Patents by Inventor Nathaniel David Helmick, IV

Nathaniel David Helmick, IV 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).

  • Publication number: 20240350897
    Abstract: A system includes a nozzle configured to eject a liquid. The system also includes a wall having a surface facing the nozzle, and a thickness extending from the surface. The system also includes one or more capacitance sensors configured to detect, through the thickness of the wall, a presence of the liquid at or adjacent to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Morgan Kirkland, Nathaniel David Helmick, IV
  • Publication number: 20230364523
    Abstract: An attraction system includes a ride vehicle configured to move within the attraction system, a display coupled to the ride vehicle, and a control system communicatively coupled to the display. The control system is configured to determine a position and/or orientation of the display within the attraction system and operate the display to present an image based on the position and/or orientation of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nathaniel David Helmick, IV, Bryan Zebleckes
  • Patent number: 11785697
    Abstract: An attraction system of an amusement park includes a sensor configured to monitor electrostatic buildup associated with the attraction system and a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor. The control system is configured to receive data from the sensor, the data being indicative of an amount of the electrostatic buildup associated with the attraction system, and operate the attraction system based on the data indicative of the amount of the electrostatic buildup associated with the attraction system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventor: Nathaniel David Helmick, IV
  • Publication number: 20230311011
    Abstract: An attraction system for an amusement park includes an actuator, an enclosure coupled to the actuator and defining an interior space of the enclosure, a display coupled to the enclosure, positioned within the interior space, and configured to output imagery, and a guest area external to the interior space of the enclosure. The actuator is configured to move the enclosure to drive movement of the display relative to the guest area for entertainment of one or more guests in the guest area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Bryan Zebleckes, Heatherlyn Elizabeth Egan, Nathaniel David Helmick, IV, Elizabeth Anne Sutphin, Rebecca Barbara Dean, Andrew E. Nocar, Elias Varon, Keith Michael McVeen, Gary Lynn Blumenstein, JR., Kimberly Marie Gritzer, Eric Allan Vance, Sarah Anne Kelley, Eric Rae Parr
  • Publication number: 20230288945
    Abstract: A water control system includes at least one water effect device configured to use a water source to emit water responsive to a control signal, a plurality of sensors configured to generate water condition data of a closed-loop water source, and a controller having a processor and a memory. The memory may store instructions executable by the processor that cause the controller to receive the water condition data from the plurality of sensors. The controller is also configured to determine whether the water condition data is indicative of a passing water quality or a failing water quality of the closed-loop water source and transmit the control signal to the water effect device to emit water using the closed-loop water source as the water source upon determining that the water condition data is indicative of the passing water quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Nathaniel David Helmick, IV, Michael Anthony Beatrice, Elliot Taylor
  • Publication number: 20230225038
    Abstract: An attraction system of an amusement park includes a sensor configured to monitor electrostatic buildup associated with the attraction system and a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor. The control system is configured to receive data from the sensor, the data being indicative of an amount of the electrostatic buildup associated with the attraction system, and operate the attraction system based on the data indicative of the amount of the electrostatic buildup associated with the attraction system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Nathaniel David Helmick, IV