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Film soundtrack reviewing system

US6972829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Filing dateNov 17, 2003
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

A system and method of screening films. The method includes the first step of displaying a movie print with multiple soundtracks on a display screen. A plurality of screening rooms, each with a view of the display screen, is provided. Separate audio signals from each soundtrack is generated and one or more of the audio signals is transmitted to one or more of the screening rooms. A system for screening films includes a display; a plurality of screening rooms, wherein each screening room includes a view of the display; a movie playback system; and, a sound distribution system coupled to receive audio signals from the movie playback system and to distribute the audio signals to the plurality of screening rooms.

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