Conversion of cinema theatre to a super cinema theatre
CA 2565128 C · Owner: Read, Steven Charles · Inventors: Read, Steven Charles; Jacques, George Eric; Bonnick, Brian John
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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 artifacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed.
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- Filed May 4, 2005 and granted July 2, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 4, 2025.
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