Abstract: A method for recognition and display of one or more inputs for a touch-screen device is disclosed herein. The method includes determining a magnitude of a detected input of a touch-screen portion of the touch-screen device; determining an area of the detected input of the touch-screen portion; and modifying a graphical representation of the detected input based on the area and magnitude of the detected input. An apparatus for implementing the method is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An amusement ride is provided that moves a rider in a manner that is synchronized with a video image being displayed on a screen visible to the rider. In one embodiment, the ride is comprised of a rider station for supporting a rider, a trolley that supports the station, a tower that vertically guides the trolley, a motor system for vertically moving the trolley along the tower, an actuator system for moving the station relative to the trolley, a projector system, a screen, and a controller for synchronizing the movement of the station and any rider disposed in the station with imagery projected onto the screen. The controller is adapted to position the station using the motor and/or actuator system in a manner that is synchronized with the imagery being displayed on the screen.

Abstract: An amusement ride is provided that moves a rider in a manner that is synchronized with a video image being displayed on a screen visible to the rider. In one embodiment, the ride is comprised of a rider station for supporting a rider, a trolley that supports the station, a tower that vertically guides the trolley, a motor system for vertically moving the trolley along the tower, an actuator system for moving the station relative to the trolley, a projector system, a screen, and a controller for synchronizing the movement of the station and any rider disposed in the station with imagery projected onto the screen. The controller is adapted to position the station using the motor and/or actuator system in a manner that is synchronized with the imagery being displayed on the screen.

Abstract: An internet multimedia playback system and a method thereof are provided. The internet multimedia playback system includes a multimedia server, a playlist server, an internet device and an internet multimedia playback device. The multimedia server is for storing a plurality of video streams. The playlist server is for storing playlists according to different accounts. The internet device links the multimedia server and the playlist server, wherein a user can link the playlist server with a specific account thereof, and then add the internet address about the video stream that the user wants to watch, to the playlist server with the playlist form. When the internet multimedia playback device is turned on, the internet multimedia playback device links the playlist server with the specific account to acquire the playlist corresponding to the specific account, and then links to the multimedia server according to the internet address in the playlist to sequentially play the videos in the playlist.