Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water surrounding and supporting said floatation device; wave means generally connected to said pool for inducing waves in said pool, said waves passing under said floatation device to cause said floatation device to move; wave control means operatively connected to said wave means for controlling the motion of said waves in said pool such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen; and, a computer program to provide said wave means with a sequence of operating instructions to create said waves, such that said waves cause floatation device movement to approximate the movement of said floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water surrounding and supporting said floatation device; wave means generally connected to said pool for inducing waves in said pool, said waves passing under said floatation device to cause said floatation device to move; wave control means operatively connected to said wave means for controlling the motion of said waves in said pool such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen; and, a computer program to provide said wave means with a sequence of operating instructions to create said waves, such that said waves cause floatation device movement to approximate the movement of said floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The simulator as recited in claim 1, wherein said floatation device is a raft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The simulator as recited in claim 1, further comprising water valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of water in said pool essentially perpendicular to said floatation device, such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said pool approximating at least one wave.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The simulator as recited in claim 1, further comprising air valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of air in said pool essentially perpendicular to said floatation device, such that said stream of air is released from said pool to approximate water mist.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The simulator as recited in claim 1, further comprising an audio system operatively connected to said theater projection system, to provide sound to the audience such that the audience hears sounds approximating the sounds of a floatation device moving through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The simulator as recited in claim 1, wherein said projection system and said screen provide 360° of viewing images.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a first pool of water surrounding said floatation device; a second pool of water supporting said floatation device adjacent said first pool of water; wave means operatively connected to said second pool for inducing waves in said second pool, said waves passing under said floatation device to cause said floatation device to move; and, wave control means operatively connected to said wave means for controlling the motion of said waves in said second pool such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a first pool of water surrounding said floatation device; a second pool of water supporting said floatation device adjacent said first pool of water; wave means operatively connected to said second pool for inducing waves in said second pool, said waves passing under said floatation device to cause said floatation device to move; and, wave control means operatively connected to said wave means for controlling the motion of said waves in said second pool such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
The simulator as recited in claim 7, wherein said wave control means includes a computer with a computer program to provide said wave means with a sequence of operating instructions to create said waves, such that said waves cause said floatation device movement to approximate the movement of said floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The simulator as recited in claim 7, wherein said floatation device is a raft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The simulator as recited in claim 7 further comprising water valve means operatively connected to said first pool for directing at least one stream of water in said first pool essentially perpendicular to said floatation device, such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said first pool approximating at least one wave.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
The simulator as recited in claim 7, further comprising air valve means operatively connected to said first pool for directing at least one stream of air in said first pool essentially perpendicular to said floatation device, such that said stream of air is released from said first pool to approximate water mist.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The simulator as recited in claim 7, wherein said first pool and said second pool are separated by a wall with a plurality of openings to allow fluid communication between said pools.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The simulator as recited in claim 7, further comprising an audio system operatively connected to said theater projection system, to provide sound to the audience such that the audience hears sounds approximating the sounds of a floatation device moving through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The simulator as recited in claim 7, wherein said projection system and said screen provide 360° of viewing images.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
175 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water having a top and bottom surface, said pool of water surrounds and supports said floatation device; motion means operatively connected to said bottom of said pool for selectively displacing said water beneath said floatation device such that said water causes said floatation device to move in a wave type motion; and, a plurality of actuators that extend and retract to displace said water shows said actuators, said actuators being located generally beneath said floatation device such that said water displacement causes said floatation device to move in said wave type motion such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
175 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water having a top and bottom surface, said pool of water surrounds and supports said floatation device; motion means operatively connected to said bottom of said pool for selectively displacing said water beneath said floatation device such that said water causes said floatation device to move in a wave type motion; and, a plurality of actuators that extend and retract to displace said water shows said actuators, said actuators being located generally beneath said floatation device such that said water displacement causes said floatation device to move in said wave type motion such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The simulator as recited in claim 15, wherein said motion means is a plurality of water valves located at said bottom of said pool, said water valves direct streams of water in said pool under said floatation device such that said water streams cause said floatation device to move in said wave type motion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
57 words
The simulator as recited in claim 15, wherein said motion means includes a diaphragm operatively connected to said actuators, said diaphragm having a predetermined flexibility such that selective areas of said diaphragm move relative to said floatation device, wherein said water above said diaphragm is displaced causing said floatation device to move in said wave type motion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
66 words
The simulator as recited in claim 17, wherein said motion means includes a flexible plate operatively connected to said diaphragm and said actuators, said flexible plate having a predetermined ductility such that selective areas of said flexible plate and said diaphragm move relative to said floatation device, wherein said water above said diaphragm is displaced causing said floatation device to move in said wave type motion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
68 words
The simulator as recited in claim 15, wherein said motion control means includes a computer with a computer program to provide said actuators with a sequence of operating instructions to cause said actuators to extend and retract such that said water displaces and moves said floatation device, wherein said floatation device movement approximates the movement of said floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The simulator as recited in claim 15, wherein said floatation device is a raft.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
52 words
The simulator as recited in claim 15, further comprising water valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of water in said first pool essentially perpendicular to said floatation device, such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said pool approximating at least one wave.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
