| PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C Patent applications |
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| 20130070212 | Method and apparatus for making a high resolution light pattern generator on a transparent substrate - A light pattern generator that can be used to form a gobo for use in a projection optical system. A transparent plate is coated with a stack that is absorptive and reflective. The stack is formed to be ablatable in the form of a pattern. The stack can have multiple different layers with multiple different characteristics, all of which are ablated by the laser. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130058095 | Animated Gobo - An automated luminaire, that combines outputs from two different gobo assemblies. A first gobo assembly has a combined sectional frame that is a combination of a plurality of different frames, each frame representing a different individual image. The combined sectional frame includes different optical codings for the different views of the image. A second gobo assembly includes an interference pattern which is coded at different orientations to allow only one of the images to be seen at any of a plurality of different orientations of the interference pattern. At least one of the first and second gobo assemblies being rotatable, and commanded by the commands received by the computer to different orientations relative to one another, to allow the only one of the images to be seen at anyone time. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130039076 | Layered Dimmer System - A dimmer wheel which is formed to absorb large amounts of light and to disperse the light that is absorbed. The dimmer wheel has a bottom surface that is irregular, and a reflective material in that bottom surface to scatter the light. A light absorbing material also receives some of the light. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130027944 | Multiple Focus Point Light - A lamp unit with a relay lens that allows two different focus points. Two different optical altering elements are hence simultaneously in focus. The elements can be taken in and out of focus to allow different effects. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20120307388 | Adjustable Color Correction Automated High Intensity Stage Lights - Color correction system for an automated stage light that allows the color temperature of the light beam to be continuously adjustable to both a higher and lower Kelvin value than the natural temperature of the open beam, by filtering using a dual peak filter and also color correcting the beam. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120297718 | Angle Spreader for Trusses - A truss hinge that allows hinging between truss parts, and also allows configuration into a different size, and spreads the angle of the truss open ends. One embodiment uses a first plate, having a connection part to a first truss, where the connection part is adapted for connection to a first truss. A second plate is movable relative to the first plate. The second plate also has a second connection part adapted for connection to a second truss. An angle setting part forms a connection between the first plate and the second plate, that holds the first plate relative to the second plate at any of a number of different relative locations between the first plate and the second plate. The plates include angle markings to set the connections. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120284565 | File System for a Stage Lighting Array System - A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated on each start of the system so that the system can maintain information indicative of current configuration files. A test mode can also be entered in which a pre-formed show can be tested against the current state of the configuration files. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120281415 | Light Coloring System - A rainbow wheel that colors light that is passed therethrough. The wheel can be formed using a photolithographic process. Another supermagenta wheel can be used to increase the number of colors that can be obtained. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120280997 | Control of 3D objects in a light displaying Device - Transition effects on 3D objects are carried out in a shader of a graphic processing unit. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120268038 | Layered Dimmer system - A layered dimmer formed of different layers. The front layer may be a scattering layer, and the back layer may be a reflective layer. The light beam is scattered prior to reflecting, to avoid reflection back to form hotspots. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120262924 | Ultraviolet infrared filter - A two-dimensional wedge shaped UV and IR filter is formed by or substantially same size pieces of glass forming a two-dimensional wedge. The wedge reflects radiation in four different directions. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120260471 | Clamp for an Elongated Lamp - A clamp for an elongated tube style white such as a versa tube. The clamp has one fixed side that holds the versa tube's mounting structure therein. The other side of the clamp is movable, and pivots between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the lamp is held into place, and in the open position the lamp can be removed. A single screw that holds the clamp into the open or closed position is knurled and hence the device can be removed without any tools. The two sides of the clamp occupy different longitudinal positions so that they can be placed directly next to each other, and one opened without moving or disturbing the other since the two sides are in different longitudinal positions. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120257331 | Portable Power and Signal Distribution System for a Controllable System Including Multiple Devices - A power supply assembly which can drive a number of different devices at different voltages. A rack holds a number of breaker modules, and each breaker module can connect to one or many breakout boxes. The breakout boxes are keyed to the breaker modules, so that the breaker boxes will not be energized with power unless they are the proper voltage and/or configuration to receive that power. The coil of a contactor in the breaker module is powered by a key wire that is connected through specified pins in the breakout box. Therefore, no power is ever provided to the breakout box unless it is of the proper voltage configuration. In addition, feeder power to the power supply assembly is provided over bolted connections, without any wire connections between the power feed and the circuit breaker. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120186893 | Rover Wheel - A movable and steerable device that has a platform with four wheel assemblies, any of which are both drivable and steerable. Different driving and steering options can make the device move in different directions and orientations. The driving can be done by a drive motor, forming a drive loop of material, such as chain, and a steering motor, also forming a steering loop. The different loops are attached to different sprockets on the device, which have different sizes, and therefore the different loops do not interfere with one another. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120173183 | Gobo Wheel Location Drive - A gobo wheel with automatic detection system that automatically detects a rotational position of the gobo. The rotational position can be detected by a magnetic marking system. Each of the gobos can be randomly placed within the holder. The position of the gobos can be automatically determined during a start up routine for example, and then those positions can be stored and used for later determination of a position. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120085732 | Layered Dimmer System - A dimmer wheel which is formed to absorb large amounts of light and to disperse the light that is absorbed. The dimmer wheel has a bottom surface that is irregular, and a reflective material in that bottom surface to scatter the light. A light absorbing material also receives some of the light. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120082376 | Reduced Complexity and Blur Technique for an Electronic Lighting System - Digital blurring of an image is carried out by blurring using a linear or piecewise continuous blurring function. The blurring function blurs a rectangular portion of an image so that the blurring can be embodied by vertical blurring followed by halls on pull blow. Blurring is done by getting on portion of the line of pixels, adding and dividing by the number of pixels. All the columns are blurred, followed by all of the rows being blurred. The columns and rows can be blurred at the same time to maximize the number of cache hits. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120075357 | PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT BEAM SHAPE ALTERING DEVICE USING PROGRAMMABLE MICROMIRRORS - A digital micromirror device (“DMD”) is used to alter the shape of light that is projected onto a stage. The DMD selectively reflects some light, thereby shaping the light that is projected onto the stage. The control for the alteration is controlled by an image. That image can be processed, thereby carrying out image processing effects on the shape of the light that is displayed. One preferred application follows the shape of the performer and illuminates the performer using a shape that adaptively follows the performer's image. This results in a shadowless follow spot. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120069588 | Moving Light Table - A moving light test system allows connecting moving lights to an interface board and conveying the lights and orienting and testing the lights while they are attached to the board. The lights can be mechanically and electrically connected to the board, and once connected, can be tested in multiple ways without reconfiguring or removing the lights. The board has a connector that can be plugged in at various locations, and the board can also be handled by mechanical devices. In this way, once the light is connected to the board, it does not need to be re-handled. In addition, lights can be tested in different orientations. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120069573 | Multiple Focus Point Light - A lamp unit with a relay lens that allows two different focus points. Two different optical altering elements are hence simultaneously in focus. The elements can be taken in and out of focus to allow different effects. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120063144 | Light Coloring System - A rainbow wheel that colors light that is passed therethrough. The wheel can be formed using a photolithographic process. Another supermagenta wheel can be used to increase the number of colors that can be obtained. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120046766 | Gobo Virtual Machine - Producing complicated effects based on image processing operations. The image processing operations are defined for a processor which may be different than the processor which is actually used. The processor that is actually used runs an interpreter that interprets the information into its own language, and then runs the image processing. The actual information is formed according to a plurality of layers which are combined in some way so that each layer can effect the layers below it. For example, the layers may add to, subtract from, or form transparency to the layer below it or make color filtering the layer below it. This enables many different effects computed and precompiled for a hypothetical processor, and a different processor can be used to combine and render those effects. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042481 | Cable slider with symmetric pieces - a device which can slide up and down on a chain or cable, can be loosened to attach to the chain or cable, but does not have any parts that come free when the part is loosened. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120038600 | Synchronization of Video Wall Movement with Content on the Wall - A controlling console and media server, and winch moving console all work together. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120023861 | Truss Hub and Parts with Variable Configurations - A truss hub with a circular outer shape, that connects to trusses that extend radially away from the truss hub in different directions. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120018610 | Lightlock winch - Stage usable device, such as a moving light, is held on a platform that is raised and lowered by a winch connected to a truss. The winch can be connected inside the truss, outside the truss such as above or below the truss, or in corner blocks of the truss. