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Apparatus and method for cueing a theatre automation system

US6700640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateMar 2, 2001
Grant dateMar 2, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B21/32
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a digital cinema system comprising a decoder and an auditorium manager, where the auditorium manager configured to sequence the presentation of scheduled programs, a method of cueing a theatre automation system is claimed. A cue command is received from the decoder. The cue command is configured to a format acceptable by the theatre automation system. The cue command is then relayed to the theatre automation system.

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