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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Steven Charles Read, Mississauga, CA;
Brian John Bonnick, Oakville, CA;
George Eric Jacques, Freelton, CA;
Inventors:
Steven Charles Read, Mississauga, CA;
Brian John Bonnick, Oakville, CA;
George Eric Jacques, Freelton, CA;
Assignee:
IMAX Corporation, , CA;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 21/32 (2006.01); G03B 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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 include moving motion picture screens closer to the audience and employing different projection equipment to avoid or minimize appearance of unrealistic or non-natural image artifacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed, as is placement of various loudspeakers relative to, for example, projection screens or theatre walls.