TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN SURVEYING AMUSEMENT PARK EQUIPMENT

摘要

A dynamic signal to noise ratio tracking system enables detection and tracking of amusement park equipment within the field of view of the tracking system. The tracking system may include an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation within an area, a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation reflected back from vehicles within the area, and a control unit configured to evaluate signals from the detector to survey the amusement park equipment to determine whether the equipment has degraded or shifted.

主权项

1. An amusement park surveying system, comprising:
an amusement park feature having a retro-reflective marker; an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward the retro-reflective marker; a detector configured to detect retro-reflection of the electromagnetic radiation from the retro-reflective marker while filtering electromagnetic radiation that is not retro-reflected; and a control system communicatively coupled to the detector and comprising processing circuitry configured to:
monitor the retro-reflected electromagnetic radiation from the retro-reflective marker against a reference signature of retro-reflected electromagnetic radiation from the retro-reflective marker stored in memory; andidentify differences between the electromagnetic radiation retro-reflected by the retro-reflective marker and the reference signature of retro-reflected electromagnetic radiation to evaluate a condition of the amusement park feature.