Patents by Inventor Ross Edwards

Ross Edwards 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).

  • Imaging device, system and method
    Patent number: 8894498
    Abstract: An image projecting device for producing a physiological illusion in a viewing guest, the device having a housing with a transparent projection surface, a strobe light supported by the housing and configured to illuminate the transparent projection surface, an image located on the transparent projection surface, and a controller configured to activate and set duration of the strobe light at a predetermined time to produce a physiological illusion of the image in the viewing guest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Ross Edwards, Tim Linamen
  • Imaging Device, System and Method
    Publication number: 20110151983
    Abstract: An image projecting device for producing a physiological illusion in a viewing guest, the device having a housing with a transparent projection surface, a strobe light supported by the housing and configured to illuminate the transparent projection surface, an image located on the transparent projection surface, and a controller configured to activate and set duration of the strobe light at a predetermined time to produce a physiological illusion of the image in the viewing guest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Ross EDWARDS, Tim Linamen
  • False surface for amusement ride special effect
    Patent number: 7354351
    Abstract: A pair of opposed inflatable bladders form a false floor, ceiling or wall having a seam through which an object support is propelled, deforming the inflatable bladders around the support, thereby giving the appearance that an object mounted on the support above the bladders is self-propelled above the false floor, ceiling or wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLLP
    Inventor: Ross Edwards
  • False surface for amusement ride special effect
    Publication number: 20070167244
    Abstract: A pair of opposed inflatable bladders form a false floor, ceiling or wall having a seam through which an object support is propelled, deforming the inflatable bladders around the support, thereby giving the appearance that an object mounted on the support above the bladders is self-propelled above the false floor, ceiling or wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Ross Edwards