Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Remote supervisory monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2006-01-03
Nghiem, Michael (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Remote supervisory monitoring
C725S074000, C725S082000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06983225
ABSTRACT:
A system is disclosed for communicating with, and receiving data representative of equipment state and status from, movie theatre equipment in theatres. The system includes a central computer storage unit for receiving and storing data representative of equipment state and status, and a plurality of remote computer storage units coupled to the central computer storage unit for transmitting data representative of equipment state and status. Each of the plurality of remote computer storage units includes a first remote computer storage unit coupled to at least one theatre automation unit for detecting and transmitting data representative of automation equipment state and status. The first remote computer storage unit is also coupled to at least one theatre projection unit for detecting and transmitting data representative of projection equipment state and status. The first remote computer storage unit is also coupled to at least one theatre audio processing unit for detecting and transmitting data representative of audio equipment state and status. The first remote computer storage unit is also coupled to at least one theatre power source for detecting and transmitting data representative of power state and status.
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Sprogis David H.
Zehme Dan U.
CineCast LLC
Gauthier & Connors
Le John
Nghiem Michael
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