The simulator as recited in claim 15, further comprising air valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of air in said first pool essentially perpendicular to said floatation device, such that said stream of air is released from said pool to approximate water mist.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
47 words
The simulator as recited in claim 15, further comprising an audio system operatively connected to said projection system, to provide sound to the audience such that the audience hears sounds approximating the sounds of a floatation device moving through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The simulator as recited in claim 15, wherein said projection system and said screen provide 360° of viewing images.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
144 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water that surrounds said floatation device having a top and bottom surface; a flexible plate attached to said floatation device; actuation means operatively connected to said flexible plate for selectively moving said flexible plate such that said floatation device moves in a wave type motion; and, actuation control means operatively connected to said actuation means for controlling said flexible plate movement such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
144 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water that surrounds said floatation device having a top and bottom surface; a flexible plate attached to said floatation device; actuation means operatively connected to said flexible plate for selectively moving said flexible plate such that said floatation device moves in a wave type motion; and, actuation control means operatively connected to said actuation means for controlling said flexible plate movement such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
44 words
The simulator as recited in claim 25, wherein said actuation means includes a universal joint attached to said flexible plate and a plurality of actuators, said actuators being attached to said flexible plate such that said actuators move said plate about said universal joint.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
62 words
The simulator as recited in claim 25, wherein said actuation control means includes a computer with a computer program to provide said actuation means with a sequence of operating instructions to cause said actuation means to move said flexible plate such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of said floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The simulator as recited in claim 25, wherein said floatation device is a raft.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
51 words
The simulator as recited in claim 25, further comprising water valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of water in said pool essentially perpendicular to said floatation device, such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said pool approximating at least one wave.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
49 words
The simulator as recited in claim 26, further comprising air valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of air in said pool essentially perpendicular to said floatation device, such that said stream of air is released from said pool to approximate water mist.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
47 words
The simulator as recited in claim 25, further comprising an audio system operatively connected to said projection system, to provide sound to the audience such that the audience hears sounds approximating the sounds of a floatation device moving through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The simulator as recited in claim 25, wherein said projection system and said screen provide 360° of viewing images.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
244 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one raft adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water surrounding and supporting said raft; water valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of water in said pool in a direction essentially perpendicular to said raft peripheral of said raft, such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said pool approximating at least one wave; air valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of air in said pool essentially perpendicular to said raft such that said stream of air is released from said pool to approximate water mist; wave means operatively connected to said pool for inducing waves in said pool, said waves passing under said raft to cause said raft to move; and, wave control means operatively connected to said wave means for controlling the motion of said waves in said pool such that said raft movement approximates the movement of a raft through the body of water depicted on said screen, said wave control means having a computer with a computer program to provide said wave means with a sequence of operating instructions to create said waves.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
244 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one raft adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water surrounding and supporting said raft; water valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of water in said pool in a direction essentially perpendicular to said raft peripheral of said raft, such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said pool approximating at least one wave; air valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of air in said pool essentially perpendicular to said raft such that said stream of air is released from said pool to approximate water mist; wave means operatively connected to said pool for inducing waves in said pool, said waves passing under said raft to cause said raft to move; and, wave control means operatively connected to said wave means for controlling the motion of said waves in said pool such that said raft movement approximates the movement of a raft through the body of water depicted on said screen, said wave control means having a computer with a computer program to provide said wave means with a sequence of operating instructions to create said waves.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
259 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one raft adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a first pool of water surrounding said raft; a second pool of water supporting said raft adjacent said first pool of water; water valve means operatively connected to said first pool for directing at least one stream of water in said first pool essentially perpendicular to said raft such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said first pool approximating at least one wave; air valve means operatively connected to said first pool for directing at least one stream of air in said first pool essentially perpendicular to said raft such that said stream of air is released from said first pool to approximate water mist; wave means operatively connected to said second pool for inducing waves in said second pool, said waves passing under said raft to cause said raft to move; and, wave control means operatively connected to said wave means for controlling the motion of said waves in said second pool such that said raft movement approximates the movement of a raft through the body of water depicted on said screen, said wave control means having a computer with a computer program to provide said wave means with a sequence of operating instructions to create said waves.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
259 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one raft adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a first pool of water surrounding said raft; a second pool of water supporting said raft adjacent said first pool of water; water valve means operatively connected to said first pool for directing at least one stream of water in said first pool essentially perpendicular to said raft such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said first pool approximating at least one wave; air valve means operatively connected to said first pool for directing at least one stream of air in said first pool essentially perpendicular to said raft such that said stream of air is released from said first pool to approximate water mist; wave means operatively connected to said second pool for inducing waves in said second pool, said waves passing under said raft to cause said raft to move; and, wave control means operatively connected to said wave means for controlling the motion of said waves in said second pool such that said raft movement approximates the movement of a raft through the body of water depicted on said screen, said wave control means having a computer with a computer program to provide said wave means with a sequence of operating instructions to create said waves.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
