Patents by Inventor Michael Heyse

Michael Heyse 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: 11544909
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronization device for synchronizing head-mounted displays (22) in an amusement ride (10), comprising at least one head-mounted display (22) with which a virtual reality generated by a VR device (30) can be displayed, and a display position detection device (28) for detecting the position and orientation of the head-mounted display (22), the synchronization device (12) being set up in such a way that the virtual reality is synchronized with the head-mounted display (22), taking into account the position and orientation of the head-mounted display (22) detected by the display position detection device (28), as soon as a selectable start criterion is met. Furthermore, the invention relates to an amusement ride having a synchronization device of this type. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating an amusement ride of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: VR COASTER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Michael Heyse
  • Patent number: 11471781
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronization device for synchronizing head-mounted displays (22) with a virtual world in an amusement ride (10), comprising at least one head-mounted display (22) with which a virtual reality can be represented, a base station (24) for storing the head-mounted display (22), the base station (24) having receiving means with which the head-mounted display (22) can be stored in a defined position and orientation in the base station (24), and a display position detection device (28) for detecting the position and orientation of the head-mounted display (22), the synchronization device (12) being set up in such a way that the virtual reality is synchronized with the head-mounted display (22), taking into account the position and orientation of the head-mounted display (22) detected by the display position detection device (28) in relation to the position and orientation of the head-mounted display (22) in the base station (24), as soon as the head-mounted display (22) is removed from
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: VR COASTER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Michael Heyse
  • Patent number: 11093029
    Abstract: A method for determining a position and to a method for aligning at least one virtual reality headset in amusement rides. The virtual reality headset is a mobile virtual reality headset and has at least one receiver or at least one apparatus. The receiver receives a position signal of a position transmitter as a received signal, and the apparatus receives an alignment signal of an alignment transmitter. The disclosure additionally relates to an amusement ride with which a method according to the disclosure can be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dennis Gordt, Michael Heyse
  • Publication number: 20190004598
    Abstract: A method for determining a position and to a method for aligning at least one virtual reality headset in amusement rides. The virtual reality headset is a mobile virtual reality headset and has at least one receiver or at least one apparatus. The receiver receives a position signal of a position transmitter as a received signal, and the apparatus receives an alignment signal of an alignment transmitter. The disclosure additionally relates to an amusement ride with which a method according to the disclosure can be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dennis Gordt, Michael Heyse