WO1999056173A3 - Immersive experience motion picture theatre and method - Google Patents

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WO1999056173A3
WO1999056173A3 PCT/CA1999/000343 CA9900343W WO9956173A3 WO 1999056173 A3 WO1999056173 A3 WO 1999056173A3 CA 9900343 W CA9900343 W CA 9900343W WO 9956173 A3 WO9956173 A3 WO 9956173A3
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screen
theatre
seating deck
motion picture
immersive experience
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PCT/CA1999/000343
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Kenneth T Baker
Eric Jacques
Ian Maxwell
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Imax Corp
Kenneth T Baker
Eric Jacques
Ian Maxwell
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Priority to JP2000546275A priority Critical patent/JP2002513170A/en
Priority to EP99915419A priority patent/EP1084448A2/en
Priority to AU34036/99A priority patent/AU3403699A/en
Priority to CA002330292A priority patent/CA2330292A1/en
Publication of WO1999056173A2 publication Critical patent/WO1999056173A2/en
Publication of WO1999056173A3 publication Critical patent/WO1999056173A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B37/00—Panoramic or wide-screen photography; Photographing extended surfaces, e.g. for surveying; Photographing internal surfaces, e.g. of pipe
    • G03B37/06—Panoramic or wide-screen photography; Photographing extended surfaces, e.g. for surveying; Photographing internal surfaces, e.g. of pipe involving anamorphosis
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N13/00—Stereoscopic video systems; Multi-view video systems; Details thereof
    • H04N13/30—Image reproducers
    • H04N13/363—Image reproducers using image projection screens
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B21/00—Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor
    • G03B21/14—Details
    • G03B21/32—Details specially adapted for motion-picture projection
    • G03B21/50—Control devices operated by the film strip during the run
    • G03B21/52—Control devices operated by the film strip during the run by prepared film
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B21/00—Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor
    • G03B21/54—Accessories
    • G03B21/56—Projection screens
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B35/00—Stereoscopic photography
    • G03B35/16—Stereoscopic photography by sequential viewing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N13/00—Stereoscopic video systems; Multi-view video systems; Details thereof
    • H04N13/30—Image reproducers
    • H04N13/332—Displays for viewing with the aid of special glasses or head-mounted displays [HMD]
    • H04N13/337—Displays for viewing with the aid of special glasses or head-mounted displays [HMD] using polarisation multiplexing

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  • Projection Apparatus (AREA)
  • Overhead Projectors And Projection Screens (AREA)
  • Stereoscopic And Panoramic Photography (AREA)

Abstract

An 'immersive experience' motion picture theatre is provided either as a purpose-built structure or as a 'retro-fit' of an existing domed theatre. The theatre of the invention has an audience seating deck (20) which slopes downwardly towards a screen (22) of part-cylindrical shape. The screen slopes upwardly and extends above the seating deck as well as wrapping around the sides of the seating deck. A projector (26) located within the seating deck (20) projects images onto the screen (22) about an upwardly oriented projection axis, through an orthographic fisheye lens which minimizes distortion of centre regions of the images. In this way, motion pictures that have been shot for showing on domed screens can be successfully projected onto the curved screen (22) of the invention.
PCT/CA1999/000343 1998-04-27 1999-04-21 Immersive experience motion picture theatre and method WO1999056173A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2000546275A JP2002513170A (en) 1998-04-27 1999-04-21 Immersive movie theater and method
EP99915419A EP1084448A2 (en) 1998-04-27 1999-04-21 Immersive experience motion picture theatre and method
AU34036/99A AU3403699A (en) 1998-04-27 1999-04-21 Immersive experience motion picture theatre and method
CA002330292A CA2330292A1 (en) 1998-04-27 1999-04-21 Immersive experience motion picture theatre and method

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US6700098A 1998-04-27 1998-04-27
US09/067,000 1998-04-27

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WO1999056173A3 true WO1999056173A3 (en) 1999-12-29

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