A device for constructing a stage includes fixed stage parts and movable stage parts. The device includes a set of actuators provided to be physically connected to the movable stage parts and each including a communication module for communicating with a server. The server includes a central communication module for communicating with communication modules of the actuators. A controller is connected to the server and has an operator interface including input means and visualizing means. The controller and server are configured to generate control signals for each actuator on the basis of an input via the input means. Control signals include a safety parameter which indicates a safety level, and an operator can activate different safety levels with different keys. The device is provided to execute control signals with a safety parameter which corresponds to the activated safety level.

A device for constructing a stage includes fixed stage parts and movable stage parts. The device includes a set of actuators provided to be physically connected to the movable stage parts and each including a communication module for communicating with a server. The server includes a central communication module for communicating with communication modules of the actuators. A controller is connected to the server and has an operator interface including input means and visualizing means. The controller and server are configured to generate control signals for each actuator on the basis of an input via the input means. Control signals include a safety parameter which indicates a safety level, and an operator can activate different safety levels with different keys. The device is provided to execute control signals with a safety parameter which corresponds to the activated safety level.

An example of an apparatus includes a support member to support equipment above a stage. The apparatus also includes a range sensor rotatably mounted to the support member. The range sensor is to measure a distance to the stage. In addition, the apparatus includes a leveling mechanism to rotate the range sensor to measure the distance along a vertical direction. The apparatus further includes an output device to transmit the distance to a user.

A kinetic sculpture and an intelligent control system are provided which comprise a plurality of movable bases (500), and the movable bases are arranged radially along a circumferential direction around a centerline disposed vertically; a bearing unit (400) is mounted on each of the movable bases (500), a vertical column (100) is mounted on the bearing unit (400), and a blade unit (200) is disposed on the column (100); the bearing units (400) move the columns (100) along the moving paths on the respective movable bases toward the position of the centerline or away from the position of the centerline to achieve combination or separation; the column systems correspondingly control each of the columns (100) to move. The kinetic sculpture enables the blades (201) of the kinetic sculpture to present a contour shape in gathered and separated states.

A kinetic sculpture and an intelligent control system are provided which comprise a plurality of movable bases (500), and the movable bases are arranged radially along a circumferential direction around a centerline disposed vertically; a bearing unit (400) is mounted on each of the movable bases (500), a vertical column (100) is mounted on the bearing unit (400), and a blade unit (200) is disposed on the column (100); the bearing units (400) move the columns (100) along the moving paths on the respective movable bases toward the position of the centerline or away from the position of the centerline to achieve combination or separation; the column systems correspondingly control each of the columns (100) to move. The kinetic sculpture enables the blades (201) of the kinetic sculpture to present a contour shape in gathered and separated states.

A method of forming a foam block capable of being securely assembled to a different foam block to create a structure that is larger than the foam block is described herein. The method includes the following features. The foam block is received. Channels are formed in at least one side of the foam block. At least some of the channels are formed to accept a securing member that restricts vertical and horizontal movement of the foam block when the foam block is secured to the different foam block.

A method of forming a foam block capable of being securely assembled to a different foam block to create a structure that is larger than the foam block is described herein. The method includes the following features. The foam block is received. Channels are formed in at least one side of the foam block. At least some of the channels are formed to accept a securing member that restricts vertical and horizontal movement of the foam block when the foam block is secured to the different foam block.

A computer-based method for modifying a sound source. The method includes: accessing, by an acoustic processing facility including at least one processor, a multi-dimensional sound signature of an acoustic environment, wherein the multi-dimensional sound signature comprises a time-based sound reflection sequence for the acoustic environment; and receiving sound source data from a sound input device in a recording space. The method further includes modifying, by the acoustic processing facility, the sound source data based at least in part on the multi-dimensional sound signature to generate a modified sound source data; and recording the modified sound source data on a sound recording device.

A computer-based method for modifying a sound source. The method includes: accessing, by an acoustic processing facility including at least one processor, a multi-dimensional sound signature of an acoustic environment, wherein the multi-dimensional sound signature comprises a time-based sound reflection sequence for the acoustic environment; and receiving sound source data from a sound input device in a recording space. The method further includes modifying, by the acoustic processing facility, the sound source data based at least in part on the multi-dimensional sound signature to generate a modified sound source data; and recording the modified sound source data on a sound recording device.

Dark ride system 1 typically comprises a ride space; a set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided passenger vehicle platforms 10 dispatchable within the ride space; a set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided themed scenery vehicle platforms dispatchable within the ride space; a load and unload area for passengers disposed proximate the ride space; and a control system. A predetermined set of passengers is allowed to board a predetermined subset of the set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided passenger vehicle platforms at the load and unload area and the set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided themed scenery vehicle platforms dispatched in an initial spatial arrangement at one or more predetermined times. During a ride show, the control system choreographs and changes a predetermined subset of the set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided themed scenery vehicle platforms. At a conclusion of the ride show, the predetermined set of passengers are allowed to exit.