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An image reception system is provided with an inflatable viewing surface. A video projection system is arranged within the volume defining the viewing surface to form images on interior concave surfaces. The projected image is viewed on the outside convex surface. The concave image reception surface

An image reception system is provided with an inflatable viewing surface. A video projection system is arranged within the volume defining the viewing surface to form images on interior concave surfaces. The projected image is viewed on the outside convex surface. The concave image reception surfaces permit large area projection surfaces with a projection system having a short focal length.

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An image reception system for video projection apparatus comprising: a flexible material forming an inflatable volume enclosing said projection apparatus having a first plurality of arcuate surfaces, said first plurality of arcuate surfaces further including a second plurality of arcuate reception s

An image reception system for video projection apparatus comprising: a flexible material forming an inflatable volume enclosing said projection apparatus having a first plurality of arcuate surfaces, said first plurality of arcuate surfaces further including a second plurality of arcuate reception surfaces having an inflated interior surface contour and orientation for receiving from said projection apparatus a video image effective for viewing from a location external to said enclosed volume, and heater means for introducing heated air within said inflatable volume effective to establish a pressure differential across said flexible material effective to extend said first plurality of arcuate surface and inflate said inflatable volume, wherein said heater means includes fan means for directing air about said projection apparatus to remove heat therefrom.