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Dummy and assembling method thereof

The invention relates to a dummy which comprises a head, an upper half body, a lower half body, a left big arm, a left small arm, a left hand, a right big arm, a right small arm, a right hand, a left thigh, a left shank, a left foot, a right thigh, a right shank and a right foot. An upper locking rotary knob set is arranged in the upper half body. A lower locking rotary knob set is arranged in the lower half body. The dummy has the advantages that the structural state of the dummy can be adjusted through the upper locking rotary knob set and the lower locking rotary knob set, the dummy can be alternately used as a decoration product and a puppet product, and meanwhile the dummy is convenient to process and assemble. The invention further discloses an assembling method of the dummy.
Owner:许可臻

Intelligent robot marionette performance system based on autonomous learning script

The invention discloses an intelligent robot marionette performance system based on an autonomous learning script, and belongs to the field of intelligent robot performance systems. The intelligent robot marionette performance system comprises the steps of 1, tracking and measuring movements of an old puppet, recording narration of an artist and background music, storing the recorded narration of the artist and the background music to be computing resources, driving a new robot marionette to move according to an indication, playing the narration and the background music and driving rendering lamplight; 2, calculating the movements of the old puppet according to the computing resources to obtain a script mode for manual correction; and 3, optimizing arrangement of the script mode or fundamentally arranging the script mode again according to operations of the staff, and performing unlimited automatic display again in the form of the robot marionette. The intelligent robot marionette performance system has the advantages that the robot puppet is enabled to learn autonomously or can be rearranged according the above steps so as to enable the robot puppet to automatically display the learnt script in an unlimited manner.
Owner:NANJING UNIV OF INFORMATION SCI & TECH

Omnidirectional toy manipulator

InactiveUS20050136791A1Facilitate tipping front and backDollsSelf-moving toy figuresHand heldEngineering
A hand held omnidirectional toy figure manipulator allowing an operator to manipulate a puppet like toy figure concurrently with a variety of miniature toy replica devices such as a skateboard, a surfboard, a bicycle or a motorcycle in a wide variety of associated and disassociated trick style movements. The device works with a one or a plurality of actuators and communicating control rods operating in attachment to the toy replica and using a tubular member attached to the torso of a toy figure.
Owner:BELLON MICHAEL LEE

Three-dimensional mouse device and marionette control system using the same

Provided are a three-dimensional mouse device using several body parts, and a marionette control system using the same. The three-dimensional mouse device includes: a support member that is worn on at least one of a head, a face, an arm, and a foot among body parts; an action recognition module that is mounted on the support member; and an action recognition module that is attached to the support member to sense a motion of the body parts and output a sensing signal to the action recognition module.
Owner:HOSEO UNIV ACADEMIC COOP FOUND

Method for simulating palm puppet performance by using mechanical arm

ActiveCN110694286AArrangement design is reasonableFacilitate data reusePuppetsDimensional simulationSimulation
The invention discloses a method for simulating palm puppet performance by using a mechanical arm, and relates to puppet performance. The method comprises the following steps: (1) mechanical arm structure design: designing a basic prototype of each sub-joint of a mechanical arm according to the overall structure of limb bones of a real person and a palm puppet, and mapping the basic prototypes into specific motor components for assembly; during control, the puppet is directly wrapped on the forearm part of the mechanical arm; 2) mechanical arm action simulation; 3) communication instruction conversion: converting the key frame attitude result of the three-dimensional simulation into a corresponding instruction format according to a communication protocol of the system; 4) establishing, storing and calling a mechanical arm action library; 5) controlling the mechanical arm to simulate palm puppet performance, introducing the mechanical arm as a material carrier for palm puppet performance, realizing man-machine migration of the traditional technology, being applicable to a plurality of interactive scenes such as performance, display, teaching and the like, and providing a new mode for exploring and creating digital protection and propagation of intangible cultural heritage.
Owner:XIAMEN UNIV

