Patents Assigned to Production Resource Group
  • Clamp for an elongated lamp
    Patent number: 8407867
    Abstract: A clamp for an elongated tube style white such as a versa tube. The clamp has one fixed side that holds the versa tube's mounting structure therein. The other side of the clamp is movable, and pivots between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the lamp is held into place, and in the open position the lamp can be removed. A single screw that holds the clamp into the open or closed position is knurled and hence the device can be removed without any tools. The two sides of the clamp occupy different longitudinal positions so that they can be placed directly next to each other, and one opened without moving or disturbing the other since the two sides are in different longitudinal positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Chris Conti
  • Method and apparatus for making a high resolution light pattern generator on a transparent substrate
    Publication number: 20130070212
    Abstract: A light pattern generator that can be used to form a gobo for use in a projection optical system. A transparent plate is coated with a stack that is absorptive and reflective. The stack is formed to be ablatable in the form of a pattern. The stack can have multiple different layers with multiple different characteristics, all of which are ablated by the laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventors: Thomas Hough, James Bornhorst
  • Test machine for an automated light
    Patent number: 8401931
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robin Lee, Chris Conti
  • Animated Gobo
    Publication number: 20130058095
    Abstract: An automated luminaire, that combines outputs from two different gobo assemblies. A first gobo assembly has a combined sectional frame that is a combination of a plurality of different frames, each frame representing a different individual image. The combined sectional frame includes different optical codings for the different views of the image. A second gobo assembly includes an interference pattern which is coded at different orientations to allow only one of the images to be seen at any of a plurality of different orientations of the interference pattern. At least one of the first and second gobo assemblies being rotatable, and commanded by the commands received by the computer to different orientations relative to one another, to allow the only one of the images to be seen at anyone time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C.
    Inventor: Breck Outland
  • Software based touchscreen
    Patent number: 8390581
    Abstract: A software touchscreen displayed on start up for a LAN for an automated light. The software touchscreen is displayed by the software on initial startup, and later, after the initial startup, the same touchscreen is used for controlling the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Reese
  • Layered dimmer system
    Patent number: 8376589
    Abstract: A layered dimmer formed of different layers. The front layer may be a scattering layer, and the back layer may be a reflective layer. The light beam is scattered prior to reflecting, to avoid reflection back to form hotspots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Layered Dimmer System
    Publication number: 20130039076
    Abstract: A dimmer wheel which is formed to absorb large amounts of light and to disperse the light that is absorbed. The dimmer wheel has a bottom surface that is irregular, and a reflective material in that bottom surface to scatter the light. A light absorbing material also receives some of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Multiple Focus Point Light
    Publication number: 20130027944
    Abstract: A lamp unit with a relay lens that allows two different focus points. Two different optical altering elements are hence simultaneously in focus. The elements can be taken in and out of focus to allow different effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Hough, James Bornhorst
  • Multilayer control of gobo shape
    Patent number: 8350781
    Abstract: A control of gobos defend by records in the gobo. The gobos are formed by menued shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A Hunt
  • Adjustable Color Correction Automated High Intensity Stage Lights
    Publication number: 20120307388
    Abstract: Color correction system for an automated stage light that allows the color temperature of the light beam to be continuously adjustable to both a higher and lower Kelvin value than the natural temperature of the open beam, by filtering using a dual peak filter and also color correcting the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C.
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Angle Spreader for Trusses
    Publication number: 20120297718
    Abstract: A truss hinge that allows hinging between truss parts, and also allows configuration into a different size, and spreads the angle of the truss open ends. One embodiment uses a first plate, having a connection part to a first truss, where the connection part is adapted for connection to a first truss. A second plate is movable relative to the first plate. The second plate also has a second connection part adapted for connection to a second truss. An angle setting part forms a connection between the first plate and the second plate, that holds the first plate relative to the second plate at any of a number of different relative locations between the first plate and the second plate. The plates include angle markings to set the connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC
    Inventor: James Kempf
  • Modular winch for stage use
    Patent number: 8313090
    Abstract: A winch formed of modular components can be reconfigured between different operational configurations. A number of different lengths and devices can be attached to the winch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Kempf
  • Programmable light beam shape altering device using separate programmable micromirrors for each primary color
    Patent number: 8314800
    Abstract: Three-digital micromirror devices (“DMD”) are used to alter the shape of light that is projected onto a stage. The DMDs each receive a primary color and selectively reflects some light of that color, thereby shaping the light that is projected onto the stage. The control for the alteration is controlled by an image. That image can be processed, thereby carrying out image processing effects on the shape of the light that is displayed. One preferred application follow the shape of the performer and illuminates the performer using a shape that adaptively follows the performer's image. This results in a shadowless follow spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Production Resource Group Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Hewlett
  • Method and apparatus for making a high resolution light pattern generator on a transparent substrate
    Patent number: 8310751
    Abstract: A light pattern generator that can be used to form a gobo for use in a projection optical system. A transparent plate is coated with a stack that is absorptive and reflective. The stack is formed to be ablatable in the form of a pattern. The stack can have multiple different layers with multiple different characteristics, all of which are ablated by the laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Thomas Hough, James Bornhorst
  • Control of 3D objects in a light displaying Device
    Publication number: 20120280997
    Abstract: Transition effects on 3D objects are carried out in a shader of a graphic processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventors: Charles Reese, Mark Hunt
  • File System for a Stage Lighting Array System
    Publication number: 20120284565
    Abstract: A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated on each start of the system so that the system can maintain information indicative of current configuration files. A test mode can also be entered in which a pre-formed show can be tested against the current state of the configuration files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mark A. Hunt
  • Light Coloring System
    Publication number: 20120281415
    Abstract: A rainbow wheel that colors light that is passed therethrough. The wheel can be formed using a photolithographic process. Another supermagenta wheel can be used to increase the number of colors that can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Electronically controlled stage lighting system
    Patent number: 8300302
    Abstract: A lighting system operating using a digital mirror as its operative device. The digital mirror is used to shape the light which is a passed through advanced optical devices in order to produce an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventors: William Hewlett, Ian Clarke, Nigel Evans, Richard Parker, Mark A. Hunt, Michael Hughes
  • Layered Dimmer system
    Publication number: 20120268038
    Abstract: A layered dimmer formed of different layers. The front layer may be a scattering layer, and the back layer may be a reflective layer. The light beam is scattered prior to reflecting, to avoid reflection back to form hotspots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Reduced size and reconfigurable winch
    Patent number: 8292268
    Abstract: A zero fleet winch that has a hollow drum and a motor and gear assembly mounted inside the drum. A roller assembly moves with the rotation to keep constant the angle where the cable goes on and off the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Kempf