Donald Kravits from 1028 Nordica Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90065, age 78, Phone: 8186935929

Method, System And Apparatus For Media Customization
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US Patent:

8401334, Mar 19, 2013
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 9/36
US Classification:

382284
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.

System And Method For Interacting With Display Floor Using Multi-Touch Sensitive Surround Surfaces
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US Patent:

20110234493, Sep 29, 2011
Filed:

Feb 25, 2011
Appl. No.:

12/932466
Inventors:

Donald Kravits - Glendale CA, US
Gregory Butkus - La Verne CA, US
Karen S. Leung - South Pasadena CA, US
Peter Ricci - Deland FL, US
Marcelyn J. Floyd - Bay Lake FL, US
Charles L. Bueche - Austin TX, US
Assignee:

DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. - Burbank CA
International Classification:

G06F 3/033
G06F 3/044
G06F 3/041
US Classification:

345160, 345174, 345173
Abstract:

There is provided a system and method for the interactive display floor with multi-touch surround surfaces that is integrated with an interactive computer system. There is provided a system comprising an interactive video floor, a sensitized peripheral surface, an interactive computer and video system. When the user makes contact with sensitized peripheral surface, digital input data is transmitted to interactive computer. After analyzing the digital input data, the interactive computer sends digital output data back to interactive video floor through video system, and back to sensitized peripheral surface. The interactive video floor redisplays its graphics based on the content of the digital output data, and the sensitized peripheral surface reconfigures itself with respect to the information within digital output data.

System And Apparatus For Media Customization
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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.

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