Industry Patents
Patent: 5769527
Computer Controlled Lighting System with Distrubuted Control Resources
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| Patent Number: |
5769527 |
| Title: |
Computer Controlled Lighting System with Distrubuted Control Resources |
| Abstract: |
A stage lighting system is comprised of a plurality of lamp units which may
have diverse communication protocols, functions and data parameters. The
stage lighting system is controlled by a modular control system comprised
of a modular controller mainframe interconnected with a plurality of
control devices which may have diverse communications protocols and data
formats. The modular controller mainframe consists of a plurality of input
and output modules, mass storage devices and a main processor kernel, all
interconnected by a number of data buses. The input modules serve as an
interface between the modular controller mainframe and the diverse
protocols of the various control devices. Similarly, the output modules
serve as an interface between the modular controller mainframe and the
diverse protocols of the various types of lamp units. The modular
controller mainframe serves as an interface system by providing one or
more of said input or output modules with the capability of translating
parameter commands, where necessary, to accommodate control devices having
diverse communications protocols and output devices having diverse
communications protocols, functions and data formats. The system may also
include a distributed control system for a lighting system in which two or
more fully-functional control devices are online simultaneously to control
any function of any of a plurality of luminaries from the control devices.
Various methods for arbitrating and resolving conflicts between or among
plural control consoles are also used.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Taylor, Walsh, Nelson, Reese |
| Assignee: |
Vari-Lite |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
5329431 |
| International Classification: |
F21V 33/00 |
| US Classification: |
362/85 |
| Issue Date: |
06-23-1998 |
| Filing Date: |
06-07-1995 |
| Application : |
473150 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
5769527 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
5769527 at Google Patents |
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