Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[neoshinok]

If you're curious about the Gringotts ride system:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=39qzAAAAEBAJ

So, yeah this is GOLD:stunned:

 

[boomerthom]

If you're curious about the Gringotts ride system:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=39qzAAAAEBAJ

Roller coaster train + motion base + 3D screens

 

[Teebin]

Most of those are relatively old patents... I wouldn't pee my pants just yet.

 

[Hatetofly]

Most of those are relatively old patents... I wouldn't pee my pants just yet.

Correct the new system used is just a wee bit more complicated

Also when in development this was an earlier version of Sim Track :thumbs:

 

[neoshinok]

So I know the above patent has evolved and this isn't spot on, but I posted this idea back in March...I'm pretty pleased with my prognostication...

I was just letting my mind run wild and thought... (Pardon if I've missed this discussion) I believe I've read that Gringott's will involve kuka tech and employ a new type of vehicle transitioning. What is the possibility of a ride vehicle rolling onto a platform that moves it through part of the ride on a kuka arm? Or have I gone round the bend...

 

[Skubersky]

Correct the new system used is just a wee bit more complicated

Also when in development this was an earlier version of Sim Track :thumbs:

Do you have a link to an updated version of this patent? I've been scouring the google patent archive but can't find anything more recent on this topic registered to Universal...

 

[Hatetofly]

Do you have a link to an updated version of this patent? I've been scouring the google patent archive but can't find anything more recent on this topic registered to Universal...

Let me see what I can find Seth :thumbs:

 

[Teebin]

^ Remember that any patent you might be looking for may be held by one of their vendors. It might do well to look into those as well.

 

[Jymmymack]

Little bit of chest-beating going on around here for "predicting" the ride system... but that ride system has been on the table around here for literally years.

 

[neoshinok]

Little bit of chest-beating going on around here for "predicting" the ride system... but that ride system has been on the table around here for literally years.

Hey guy, let me have my moment. I haven't been reading these boards for years, and in the time I have I haven't seen what your claiming has been 'on the table'. I put some hints together with no insider connections and thought of that on my own. Thanks.:inquisitive:

 

[Skubersky]

Searching the patent archives for "Scott R. Trowbridge" "Garry Goddard" "Thierry Jean-Andre Coup" or "Mark Woodbury" yields some interesting results...

 

[Jymmymack]

We've literally been talking about a rollercoaster with a motion base for years, including the last couple of months. That's why people keep saying "it's not just a rollercoaster." I wasn't calling you out specifically. I was just saying that rollercoaster in 3D with a motion simulator base is common knowledge at this point.

 

[KreativeKid]

Searching the patent archives for "Scott R. Trowbridge" "Garry Goddard" "Thierry Jean-Andre Coup" or "Mark Woodbury" yields some interesting results...

I have a friend who was a classmate to Scott Trowbridge. Given that my dream is to become an Imagineer or a Universal Creative person, he is sending me a copy of an Imagineering book with autographs from around WDI. It is awesome that he is connected to SO many cool attractions.

 

[Manx27]

All kinds of drywall going up on the far right building today...

 

[GGGhost]

Searching the patent archives for "Scott R. Trowbridge" "Garry Goddard" "Thierry Jean-Andre Coup" or "Mark Woodbury" yields some interesting results...

Thief's Downfall?:
http://www.google.com/patents/US200...X&ei=GyvKUbeEN-fL0wGwjoG4Dg&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBTgK

 

[USO92]

^^Something along those lines sounds to me like the effect they use on Popeye during the lift hill

 

[db75]

sounds to me like the technology they use for the Cinematic Spectacular show water curtains.........which could very well work in this manner using larger gauge piping to increase water flow.....

 

[Teebin]

^ A very long and tall fog projection screen was in development for a long time. Not sure if that went anywhere, but it sounded 'cool'.

 

[bluejay]

Thief's Downfall?:
http://www.google.com/patents/US200...X&ei=GyvKUbeEN-fL0wGwjoG4Dg&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBTgK

Publication date Apr 26, 2007
Filing date Sep 30, 2005
Priority date Sep 30, 2005

are all dates before deathly hallows the book was even released lol

 

[Eckert]

Publication date Apr 26, 2007
Filing date Sep 30, 2005
Priority date Sep 30, 2005

are all dates before deathly hallows the book was even released lol

That doesn't really mean anything. Now they have something they can use this idea for!