Industry Patents

Patent: 10415967

System and Method for Determining the Position of a Light Fixture

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Patent Number:	10415967
Title:	System and Method for Determining the Position of a Light Fixture
Abstract:	A system for determining a position of a light fixture that projects a beam of light on to a stage to form a first beam pattern on the stage includes an observing device located at a predetermined position relative to the stage to observe the first beam pattern. The system also includes a controller in communication with the observing device. The controller is configured to capture from the observing device an image of the first beam pattern on the stage, determine a major dimension and a minor dimension of the first beam pattern from the image, and calculate a position of the light fixture based on the major dimension and the minor dimension.
Country of Issue:	US
First Named Inventor:	Nolan, Kemble, Wolf
Assignee:	Electronic Theatre Controls
Continuation or Divisional of:
International Classification:	G01C 11/30
US Classification:	G01C 11/30
Issue Date:	09-17-2019
Filing Date:	10-16-2017
Application :	15/784543
Notes:
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com:	10415967 at Freepatentsonline
Link to World Patent Family¹:	World Patent Family at European Patent Office
Link to Google Patents¹:	10415967 at Google Patents

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