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Universal patent may let you add flair to Harry Potter wand spells (by Richard Bilbao)

Universal Orlando Resort’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter land is all about making guests feel as if they are wizards, and a new patent aims to help them do it with flair.

The patent, “Variable Effects Activation in an Interactive Environment,” aims to allow an interactive environment activated via a device — such as a sword or wand — to allow for a variety of movements to activate that scenery. The technology could be used for guests who are unable to perform an exact movement to activate the scenery or those who add their own additional movements out of entertainment.

This patent is another example of Universal looking at how to enhance its guest interactivity in the parks.

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