Patents by Inventor Corey Cox

Corey Cox 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).

  • Reaction controlled systems and methods
    Patent number: 11701595
    Abstract: A reaction controlled system of includes a track, a trolley that travels along the track, an animated figure coupled to the trolley, at least one reaction control element coupled to a portion of the animated figure (e.g., on the features, limbs, and/or body of the animated figure), and a controller. The controller detects presence of a ride vehicle or a guest. The controller also controls the trolley to position the animated figure based on the presence of the ride vehicle or the guest. The controller also controls animation of the animated figure by operating the reaction control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Pratik Sanjay Chatrath, Benjamin Clark, Robert Cortelyou, Timothy J. Eck, Byron C. Miller, James B. Winfrey, Ethan Terwilliger, Corey Cox, Justin Daimler
  • REACTION CONTROLLED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220143518
    Abstract: A reaction controlled system of includes a track, a trolley that travels along the track, an animated figure coupled to the trolley, at least one reaction control element coupled to a portion of the animated figure (e.g., on the features, limbs, and/or body of the animated figure), and a controller. The controller detects presence of a ride vehicle or a guest. The controller also controls the trolley to position the animated figure based on the presence of the ride vehicle or the guest. The controller also controls animation of the animated figure by operating the reaction control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Pratik Sanjay Chatrath, Benjamin Clark, Robert Cortelyou, Timothy J. Eck, Byron C. Miller, James B. Winfrey, Ethan Terwilliger, Corey Cox, Justin Daimler