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Patent: 7353071

Method and Apparatus For Authoring and Playing back Lighting Sequences

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Patent Number: 7353071 
Title: Method and Apparatus For Authoring and Playing back Lighting Sequences 
Abstract: Systems and methods for authoring and playing back lighting programs that include a plurality of lighting sequences for controlling a plurality of lights. One aspect stores the lighting program in a data format that represents a final data stream capable of directly controlling the plurality of lights. Another aspect allows execution of the lighting program to be modified in response to external stimuli.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Blackwell, Lys, Warwick, Morgan, Mincheva 
Assignee: Philips SSL 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: G05B 11/01 
US Classification: 700/23 
Issue Date: 04-01-2008 
Filing Date: 05-30-2001 
Application : 09/870418 
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