Test machine for an automated light
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1. A method comprising:
- using a computer which is programmed for testing an automated light to determine information about replaceable parts that are within the automated light by the testing,wherein said using the computer commands at least one part in the automated light to move to different positions, and to determine characteristics of the automated light at each of said different positions and storing, in a memory of the computer, a list of the replaceable parts found by the testing, which includes information about said tested automated lights including characteristics of said at least one part at said different positions;
based on said testing, using the computer for storing in the memory, both an inventory list which includes information about multiple tested automated lights, and about a list of the replaceable parts that are installed within the tested automated lights, where each of the replaceable parts in the list is one of a number of different alternative replaceable parts that can be interchangeably installed in the tested automated lights.
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Abstract
A moving light tester includes plural sensors, each of which can test a function of the moving light. A conveyor can move the light between the sensors. Once tested, information about the test is used to characterize the light, to determine if it needs repair, or can be re rented. The information can also be used to create inventory lists, and bills for damage. The testing can include automated testing for gobos, colors, noise, heating and movement, or other tests.
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1. A method comprising:
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using a computer which is programmed for testing an automated light to determine information about replaceable parts that are within the automated light by the testing, wherein said using the computer commands at least one part in the automated light to move to different positions, and to determine characteristics of the automated light at each of said different positions and storing, in a memory of the computer, a list of the replaceable parts found by the testing, which includes information about said tested automated lights including characteristics of said at least one part at said different positions; based on said testing, using the computer for storing in the memory, both an inventory list which includes information about multiple tested automated lights, and about a list of the replaceable parts that are installed within the tested automated lights, where each of the replaceable parts in the list is one of a number of different alternative replaceable parts that can be interchangeably installed in the tested automated lights. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a controlling part that determines information about an automated light, and produces outputs that command the automated light to display at least a plurality of functions; a sensor, detecting whether the automated light has properly displayed said plurality of functions; and said controlling part including a memory that stores said information about said automated light and said information indicative of whether said automated light has properly displayed said functions, wherein said memory further stores a running inventory list, which includes a first list of information about automated lights that have been tested, and a second list of individual parts that are installed within the tested automated lights, where each of the replaceable parts in the list is one of a number of different alternative replaceable parts that can be interchangeably installed in the tested automated lights. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An apparatus comprising:
a controller that determines information about replaceable parts that are within an automated light and forms both an inventory list which includes a first inventory list that is arranged by the type of the automated lights, and a second inventory list that is arranged by the replaceable parts that are installed within the automated lights, where each of the replaceable parts in the list is one of a number of different alternative replaceable parts that can be interchangeably installed in the tested automated lights. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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