Patents by Inventor Christopher Michael HERBERT

Christopher Michael HERBERT 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: 11813542
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a tracking system for a ride vehicle. A tracking system for a ride vehicle includes a contact switch sensor including a plurality of contact closure switches. The contact switch sensor is situated on the ride vehicle. The tracking system for the ride vehicle further includes a plurality of location indicator devices situated on or proximate to a path of the ride vehicle. Each location indicator device of the plurality of location indicator devices is configured to communicate location information to the contact switch sensor via the plurality of contact closure switches when the ride vehicle passes by each location indicator device of the plurality of location indicator devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Michael Herbert
  • Patent number: 11421418
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a truss with integrated wiring. A truss with integrated wiring includes a plurality of chords coupled together with a plurality of support members. At least one chord of the plurality of chords includes a hollow space along a length of the at least one chord of the plurality of chords. The truss with integrated wiring further includes a first set of electrical connectors situated near a first end of the at least one chord of the plurality of chords, and a second set of electrical connectors situated near a second end of the at least one chord of the plurality of chords. The first and second set of electrical connectors are outside of the hollow space. The first set of electrical connectors is coupled to the second set of electrical connectors through a set of electrical wires housed in the hollow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Herbert, Joshua Prince
  • Publication number: 20210346813
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a tracking system for a ride vehicle. A tracking system for a ride vehicle includes a contact switch sensor including a plurality of contact closure switches. The contact switch sensor is situated on the ride vehicle. The tracking system for the ride vehicle further includes a plurality of location indicator devices situated on or proximate to a path of the ride vehicle. Each location indicator device of the plurality of location indicator devices is configured to communicate location information to the contact switch sensor via the plurality of contact closure switches when the ride vehicle passes by each location indicator device of the plurality of location indicator devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher Michael HERBERT
  • Publication number: 20210189724
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a truss with integrated wiring. A truss with integrated wiring includes a plurality of chords coupled together with a plurality of support members. At least one chord of the plurality of chords includes a hollow space along a length of the at least one chord of the plurality of chords. The truss with integrated wiring further includes a first set of electrical connectors situated near a first end of the at least one chord of the plurality of chords, and a second set of electrical connectors situated near a second end of the at least one chord of the plurality of chords. The first and second set of electrical connectors are outside of the hollow space. The first set of electrical connectors is coupled to the second set of electrical connectors through a set of electrical wires housed in the hollow space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Michael HERBERT, Joshua PRINCE