Industry Patents

Patent: 6749310

Wide Area Lighting Effects System

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Patent Number:	6749310
Title:	Wide Area Lighting Effects System
Abstract:	A system and method for providing lighting effects comprises an arrangement of low power lights mounted on a frame having an opening through which a camera can protrude. In one embodiment, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or light-emitting crystals (LECs) are arranged on the frame in a pattern of concentric circles, with the frame being ring-shaped and having a circular opening through which a camera can protrude, and a mounting bracket and assembly for attaching the frame to a camera. The LEDs or LECs may be electronically controllable so as to provide differing intensity levels, either collectively, individually, or in designated groups, and may be strobed, dimmed or otherwise controlled according to manually selected or programmable patterns.
Country of Issue:	US
First Named Inventor:	Pohlert, Grosswendt
Assignee:	Contrast Lighting Services
Continuation or Divisional of:
International Classification:	G03B 13/02
US Classification:	362/11
Issue Date:	06-15-2004
Filing Date:	09-07-2001
Application :	09/949206
Notes:
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com:	6749310 at Freepatentsonline
Link to World Patent Family¹:	World Patent Family at European Patent Office
Link to Google Patents¹:	6749310 at Google Patents

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