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120008325 | Programmable Light Beam Shape Altering Device Using Separate Programmable Micromirrors for Each Primary Color - Three-digital micromirror devices (“DMD”) are used to alter the shape of light that is projected onto a stage. The DMDs each receive a primary color and selectively reflects some light of that color, thereby shaping the light that is projected onto the stage. The control for the alteration is controlled by an image. That image can be processed, thereby carrying out image processing effects on the shape of the light that is displayed. One preferred application follow the shape of the performer and illuminates the performer using a shape that adaptively follows the performer's image. This results in a shadowless follow spot. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110299278 | Stage Lighting Lamp Unit and Stage Lighting System Including Such Unit - A stage lighting lamp unit includes a processor for receiving control data from a remote console. Beam orientation data for the lamp unit is passed to the lamp in the form of the x, y and z co-ordinates of a point in space through which the beam is to pass. The processor divides the required lamp travel into a number of stages dependent on execution duration data sent with the position data, and calculates, for each stage, a new value for pan and tilt angles for the lamp. These values are passed to pan and tilt controlling co-processors which control servo-motors for pan and tilt operation. The lamp unit also incorporates a rotatable shutter for interrupting the lamp beam when required. The shutters of all the lamps in a system can be instructed from the remote console to open and close in synchronism, thereby providing a stroboscopic effect. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110280022 | Illumination Obscurement Device - An illumination obscurement device for controlling the obscurement of illumination from a light source which is optimized for use with a rectangular, arrayed, selective reflection device. In a preferred embodiment, a rotatable shutter with three positions is placed between a light source and a DMD. The first position of the shutter is a mask, preferably an out of focus circle. This out of focus circle creates a circular mask and changes any unwanted dim reflection to a circular shape. The second position of the shutter is completely open, allowing substantially all the light to pass. The third position of the shutter is completely closed, blocking substantially all the light from passing. By controlling the penumbra illumination surrounding the desired illumination, DMDs can be used in illumination devices without creating undesirable rectangular penumbras. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110265421 | Truss Hinge with Angular Variability - A truss hinge that allows hinging between truss parts, and also allows configuration into a different size. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110257792 | Lighting Control System with Wireless Network Connection - Wireless network used to control multiple lights, includes multiple different networks for different purposes, and interference prevention mechanisms. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110170072 | Dual in Focus Gobo - A gobo holder with two gobos that are rotatable one relative to the other. The gobos are located with their patterned surfaces facing one another and very close to one another so that both can be in focus at the same time. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110164428 | Moving Light with Follow Spot - A luminaire that has multiple removable handles thereon, and can operate in multiple different modes, including a mode where a manual follow spot can occur. To operate in the manual follow spot mode, the luminaire is placed into a free moving mode in which it can be moved, and then the luminaire is moved using the removable handles to manually place the luminaire in a desired location. Then, the luminaire is commanded to remain in that desired location by turning on breaks or the like. In the manual movement mode, movement of the luminaire is manually controlled and not remotely controlled and all of at least color, gobo, beam size and other parameters are remotely controlled. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110163286 | Tab Winch for Stage Use - A winch with adjustable arms allowing the length to be adjusted. The winch can have a very thin drum to allow it to fit in confined spaces. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110142591 | Truss Hinge - A truss hinge that includes a number of different labeled parts, where connections between the two different parts can constrain the truss to different angles. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110122629 | File System for a Stage Lighting Array System - A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated on each start of the system so that the system can maintain information indicative of current configuration files. A test mode can also be entered in which a pre-formed show can be tested against the current state of the configuration files. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110118038 | Universal Deck Track Dog with Replaceable Parts - A track dog with removable parts. Embodiments describe one or more of the following features. In one embodiment, the size of the receiver for the knife shaped piece can be variable. Another embodiment describes an improved technique of holding the cable that is run under the floor. Yet another embodiment describes a device where the cable attachment mechanism are set in a location that line up with the openings in the floor to allow tightening without opening the floor. Another aspect describes a special through hole so that cable can be run through the device, e.g., to connect to another track dog. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110101293 | Workhorse Winch - A winch driven by a rotatable cassette. The cassette can be rotated into multiple different positions. Each of the addition positions produces a different speed up the output for a cable. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110101292 | Reduced Size and Reconfigurable Winch - A zero fleet winch that has a hollow drum and a motor and gear assembly mounted inside the drum. A roller assembly moves with the rotation to keep constant the angle where the cable goes on and off the drum. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110080098 | Sound Adaptive Cooling System for a Stage Light - A sound adapting luminaire produces an amount of cooling output that depends on the ambient sound. When the ambient sound is high, the lamp is cooled more aggressively, since more fan noise is acceptable. