ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,280,309, issued on April 22.

"System for providing an immersive experience using multi-platform smart technology, content streaming, and special effects systems" was invented by Denise Chapman Weston (Wakefield, R.I.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The immersive, interactive system according to the present disclosure employs interconnected hardware, firmware, software, and mixed technology comprising projection systems, smart entertainment technologies, tracking systems, sound, light, visual displays, and other physical and/or special effect displays to create an entertainment experience that brings people together to enjoy a common story,...