File system for a stage lighting array system

• US 20070165905A1
• Filed: 03/20/2007
• Published: 07/19/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Production Resource Group LLC
• Original Assignee: Production Resource Group LLC
• Inventors: Hunt, Mark
• Granted Patent: US 7,798,662 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 382/100
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A system, comprising

a memory, which stores a number of effects to be used as part of a lighting display;

and

a processor, running a startup routine which searches for said effects, arranges said effects into a hierarchy, and produces information indicative of said hierarchy.

2. A system as in claim 1, wherein said effects include images of gobo shapes and animations.

3. A system as in claim 2, wherein said effects further include compiled versions of image processing effects.

4. A system as in claim 1, wherein said processor reads a configuration file which includes information indicative of files to be found within said hierarchy.

5. A system as in claim 1, further comprising a controlling console which produces effects to be displayed by a plurality of lights, wherein said processor is responsive to at least one of said effects to produce output signals adapted for controlling said effects.

6. A system as in claim 5, further comprising a plurality of additional units, receiving other signals indicative of other effects from said console.