Techniques for concealed vehicle reset
US10722805B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/16
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein include an amusement park ride. The amusement park ride include a ride vehicle that can transition from a first configuration to a second configuration during the duration of the ride. The amusement park ride can include a loading area for loading passengers into the ride vehicle and a separate unloading area for disembarking passengers from the ride vehicle. After disembarking passengers from the ride vehicle the ride vehicle travels to a transition area concealed from the public where the ride transitions from the second configuration to the first configuration. In the transition area, maintenance can be performed on the ride vehicle and calibration can be performed on one or more of the ride vehicle systems (e.g., projector or audio systems).
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