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110079760 | Lineset Winch with Braking Parts - A winch which can operate with an external brake, or the external brake can be removed to operate with an internal brake. The winch has a cable drum that rotates to get cable on and off the drum. Two eccentric cams are rotated to always keep a soft plastic part pressed against the drum. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110060477 | Gobo Wheel Location Drive - A gobo wheel with automatic detection system that automatically detects a rotational position of the gobo. The rotational position can be detected by a magnetic marking system. Each of the gobos can be randomly placed within the holder. The position of the gobos can be automatically determined during a start up routine for example, and then those positions can be stored and used for later determination of a position. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110026094 | Pixel Based Gobo Record Control Format - A special record format used for commanding light pattern shapes and addressable light pattern shape generator. The command format includes a first part which commands a specified gobo and second parts which command the characteristics of that hobo. The gobo is formed by making a default gobo based on the type and modifying that default gobo to fit the characteristics. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110007511 | Optically Transmissive Patterned Devices Formed of Fused Silica - Optically transmissive patterned devices, such as gobos, formed on fused silica or more generally, on amorphous, non-crystalline substantially transparent silica containing structures. According to an embodiment, these are used with high power luminaires producing outputs greater than 1000 watts. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110002131 | Lighting Control System with Wireless Network Connection - Wireless network used to control multiple lights, includes multiple different networks for different purposes, and interference prevention mechanisms. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100324703 | Stage effects console for stage controlling system - A controlling console for moving elements such as trusses and winches. A console body has a display screen, and a processor which is programmed to produce an output screen on the display screen which accepts controls for controlling at least one movable device. The output screen includes a plurality of different logical blocks which are connected together. Values and conditions such as true, false, rising edge or error can be entered. The console arranges this into a flow arrangement. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100296292 | Multiple Focus Point Light - A lamp unit with a relay lens that allows two different focus points. Two different optical altering elements are hence simultaneously in focus. The elements can be taken in and out of focus to allow different effects. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100287487 | Virtual Reality Interface for Show Control - A system for designing light and sound systems for use in stage productions. Virtual reality interfaces facilitate the selection and location of lighting and sound displays by providing a real-time simulation of the devices and the display produced thereby. The system also calculates parameters with respect to structural elements used for mounting the lighting and sound equipment. In addition, the virtual reality interface permits the simulation of the packing of the lighting and sound equipment and the automatic calculation of parameters relating to packing space, package weight, preferred location, and order of packing. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100268625 | Test Machine for an Automated Light - A moving light tester includes plural sensors, each of which can test a function of the moving light. A conveyor can move the light between the sensors. Once tested, information about the test is used to characterize the light, to determine if it needs repair, or can be re rented. The information can also be used to create inventory lists, and bills for damage. The testing can include automated testing for gobos, colors, noise, heating and movement, or other tests. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100259941 | Covering for a lighting device - An electronic component, e.g., a stage light, covered with a vehicle wrap material, to change the color. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100247281 | Double Offset Caster System - A double offset caster system uses two sets of rotatable offsets relative to one another so that the caster can move relative to the load. The offset changes in order to change the relative offset between the caster position and the load. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100242562 | I-beam track with a Separate attachment portion - A dual sided extrusion, where one side has a different shape than the other side, and the extrusion is intended to be used in different orientations depending on the application. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100188019 | Three Color Digital Gobo System - A system of digitally controlling light output by producing separate control signals for different colors of light. The light is contained in an optical waveguide, either prior to shaping or after shaping. Each of the control signals is coupled to a digitally controlled device which controls the shape of the light output. The digital controlling device can be digital mirror devices, for example. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100181738 | Collapsible dolly for use with a truss - A foldable dolly for use with a truss. The dolly is also extendable. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100117934 | Moving Lights forming Pixels of a Video - A video is divided into portions, and the portions are used to control moving lights. A video is displayed where each moving light becomes a superpixel of the eventual displayed video. The superpixels themselves may be formed of pixels. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100110520 | Electronically Controlled Stage Lighting System - A lighting system operating using a digital mirror as its operative device. The digital mirror is used to shape the light which is a passed through advanced optical devices in order to produce an output. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100005998 | Moving Trolley for an I Beam Extrusion - An I beam trolley that can move along an I beam | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100002446 | XYZ control over bulb position in a pan and tilt lamp - Multiple axis control for a lamp inside a reflector. At least multiple axes of control are made without increasing a length of the optical axis. