Industry Patents
Patent: 8100550
Method and System for Controlling Light Fixtures
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| Patent Number: |
8100550 |
| Title: |
Method and System for Controlling Light Fixtures |
| Abstract: |
A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to
create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software
is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a
plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one
DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at
least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light
fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine.
The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the
lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker.
The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered
in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed
is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Harris, Ehresman, Faber, Koren, Archer |
| Assignee: |
Next Step Products |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
7553039 |
| International Classification: |
F21V 33/00 |
| US Classification: |
362/101 |
| Issue Date: |
01-24-2012 |
| Filing Date: |
05-29-2009 |
| Application : |
12/474755 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
8100550 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
8100550 at Google Patents |
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