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Enhanced cinema system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-15
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Granted: 1991-06-25
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Expires: 2009-02-15
Abstract
Abstract An enhanced cinema system for use with a movie screen using a fog-like gas released from a plurality of retractable shafts having slits. The plurality of shafts may spin to generate a fog effect with the fog-like gas escaping from the slits. A movie projector may project a movie onto the movie screen, and signals may cause a laser beam of light to interact with the movie and fog-like gas in front of the movie screen. Programmable lighting panels may be mounted on the side walls of the movie theater and in response to a lighting signal from the movie projector, activate lights in the programmable lighting panels during a movie. The enhanced cinema system may further include a remote location coupled to the enhanced cinemas, for distributing programs through a communications channel or other medium, for having a globally controlled system for various movies and effects.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven D. Sharkey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63J; A63J25/00; A63J5/00; A63J5/02; A63J5/025; F; F21; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/40; F21W2131/406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of retractable shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of retractable shafts having slits; means coupled to said plurality of retractable shafts for spinning said plurality of retractable shafts, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of retractable shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of retractable shafts; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating an interact signal and a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; means coupled to said movie means and responsive to the interact signal for generating a beam of light for interacting with the movie projected onto said movie screen; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of retractable shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of retractable shafts having slits; means coupled to said plurality of retractable shafts for spinning said plurality of retractable shafts, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of retractable shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of retractable shafts; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating an interact signal and a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; means coupled to said movie means and responsive to the interact signal for generating a beam of light for interacting with the movie projected onto said movie screen; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 1 further including means coupled to said plurality of retractable shafts for retracting said plurality of retractable shafts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts; and wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the silts of said plurality of shafts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts; and wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the silts of said plurality of shafts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 3 further including means for retracing said shafts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 3 further including means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the movie projected onto said movie screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen; means coupled to said shaft means for spinning said shaft means, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said shaft means across said screen; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the fog-like gas in front of said movie screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen; means coupled to said shaft means for spinning said shaft means, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said shaft means across said screen; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the fog-like gas in front of said movie screen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a plurality of fog-like gases having different colors; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits, wherein the plurality of fog-like gases flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escape from the slits of said plurality of shafts; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts; and means coupled to said plurality of shafts for controlling each of said plurality of gases for displaying a colored effect in front of said movie screen with the plurality of fog-like gases.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a plurality of fog-like gases having different colors; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits, wherein the plurality of fog-like gases flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escape from the slits of said plurality of shafts; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts; and means coupled to said plurality of shafts for controlling each of said plurality of gases for displaying a colored effect in front of said movie screen with the plurality of fog-like gases.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 7 further including means for retracing said plurality of shafts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 7 further including means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the plurality of fog-like gasses in front of said movie screen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
129 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a plurality of fog-like gases having different colors; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen, wherein the plurality of fog-like gases flow from said generating means through said shaft means across said movie screen; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for controlling each of said plurality of gases for displaying a colored effect in front of said movie screen with the plurality of fog-like gases; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for retracting said plurality of shafts; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the plurality of fog-like gases in front of said movie screen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
129 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a plurality of fog-like gases having different colors; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen, wherein the plurality of fog-like gases flow from said generating means through said shaft means across said movie screen; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for controlling each of said plurality of gases for displaying a colored effect in front of said movie screen with the plurality of fog-like gases; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for retracting said plurality of shafts; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the plurality of fog-like gases in front of said movie screen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
116 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of shafts; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating an interact signal and for projecting a movie through the fog-like gas and onto said movie screen; and means coupled to said movie means and responsive to the interact signal for generating a beam of light for interacting with the movie projected onto said movie screen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
116 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of shafts; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating an interact signal and for projecting a movie through the fog-like gas and onto said movie screen; and means coupled to said movie means and responsive to the interact signal for generating a beam of light for interacting with the movie projected onto said movie screen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 11 further including means for retracting said plurality of shafts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 11 further including means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 11 including means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the screen-fogging apparatus in front of said movie screen.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 11 further including programmable lighting panels and means of beam of light for interacting with said programmable lighting panels.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
67 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said stage; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for retracting said plurality of shafts; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the fog-like gas in front of said stage.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said stage; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for retracting said plurality of shafts; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the fog-like gas in front of said stage.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
122 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said shaft means across said screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating an interact signal and for projecting a movie through the fog-like gas and onto said movie screen; and means coupled to said movie means and responsive to the interact signal for generating a beam of light for interacting with the movie projected onto said movie screen.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
