Seeing Disney characters in the theme parks and on cruise ships brings joy to fans of all ages. The costumed performers do a great job interacting with guests. However, the costumed performers deal with a safety issue: poor visibility. Disney is experimenting with a solution to solve the visibility problem. A patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office shows how periscope optics could be used. Patent application US 2021/0096350 A1 “Optical Viewfinder for Costume Heads” details […]

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