Multi-track multi-vehicle interactive roller coaster
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1. A roller coaster ride comprising:
- a plurality of coaster vehicles on a plurality of coaster tracks having ups and downs and tortuous paths, each of said plurality of coaster vehicles travelling by the force of gravity along much of its respective coaster track and equipped with light sensors; and
scenery associated with said ride, said scenery housing a waiting path for individuals desiring to ride said roller coaster ride and housing light emitting equipment for use by said individuals to interact with said plurality of coaster vehicles by shooting light at said light sensors with said light emitting equipment to cause said sensors on said plurality of coaster vehicles to sense that they have been hit by the light while said coasters are moving on their coaster tracks.
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Abstract
A multi-track multi-vehicle coaster simulates a popular theme of a competition, struggle or conflict taken from history or fiction. The vehicles interact with each other and with the ride scenery in many different ways and vehicle velocity is altered at different points in the ride using multiple motors and brakes. An interactive queue is provided and allows people in the queue to interact with people on the ride. Energy recycling and computer ride control are also disclosed.
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1. A roller coaster ride comprising:
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a plurality of coaster vehicles on a plurality of coaster tracks having ups and downs and tortuous paths, each of said plurality of coaster vehicles travelling by the force of gravity along much of its respective coaster track and equipped with light sensors; and scenery associated with said ride, said scenery housing a waiting path for individuals desiring to ride said roller coaster ride and housing light emitting equipment for use by said individuals to interact with said plurality of coaster vehicles by shooting light at said light sensors with said light emitting equipment to cause said sensors on said plurality of coaster vehicles to sense that they have been hit by the light while said coasters are moving on their coaster tracks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A roller coaster ride, comprising:
two vehicles on two tracks, said two vehicles each having radially extending members, said two tracks being closely horizontally adjacent but slightly vertically removed from each other such that distal portions of said members of each of said vehicles overlap one another in a vertical plane passing through said distal portions of said members. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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