"Inverted Simulation Attraction" for Disney?

[Hedwig's Keeper]

Ride & Show Engineering in California has developed a new ride vehicle for dark rides, shown below,

"The present invention relates generally to the field of amusement rides wherein patrons seated in cars are moved along a track, the cars are suspended from the track, and the car is pointed in various directions to view specific portions of the attraction. Optionally, a motion base positioned between the car and the track also allows for the simulation of movement, for example, the simulation of flight in various directions."

http://www.google.com/patents/US20130017893

This is an improvement over existing ride vehicles that, as Ride & Show points out,

"... have no ability to impart rotational movements in the yaw, pitch or roll directions to simulate movement or direct a patron's viewpoint toward desired scenery."

I would think that this would be a great upgrade to an existing dark ride like Peter Pan. The improved mechanics, smoother motions, increased degrees of freedom, and simulated "flight" would all be major pluses. But I see that they are promoting this to Disney and Universal. Still, I think this would be a better fit for Disney.

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

When I look at this, the first thing that comes to my mind is this system might pertain to Soarin 2.0 that is being considered for Avatar/Pandora. Looks cool though.

 

[Zac Skellington]

Figure 2 even shows restrooms. Seems like there's more to this than just concept...

 

[raven]

Interesting.

 

[DizFiz]

Interesting concept you found there... giving peter pan ride vehicles more movement would make the ride even better; I hope this gets picked up by Disney.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Sounds like this apparent Iron Man attraction. And it's based in California? Hmm...

 

[Tom]

This looks like their closest attempt to creating their version of a Kuka without infringing. It can pass by ride scenes, or projected walls - much like Forbidden Journey. I imagine it can't thrash quite like the Kuka, but otherwise it provides a similar ride concept, except for being suspended instead of floor-mounted.

 

[twebber55]

When I look at this, the first thing that comes to my mind is this system might pertain to Soarin 2.0 that is being considered for Avatar/Pandora. Looks cool though.

exactly...this is the first patent i ve seen that i think screams avatar

 

[JEANYLASER]

interesting!

 

[Fantasmic]

Reminds me of Horizons.

 

[SirLink]

Reminds me of Horizons.

Actually if truth be told it reminds me of a "next generation" Peter Pan's Flight...

 

[Reade's Dad]

Monster's Inc. Door scene?

 

[mitchk]

Can we all say .... Pandora,..... Monsters Inc. .... fingers crossed, time to step it up Disney

 

[djlaosc]

Interesting.

So, does this have anything to do with what you have told Lee about?

 

[Atomicmickey]

Hmmm. Please let This be a thing, for a thing.

 

[dreamscometrue]

Interesting.

C'mon, you know something! I can tell by the sound of your 'voice'. Spill it!

 

[Nmoody1]

scrap DHS Carsland and lets build Planesland instead... this ride system could be used to fly with the characters from planes, starting with a dark ride type thing opening up onto a soarin' type screen that lets us 'fly' through the sky.... outside Cars could be incorporated - maybe with a kiddie ride based on a car track and maters junkyard jamboree - no clone for Florida, new attractions based on NEW franchises, and we all live happily ever after!

... we could even throw in a souvenier cup, highly themed restroom and maybe a clause that AP's can't use the attraction without paying extra!

oh..... and princess themed attraction!

 

[Tom]

exactly...this is the first patent i ve seen that i think screams avatar

To date, the only things we can assume about Avatar are based on the plans that were leaked last year. And those plans showed a 4-theater Soarin-like attraction, and a boat ride.

This specific ride apparatus does not correlate to anything we've seen or heard about supposed and completely rumored plans of anything Avatar-related in the parks.

And like a broken record, I'll say what I say in every "new patent" thread....

Just because Disney filed a new patent does not necessarily mean it has an intended use. They continue to move forward with R&D on anything and everything their mad scientists can think of, then put all the inventions in a library. That way, if WDI, TDA, TDO or any Team Disney [International] comes up with an attraction that could use a specific type of vehicle, they won't have to delay design or construction while they wait for a ride apparatus.

Plus, they ensure someone else doesn't invent it first. They sort of lost out on the Kuka system by not doing anything proactive about it.

 

[twebber55]

To date, the only things we can assume about Avatar are based on the plans that were leaked last year. And those plans showed a 4-theater Soarin-like attraction, and a boat ride.

This specific ride apparatus does not correlate to anything we've seen or heard about supposed and completely rumored plans of anything Avatar-related in the parks.

And like a broken record, I'll say what I say in every "new patent" thread....

Just because Disney filed a new patent does not necessarily mean it has an intended use. They continue to move forward with R&D on anything and everything their mad scientists can think of, then put all the inventions in a library. That way, if WDI, TDA, TDO or any Team Disney [International] comes up with an attraction that could use a specific type of vehicle, they won't have to delay design or construction while they wait for a ride apparatus.

Plus, they ensure someone else doesn't invent it first. They sort of lost out on the Kuka system by not doing anything proactive about it.

yep and i agree with you and have read all those other posts you have said in the past about patents... i was just making the comment this would go well with an avatar ride that this patent looks like it would be perfect for an avatar ride

 

[George]

Figure 2 even shows restrooms. Seems like there's more to this than just concept...

*dashes off and patents same thing excepting for the crappers*

Reminds me of Horizons.

I, too, suffer from the mental condition where everything reminds me of Horizons. I hear that Disney is marketing a pill for this condition.

C'mon, you know something! I can tell by the sound of your 'voice'. Spill it!

Thank god I'm not the only one hearing all your voices in my head.

Just because Disney filed a new patent does not necessarily mean it has an intended use. They continue to move forward with R&D on anything and everything their mad scientists can think of, then put all the inventions in a library. That way, if WDI, TDA, TDO or any Team Disney [International] comes up with an attraction that could use a specific type of vehicle, they won't have to delay design or construction while they wait for a ride apparatus.

So, what you're saying is that Disney is building and improving the popular StormRiders attraction from TDS and bringing it to EPCOT for the new Meteorology pavilion?