Patent ID: 9600999
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A63G,B60R,G01S,G05B,G06K,G08B

Claim:
1. A system comprising: a plurality of retro-reflective markers positioned within an amusement park ride system; a ride seat of the ride system having a support against which a rider can be restrained and having a restraint that is moveable relative to the support, wherein a first retro-reflective marker of the plurality of retro-reflective markers is positioned on the support and a second retro-reflective marker of the plurality of retro-reflective markers is positioned on the restraint; a tracking system configured to detect the one or more plurality of retro-reflective markers to track a position of the restraint relative to the support, wherein the tracking system comprises: an emitter configured to emit light toward the one or more plurality of retro-reflective markers; a detector configured to detect reflected light from the one or more plurality of retro-reflective markers; a controller configured to determine the position of the restraint relative to the support and to determine a status of the rider based on detection of one or more characteristics of the reflected light, and wherein the controller is configured to provide an indication of the position status of the rider, wherein the status of the rider is a size of the rider; and wherein the controller is configured to adjust an operational parameter of the amusement park ride system based on the position of the restraint, the status of the rider, or both.