Patents by Inventor George Eric Jacques

George Eric Jacques has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vertical winding of a screen into a roll
    Patent number: 10252179
    Abstract: A system for winding a screen vertically is provided. The system can include a tube and a smoothing edge feature, such as a tensioning rod. The tube can rotate about a vertical axis and draw the screen over the smoothing edge feature to cause the screen to wind up onto the tube that is positioned vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: IMAX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Waldemar Bazydlo, Paul Kucera, George Eric Jacques, Lionel Robert Kilburn
  • VERTICAL WINDING OF A SCREEN INTO A ROLL
    Publication number: 20160059147
    Abstract: A system for winding a screen vertically is provided. The system can include a tube and a smoothing edge feature, such as a tensioning rod. The tube can rotate about a vertical axis and draw the screen over the smoothing edge feature to cause the screen to wind up onto the tube that is positioned vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Waldemar Bazydlo, Paul Kucera, George Eric Jacques, Lionel Robert Kilburn
  • Conversion of cinema theatre to a super cinema theatre
    Patent number: 8421991
    Abstract: Methods of and equipment for converting existing standard motion picture theatres to one having highly immersive, large fields of view are addressed. Aspects of the methods including moving motion picture screens closer to the audience and employing different projection equipment to avoid or minimize appearance of unrealistic or non-natural image artifacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: IMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Charles Read, Brian John Bonnick, George Eric Jacques
  • CONVERSION OF CINEMA THEATRE TO A SUPER CINEMA THEATRE
    Publication number: 20110116048
    Abstract: Methods of and equipment for converting existing standard motion picture theatres to one having highly immersive, large fields of view are addressed. Aspects of the methods including moving motion picture screens closer to the audience and employing different projection equipment to avoid or minimize appearance of unrealistic or non-natural image artefacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: IMAX CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEVEN CHARLES READ, BRIAN JOHN BONNICK, GEORGE ERIC JACQUES
  • Conversion of cinema theatre to a super cinema theatre
    Patent number: 7911580
    Abstract: Methods of and equipment for converting existing standard motion picture theatres to one having highly immersive, large fields of view are addressed. Aspects of the methods including moving motion picture screens closer to the audience and employing different projection equipment to avoid or minimize appearance of unrealistic or non-natural image artifacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Imax Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Charles Read, Brian John Bonnick, George Eric Jacques
  • CONVERSION OF CINEMA THEATRE TO A SUPER CINEMA THEATRE
    Publication number: 20090262305
    Abstract: Methods of and equipment for converting existing standard motion picture theatres to one having highly immersive, large fields of view are addressed. Aspects of the methods including moving motion picture screens closer to the audience and employing different projection equipment to avoid or minimize appearance of unrealistic or non-natural image artefacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: STEVEN CHARLES READ, Brian John Bonnick, George Eric Jacques
  • Conversion of cinema theatre to a super cinema theatre
    Patent number: 7595860
    Abstract: Methods of and equipment for converting existing standard motion picture theatres to one having highly immersive, large fields of view are addressed. Aspects of the methods include moving motion picture screens closer to the audience and employing different projection equipment to avoid or minimize appearance of unrealistic or non-natural image artifacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed, as is placement of various loudspeakers relative to, for example, projection screens or theatre walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: IMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Charles Read, Brian John Bonnick, George Eric Jacques
  • Conversion of cinema theatre to a super cinema theatre
    Patent number: 7106411
    Abstract: Methods of and equipment for converting existing standard motion picture theatres to one having highly immersive, large fields of view are addressed. Aspects of the methods including moving motion picture screens closer to the audience and employing different projection equipment to avoid or minimize appearance of unrealistic or non-natural image artefacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Imax Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Charles Read, Brian John Bonnick, George Eric Jacques