Barbara Margaret Groth

US Patent:

20100158380, Jun 24, 2010

Filed:

Dec 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/340461

Inventors:

William Kennedy Neville - Oak Park CA, US
Donald Kravits - Los Angeles CA, US
Barbara Ann Groth - Los Angeles CA, US
Maya Cohan - Venice CA, US
Jason Andrew Carpenter - Santa Monica CA, US
Michael Andrew Carpenter - Santa Monica CA, US
Robert Rindfuss - Orlando FL, US
Lars Erich Norpchen - Pacifica CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/60

US Classification:

382190

Abstract:

A method for customizing media is provided. The method comprises obtaining an image including at least one image of a portion of a person. The method further comprises extracting the at least one image of a portion of a person from the image based on object finding and generating customized media including the at least one image of a portion of a person extracted from the scene image. An amusement park attraction is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20130222585, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Mar 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/847138

Inventors:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - , US
Donald Kravits - Los Angeles CA, US
Barbara Ann Groth - Los Angeles CA, US
Maya Cohan - Venice CA, US
Jason Andrew Carpenter - Santa Monica CA, US
Michael Andrew Carpenter - Santa Monica CA, US
Robert Rindfuss - Orlando FL, US
Lars Erich Norpchen - Pacifica CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348143

Abstract:

An amusement park attraction including customizable media. The amusement park attraction includes at least one ride vehicle configured to seat one or more guests, the at least one ride vehicle including at least one first computing device with a display. Additionally, the amusement park attraction includes an imaging device positioned to capture at least one image of the at least one or more guests. The at least one first computing device is configured to display customized media comprising a stock media altered to include the at least one guest image.