Industry Patents

Patent: 7139617

Systems and Methods for Authoring Lighting Sequences

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Patent Number: 7139617 
Title: Systems and Methods for Authoring Lighting Sequences 
Abstract: The systems and methods described herein relate in part to intuitive methods for creation and design of lighting sequences, e.g., for theatrical, entertainment, or advertising purposes, using a software interface. Additionally, the lighting sequences can be coordinated with control of additional devices. Also described herein is a controller capable of executing programs for lighting sequences and modifying the output and/or execution of the program based on external signals. In this way, the final output can be made responsive to external stimuli, or even interactive.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Morgan, Blackwell, Dowling, Lys 
Assignee: Color Kinetics 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: G05B 11/01 
US Classification: 700/17 
Issue Date: 11-21-2006 
Filing Date: 07-14-2000 
Application : 09/616214 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7139617 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7139617 at Google Patents 

 

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