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100002322 | Discrete CYM filter with hue and saturation changes - Discrete CYM filter has discrete filter elements that create a color set over a color range. The color range changes both hue and saturation between adjacent color filter elements, thus making the elements and their resultant colors, look more “interesting”. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090323364 | Moving Light Housing with Integrated Handles - Lighting device with handles in the top and bottom of the yoke. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323363 | Pan and tilt servomotor with brake - A moving light which has an electronic brake that automatically engages when power is released, to prevent movement of a moving head of a light whenever the power is released. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323355 | Gobo retaining Spring System - Gobo wheel assembly has multiple gobo devices on a rotatable wheel. A central sun gear can rotate all the gobos. The gobos can be inserted and released from the wheel assembly. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323345 | Layered Dimmer system - A layered dimmer formed of different layers. The front layer may be a scattering layer, and the back layer may be a reflective layer. The light beam is scattered prior to reflecting, to avoid reflection back to form hotspots. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323322 | Lamp Formed of LED Clusters with Controllable coloring parts - Light formed from LEDs which are colored by flags to avoid color degradation. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323201 | Zoom Lens Assembly with Travel Sensor - Zoom lens assembly formed of a number of lens groups on a track. The lens groups can be moved on the track to form different lens effects such as zoom. The devices sense an end of travel in one direction using a hardware device. All the positions are relative to that end of travel, based on values stored in a memory, and by using the memory to drive the lens groups on the track. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323032 | Method and apparatus for making a high resolution light pattern generator on a transparent substrate - A light pattern generator that can be used to form a gobo for use in a projection optical system. A transparent plate is coated with a stack that is absorptive and reflective. The stack is formed to be ablatable in the form of a pattern. The stack can have multiple different layers with multiple different characteristics, all of which are ablated by the laser. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090322707 | Software Based Touchscreen - A software touchscreen displayed on start up for a LAN for an automated light. The software touchscreen is displayed by the software on initial startup, and later, after the initial startup, the same touchscreen is used for controlling the light. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090316416 | Layered Dimmer System - A dimmer wheel which is formed to absorb large amounts of light and to disperse the light that is absorbed. The dimmer wheel has a bottom surface that is irregular, and a reflective material in that bottom surface to scatter the light. A light absorbing material also receives some of the light. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090315006 | Tab Winch for Stage Use - A winch with adjustable arms allowing the length to be adjusted. The winch can have a very thin drum to allow it to fit in confined spaces. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090309586 | Gobo Wheel Location Drive - A gobo wheel with automatic detection system that automatically detects a rotational position of the gobo. The rotational position can be detected by a magnetic marking system. Each of the gobos can be randomly placed within the holder. the position of the gobos can be automatically determined during a start up routine for example, and then those positions can be stored and used for later determination of a position. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090309084 | Lineset Winch with Braking Parts - A winch which can operate with an external brake, or the external brake can be removed to operate with an internal brake. The winch has a cable drum that rotates to get cable on and off the drum. Two eccentric cams are rotated to always keep a soft plastic part pressed against the drum. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090309081 | Zero Fleet Winch for Stage Use - A zero fleet winch with guides that move while a cable is wound on a drum. The guides hold the cable always at 90 degrees to the drum. A tensioning turnaround sheave keeps the cable tight. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090309080 | Turtle Winch for Stage Use - A “turtle” winch that rotates relative to a non-rotatable base. The rotatable part is held in place relative to the fixed base by v shaped grooves held in cam followers. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090308826 | Modular Winch for Stage Use - A winch formed of modular components can be reconfigured between different operational configurations. A number of different lengths and devices can be attached to the winch. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090296184 | Illumination Obscurement Device - An illumination obscurement device for controlling the obscurement of illumination from a light source which is optimized for use with a rectangular, arrayed, selective reflection device. In a preferred embodiment, a rotatable shutter with three positions is placed between a light source and a DMD. The first position of the shutter is a mask, preferably an out of focus circle. This out of focus circle creates a circular mask and changes any unwanted dim reflection to a circular shape. The second position of the shutter is completely open, allowing substantially all the light to pass. The third position of the shutter is completely closed, blocking substantially all the light from passing. By controlling the penumbra illumination surrounding the desired illumination, DMDs can be used in illumination devices without creating undesirable rectangular penumbras. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090279194 | Ultraviolet infrared filter - A two-dimensional wedge shaped UV and IR filter is formed by or substantially same size pieces of glass forming a two-dimensional wedge. The wedge reflects radiation in four different directions. