519 results about "Amusement park" patented technology

Methods and apparatus are disclosed that enables a plurality of users of portable computing devices to each individually request and receive wait-time indications for each of a plurality of attractions within a physical establishment. In certain embodiments the attractions are rides and the physical establishments are amusement parks. In this way, users of portable computing device, such as mobile phones, may individually request and receive wait-time indications for each of a plurality of rides within at least one of a plurality of amusement parks. The methods and apparatus may be configured to maintain and access a database of wait-time values for a plurality of attractions within one or more physical establishments. In certain embodiments, request messages are received as SMS text messages from mobile phone and response messages are sent as SMS text messages to mobile phones.

A system is provided which would allow users, even though they have no digital camera, nor its peripheral device, nor personal computer, to be provide with digital image data and enjoy its features. The system includes: an image obtaining apparatus, adapted to be lent to a user, for obtaining image data by operation of the user; image manipulating means for manipulating the image data, which has been obtained by the image obtaining apparatus, by a predetermined manipulation process; and image data dispensing means for dispensing the resulting image data, which is the image data as the result of the predetermined manipulation process by the image manipulation means, to the customer for a consideration. The present system is employed in recreation facilities (amusement parks, theme parks, etc.), tourist attractions, and athletic races, so as to provide picture-taking / image-dispensing services.

A system and method for accessing a venue, such as an amusement park, on one or more days, using an electronic ticket purchased over one's home computer and converted to a hard ticket at the venue.

Disclosed is an online digital photograph processing system allowing a customer of a lodging house and an amusement park to receive and see a photograph captured by a rented digital camera through an online communication means or a television (TV). To this end, the customer rents a digital camera terminal for wirelessly transmitting image data of a digital photograph captured by the customer, together with data of the terminal's identification number. An access point device receives the transmitted data and transmits it to a central management center through an intranet. The central management center generates a user identification number of the customer; stores it to be correlated with both the terminal identification number and the identification number of the room assigned to the customer; receives the data from the digital camera terminal through the intranet; stores the received data in such a manner that the digital photograph is correlated with the user identification number; and, in response to a photograph projection request from the customer through the intranet, transmits corresponding image data to an Internet television through the intranet. An Internet protocol (IP) set-top box provides a connection between the Internet television and the intranet. A photograph editing device, connected to the central management center, provides an online photograph editor to allow the customer to edit the digital photograph stored in the central management center through the intranet. A manager personal computer (PC) transmits details on the rental of the digital camera terminal and details on the room assignment in response to the customer's check-in to the central management center through the intranet.

The present invention enables observers to rapidly determine whether a seat belt is properly fastened. When the seat belt buckle is latched a circuit is completed which activates an array of lights incorporated with the seat belt fabric. When illuminated, the lights provide to an observer positive visual confirmation the belt is latched. The disclosed invention promotes safety by permitting law enforcement officers, aircraft cabin attendants, amusement park ride operators and the like to verify at a glance, regardless of ambient lighting conditions, whether seat belts are being used as required.

A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be actively involved in a water attraction. This transportation system may include a plurality of covers forming a covering system over at least a portion of the water transportation and / or amusement system. In some embodiments, at least one of the covers may be positionable. In addition, the water transportation system may include conveyor belt systems and water locks configured to convey participants from a first source of water to a second source of water which may or may not be at a different elevation.

A mobile application for execution upon an electronic device, system, or method for an amusement park or waterpark for tracking guests and collecting feedback. The application provides information, entertainment or other data to the user within the park. The application may determine a position within the park and display notifications (discounts, menus, etc.) at nearby vendors or provide recommendations based upon wait times. The application may allow for reservations at vendors. The application may determine ride sequence(s) based upon various characteristics and navigate according to such sequence(s). Puzzles, games, or other entertainment or educational activities may be displayed to the user for providing rewards based upon their participation. Guests may be tracked using a variety of technologies and information determined (dispatch rates, queues, etc.) by such tracking. Feedback (customer satisfaction) may be collected at guest interfaces. Guest interfaces may allow communication or other data presented between or to guests.

An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be more involved in a water attraction. An amusement ride system may include an elevation system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. An elevation system may assist in adjusting and / or controlling a participant flow rate through at least a portion of a water amusement park. An elevation system may include two or more conveyor belt systems. An elevation system for adjusting a participant flow rate may include one or more floating queue lines. An elevation system may include a control system. A control system may be automated, semi-automated, or manual.

An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be more involved in a water attraction. An amusement ride system may include system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. The system may include one or more fluid jets. The fluid jets may function to produce a fluid stream having a predetermined velocity which is selectively greater, less than, or the same as a velocity of a participant at each of the fluid jet locations and are oriented tangentially with respect to the surface of the source of water so as to contact a participant and / or participant vehicle. An amusement ride system may include a system for controlling a participant flow rate through a multi path water amusement ride system. The system may include at least one gate mechanism which functions, upon activation, to inhibit a participant from entering one or more path choices. An amusement ride system may include a system for facilitating entry of a participant on a floatation device. The system may include one or more portions of water including a depth of water which allows a participant to more easily enter a floatation device.

An amusement simulation apparatus and method is disclosed. The simulation apparatus includes screen, projector, rotating platform carrying passenger, rotating shaft and aligned passenger seats round the machine room positioned on the platform and hanging by the suspending structure. When the platform is in upright position, passengers seating in the passenger seats face the screen positioned in front and view the image (2D or 3D) projected on the screen. The passengers are almost in the same vertical plane but in up and down relation. The blocking plate divided the passengers in different rows. The platform and the passenger seats can both pivot upon their shaft. Passenger seats in the left and right columns can rotate round the longitudinal yawing shaft to achieve better viewing effect. Pivoting movement of the passenger seat, combining the special effect of wind blasting, simulates the flying experience vividly. The simulation apparatus is suitable for use in an amusement park or theme park, providing tourists with interesting and life like flying experience.

The present invention is an applications gateway that offers multiple functions and features for specific geographic venue locations, while providing easy access to advertising, purchasing, and redemption opportunities for that specific geographic venue location. Venue locations can be stadiums, shopping malls, amusement parks, open air spaces where people can congregate, and / or buildings, which most often require the presence of a concentration of people. The venue location may correlate to the location of the hand-held mobile unit or it may be a remote geographic venue location not near the location of the hand-held mobile unit. Access to the gateway application is through a hand-held mobile unit, which can include a mobile phone, smartphone device, or portable computer having a wireless radio transmission connection. (e.g. iPhone, Droid, iPad, Slate, etc.).

A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be actively involved in a water attraction. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, the water transportation system may include conveyor belt systems and water locks configured to convey participants from a first source of water to a second source of water which may or may not be at a different elevation.