Patents by Inventor Austin Swink

Austin Swink has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12216836
    Abstract: An interactive Pepper's Ghost system includes a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of an orientation of a handheld device. The Pepper's Ghost system also includes a controller configured to receive, from the sensor, sensor feedback corresponding to the parameter indicative of the orientation of the handheld device. The controller is configured to control a Pepper's Ghost visual effect based on the sensor feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Casey Guarasci, Xinyu Wang, Dylan Dawkins, Daniel Viruet, Austin Swink, Wilven Taveras
  • Publication number: 20220253153
    Abstract: An interactive Pepper's Ghost system includes a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of an orientation of a handheld device. The Pepper's Ghost system also includes a controller configured to receive, from the sensor, sensor feedback corresponding to the parameter indicative of the orientation of the handheld device. The controller is configured to control a Pepper's Ghost visual effect based on the sensor feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Casey Guarasci, Xinyu Wang, Dylan Dawkins, Daniel Viruet, Austin Swink, Wilven Taveras