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090278852 | Control of 3D objects in a light displaying device - Transition effects on 3D objects are carried out in a shader of a graphic processing unit. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090199370 | Clamp for an elongated lamp - A clamp for an elongated tube style white such as a versa tube. The clamp has one fixed side that holds the versa tube's mounting structure therein. The other side of the clamp is movable, and pivots between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the lamp is held into place, and in the open position the lamp can be removed. A single screw that holds the clamp into the open or closed position is knurled and hence the device can be removed without any tools. The two sides of the clamp occupy different longitudinal positions so that they can be placed directly next to each other, and one opened without moving or disturbing the other since the two sides are in different longitudinal positions. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090190203 | PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT BEAM SHAPE ALTERING DEVICE USING PROGRAMMABLE MICROMIRRORS - A digital micromirror device (“DMD”) is used to alter the shape of light that is projected onto a stage. The DMD selectively reflects some light, thereby shaping the light that is projected onto the stage. The control for the alteration is controlled by an image. That image can be processed, thereby carrying out image processing effects on the shape of the light that is displayed. One preferred application follows the shape of the performer and illuminates the performer using a shape that adaptively follows the performer's image. This results in a shadowless follow spot. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090175577 | Three Color Digital Gobo System - A system of digitally controlling light output by producing separate control signals for different colors of light. The light is contained in an optical waveguide, either prior to shaping or after shaping. Each of the control signals is coupled to a digitally controlled device which controls the shape of the light output. The digital controlling device can be digital mirror devices, for example. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090144646 | Remote Focusing Unit - A remote-control device which allows remotely controlling parameters of a light via a console. The console actually does the controlling, but the remote-control device enables control of the light parameters by sending the information to the console. For example, the remote can be used to control preset values or to control other aspects of the console. The console may store presets associated with focus, and those presets can be changed from the remote. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090076627 | Gobo Virtual Machine - Producing complicated effects based on image processing operations. The image processing operations are defined for a processor which may be different than the processor which is actually used. The processor that is actually used runs an interpreter that interprets the information into its own language, and then runs the image processing. The actual information is formed according to a plurality of layers which are combined in some way so that each layer can effect the layers below it. For example, the layers may add to, subtract from, or form transparency to the layer below it or make color filtering the layer below it. This enables many different effects computed and precompiled for a hypothetical processor, and a different processor can be used to combine and render those effects. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090072747 | Super Cooler for a Heat Producting Device - A super cooler device including a thermo electric cooler on a digital micro mirror device. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090059176 | Multilayer Control of Gobo Shape - A control of gobos defend by records in the gobo. The gobos are formed by menued shapes. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090037301 | INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH TIME FEATURE - An inventory system which stores information indicative of a time until the inventory will be ready for reuse. The inventory system may automatically estimate that time based on information. The information can include a time of testing, a time until testing can be carried out, and/or a repair time. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090026018 | Self Erecting Zipper Lift - A zipper style lift that coils into a box for storage, but extends to form a rigid, self erecting lift part. The lift stores itself in a housing when retracted, by retracting chain parts into a spiral form. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090015729 | Interface Computer for a Stage Lighting System - A stage lighting system with a digital and analog part. The digital part is used to form the image, which can be, for example, a full brightness image. The analog part is used to dim the image, and to carry out failsafe operation. If an error occurs in the digital part, then the analog part prevents the image from being shown. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20080291561 | LIGHT COLORING SYSTEM - A rainbow wheel that colors light that is passed therethrough. The wheel can be formed using a photolithographic process. Another supermagenta wheel can be used to increase the number of colors that can be obtained. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080225372 | Electronically Controlled Stage Lighting System - A lighting system operating using a digital mirror as its operative device. The digital mirror is used to shape the light which is a passed through advanced optical devices in order to produce an output. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080211508 | Load Bank - A load bank that is used to test electrical connections. The connections are attached to the load bank, so that the switches are loaded during the testing. The overheating or underheating, of either switches or loads can be tested, evaluated, and used to determine faults and errors. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080203160 | RFID monitor - Inventory control and monitoring system uses an RFID reader to read tags on multiple lights passing through a portal. A light turns green after all the tags have been read. Information from those tags is added to an inventory database, which keeps track of which lights, and how many of each kind of light, is in stock. Locations of the lights can also be added to the inventory system. | 08-28-2008 |