199 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one raft adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water having a top and bottom surface, said pool of water surrounds and supports said raft; a diaphragm operatively connected to said pool bottom, said diaphragm being located below said raft; a plurality of actuators operatively connected to said diaphragm, said actuators extend and retract to move said diaphragm and displace said water beneath said raft such that said water displacement causes said raft to move in a wave type motion and, motion control means operatively connected to said actuators for controlling said displacement of said water in said pool such that said raft movement approximates the movement of a raft through the body of water depicted on said screen, said motion control means having a computer with a computer program to provide said actuators with a sequence of operating instructions to cause said actuators to extend and retract.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
199 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one raft adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water having a top and bottom surface, said pool of water surrounds and supports said raft; a diaphragm operatively connected to said pool bottom, said diaphragm being located below said raft; a plurality of actuators operatively connected to said diaphragm, said actuators extend and retract to move said diaphragm and displace said water beneath said raft such that said water displacement causes said raft to move in a wave type motion and, motion control means operatively connected to said actuators for controlling said displacement of said water in said pool such that said raft movement approximates the movement of a raft through the body of water depicted on said screen, said motion control means having a computer with a computer program to provide said actuators with a sequence of operating instructions to cause said actuators to extend and retract.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
48 words
The simulator as recited in claim 35, further comprising air valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of air in said pool essentially perpendicular to said raft, such that said stream of air is released from said pool to approximate water mist.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
50 words
The simulator as recited in claim 36, further comprising water valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of water in said pool essentially perpendicular to said raft, such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said pool approximating at least one wave.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
46 words
The simulator as recited in claim 36, further comprising an audio system operatively connected to said projection system, to provide sound to the audience such that the audience hears sounds approximating the sounds of a raft moving through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
164 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one raft adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water that surrounds said raft; a flexible plate attached to said raft; actuation means operatively connected to said flexible plate for selectively moving said flexible plate such that said raft moves in a wave type motion; and, actuation control means operatively connected to said actuation means for controlling said flexible plate movement such that said raft movement approximates the movement of a raft through the body of water depicted on said screen, said actuation control means having a computer with a computer program to provide said actuation means with a sequence of operating instructions to cause said actuation means to move said flexible plate.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
164 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one raft adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displayed on said screen; a pool of water that surrounds said raft; a flexible plate attached to said raft; actuation means operatively connected to said flexible plate for selectively moving said flexible plate such that said raft moves in a wave type motion; and, actuation control means operatively connected to said actuation means for controlling said flexible plate movement such that said raft movement approximates the movement of a raft through the body of water depicted on said screen, said actuation control means having a computer with a computer program to provide said actuation means with a sequence of operating instructions to cause said actuation means to move said flexible plate.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
48 words
The simulator as recited in claim 39, further comprising air valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of air in said pool essentially perpendicular to said raft, such that said stream of air is released from said pool to approximate water mist.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
50 words
The simulator as recited in claim 40, further comprising water valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of water in said pool essentially perpendicular to said raft, such that said water valve means induces water displacement in said pool approximating at least one wave.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
46 words
The simulator as recited in claim 40, further comprising an audio system operatively connected to said projection system, to provide sound to the audience such that the audience hears sounds approximating the sounds of a raft moving through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
177 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displaed on said screen; a pool of water having a top and bottom surface, said pool of water surrounds and supports said floatation device; motion means operatively connected to said bottom of said pool for selectively displacing said water beneath said floatation device such that said water causes said floatation device to move in a wave type motion; and a plurality of water valves located at said bottom of said pool, said water valves direct streams of water in said pool under said floatation device such that said water streams cause said floatation device to move in said wave type motion such that said floatation device movement approximate the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
177 words
A simulator for an audience that simulates floating through a body of water, comprising: a projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen, said visual images depicting movement through a body of water; at least one floatation device adapted to support the audience such that the audience can view said visual images displaed on said screen; a pool of water having a top and bottom surface, said pool of water surrounds and supports said floatation device; motion means operatively connected to said bottom of said pool for selectively displacing said water beneath said floatation device such that said water causes said floatation device to move in a wave type motion; and a plurality of water valves located at said bottom of said pool, said water valves direct streams of water in said pool under said floatation device such that said water streams cause said floatation device to move in said wave type motion such that said floatation device movement approximate the movement of a floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
60 words
The simulator as recited in claim 43, wherein said motion control means includes a computer with a computer program to provide said water values with a sequence of operating instructions to cause said water values to release water such that said floatation device movement approximates the movement of said floatation device through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The simulator as recited in claim 44, wherein said floatation device is a raft.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
50 words
The simulator as recited in claim 45, further comprising air valve means operatively connected to said pool for directing at least one stream of air in said first pool essentially perpendicular to said floatation device, such that said stream of air is released from said pool to approximate water mist.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The simulator as recited in claim 46, further comprising an audio system operatively connected to said projection system, to provide sound to the audience such that the audience hears sounds approximating the sounds of a floatation device moving through the body of water depicted on said screen.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
19 words
The simulator as recited in claim 47, wherein said projection system and said screen provide 360° of viewing images.