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Interactive dark ride

US6796908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 14, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63G31/007
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention provides an interactive dark ride configured and designed to stimulate the development of creative thinking and problem solving abilities and to encourage group cooperation and team work. A dark ride vehicle is also provided having inward-facing seating adapted to facilitate socializing and group gaming activities among ride participants during the ride sequence. Various interactive effects are provided along a defined ride path and/or along various associated ride cueing areas. The interactive effects are configured and arranged such that ride participants selectively actuate the various effects by successfully completing various requested tasks. Some or all of the interactive effects require the cooperation of multiple ride participants (either on the same vehicle, other vehicles and/or in adjacent queuing areas) in order to actuate the desired effect(s).

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