Patents by Inventor Michael Adenau
Michael Adenau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11363701Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system using a lighting control console generating digital adjusting commands transmitted to lighting devices of the lighting system via data links at least one moving an adjustable lighting device towards different positions, and a preprogrammed lighting program being carried out in several consecutive program steps, an acoustic parameter characterizing the noise sensitivity being assigned to each programs step. The method includes driving the actuator towards the next predefined position of the lighting device as a function of a result of a comparison of the acoustic parameters of the program steps.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: MA LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventor: Michael Adenau
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Patent number: 11259438Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lighting control console (01) for controlling a lighting system, digital adjusting commands being generated in the lighting control console (01), which commands can be transmitted to the lighting devices of the lighting system via data links, said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one digital processor (16, 17) and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing the adjusting commands, and said digital processor (16, 17) and said digital memory being disposed in a console housing (08), and a control panel (07) having at least one control element, in particular a key button (04) and/or at least one slide control (05) and/or at least one rotary control (06), being provided at the upper side of the console housing (08), which control panel allows users to enter control commands, and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one screen (02), and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one cooling device (13), with the aid ofType: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: MA LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventor: Michael Adenau
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Publication number: 20210368606Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting system using a lighting control console, digital adjusting commands being generated in the lighting control console, said digital adjusting commands being transmitted to lighting devices of the lighting system via data links, one light effect in each case being able to be generated by actuating the lighting devices, and at least one adjustable lighting device being able to be adjusted using at least one actuator in order to be able to move towards different positions of the lighting device, and a preprogrammed lighting program being carried out in several consecutive program steps, comprising the following method steps: a) switching off the adjustable lighting device under program control such that the lighting device generates no light effect; b) driving the actuator, under program control, for moving towards the next predefined position of the lighting device; c) switching on the lighting device, under program control, for generating a light effType: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventor: Michael Adenau
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Publication number: 20210335561Abstract: The invention concerns a lighting control console (01) for controlling a lighting system, digital adjusting commands being generated in the lighting control console (01), said adjusting commands being able to be transmitted to the lighting devices of the lighting system via data links, and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one digital processor and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing the adjusting commands, and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one display device (02, 03), and graphic elements being able to be graphically depicted for users at the display device (02, 03), and at least one rotary control (5) being provided in the control panel of the lighting control console (01), input values being able to be input by the user by adjusting an illuminable rotary knob (7) in a rotatory manner, at least one light source for illuminating the rotary knob (07) being provided in the housing (13) of the lighting control console (01), a light conduType: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventor: Michael Adenau
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Patent number: 11102872Abstract: A method for operating a control system for controlling a lighting system. The control system includes at least two lighting control modules, each lighting control module including at least one digital processor and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing lighting programs. Each lighting control module includes a housing in which the digital processor and the digital memory are disposed. Digital adjusting commands are generated in each lighting control module, and are transmittable to the lighting devices of the lighting system via data links. The different lighting control modules are able to exchange data via data lines and interfaces. A system time signal is generated in a lighting control module and is transmitted to all lighting control modules of the control system via the data lines, and the lighting programs in the different lighting control modules are executed using the system time signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: MA LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventor: Michael Adenau
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Publication number: 20210176845Abstract: A method for operating a control system for controlling a lighting system. The control system includes at least two lighting control modules, each lighting control module including at least one digital processor and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing lighting programs. Each lighting control module includes a housing in which the digital processor and the digital memory are disposed. Digital adjusting commands are generated in each lighting control module, and are transmittable to the lighting devices of the lighting system via data links. The different lighting control modules are able to exchange data via data lines and interfaces. A system time signal is generated in a lighting control module and is transmitted to all lighting control modules of the control system via the data lines, and the lighting programs in the different lighting control modules are executed using the system time signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Michael Adenau
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Publication number: 20210153380Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lighting control console (01) for controlling a lighting system, digital adjusting commands being generated in the lighting control console (01), which commands can be transmitted to the lighting devices of the lighting system via data links, said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one digital processor (16, 17) and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing the adjusting commands, and said digital processor (16, 17) and said digital memory being disposed in a console housing (08), and a control panel (07) having at least one control element, in particular a key button (04) and/or at least one slide control (05) and/or at least one rotary control (06), being provided at the upper side of the console housing (08), which control panel allows users to enter control commands, and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one screen (02), and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one cooling device (13), with the aid ofType: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventor: MICHAEL ADENAU
