Industry Patents
Patent: 5406176
Computer Controlled Stage Lighting System
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| Patent Number: |
5406176 |
| Title: |
Computer Controlled Stage Lighting System |
| Abstract: |
A stage or theatre lighting system having a plurality of multiple parameter
lamp units each comprising means for producing a light beam having a
plurality of adjustable parameters relating to beam characteristics and
beam position; drive means for controlling a plurality of said parameters;
lamp processor means for controlling said drive means; and lamp memory
means for storing data and programs for execution by said lamp processor
means; the improvement comprising said lamp memory means having
non-volatile memory means for storage of all of said operating program and
volatile memory means for storage of all lamp cue data; internal clock
means; and command means to operably command said operating program to
execute said stored cue data in a desired, pre-programmed time and
sequence using said internal clock means. The system can work with a
personal computer and does not need a remote control.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Sugden |
| Assignee: |
Aurora Robotics |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
G05F 1/00 |
| US Classification: |
315/292 |
| Issue Date: |
04-11-1995 |
| Filing Date: |
01-12-1994 |
| Application : |
180298 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
5406176 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
5406176 at Google Patents |
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