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movie theater
vr.tr.movie-theater · thing-q41253
Let an agent handle cinemas by location, programme, accessibility, ratings, history and safety.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.PLC
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Find Showtimes.
Showtimes
Schedule.
Showtimes
Showtimes.
- Which films are showing and when, according to the official listings? provenance
- Where can tickets be bought? provenance
Venue
Location.
Venue
Venue.
- Which cinema is meant, and how can it be reached? provenance
- What facilities does it have? provenance
Access Inclusive viewing.
Accessible
Screenings.
Accessible
Accessible screenings.
- Are captioned, audio-described or relaxed screenings available? provenance
- Is there step-free access and wheelchair seating? provenance
Ratings
Age ratings.
Ratings
Age ratings.
- What age rating does the film have here, and what does it mean? provenance
- Is ID required? provenance
History Heritage.
Past
History.
Past
History.
- What is the history of this cinema, according to reliable sources? provenance
- Is it a listed building? provenance
Architecture
Design.
Architecture
Architecture.
- Which architectural style does the building represent? provenance
- Who designed it? provenance
Safety Venue safety.
Emergency
During screenings.
Emergency
Emergencies.
- Is there an emergency in the venue now? boundary
- Should people follow staff instructions and call emergency services? action
Complaints
Customer issues.
Complaints
Complaints.
- How can a complaint or refund request be made? action
- Which consumer rules apply? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.PLC
- Other names and narrower kinds
- cinema complex, Edisonia Hall, Street cinema, Ivo Caprinos Supervideograf, mini theater, multiplex, nickelodeon, shopping mall cinema, cinemas within cultural centers, Immersive cinema, luxury cinema, cinema-theatre
What it is Filled
A venue where films are shown to an audience on a large screen, from single-screen cinemas to multiplexes, art-house and open-air cinemas, with projection and sound systems, seating and ticketing.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle cinemas by location, programme, accessibility, ratings, history and safety.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Shows films
- Large screen and sound
- Ticketed
- Subject to film classification
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Record films in the auditorium or help others pirate them.
- Resell tickets against the operator's terms.
- Block or obscure exits, or advise people to stay when an evacuation is called.
- Admit minors to screenings above their age rating against the rules.
Only with a human decision
- Paying for tickets with a person's payment method.
May
- Report showtimes, ratings, accessibility features and ticket availability from the cinema's official sources.
- Book tickets for its user when asked and authorized to pay.
Moral aspects Filled
- Cinemas are shared spaces, so accessibility for disabled viewers and safety in crowds matter.
- Local cinemas are cultural places whose loss affects communities.
Who is affected
- Audiences
- Cinema staff
- Film makers and rights holders
Owners Filled
Steward
The operator of the cinema; licensing authorities oversee safety and film classification.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q107123630 - registry parent class
- Q17350442 - registry parent class
- Q18674739 - registry parent class
- Q4830453 - registry parent class
- Q655686 - registry parent class
related
- event venue - category
- film - content
- theatre building - related venue
- film classification - rules
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.movie-theater
- Wikidata: Q41253 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41253)
Direct properties required Filled
- Auditorium floor area: square metres - Measure from a surveyed floor plan and state whether aisles and the screen area are included.
- Screen width: metres - Measure the horizontal extent of the usable projection surface and record any masking configuration.
- Seating capacity: seating positions - Count usable audience positions in the stated configuration and identify wheelchair spaces separately.
- Reverberation time: seconds - Measure sound decay in the auditorium and report the frequency band and occupancy conditions.
Recognition required Filled
- Large screens and tiered seating
- Multiplex branding
- Theatres stage live performances
- Auditoriums with screens and rows of seats, foyers, box offices and projection booths.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- find cinemas and showtimes
- check accessibility such as captions and audio description
- understand age ratings
- learn about historic cinemas
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Outdated showtimes
- Inaccessible screens
- Crowd safety at busy events
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- National film classification systems
- Fire safety rules for places of assembly
- Accessibility law
Context of use required Filled
- Watching films together.
- multiplexes
- independent and art-house cinemas
- open-air and drive-in cinemas
- IMAX and premium screens
- historic picture palaces
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q41253: movie theater - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Movie theater - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each cinema be a separate entry?
- How should showtimes be linked?
- How should heritage cinemas be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q41253/spec.json