Ford patents in-car cinema drawings

Express · 11-03-2016, 12:46 AM

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Ford patents in-car cinema drawings

Revolutionary movie theatre set for the blue oval's future autonomous cars.

Sam Charlwood
10 March, 2016

Ford has filed an in-car cinema patent with the US Patent Office. Photo: Supplied.

Sit back and relax, and buckle up: Ford has patented new technology which could bring cinema to the self-driving car.

The new tech, filed to the US Patent Office and leaked to the public this week, features a roll-down screen that deploys from the top of the windscreen, displaying images and video projected from a ceiling-mounted projector. The screen sits immediately in front of the main dashboard, allowing occupants to sprawl back in their set-back seats and enjoy the viewing. It's almost like in-flight entertainment mid-drive.

It means that Fords of the future will be compatible with television, video streaming and even gaming when the vehicle is in full autonomous mode.

Speaking to US magazine Car and Driver, the car maker said the patents wouldn't necessarily equate to a production application any time soon.

"As a technology leader, we submit patents on innovative ideas as a normal course of business," Ford said.

"Patent applications are intended to protect new ideas but aren't necessarily an indication of new business or product plans."

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**Grunter** · 11-03-2016, 11:22 AM

Ford just need to patent in car popcorn and post mix drink machines and this idea would be perfect!

Ford17 · 11-03-2016, 12:16 PM

Is this an April fool's joke let out a few weeks early?

**Grunter** · 11-03-2016, 12:52 PM

;)

Iggle Piggle · 11-03-2016, 01:26 PM

I just see turtlenecks

Express · 11-03-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Iggle Piggle

I just see turtlenecks

They go with the jellybean mags that are out of shot.

Carrion · 11-03-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Iggle Piggle

I just see turtlenecks

Steven Jobs was a visionary.

cheap · 11-03-2016, 09:07 PM

All Ford needs to do next is patent an integrated ice-cream dispenser, Holden is finished! (Holden would be creaming their pants)

jimt3te50 · 13-03-2016, 02:44 PM

I can just see us ending up like all the people in Wall-E....

mitelsx2000 · 13-03-2016, 03:07 PM

Oh boy Ford is in trouble!!! trying to be something it is not like Dick Smith!!! LOL

**Fordman1** · 13-03-2016, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mitelsx2000

Oh boy Ford is in trouble!!! trying to be something it is not like Dick Smith!!! LOL

Yeah they are, it's a shame that 7.4 Billion dollar ( post tax ) profit last year doesn't count !

**DJM83** · 13-03-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

Yeah they are, it's a shame that 7.4 Billion dollar ( post tax ) profit last year doesn't count !

Stop posting positive ford stuff for gods sakes

**Fordman1** · 13-03-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Stop posting positive ford stuff for gods sakes

Sorry DJM,

I was 'tempted' to post something else but I thought truth should prevail.

**DJM83** · 13-03-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

Sorry DJM,

I was 'tempted' to post something else but I thought truth should prevail.

mik · 13-03-2016, 04:28 PM

What a picture that paints, cinema in the car, getting out of the car to do stuff....... bugger that , i dont need to go any where , but i will just set the car to drive all day and i think i`ll just veg out while watching a movie on the in car cinema.