Computer controlled stage lighting system
First Claim
1. In a stage or theatre lighting system having a plurality of multiple parameter lamp units each comprising means for producing a light beam having a plurality of adjustable parameters relating to beam characteristics and beam position;
- drive means for controlling a plurality of said parameters;
lamp processor means for controlling said drive means; and
lamp memory means for storing data and programs for execution by said lamp processor means;
the improvement comprising said lamp memory means having non-volatile memory means for storage of all of said operating program and volatile memory means for storage of all lamp cue data;
internal clock means; and
command means to operably command said operating program to execute said stored cue data in a desired, pre-programmed time and sequence using said internal clock means.
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Abstract
A stage or theatre lighting system having a plurality of multiple parameter lamp units each comprising means for producing a light beam having a plurality of adjustable parameters relating to beam characteristics and beam position; drive means for controlling a plurality of said parameters; lamp processor means for controlling said drive means; and lamp memory means for storing data and programs for execution by said lamp processor means; the improvement comprising said lamp memory means having non-volatile memory means for storage of all of said operating program and volatile memory means for storage of all lamp cue data; internal clock means; and command means to operably command said operating program to execute said stored cue data in a desired, pre-programmed time and sequence using said internal clock means. The system can work with a personal computer and does not need a remote control.
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6 Claims
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1. In a stage or theatre lighting system having a plurality of multiple parameter lamp units each comprising means for producing a light beam having a plurality of adjustable parameters relating to beam characteristics and beam position;
- drive means for controlling a plurality of said parameters;
lamp processor means for controlling said drive means; and
lamp memory means for storing data and programs for execution by said lamp processor means;
the improvement comprising said lamp memory means having non-volatile memory means for storage of all of said operating program and volatile memory means for storage of all lamp cue data;
internal clock means; and
command means to operably command said operating program to execute said stored cue data in a desired, pre-programmed time and sequence using said internal clock means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- drive means for controlling a plurality of said parameters;
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6. A method of controlling a stage or theatre lighting system having a plurality of multiple parameter lamp units each having an associated processor having non-volatile memory means, volatile memory means and internal clock means, said method comprising the steps of
(a) storing executable operating programs in each of said non-volatile memory means of said lamp units; -
(b) storing all appropriate lamp due data in each of said volatile memory means of said lamps; and (c) initiating each of said lamp units to command said operating program to execute said stored cue data in pre-programmed time and sequence using said internal clock means.
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