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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2019
Applicant:
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael Zink, Escondido, CA (US);
Prashant Abhyankar, Burbank, CA (US);
Ha Nguyen, Fullerton, CA (US);
Pamela J. Allison, Burbank, CA (US);
Michael Smith, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Assignee:
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/234 (2011.01); H04N 21/233 (2011.01); H04N 21/2343 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/234345 (2013.01); H04N 21/2335 (2013.01); H04N 21/4122 (2013.01); H04N 21/44218 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for generating and configuring video content for surround screens include repurposing archive content and producing new content. Applications for the method include surround projection systems in cinemas, autonomous vehicles, home theaters, clubs, shops or other spaces for displaying content; and surround content for use with virtual reality headgear.