality of mirror pieces and a plurality of glass pieces. How to create a vanishing illusion.
In Article 10, Operating the transition glass includes operating the transition glass based on determining, through the processor, that the viewer is within a critical distance from the transition glass. How to create a vanishing illusion.
In Article 10, The indication of the above movement is correlated with a predefined motion signature. How to create a vanishing illusion.
In a theme park attraction system that generates vanishing illusions, The first ride vehicle and, A second ride vehicle mirroring the first ride vehicle, and A transition glass separating the first ride vehicle and the second ride vehicle over at least a portion of a ride path, wherein the transition glass comprises a mirror portion and a transparent portion, and One or more motors configured to move the first ride vehicle and the second ride vehicle from a first position aligned with the mirror portion to a second position aligned with the transparent portion. Theme park attraction system.
In Article 15, A controller coupled communicatably to one or more motors, wherein the controller is configured to instruct the one or more motors to move the first ride vehicle and the second ride vehicle. Theme park attraction system.
In Article 15, The second ride vehicle moves along the transition glass in the same direction as the first ride vehicle, and the second ride vehicle maintains the same distance from the transition glass as the first ride vehicle. Theme park attraction system.
In Article 15, When the first and second ride vehicles are aligned with respect to the mirror portion, the transition glass enables the mirror image of the first ride vehicle to be seen. Theme park attraction system.
In Article 15, When the first and second ride vehicles are aligned with respect to the transparent portion, the transition glass enables the second ride vehicle to be seen. Theme park attraction system.
In Article 15, The above transition glass includes a fading portion, and when the first and second ride vehicles are aligned with the fading portion, the transition glass enables a part of the mirror image of the first ride vehicle and a part of the second ride vehicle to be seen. Theme park attraction system.

Description

Vanishing Illusion System Cross-reference regarding related applications This application claims the priority and benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/991,953, titled “VANISHING ILLUSION SYSTEM,” filed on March 19, 2020, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for generating a vanishing illusion effect. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to generating a vanishing illusion by using transition glass. This section is intended to guide the reader toward various aspects of the technology that may be related to the various aspects of the present disclosure. It is believed that this discussion helps provide the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present disclosure. Therefore, these descriptions should be read in this context and should be understood as not constituting an acknowledgment of the prior art. Amusement parks or theme parks generally include various entertainment systems or attractions that provide unique experiences to their guests. For example, an amusement park may include various attraction systems such as roller coasters, drop towers, and log flumes. Some attraction systems may include environments with various distinct features, such as animated characters and special effects, which help immerse guests in the attraction system experience. However, the installation and configuration of these features can be difficult, and/or they may not satisfactorily provide the desired effects or experiences to guests. Therefore, enhanced features and technology are useful for providing guests with the desired effects or experiences. A summary of specific embodiments disclosed in this specification is provided below. It should be understood that such aspects are provided merely to provide the reader with a brief summary of such specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. In practice, this disclosure may include various aspects that may not be described below. In an embodiment, a system for generating a vanishing illusion may be provided. According to the present embodiment, the system comprises a first room and a second room, and the second room mirrors the first room. The first room may be separated from the second room by a wall. The wall comprises a frame coupled to a transition glass, and the transition glass comprises a mirror portion and a transparent portion. In some embodiments, an actuator may cause the transition glass to move so that the mirror portion is aligned with the frame. In other embodiments, an actuator may cause the transition glass to move so that the mirror portion is not aligned with the frame. In an embodiment, a method for generating a vanishing illusion may be provided. According to the method, a processor receives a display from a viewer placed in a first room based on data acquired from one or more sensors. The first room mirrors a second room. The processor identifies motion in the first room through one or more sensors. The first room is separated from the second room by a wall, and the wall includes a frame coupled to a transition glass. The transition glass includes a mirror portion and a transparent portion. In response to identifying motion in the first room, the processor acts the transition glass so that the mirror portion is aligned with or not aligned with the frame. In an embodiment, a theme park attraction system for generating a vanishing illusion is provided. According to the embodiment, the system includes a first ride vehicle and a second ride vehicle. The second ride vehicle mirrors the first ride vehicle. A transition glass separates the first ride vehicle from the second ride vehicle, and the transition glass includes a mirror portion, a fading portion, and a transparent portion. Each of the motors of the first and second ride vehicles may enable the two vehicles to move from a first position in which they are aligned with the mirror portion, the fading portion, or the transparent portion to a second position in which they are not aligned with the mirror portion, the fading portion, or the transparent portion. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will be better understood when reading the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference numerals indicate similar parts throughout the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an illusion system that generates a vanishing special effect through transition glass according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the illusion system of FIG. 1 that generates a vanishing special effect with the mirror portion of a transition glass according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the illusion system of FIG. 1 that generates a vanishing special e