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Projection screen
Assignee: NASH TRUST
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Filing: 1987-08-05
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2007-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A projection screen including a rectangular film having a back surface, a front surface and a periphery, a support frame and chamber connected to the periphery of the film for defining the shape of the periphery of the film, a device for creating a pressure differential between the front surface and the back surface of the film, a sensor for sensing the position of the film and indirectly sense the pressure differential on the film and a controller for controlling the device for creating the pressure differential in response to the sensor such that the position of the film is a predetermined position as a result of some pressure differential whereby the shape of the film is set by the shape of the frame which is connected to the periphery of the film and by the predetermined position of the film resulting from the pressure differential.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald C. Nash
- 👤 Glenn M. Berggren
- 👤 Robert E. Wetmore
- 👤 Donald R. Stewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:57
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54; G03B21/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A projection screen comprising: an elongated film having a front surface, a back surface and periphery; a means coupled to said periphery of said film for defining a shape of said periphery of said elongated film to be at plane normal to the periphery of said elongated film to be at least one curve; a means for creating a pressure differential between said front surface and said back surface of said film; a means for sensing a position of at least a position of said elongated film; and a means for controlling the means for creating said pressure differential in response to said means for sensing said position of said film such that said position of said filrm is a predetermined position whereby the shape of the elongated film is set by the means for defining a curve of said periphery of said film and by said predetermined position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A projection screen comprising: an elongated film having a front surface, a back surface and periphery; a means coupled to said periphery of said film for defining a shape of said periphery of said elongated film to be at plane normal to the periphery of said elongated film to be at least one curve; a means for creating a pressure differential between said front surface and said back surface of said film; a means for sensing a position of at least a position of said elongated film; and a means for controlling the means for creating said pressure differential in response to said means for sensing said position of said film such that said position of said filrm is a predetermined position whereby the shape of the elongated film is set by the means for defining a curve of said periphery of said film and by said predetermined position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A projection screen according to claim 1, wherein said means for sensing said position of said film comprises a proximity sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A projection screen according to claim 1, wherein said means for sensing said position of said film comprises a pressure sensor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A projection screen according to claim 1, wherein said means for creating a pressure differential comprises a blower and a solenoid operated valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A projection screen according to claim 2, wherein said means for creating a pressure differential comprises a blower and a solenoid operated valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A projection screen according to claim 3, wherein said means for creating a pressure differential comprises a blower and a solenoid operated valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A projection screen according to claim 1, wherein said means coupled to said periphery of said film for defining said shape of said periphery of said elongated film is a frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A projection screen according to claim 2, wherein said means coupled to said periphery of said film for defining said shape of said periphery of said elongated film is a frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A projection screen according to claim 3, wherein said means coupled to said periphery of said film for defining said shape of said periphery of said elongated film is a frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A projection screen according to claim 4, wherein said means coupled to said periphery of said film for defining said shape of said periphery of said elongated film is a frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A projection screen according to claim 7, further comprising a vacuum chamber coupled to said frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A projection screen according to claim 8, further comprising a vacuum chamber coupled to said frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A projection screen according to claim 9, further comprising a vacuum chamber coupled to said frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A projection screen according to claim 10, further comprising a vacuum chamber coupled to said frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A projection screen according to claim 11, wherein said elongated film is seamless.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A projection screen according to claim 12, wherein said elongated film is seamless.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A projection screen according to claim 13, wherein said elongated film is seamless.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A projection screen according to claim 14, wherein said elongated film is seamless.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A projection screen according to claim 11, wherein said frame is rectangular is shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A projection screen according to claim 12, wherein said frame is rectangular in shape.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
A projection screen according to claim 13, wherein said frame is rectangular in shape.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
A projection screen according to claim 14, wherein said frame is rectangular in shape.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
A projection screen according to claim 11, wherein said frame is polygonal in shape.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
A projection screen according to claim 12, wherein said frame is polygonal in shape.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
A projection screen according to claim 13, wherein said frame is polygonal in shape.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
A projection screen according to claim 14, wherein said frame is polygonal in shape.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
A projection screen according to claim 4, wherien said means for controlling comprises a reference setting means for setting a referennce signal and a comparator for comparing an output of said means for sensing said position with said reference signal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
40 words
A projection screen according to claim 5, wherein said means for controlling comprises a refrence setting means for setting a reference signal and a comparator for comparing an output of said means for sensing said position with said reference signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
40 words
A projection screen according to claim 6, wherein said means for controlling comprises a reference setting means for setting a reference signal and a compartor for comparing an output of said means for sensing said position with said reference signal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
A projection screen according to claim 12, further comprising an elongated portion of material coupled at one end to said chamber and hanging downwardly between said proximity sensor and a rear surface of said elongated film.
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