Optics: motion pictures – Methods – Exhibiting
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Fuller, Rodney (Department: 2851)
Optics: motion pictures
Methods
Exhibiting
C352S069000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07106411
ABSTRACT:
Methods of and equipment for converting existing standard motion picture theatres to one having highly immersive, large fields of view are addressed. Aspects of the methods including moving motion picture screens closer to the audience and employing different projection equipment to avoid or minimize appearance of unrealistic or non-natural image artefacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed.
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Bonnick Brian John
Jacques George Eric
Read Steven Charles
Fuller Rodney
Imax Corporation
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
Russell Dean W.
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