122 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said shaft means across said screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating an interact signal and for projecting a movie through the fog-like gas and onto said movie screen; and means coupled to said movie means and responsive to the interact signal for generating a beam of light for interacting with the movie projected onto said movie screen.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
92 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen for spreading a fog-like gas across said screen; means for spinning said shafts; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
92 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen for spreading a fog-like gas across said screen; means for spinning said shafts; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
146 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said shaft means across said screen; means for generating a beam of light for interacting with said spreading means in front of said movie screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
146 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said shaft means across said screen; means for generating a beam of light for interacting with said spreading means in front of said movie screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
93 words
An enhanced cinema distribution system comprising: a movie screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen for spreading a fog-like gas across said screen; means for retracting said shafts; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
93 words
An enhanced cinema distribution system comprising: a movie screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen for spreading a fog-like gas across said screen; means for retracting said shafts; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
69 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits; means for retracting said plurality of shafts; and wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of shafts.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
69 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits; means for retracting said plurality of shafts; and wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of shafts.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 21 further including means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
125 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a plurality of fog-like gases having different colors; shaft means mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said stage, wherein the plurality of fog-like gases flow from said generating means through said shaft means in front of said stage; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for controlling each of said plurality of gases for displaying a colored effect in front of said stage with the plurality of fog-like gases; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for retracting said plurality of shafts; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the plurality of fog-like gases in front of said stage.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
125 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a plurality of fog-like gases having different colors; shaft means mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said stage, wherein the plurality of fog-like gases flow from said generating means through said shaft means in front of said stage; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for controlling each of said plurality of gases for displaying a colored effect in front of said stage with the plurality of fog-like gases; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for retracting said plurality of shafts; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the plurality of fog-like gases in front of said stage.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
71 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for retracting said plurality of shafts; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the fog-like gas in front of said movie screen.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
71 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a movie screen; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said movie screen and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas across said movie screen; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for retracting said plurality of shafts; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the fog-like gas in front of said movie screen.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 24 further including means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
93 words
An enhanced cinema distribution system comprising: a movie screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen for spreading a fog-like gas across said screen; means for spinning said shafts; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
93 words
An enhanced cinema distribution system comprising: a movie screen; movie means responsive to a movie film for generating a lighting signal, and for projecting a movie onto said movie screen; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said movie screen for spreading a fog-like gas across said screen; means for spinning said shafts; programmable lighting panels having a plurality of lights; and control means coupled to said programmable lighting panels and said movie means, and responsive to the lighting signal, for activating the lights in said programmable lighting panels during the movie.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
73 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts; and wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of shafts.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
73 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts; and wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of shafts.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
17 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 27 further including means for retracting said shafts.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
28 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 27 further including means for generating a beam of light for interacting with actors and scenery on said stage.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
85 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas in front of said stage; means coupled to said shaft means for spinning said shaft means, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said shaft means in front of said stage; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the fog-like gas in front of said stage.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
85 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a fog-like gas; shaft means mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, for spreading the fog-like gas in front of said stage; means coupled to said shaft means for spinning said shaft means, wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said shaft means in front of said stage; and means for generating a beam of light for interacting with the fog-like gas in front of said stage.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
112 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a plurality of fog-like gases having different colors; a plurality of shafts mounted in font of said stage and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits, wherein the plurality of fog-like gases flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escape from the slits of said plurality of shafts; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts; and means coupled to said plurality of shafts for controlling each of said plurality of gases for displaying a colored effect in front of said movie screen with the plurality of fog-like gases.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
112 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a plurality of fog-like gases having different colors; a plurality of shafts mounted in font of said stage and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits, wherein the plurality of fog-like gases flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escape from the slits of said plurality of shafts; means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts; and means coupled to said plurality of shafts for controlling each of said plurality of gases for displaying a colored effect in front of said movie screen with the plurality of fog-like gases.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
19 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 31 further including means for retracting said plurality of shafts.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
39 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 32 further including means for generating a beam of light for interacting with actors and scenery on siad stage, with the plurality of fog-like gases in front of said stage.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
67 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits; means for retracting said plurality of shafts; and wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of shafts.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
67 words
An enhanced cinema system comprising: a stage; means for generating a fog-like gas; a plurality of shafts mounted in front of said stage and coupled to said generating means, said plurality of shafts having slits; means for retracting said plurality of shafts; and wherein the fog-like gas flows from said generating means through said plurality of shafts and escapes from the slits of said plurality of shafts.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
25 words
The enhanced cinema system as set forth in claim 34 further including means coupled to said plurality of shafts for spinning said plurality of shafts.
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