Inventor
CRAWFORD DAVID W
US54 patents
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DISNEY ENTPR INC
20 patentsUS7784405B2Aug 31, 2010
Vehicle transfer during operation of an omnimover ride
DISNEY ENTPR INC21 citations92
US8801191B2Aug 12, 2014
Projecting onto an upper surface of a body of water
DISNEY ENTPR INC9 citations84
US8517848B2Aug 27, 2013
Ring carousel ride
DISNEY ENTPR INC7 citations84
US8375864B1Feb 19, 2013
Floating omnimover ride
DISNEY ENTPR INC13 citations84
US7950333B2May 31, 2011
Passive magnetic levitation ride for amusement parks
DISNEY ENTPR INC24 citations83
US7921781B2Apr 12, 2011
Amusement park ride with vehicles pivoting about a common chassis to provide racing and other effects
DISNEY ENTPR INC12 citations83
US7806054B2Oct 5, 2010
Amusement park ride with vehicles pivoting about a common chassis to provide racing and other effects
DISNEY ENTPR INC9 citations83
US9656428B2May 23, 2017
Three dimensional (3D) printed objects with embedded identification (ID) elements
DISNEY ENTPR INC15 citations80
US9174704B1Nov 3, 2015
Interactive water shield for rafts or boats in water rides
DISNEY ENTPR INC5 citations73
US8485104B2Jul 16, 2013
Amusement park ride system with crossing paths
DISNEY ENTPR INC5 citations73
US10155171B2Dec 18, 2018
Track-based swing ride with long arm pendulum
DISNEY ENTPR INC3 citations71
US7685944B2Mar 30, 2010
Cable tow whip ride with inside curves
DISNEY ENTPR INC7 citations70
US9120021B2Sep 1, 2015
Interactive lean sensor for controlling a vehicle motion system and navigating virtual environments
DISNEY ENTPR INC5 citations67
US8371951B2Feb 12, 2013
Rider-controlled swing ride
DISNEY ENTPR INC4 citations63
US8371227B2Feb 12, 2013
Omnimover ride system with crossing paths
DISNEY ENTPR INC3 citations63
US8348776B2Jan 8, 2013
Intersecting path ride
DISNEY ENTPR INC4 citations63
US8647212B2Feb 11, 2014
Intersecting path ride
DISNEY ENTPR INC0 citations52
US8591346B2Nov 26, 2013
Gravity slide ride
DISNEY ENTPR INC0 citations52
US8371952B2Feb 12, 2013
Round ride with contoured and rotating track
DISNEY ENTPR INC1 citations52
US8342976B2Jan 1, 2013
Gravity slide ride system
DISNEY ENTPR INC0 citations52
CRAWFORD DAVID W
15 patentsUS8831255B2Sep 9, 2014
Augmented reality (AR) audio with position and action triggered virtual sound effects
CRAWFORD DAVID W93 citations94
US8147344B2Apr 3, 2012
Amusement park ride with cable-suspended vehicles
CRAWFORD DAVID W32 citations92
US8072418B2Dec 6, 2011
Tactile feedback mechanism using magnets to provide trigger or release sensations
CRAWFORD DAVID W52 citations91
US8292733B2Oct 23, 2012
Entertainment system providing dynamically augmented game surfaces for interactive fun and learning
CRAWFORD DAVID W49 citations90
US8578857B2Nov 12, 2013
Amusement park ride with passenger loading separated from vehicle insertion into simulators
CRAWFORD DAVID W22 citations86
US8858351B2Oct 14, 2014
Operating show or ride elements in response to visual object recognition and tracking
CRAWFORD DAVID W10 citations84
US8313389B2Nov 20, 2012
Ring carousel ride
CRAWFORD DAVID W15 citations84
US9032320B2May 12, 2015
Time and location based GUI for accessing media
CRAWFORD DAVID W15 citations82
US8490550B2Jul 23, 2013
Roller coaster with articulable seat backs
CRAWFORD DAVID W10 citations82
US8132513B2Mar 13, 2012
Amusement park ride with a vehicle drive that decouples upon loss of power
CRAWFORD DAVID W16 citations82
US8517847B2Aug 27, 2013
Omnitable ride system
CRAWFORD DAVID W6 citations73
US8398497B2Mar 19, 2013
Twister ride system
CRAWFORD DAVID W6 citations73
US8226479B2Jul 24, 2012
Group decision haptic feedback systems and methods
CRAWFORD DAVID W2 citations61
US8083599B2Dec 27, 2011
Rotating rides with interactive water features
CRAWFORD DAVID W2 citations61
US8303426B2Nov 6, 2012
Round ride with passenger-initiated motion profile
CRAWFORD DAVID W4 citations59
NEMETH EDWARD A
7 patentsUS8573131B2Nov 5, 2013
Amusement park ride using motion-driven positioning for 360-degree vehicle orientation
NEMETH EDWARD A9 citations84
US8328367B2Dec 11, 2012
System and method for projecting onto an upper surface of a body of water
NEMETH EDWARD A12 citations84
US8162768B2Apr 24, 2012
Telescoping-arm round ride for amusement parks
NEMETH EDWARD A9 citations84
US8720357B2May 13, 2014
Passenger-rotatable boat
NEMETH EDWARD A5 citations70
US8480501B2Jul 9, 2013
Round ride with vehicle suspended from support arm
NEMETH EDWARD A2 citations62
US8317632B2Nov 27, 2012
High and low flyer ride
NEMETH EDWARD A2 citations62
US8176853B2May 15, 2012
Amusement park ride using motion-driven positioning for 360-degree vehicle orientation
NEMETH EDWARD A3 citations62
MPT SERVICES INC
2 patentsBAKER PAUL E
1 patentWILZBACH GREGORY A
1 patentROSE CHRISTOPHER J
1 patentGLYNN DOMINIC
1 patentSPORTINGWOODS INC
1 patentUNIV COLORADO STATE RES FOUND
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