Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of follow spots is provided. Pan and tilt orientation of a mounting mechanism for a follow spot controller is sensed. Operator pan and tilt parameters based on the sensed pan and tilt of the mounting mechanism are sent to a first automated luminaire. Individual calculated pan and tilt parameters are sent to each of the other automated luminaires, based on the pan and tilt parameters of the first automated luminaire and a three-dimensional model of a surface of a performance area and individual locations and mounting orientations of each of the plurality of automated luminaires relative to the performance area.

Abstract: A follow spot controller and method are provided that store first and second sets of individual pan and tilt parameters for each of a plurality of automated luminaires and calibrate a 3-D model of a surface of a performance area and location and mounting orientations of the automated luminaires relative to the performance area, based on the stored sets of individual pan and tilt parameters. A physical orientation of the follow spot controller is sensed and operator pan and tilt parameters are sent to one of the automated luminaires. The operator pan and tilt parameters are based on the physical orientation of the follow spot controller. Individual calculated pan and tilt parameters are sent to each of the other automated luminaires. The individual calculated pan and tilt parameters are based on the operator pan and tilt parameters and the 3-D model.

Abstract: A follow spot controller is provided that communicates with a lighting control desk and with a first automated luminaire. A physical orientation of the follow spot controller is sensed and used to replace pan and tilt control parameters received from the lighting control desk for the first luminaire. The modified control parameters are sent to the first luminaire. A three-dimensional model of a performance area and the locations and orientations of the first luminaire and additional automated luminaires relative to the performance area may be used to calculate individual pan and tilt parameters for the additional luminaires based on the first luminaire's replacement pan and tilt parameters.

Abstract: A follow spot controller stores two sets of individual calibration parameters for automated luminaires and calibrates a 3-D model of a performance area and mounting for the luminaires, based on the stored calibration parameters. A physical orientation of the controller is sensed and resulting operator parameters are sent to a first luminaire. Individual calculated parameters based on the operator parameters and the 3-D model are sent to the other luminaires. A representation of the performance area is displayed, with a trace cursor representing a target point on the performance area determined from the operator parameters and the 3-D model. Information relating to the luminaires is received and a representative position on the performance area is calculated from the received values and the 3-D model. A position cursor indicating a location of the representative position in the performance area is displayed.

Abstract: A follow spot controller and method are provided that store first and second sets of individual pan and tilt parameters for each of a plurality of automated luminaires and calibrate a 3-D model of a surface of a performance area and location and mounting orientations of the automated luminaires relative to the performance area, based on the stored sets of individual pan and tilt parameters. A physical orientation of the follow spot controller is sensed and operator pan and tilt parameters are sent to one of the automated luminaires. The operator pan and tilt parameters are based on the physical orientation of the follow spot controller. Individual calculated pan and tilt parameters are sent to each of the other automated luminaires. The individual calculated pan and tilt parameters are based on the operator pan and tilt parameters and the 3-D model.

Abstract: A follow spot controller is provided that communicates with a lighting control desk and with a first automated luminaire. A physical orientation of the follow spot controller is sensed and used to replace pan and tilt control parameters received from the lighting control desk for the first luminaire. The modified control parameters are sent to the first luminaire. A three-dimensional model of a performance area and the locations and orientations of the first luminaire and additional automated luminaires relative to the performance area may be used to calculate individual pan and tilt parameters for the additional luminaires based on the first luminaire's replacement pan and tilt parameters.

Abstract: A follow spot controller is provided that communicates with a lighting control desk and with a first automated luminaire. A physical orientation of the follow spot controller is sensed and used to replace pan and tilt control parameters received from the lighting control desk for the first luminaire. The modified control parameters are sent to the first luminaire. A three-dimensional model of a performance area and the locations and orientations of the first luminaire and additional automated luminaires relative to the performance area may be used to calculate individual pan and tilt parameters for the additional luminaires based on the first luminaire's replacement pan and tilt parameters.

Abstract: A monitoring system for automated luminaires for automated monitoring of the luminaire when connected and disconnected to mains power.

Abstract: The described system 100 provides a digital luminaire 102 which provides optical distortion correction across a wide range variable beam luminaire using lower cost lighter, simpler more efficient higher output optical drives 106 resulting in luminaires 102 that generate higher light output 120-122-124 with lighter units at lower cost over a larger range of beam angles without image distortion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a three dimensional image projection systems comprised of the projection of two different portions of the image in light beams of differing spectral properties by automated luminairs which can be remotely positioned and can reverse roles during repositioning.

Abstract: The described system 100 provides a digital luminaire 102 which provides optical distortion correction across a wide range variable beam luminaire using lower cost lighter, simpler more efficient higher output optical drives 106 resulting in luminaires 102 that generate higher light output 120-122-124 with lighter units at lower cost over a larger range of beam angles without image distortion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a three dimensional image projection systems comprised of the projection of two different portions of the image in light beams of differing spectral properties by automated luminairs which can be remotely positioned and can reverse roles during repositioning.

Abstract: The present invention provides a more efficient use of control signal capacity to control multiparameter automated luminaries by remapping channel assignments within a luminaire. The system taught allows parameter mappings to be group for programming convenience. It allows parameters to be skipped and allows flexibility in the resolution allowable for controlling a parameter. It also allow luminaries to share some channel assignments.