THEATRICAL EFFECTS CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. A wireless controller device for controlling theatrical effects, the controller device comprising:
- a receiver;
a digital effects controller;
a color controller;
one or more hardware outputs; and
a router for routing data between the receiver, the digital effects controller, the color controller, and the hardware outputs.
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Abstract
Provided is a system for controlling theatrical effects. The system comprises a console and one or more wireless controller devices. The console transmits wirelessly effects parameters to the wireless controller devices. The controller devices receive the effects parameters, generate output effects parameters using a combination of zero or more of a digital effects engine, a color controller, and/or a router, and provide the output effects parameters to dimmer output channels. The controller device may use an H-bridge to control a bidirectional DC motor driver, an AC inverter, light dimming, and pulse-code-modulation of servo motors. User-adjustable parameters may be available to select the functional mode and characteristics of operation in each mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless controller device for controlling theatrical effects, the controller device comprising:
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a receiver; a digital effects controller; a color controller; one or more hardware outputs; and a router for routing data between the receiver, the digital effects controller, the color controller, and the hardware outputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless controller device for controlling theatrical effects, the controller device comprising:
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a receiver configured to wirelessly receive effects parameters; a digital effects controller configured to receive effects parameters and alter the effects parameters according to predefined settings to provide lighting effects; a color controller configured to receive effects parameters and alter the effects parameters to match the color of a first light source with the color of a second light source according to predefined settings; one or more hardware outputs, at least one of the hardware outputs configured to receive effects parameters and convert the effects parameters to a pulse width modulation signal; and a router for routing effects parameters between the receiver, the digital effects controller, the color controller, and the hardware outputs. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for controlling theatrical effects, the system comprising:
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a central console; one or more controller devices for controlling effects, the controller devices comprising; a receiver; a digital effects controller; a color controller; one or more hardware outputs; and a router for routing data between the receiver, the digital effects controller, the color controller, and the hardware outputs. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. The system of claim 19, wherein the adjustment of the output signal simulates a brightness transition of an incandescent filament.
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