A marionette

The invention relates to a marionette (1 ) comprising a figure (3) having a number of segments, wherein at least two segments (31, 33, 35, 37) are connected by means of steering strings (41, 43, 45, 47) with a control (2) device and at least two segments are substantially rigid. In order to provide a marionette of improved accuracy of representation of the figure with regard to the real object, that would also feature relatively simple construction and would be easier to operate, a connection between at least one active segment (31, 33, 35, 37), which is connected with the control device (2) by means of the steering string (41, 43, 45, 47) exiting the surface of this segment at the steering point (411, 431, 451, 471), and an adjacent segment comprises a convex contact surface (71, 731, 75) on one of these segments and a connection means (5, 81 ); exiting the surfaces of these segments at the connecting points (51, 521, 522, 531, 532, 55) which are displaceable with regard to each other. Furthermore a centroid (711, 7311, 751) of said convex contact surface (71, 731, 75) is located below the connecting point (51, 531, 55) of the segment comprising this convex contact surface (71, 731, 75), and in the predefined free overhang position of the figure (3) a straight line (312, 3321, 3322, 352) between the connecting point (51, 531, 532, 55) of said active segment (31, 33, 35) and the steering point (411, 431, 451 ) of this segment extends above the gravity centre (311, 331, 351) of this segment.
Owner:安杰伊·萨沃尼基顶级建筑设计公司

Puppet control mechanism

InactiveUS20160096120A1PuppetsRefractive indexEngineering
An apparatus comprises a puppet device. The apparatus also comprises a control mechanism operably connected to the puppet device to control movement of the puppet device. The control mechanism comprises a material having a material index of refraction that substantially matches a fluid index of refraction of a fluid in which the puppet device and the control device are positioned such that the control mechanism is rendered substantially invisible. Further, another apparatus comprises an object. The apparatus also comprises an actuator that is operably connected to the object and moves in a fluid environment based upon movement of a control mechanism that interacts with the actuator in the fluid environment, the control mechanism comprising a material having a material index of refraction that substantially matches a fluid index of refraction to render the control mechanism substantially invisible in the fluid environment.
Owner:DISNEY ENTERPRISES INC

Omnidirectional toy manipulator

InactiveUS20050287907A1Facilitate tipping front and backDollsSelf-moving toy figuresHand heldEngineering
A hand held omnidirectional toy figure manipulator allowing an operator to manipulate a puppet like toy figure concurrently with a variety of miniature toy replica devices such as a skateboard, a surfboard, a bicycle or a motorcycle or animals such as bull, in a wide variety of associated and disassociated trick style movements. The device works with a one or a plurality of actuators and communicating control rods operating in attachment to the toy replica and using a tubular member attached to the torso of a toy figure.
Owner:BELLON MICHAEL LEE

Puppet show demonstration device based on mechanical arm and pneumatic system

The invention discloses a puppet show demonstration device based on a mechanical arm and a pneumatic system, and belongs to the field of science popularization display devices. The device comprises anexhibition stand, a background plate, a button, a sound box, a stage lamp, at least one puppet, a four-axis mechanical arm, a four-axis pneumatic system and a central controller. The four-axis mechanical arm is connected with the puppets and used for driving the bodies of the puppets to act, the four-axis pneumatic system is connected with the puppets and used for controlling the arms of the puppets to act, and the four-axis mechanical arm and the four-axis pneumatic system are both electrically connected with the central controller. The puppet show demonstration device vividly and interestingly shows charm of mechanical science in a scientific and artistic combined display mode, is good in display effect, convenient to maintain and high in interestingness, and overcomes the defects thatan existing mechanical arm and pneumatic system display device lacks interestingness and artistry and is insufficient in affinity to child audiences.
Owner:CHINA SCI & TECH MUSEUM

Automatic performing control method and equipment for shadow puppet, and storage medium

