Card – picture – or sign exhibiting – Three-dimensional movable figure display device
Patent
1996-05-02
1999-02-16
Dorner, Kenneth J.
Card, picture, or sign exhibiting
Three-dimensional movable figure display device
40414, 446362, G09F 1908
Patent
active
058708421
ABSTRACT:
An animated figure method and apparatus including an animated figure having moveable elements and a base unit for supporting the animated figure. The apparatus of the present invention includes multiple control cables, a first end of each control cable connects to a cable driver assembly or cable driver mounted on the base unit and a second end of each control cable attaches to a corresponding animated figure moveable element or assembly. The cable drivers that are attached to the base unit drive the control cables, and propel the animated figure's moveable elements. The present invention achieves detailed control of many animated figure functions using intricate control cable branching which may require many bends in the control cable. In addition, a walk mechanism provides both horizontal and vertical movement of the animated figure's feet to achieve simulated stepping movements in a very realistic manner. Further, the walk mechanism in combination with a motion base allows the animated figure of the preferred embodiment to move about a set, such as a stage, by dancing, walking, running or other movements, thereby increasing the overall animation presentation significantly.
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Barnett David F.
Monroe Marshall M.
Ogden Andrew M.
Chop Andrea
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Dorner Kenneth J.
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