Lighting Control Desk with Removable Touch Screen Device
First Claim
1. A lighting control desk, comprising:
- a housing comprising a control surface;
a processing unit logically coupled to a plurality of lighting devices and operable to execute a lighting control application to control at least one attribute of each of the plurality of lighting devices;
a cavity formed in the control surface for removably holding a control device comprising a touch sensitive display;
a wired communication port comprising an electrical connector adapted to connect to a communication port of the control device, the wired communication port operable to provide wired communication between the processing unit and the control device when the electrical connector is connected to the communication port of the control device; and
a wireless communication module for providing wireless communication between the processing unit and the control device.
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Abstract
A lighting control desk having a removable touch screen device is provided. The lighting control desk includes a multitude of surface mounted control devices for adjusting attributes of lights and other devices. The touch screen device enables a user to configure, control, and monitor information associated with the lights and other devices controlled by the lighting control desk when attached to and when detached from the lighting control desk. The lighting control desk includes a receptacle for receiving the touch screen device in the form of a cavity in the lighting desk'"'"'s control surface or in the form of a docking station. The touch screen device can communicate with the lighting control desk via multiple wireless technologies and via a wired connection, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection.
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21 Claims
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1. A lighting control desk, comprising:
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a housing comprising a control surface; a processing unit logically coupled to a plurality of lighting devices and operable to execute a lighting control application to control at least one attribute of each of the plurality of lighting devices; a cavity formed in the control surface for removably holding a control device comprising a touch sensitive display; a wired communication port comprising an electrical connector adapted to connect to a communication port of the control device, the wired communication port operable to provide wired communication between the processing unit and the control device when the electrical connector is connected to the communication port of the control device; and a wireless communication module for providing wireless communication between the processing unit and the control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16)
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11. A lighting control console, comprising:
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a control surface; a processing unit logically coupled to a plurality of lighting devices and operable to control at least one attribute of each of the plurality of lighting devices; a docking station configured to hold a control device having a touch sensitive screen and comprising an electrical connector adapted to connect to a communication port of the control device a wired communication port logically connected to the electrical connector and to the processing unit and operable to provide wired communication between the processing unit and the control device when the electrical connector is connected to the communication port of the control device; and a wireless communication module for providing wireless communication between the processing unit and the control device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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