Controller panel and system for light and serially networked lighting system
First Claim
1. A control system comprising:
- at least one serial network protocol-controllable device having a serial network protocol address;
a serial network protocol controller generating a serial network protocol control signal for operating the at least one serial network protocol-controllable device, the serial network protocol controller connected in a network with the at least one serial network protocol-controllable device;
a sensor connected to the serial network protocol controller for receiving wireless signals for the serial network protocol controller;
a wireless remote control for generating wireless signals to operate the serial network protocol controller.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A controller for a serial network protocol control system is integrated with a light or other device. The controller operates in a local mode to control the integrated light only and in a remote mode to function as a serial network protocol controller for a series of connected devices. In remote mode, an IR/RF remote control is used to change settings for any device connected to the controller. The controller generates a fast serial network protocol instruction sequence, such as a DMX-512 protocol instruction sequence, from the commands received relatively slowly from the IR/RF remote control. The controller can include an hours of operation counter for the integrated light and a global setting function for changing all connected devices simultaneously to a single setting.
-
Citations
24 Claims
-
1. A control system comprising:
-
at least one serial network protocol-controllable device having a serial network protocol address;
a serial network protocol controller generating a serial network protocol control signal for operating the at least one serial network protocol-controllable device, the serial network protocol controller connected in a network with the at least one serial network protocol-controllable device;
a sensor connected to the serial network protocol controller for receiving wireless signals for the serial network protocol controller;
a wireless remote control for generating wireless signals to operate the serial network protocol controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-
-
12. A control system for a studio or set location, the control system comprising:
-
a serial network protocol controller integral with a light in a housing, the controller having at least two operation modes, the controller connected to the light for dimming each of at least one lamp in the light in a first operation mode, the controller generating a serial network protocol control signal in a second operation mode;
a plurality of serial network protocol-controllable studio devices connected in a network with the serial network protocol controller for receiving serial network control signals, the plurality of serial network protocol-controllable studio devices each having a serial network protocol address and being selected from the group consisting of cameras, yokes, lights, projectors, sound systems, telephones, microphones, and computers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
-
Specification