The invention discloses an automatic performing control method and equipment for a shadow puppet, and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps that: after a shadow puppet stage lampis started, according to the ray value of a current environment, regulating the ray value of the shadow puppet stage lamp; after background music is played, initializing the execution mechanism of each shadow puppet; identifying the background music which is played at present, and executing a movement program corresponding to the background music to enable the execution mechanism of each puppet tomove according to the movement program; and monitoring the movement frequency of the execution mechanism of each puppet and the volume of the background music, and according to the movement frequencyof the execution mechanism of each puppet, regulating the volume of the background music until the background music finishes being played. By use of the method, while automatic performing is realized, according to the intensity of current puppet movement, the volume of the background music can be duly regulated to achieve a better performing effect, and therefore, better watching experience is brought to audiences.
Owner:武汉虹捷信息技术有限公司

Terminal fitting and a blank therefor

A male terminal fitting (1) is formed by bending a flat metal plate worked into a specified shape and includes a contact (2), a rectangular tube (4) formed to be wider than the contact (2), and a link (3) between the contact (2) and the rectangular tube (4). The link (3) is not connected with the front edge of the upper surface of the rectangular tube (4) over the entire width. Thus, bending resistance against an external force can be improved by increasing deflectability while holding down bending rigidity.
Owner:SUMITOMO WIRING SYST LTD

Marionette robot control method and system based on display case show

The invention provides a marionette robot control method and system based on display case show. The method includes the steps: receiving action commands and controlling movement and rotation of pulleytracks according to the commands; controlling manipulators to act by the pulley tracks according to preset show data; controlling movement and rotation of joints of marionettes through control linesby the manipulators, and enabling the marionettes to finish specified show action under the control of the control lines; rendering pictures by a display screen according to plot's needs, playing proper sound by a voice device, rendering atmosphere by a light device and rendering a marionette background environment jointly by the display screen, the voice device and the light device. The control lines can be rapidly and conveniently added to different positions of the marionettes, the pulley tracks and the manipulators are used for controlling the marionettes to move and make different actionsin real time, personalized demands of scripts and characters are met, production cost and human cost can be saved, and the ornamental value of marionette show is greatly improved by the aid of the display screen, the sound and light.
Owner:XIAMEN UNIV

Popular science performance game multi-functional hanging wire

ActiveCN112156487BMeticulous actionPuppetsSimulationElectric machinery
The present invention relates to a multifunctional hanging wire lifting couple for a popular science performance game, which includes a vertical and horizontal movement mechanism arranged on a vertical and horizontal movement mechanism and a central and peripheral hanging plate rotation mechanism or a peripheral hanging plate fixing mechanism arranged on the vertical and horizontal moving mechanism; or on the vertical and horizontal moving mechanism. The central and peripheral hanging plate rotating mechanisms and the lifting couple configured by hanging wires are configured; the central hanging plate at the lower end of the central hanging plate rotating mechanism is equipped with the top line lifting motors on both sides and the jaw line lifting motors in the middle; the lower end of the peripheral hanging plate rotating mechanism The hip-lifting motors on both sides and the handle motors, the knee-lifting motors and the hand-lifting motors are set on the peripheral hanging plate; The head is vertically hinged, the bases of the two arms of the couple are universally hinged with the ends of the two shoulders, the middle parts of the two arms of the couple are vertically hinged, the ends of the two arms of the couple are fixed with hands, the bases of the two legs of the couple are connected to the ends of the two shoulders The buttocks are universally hinged, the middle parts of the two legs of the mentioning couple are vertically hinged, and the ends of the two legs of the mentioning couple are fixed with feet. The utility model has the advantages of meticulous action, and can meet the needs of science popularization and teaching, as well as the multifunctional needs of performing games.
Owner:席风春

Systems and methods for animated figure display

In an embodiment, an animated figure display system includes an animated figure having a body and a first tracker coupled to the body. The animated figure display system includes a projection surface having a second tracker coupled to the projection surface. The projection surface moves between a first position and a second position and the projection surface is at least partially concealed behind the animated figure in the first position. The animated figure display system includes a tracking camera that detects the first tracker and the second tracker and generates location data. A controller receives the location data and generates a control signal based on the location data. A projector receives the control signal indicative of image content from the controller and projects the image content onto the body of the animated figure and the external surface of the projection surface.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
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