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What is the Rear Window Captioning System? How does it work?

April 26, 2017captioning rear system window

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What is the Rear Window Captioning System? How does it work?

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The patented Rear Window System (U.S. Patent # 5,570,944) is an innovative technology that makes it possible for exhibitors to provide closed captions for those who need or desire them without displaying them to the entire audience, and without the need for special prints or separate screenings. The Rear Window Captioning System displays reversed captions on a light-emitting diode (LED) text display which is mounted in the rear of a theater. Patrons use transparent acrylic panels attached to their seats to reflect the captions so that they appear superimposed on or beneath the movie screen. The reflective panels are portable and adjustable, enabling the caption user to sit anywhere in the theater. The Rear Window Captioning System was co-invented by WGBH and Rufus Butler Seder.