Industry Patents

Patent: 7809448

Systems and Methods for Authoring Lighting Sequences

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Patent Number: 7809448 
Title: Systems and Methods for Authoring Lighting Sequences 
Abstract: The systems and methods descried 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: Lys, Morgan, Dowling, Blackwell 
Assignee: Philips SSL 
Continuation or Divisional of: 7139617 
International Classification: G05B 11/01 
US Classification: 700/12 
Issue Date: 10-05-2010 
Filing Date: 11-17-2006 
Application : 11/561031 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7809448 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7809448 at Google Patents 

 

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