Patent ID: 11907414
Assignee: UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 17:
18. An animation system, comprising:
an animated figure comprising one or more actuators configured to actuate at least a portion of the animated figure;
at least one sensor; and
an animation controller comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the processor, the instructions configured to cause the animation controller to:
receive shiny object detection data of a shiny object from the at least one sensor;
determine an animation sequence based on the shiny object detection data;
transmit a control signal indicative of the animation sequence to cause the animated figure to execute the animation sequence for a predetermined time period by actuating the one or more actuators; and
in response to completion of the predetermined time period, identifying a different shiny object based on a next-strongest shiny object detection data, a next-closest guest, or both.