UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC

A visual effects system includes a display configured to present a series of image frames and a mirror positioned to reflect the series of image frames to generate reflected image frames. The visual effects system also includes a drive system coupled to the mirror, wherein the drive system is configured to drive movement of the mirror to adjust a perceived depth of the reflected image frames to produce volumetric imagery for visualization by a guest.

An interface device is provided that is configured to allow viewing of three-dimensional (3-D) content when the interface device is worn. In certain embodiments, a wearable visualization device can be removably coupled to the interface device. The wearable visualization device, when in use, may provide additional viewing functionality, such as facilitating the viewing of augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR).

A show effect system of an amusement park attraction includes a prop component and a linkage system having an extension and a contactor system. The linkage system is configured to move relative to the prop component to move the extension toward the prop component and to cause engagement between the contactor system and the prop component, cause the prop component to move, via the engagement between the contactor system and the prop component, in conjunction with the extension, and block direct contact between the prop component and the extension. The extension is coupled to an animated figure such that the linkage system is configured to cause movement of the animated figure via the extension.

An attraction system includes a sensor configured to determine a measured color property of a portion of an image projected by a projector onto a projection surface of the attraction system and a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor. The control system is configured to receive, from the sensor, data indicative of the measured color property and operate the attraction system based on a comparison between the measured color property and a target color property associated with the sensor.

A system includes a projection device configured to project images onto a receiver surface of a viewing device. The viewing device includes a screen having the receiver surface and a viewing surface opposite the receiver surface. The screen is configured to permit transmission of the images through the screen, from the receiver surface, to the viewing surface such that the images are viewable on the viewing surface. The viewing device also includes a focusing lens configured to focus the images for a user when wearing the viewing device. Further, the system includes a tracking system configured to determine a location and orientation of the receiver surface of the viewing device. The projection device is configured to adjust image properties of the images based at least in part on the determined location and orientation of the receiver surface.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods, apparatus, and systems for mitigating signal attenuation at a body-worn device transmitting a radio signal. An antenna structure for the body-worn device includes an antenna array configured to radiate at least one radio signal and a conductive band capacitively coupled to the antenna array. The conductive band is configured to detachably couple to a body of a user, and mitigate attenuation of the at least one radio signal when the conductive band is coupled to the body. The conductive band mitigates the attenuation by facilitating a radio frequency (RF) signal current corresponding to the at least one radio signal to flow through the conductive band and preventing absorption of the RF signal current by the body.

A dynamic projection surface system includes a projection surface assembly having one or more projection surfaces configured to display imagery and a dynamic surface assembly configured to move relative to the one or more projection surfaces. The system also includes one or more three-dimensional (3D) features extending from one or more dynamic surfaces of the dynamic surface assembly, where the dynamic projection surface system is configured to translate at least the dynamic surface assembly or the projection surface assembly between a separated configuration in which the one or more projection surfaces is offset from the one or more dynamic surfaces and a combined configuration in which the one or more dynamic surfaces engages with the one or more projection surfaces such that the one or more 3D features protrude into the one or more projection surfaces. The system also includes one or more projectors to project the imagery onto the one or more projection surfaces.

A system includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the one or more processors to receive an image of a temporary tattoo incorporating machine-readable imagery and read the machine-readable imagery from the image of the temporary tattoo. The instructions, when executed, are further configured to cause the one or more processors to instruct an augmented reality application to augment the image of the temporary tattoo into an animated version of the temporary tattoo based on data associated with the machine-readable imagery and instruct display of the animated version of the temporary tattoo.

A method of cloud projection includes emitting a cloud, detecting a location of the cloud, mapping the location of the cloud into three-dimensional space, and projecting a visual effect onto the cloud.

A ride system may include a ride vehicle that supports a passenger and an attention tracker to determine a current direction of attention of the passenger. The ride system may also include a control system for maintaining an environment of the passenger. Maintaining the environment may include determining a set of content to be incorporated into the environment based at least in part on the current direction of attention.