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Steven C. Blum
Also filed as: BLUM STEVEN C
56 granted patents·12 pending applications·419 citations·filing 2005–2025
98Inventor score
Files withUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC50UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLP9NATSUYAMA KEIZO2BLUM STEVEN C1CASEY JOSEPH F1
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68 records- 0195US9616350B2Enhanced interactivity in an amusement park environment using passive tracking elementsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 11, 2017·18 cites·20 claims
- 0294US11584406B2Loading turntable systems and methodsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 21, 2023·6 cites·21 claims
- 0394US8200515B2System and method for theme park line queue managementNATSUYAMA KEIZO·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 12, 2012·46 cites·20 claims
- 0493US9814991B2Actuatable motion base systemUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 14, 2017·14 cites·23 claims
- 0593US9690375B2Systems and methods for generating augmented and virtual reality imagesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 27, 2017·11 cites·18 claims
- 0692US12060092B2Loading turntable systems and methodsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 13, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 0792US8082165B2System and method for theme park line queue managementNATSUYAMA KEIZO·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 20, 2011·58 cites·19 claims
- 0891US10207193B2Optical tracking system for automation of amusement park elementsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 19, 2019·11 cites·20 claims
- 0991US7484460B2Amusement ride track with motion baseUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLP·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 3, 2009·38 cites·18 claims
- 1090US10460539B2Loose item management systems and methods for amusement park ridesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 29, 2019·19 cites·20 claims
- 1190US10134267B2System and method for tracking a passive wand and actuating an effect based on a detected wand pathUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 20, 2018·11 cites·19 claims
- 1289US7706904B2Attraction multilanguage audio device and methodUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLP·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 27, 2010·23 cites·15 claims
- 1388US9433870B2Ride vehicle tracking and control system using passive tracking elementsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 6, 2016·9 cites·19 claims
- 1487US10061058B2Tracking system and method for use in surveying amusement park equipmentUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 28, 2018·6 cites·20 claims
- 1587US8523692B2Flame barrier, apparatus and method for entertaining guestsOSTERMAN ROSS·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 3, 2013·14 cites·15 claims
- 1687US7788215B2Amusement ride with rider-selected integrated audioUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLP·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 31, 2010·23 cites·16 claims
- 1786US7850533B2Flame barrier, apparatus and method for entertaining guestsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLP·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 14, 2010·15 cites·39 claims
- 1886US7691002B2Amusement ride vehicle with sensory stimulation effectsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLP·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 6, 2010·25 cites·4 claims
- 1986US2025117075A1Systems and methods for generating augmented and virtual reality imagesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2085US7572166B2Transformable sceneryUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLP·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 11, 2009·17 cites·20 claims
- 2183US2025014456A1System and method for tracking a passive wand and actuating an effect based on a detected wand pathUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2281US12147594B2Systems and methods for generating augmented and virtual reality imagesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 19, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2381US10632390B1Scenic compartment ride systems and methodsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 28, 2020·4 cites·23 claims
- 2480US10606348B2Systems and methods for generating augmented and virtual reality imagesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 31, 2020·1 cites·21 claims
- 2580US9429398B2Optical tracking for controlling pyrotechnic show elementsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 30, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 2679US2025058738A1Passive restraint techniques for amusement park ridesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2778US10413836B2Motion generating platform assemblyUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 17, 2019·3 cites·15 claims
- 2878US2025155969A1Systems and methods for generating augmented and virtual reality imagesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2976US12100292B2System and method for tracking a passive wand and actuating an effect based on a detected wand pathUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 24, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 3076US11065553B2Systems and methods for securing a movable arm of a ride vehicleUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 20, 2021·3 cites·21 claims
- 3176US11020677B2Scenic compartment ride systems and methodsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 1, 2021·1 cites·21 claims
- 3274US9925663B2Movable hardstop for a robotic componentUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 27, 2018·2 cites·20 claims
- 3374US2024375692A1Loading turntable systems and methodsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3473US10729985B2Retro-reflective optical system for controlling amusement park devices based on a size of a personUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 4, 2020·2 cites·6 claims
- 3573US8305488B2Time-sliced multiplexed image displayTROWBRIDGE SCOTT R·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 6, 2012·5 cites·20 claims
- 3672US11586277B2Systems and methods for generating augmented and virtual reality imagesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 21, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3772US8137205B2Motion-based attractionCORTELYOU ROBERT J·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 20, 2012·13 cites·24 claims
- 3869US2023195115A1Autonomous transportation techniquesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3967US11373516B2System and method for tracking a passive wand and actuating an effect based on a detected wand pathUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 28, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 4066US11731058B2Motion generating platform assemblyUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
- 4166US10699557B2System and method for tracking a passive wand and actuating an effect based on a detected wand pathUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 30, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4264US11529566B2Resistance control systems and methods for amusement attractionsUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 20, 2022·0 cites·19 claims
- 4364US11029023B2System and method for generating flame effectUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 8, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4464US10987598B2Actuatable motion base systemUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 27, 2021·1 cites·25 claims
- 4563US10463982B2Passenger restraint for an amusement rideUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 5, 2019·1 cites·18 claims
- 4663US10380884B2System and method for tracking a passive wand and actuating an effect based on a detected wand pathUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 13, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 4762US10788603B2Tracking system and method for use in surveying amusement park equipmentUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 29, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4862US10241568B2Systems and methods for generating augmented and virtual reality imagesUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 26, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 4962US9937426B1Passenger restraint for an amusement rideUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 10, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 5060US8020493B2Track-switching device and methodUNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 20, 2011·3 cites·15 claims
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