David Mdurham Durham

US Patent:

7512768, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Jul 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/490824

Inventors:

Subhash Gutti - Los Angeles CA, US
Uday Savagaonkar - Beaverton OR, US
Ravi Sahita - Beaverton OR, US
David Durham - Hillsboro OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 12/00
G06F 13/00
G06F 13/28
G06F 9/26
G06F 9/34

US Classification:

711170, 711154, 711163, 711206

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for receiving a request from a caller code portion of a first color to color at least a portion of a stack with a second color, determining if the request is valid, and if so remapping the stack portion from a first mapping colored with the first color to a second mapping colored with the second color. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

D600860, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Apr 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/278940

Inventors:

David Durham - San Clemente CA, US

Assignee:

Fox Racing, Inc. - Morgan Hill CA

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D291013

US Patent:

7806054, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

May 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/114894

Inventors:

Paul E. Baker - Porter Ranch CA, US
Mark W. Sumner - Saugus CA, US
Derek Howard - Pasadena CA, US
David A. Durham - Northridge CA, US
Christopher J. Rose - Canyon Country CA, US
David W. Crawford - Long Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

A63G 31/02

US Classification:

104 74, 104 53, 104 60

Abstract:

A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent.

US Patent:

7921781, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Aug 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/871399

Inventors:

Paul E. Baker - Porter Ranch CA, US
Mark W. Sumner - Saugus CA, US
Derek Howard - Pasadena CA, US
David A. Durham - Northridge CA, US
Christopher J. Rose - Canyon Country CA, US
David W. Crawford - Long Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

A63G 31/02

US Classification:

104 75, 104 60

Abstract:

A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent.

US Patent:

7987526, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Apr 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/101117

Inventors:

David Durham - San Clemente CA, US

Assignee:

Fox Head, Inc. - Morgan Hill CA

International Classification:

A41D 13/00

US Classification:

2467

Abstract:

An item of protective gear for a body, including a section of shell material and a section of a relatively softer flexural material joined in a unitary structure, wherein the flexural material is a joint compliantly allowing for the shell material to conform to the body, or is an edge extension on the shell material for cushioning or comfort; and the item is configured to protect a specific area of a body.

US Patent:

8141495, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/975611

Inventors:

Paul E. Baker - Porter Ranch CA, US
Mark W. Sumner - Saugus CA, US
Derek Howard - Pasadena CA, US
David A. Durham - Northridge CA, US
Christopher J. Rose - Canyon Country CA, US
David W. Crawford - Long Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

A63G 31/02

US Classification:

104 75, 104 60

Abstract:

A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent.

US Patent:

8179337, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Sep 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/202842

Inventors:

Gregory A. Wilzbach - Santa Clarita CA, US
Janice L. Mulholland - Altadena CA, US
Thomas J. Fitzgerald - Altadena CA, US
David A. Durham - Northridge CA, US
David W. Crawford - Long Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises - Burbank CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345 23, 472 43, 104 53

Abstract:

One particular implementation of the present invention may take the form of a mobile set configured to include one or more projection devices to display a media presentation to a viewer. The mobile set may be configured to follow a fixed path or may move through autonomous navigation. In one embodiment, the mobile set may be included as part of an amusement park ride to interact with the ride patrons and provide them with a greater entertainment experience. For example, the mobile projected set may be synchronized to move with a carrier vehicle carrying the ride patrons and project a presentation or display to the ride patrons during the ride. Placing the projected scene on a mobile set allows the patrons to interact with the projected scene for a longer period of time then if the projected scene was stationary. Further, the mobile sets may be used to configure and control sightlines through the ride to provide a more dynamic environment for the amusement park ride.

US Patent:

8490550, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Jul 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/190624

Inventors:

David W. Crawford - Long Beach CA, US
Thomas Fitzgerald - Altadena CA, US
Derek Howard - Pasadena CA, US
David A. Durham - Northridge CA, US
James H. Shull - Santa Clarita CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

A63G 1/00

US Classification:

104 63

Abstract:

A roller coaster with seats articulated between vertical and reclined positions. The roller coaster includes a track with a load/unload portion and a ride portion. The coaster includes a vehicle with a body supported on the track and a passenger seat positioned in the body mounted for articulation between a first position and a second position. The roller coaster includes a seat positioning mechanism coupled to the passenger seat operating while the vehicle is in the load/unload portion to articulate the seat into the first position and operating, prior to the vehicle traveling into the ride portion of the ride path, to articulate the seat into the second position. The passenger seat includes a seat back that is substantially vertical in the first position and is at an obtuse angle in the second position or horizontal position, such that a passenger has an upward point of view during the ride.