Abstract: Disclosed is a control device for a serial network protocol controller configured to selectively disable control of a parameter of a controllable media device by at least one channel while the serial network protocol controller continues to transmit the at least one channel to the at least on serial network protocol controllable media device.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an apparatus for controlling a lighting device. A light control circuit can use a controlled lighting sequence control and drive viewed sections of a lighting device to display chroma key color or emit infrared light, while driving other unviewed portions of the lighting device to display ambient and incident lighting. The viewed and unviewed lighting sections can be based on the field of vision of an image capture device and can change in relation to movements of the image capture device. A sensor can make measurements to determine the field of vision of the image capture device and can be used to generate or modify the controlled lighting sequence. An image processing circuit can generate a composite image using the chroma key while maintaining the subjects that are captured using ambient and incident lighting.

Abstract: A segmented transparent LCD is disclosed that includes a LC module that is substantially transparent to visible light. The segmented transparent LCD includes an array of spaced apart display segments supported by the LCD module. Each display segment is configured to display a segment of the display image. Each display segment includes a non-specular light-redirecting segment configured to provide localized backlight to the display segment when the ambient light is incident thereon. The segmented transparent LCD allows for a display image to be displayed and viewed while also allowing a viewer to see through one or more transparent regions that separate the display segments. Methods of displaying a display image using the segmented transparent LCD are also disclosed.

Abstract: Stackable modules and systems of stackable modules for making electronic production equipment furniture for use in mobile and/or non-mobile production facilities. Each stackable module includes one or more types of connection members that allow the module to be securely connected to another stackable module when the modules are stacked with one another for deployment and/or shipping. In some embodiments, quick-connect pins are used to secure the modules together via corresponding sets of the connection members on adjacent ones of the modules. The stackable modules are provided in differing shapes and configurations, some of which are for specific pieces of electronic equipment and others of which can accommodate any of a variety of pieces of electronic equipment. Stackable modules and production furniture made therewith can have numerous benefits, including, relative ease of shipping, ease of set up and tear down, and reconfigurability to suit differing needs.

Abstract: Architectural tiled panel systems composed of at least one sensory output tile module and a plurality of non-sensory-output tile modules. Each sensory output tile module includes any one or more of a variety of electronic devices, such as a video display device, an audio speaker, and an illumination device (e.g., an LED or light bulb), among others. Each non-sensory-output module includes a presentation face that is visually appealing. The non-sensory-output tile modules can be used to provide aesthetic surrounds for each of one or more sensory output tile modules and/or groups of sensory output tile modules. In some embodiments, a plurality of video display type sensory output tile modules are grouped together and controlled to provide a larger mosaicked video display. In some embodiments, abutting tile modules are secured together using connectors having a latch mechanism for each tile module connected thereby.

Abstract: Discrete electronic modules, such as display tiles, designed and configured to be mosaicked and operatively connected with one another and/or to one or more differing types of discrete electronic modules. In some embodiments, the electronic modules are electrically connected together using electrical connector units that are separate and distinct from the electronic modules. In some embodiments, the connector units are connector biscuits. In some embodiments, the connector units are hub connectors. Connector units of the present disclosure can be designed and configured to allow an electronic module connected thereby and part of a panel of display tiles to be installed and removed by moving the module only in a direction normal to a viewing face of the panel at that module.

Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lighting fixture that includes a linear lighting mounting member having a first longitudinal axis and a plurality of adjacent multicolor LEDs, such as RGB LEDs, operably connected to the linear mounting member along the first axis. Each multicolor LED has a first end portion, a first LED diode configured to emit light having a first color mounted on the first end portion, an opposing second end portion, and a second LED diode configured to emit light having a second color disposed at the second, the first LED diode spaced apart from the second LED diode along a second longitudinal axis, and the orientation of each multicolor LED rotated 180° in relation to the orientation of the adjacent multicolor LED.

Abstract: LED display modules for large-format displays are disclosed. The LED display module includes a matrix of LEDs, with each LED having an anode and a cathode, and an LED drive circuit having electrical connections defined by rows and columns that electrically connect to the LEDs in the LED matrix. Groups of adjacent rows are arranged in parallel and groups of adjacent columns are arranged in parallel, thereby defining super pixels each having an array of four or more LEDs, wherein the LEDs in a given super pixel cannot be individually activated. The modules can be combined to form the large-format display.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an apparatus for controlling a lighting device. A light control circuit can use a controlled lighting sequence control and drive viewed sections of a lighting device to display chroma key color or emit infrared light, while driving other unviewed portions of the lighting device to display ambient and incident lighting. The viewed and unviewed lighting sections can be based on the field of vision of an image capture device and can change in relation to movements of the image capture device. A sensor can make measurements to determine to field of vision of the image capture device and can be used to generate or modify the controlled lighting sequence. An image processing circuit can generate a composite image using the chroma key while maintaining the subjects that are captured using ambient and incident lighting.

Abstract: Discrete electronic modules, such as display tiles, designed and configured to be mosaicked and operatively connected with one another and/or to one or more differing types of discrete electronic modules. In some embodiments, the electronic modules include one or more recessed receptacles along their edges that receive corresponding connector biscuits that operatively connect abutting or confronting electronic modules with one another and/or to a controller. In some embodiments, the sizes of the recessed receptacles and connector biscuits are precisely matched so that the biscuits participate in aligning the abutting or confronting display tiles with one another. In some embodiments, the recessed receptacles are provided in recesses in the backsides of the display tiles, which allows each tile to be easily installed and removed from a display mosaic of which the tile is part.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and apparatuses are disclosed. A device may receive display data and lighting data as a single signal, determine whether to display content associated with the display data, and determine whether to output the lighting data to a lighting element. The device may provide the display data to another device after determining to not display the content associated with the display data. The device may provide the lighting data to another device after determining to not output the lighting data to the lighting element. The display data and lighting data may respectively include data destined for different types of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The data destined for the different types of LEDs may be sourced from different sources.

Abstract: OLED display modules for large-format displays are disclosed. The OLED display module includes a matrix of OLEDs, with each OLED having an anode and a cathode, and an OLED drive circuit having electrical connections defined by rows and columns that electrically connect to the OLEDs in the OLED matrix. Groups of adjacent rows are arranged in parallel and groups of adjacent columns are arranged in parallel, thereby defining super pixels each having an array of four or more OLEDS, wherein the OLEDs in a given super pixel cannot be individually activated. The modules can be combined to form the large-format display.