CA3079997A1 - Systems and methods for a sphere ride - Google Patents

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CA3079997A1
CA3079997A1 CA3079997A CA3079997A CA3079997A1 CA 3079997 A1 CA3079997 A1 CA 3079997A1 CA 3079997 A CA3079997 A CA 3079997A CA 3079997 A CA3079997 A CA 3079997A CA 3079997 A1 CA3079997 A1 CA 3079997A1
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Daniel Matthew Freedman
Ji Hyun Han
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Universal City Studios LLC
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G29/00—Rolling drums turning somersaults with or without rolling seats
    • A63G29/02—Rolling drums turning somersaults with or without rolling seats with seats staying at the bottom of the drum
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G31/00—Amusement arrangements
    • A63G31/16—Amusement arrangements creating illusions of travel
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G02B2027/014—Head-up displays characterised by optical features comprising information/image processing systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/14—Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
    • G06F3/147—Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units using display panels

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Automatic Cycles, And Cycles In General (AREA)
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CA3079997A 2017-11-07 2018-11-05 Systems and methods for a sphere ride Pending CA3079997A1 (en)

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US15/806,053 2017-11-07
US15/806,053 US10293265B1 (en) 2017-11-07 2017-11-07 Systems and methods for a sphere ride
PCT/US2018/059187 WO2019094325A1 (en) 2017-11-07 2018-11-05 Systems and methods for a sphere ride

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EP (1) EP3706878B1 (https=)
JP (1) JP7322015B2 (https=)
KR (1) KR102644705B1 (https=)
CN (1) CN111295236B (https=)
CA (1) CA3079997A1 (https=)
ES (1) ES2975775T3 (https=)
MY (1) MY202464A (https=)
RU (1) RU2769882C2 (https=)
SG (1) SG11202003444RA (https=)
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EP3706878A1 (en) 2020-09-16
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SG11202003444RA (en) 2020-05-28
JP7322015B2 (ja) 2023-08-07
CN111295236B (zh) 2021-12-07
ES2975775T3 (es) 2024-07-15
RU2020117568A3 (https=) 2021-12-08
RU2769882C2 (ru) 2022-04-07
JP2021502160A (ja) 2021-01-28
RU2020117568A (ru) 2021-12-08
EP3706878B1 (en) 2024-02-07
WO2019094325A1 (en) 2019-05-16
CN111295236A (zh) 2020-06-16
KR20200083572A (ko) 2020-07-08
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