VIRTUAL REALITY THEATER

• US 20060232582A1
• Filed: 04/15/2005
• Published: 10/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Matthew J. Fannon
• Original Assignee: Matthew J. Fannon
• Inventors: Fannon, Matthew J.
• Application Number:
  US10/907,820
• Publication Number:
  US 20060232582A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/419
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/12 Tribunes, grandstands or terraces for spectators
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/22 Theatres; Concert halls; Studios for broadcasting, cinematography, television or similar purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 17/00 Three dimensional [3D] modelling, e.g. data description of 3D objects

Abstract

Stadium seating arranged within a dome for a virtual reality experience. The stadium seating is arranged in tiers so that the view of the dome, that receives a display or projection, is not obscured from any of the seats. The stadium seating can be brought down to the level or below the level of a floor so that, rather than users using the stadium seating, the users can use the floor and walk around to view the dome.

Claims

1. A virtual reality theater, comprising:

seats, tiered in a stadium style; and

a dome, extending above, below, and laterally of said

seats.

2. The invention of claim 1, wherein said seats are arranged back to back.

3. The invention of claim 1, further comprising a floor that receives said seats.

4. The invention of claim 3, wherein said floor opens to receive said seats.

5. The invention of claim 3, wherein said floor closes to provide one continuous flat surface.

6. The invention of claim 3, wherein said seats move as one into said floor.

7. The invention of claim 1, wherein each tier of said seats is individually supported above a floor.

8. The invention of claim 7, wherein each tier of said seats moves into and below said floor.

9. The invention of claim 1, wherein said dome displays at least one image.

10. A virtual reality theater, comprising:

a floor; and

a dome, extending above, below, and laterally of

said floor.

11. The invention of claim 10, wherein said dome displays at least one image.