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Patent number: 11009649Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting control console (01) for controlling a lighting system, digital adjusting commands being generated in the lighting control console (01), a slide control (06) being provided in the housing (08) of the lighting control console, a slit (09) being provided in the housing (08) of the lighting control console (01), being penetrated by a connecting lever originating from the interior of the housing (08) and mechanically connecting the control knob (07) to the slide control (06), at least one light conducting element (10) allocated to the slit (09) being provided in the housing (08) of the lighting control console (01) and extending along the longitudinal axis of the slit (09), at least one light source being provided in the housing (08) of the lighting control console (01) and said light conducting element (10) comprising at least one light entry surface (13) at which light can be coupled into the light conducting element (10) from the light source, said light conducting element (Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: MA LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventor: Michael Adenau
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Patent number: 11009179Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lighting control console (01) for controlling a lighting system, digital adjusting commands being generated in the lighting control console (01), which commands can be transmitted to the lighting devices of the lighting system via data links, and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one digital processor and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing the adjusting commands, and said digital processor and said digital memory being arranged in a console housing (08), and a control panel (07) having at least one control element, in particular a key button (04) and/or at least one slide control (05) and/or at least one rotary control, being provided at the upper side of the console housing (08), which control panel allows users to enter control commands, and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one screen (02), and said screen (02) being arranged in a screen housing (03), wherein said screen housing (03) is mounted, with the aidType: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: MA LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventor: Michael Adenau
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Publication number: 20200383190Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting system using a lighting control console, wherein digital adjusting commands are generated in the lighting control console, which commands can be transmitted to a lighting device of the lighting system via data links, wherein one light effect can in each case be generated by actuating the lighting devices, and wherein at least one adjustable lighting device can be adjusted using at least one actuator in order to be able to move towards the different positions of the lighting device, having the following method steps, a) switching off the adjustable lighting device under program control such that the lighting device generates no light effect; b) driving the actuator, under program control, for moving towards the next predefined position of the lighting device; c) switching on the lighting device, under program control, for generating a light effect in the position to which it has been moved; wherein the ambient noise level is measured using a microphType: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: Michael Adenau
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Publication number: 20200379161Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting control console (01) for controlling a lighting system, digital adjusting commands being generated in the lighting control console (01), a slide control (06) being provided in the housing (08) of the lighting control console, a slit (09) being provided in the housing (08) of the lighting control console (01), being penetrated by a connecting lever originating from the interior of the housing (08) and mechanically connecting the control knob (07) to the slide control (06), at least one light conducting element (10) allocated to the slit (09) being provided in the housing (08) of the lighting control console (01) and extending along the longitudinal axis of the slit (09), at least one light source being provided in the housing (08) of the lighting control console (01) and said light conducting element (10) comprising at least one light entry surface (13) at which light can be coupled into the light conducting element (10) from the light source, said light conducting element (Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: Michael Adenau
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Publication number: 20200378549Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lighting control console (01) for controlling a lighting system, digital adjusting commands being generated in the lighting control console (01), which commands can be transmitted to the lighting devices of the lighting system via data links, and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one digital processor and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing the adjusting commands, and said digital processor and said digital memory being arranged in a console housing (08), and a control panel (07) having at least one control element, in particular a key button (04) and/or at least one slide control (05) and/or at least one rotary control, being provided at the upper side of the console housing (08), which control panel allows users to enter control commands, and said lighting control console (01) comprising at least one screen (02), and said screen (02) being arranged in a screen housing (03), wherein said screen housing (03) is mounted, with the aidType: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: MICHAEL ADENAU
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Patent number: 10820393Abstract: A lighting control operating unit generating digital adjusting commands which are transmitted to a processing unit via a data link includes several control elements, including key buttons, slide controls and/or rotary controls, which are disposed at the upper side of a housing. At least one dual encoder is provided in a control panel of the lighting control operating unit allowing users to enter input values. The dual encoder presents a first shaft rotatably mounted in a housing, and a second shaft mounted in the housing so as to be coaxially rotatable, and corresponding first and second rotation signal generators Both shafts include actuating elements transmitting adjusting movements. The actuating elements are a rotary disk and/or a rotary swivel configured to be coaxially turned in opposite directions.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: MA Lighting Technology GMBHInventor: Michael Adenau
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Patent number: 10638583Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system with the aid of a lighting control console (01), having the following method steps, a) establishing at least two points of intersection (12, 13, 17, 19, 24) in the adjusting range plane (09), each point of intersection (12, 13, 17, 19, 24) being defined by way of a pair of values that consists of at least two adjusting values; b) calculating an effect function curve (14, 16, 18, 21, 23) that links all points of intersection (12, 13, 17, 19, 24) in the adjusting range plane (09); c) selecting adjusting value combinations (15) that are in each case located on the effect function curve (14, 16, 18, 21, 23); d) transmitting the selected adjusting value combinations (15) from the effect function curve (14, 16, 18, 21, 23) as adjusting commands to the lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: MA LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Olaf Reusch, Michael Adenau
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Publication number: 20200128652Abstract: A lighting control operating unit generating digital adjusting commands which are transmitted to a processing unit via a data link includes several control elements, including key buttons, slide controls and/or rotary controls, which are disposed at the upper side of a housing. At least one dual encoder is provided in a control panel of the lighting control operating unit allowing users to enter input values. The dual encoder presents a first shaft rotatably mounted in a housing, and a second shaft mounted in the housing so as to be coaxially rotatable, and corresponding first and second rotation signal generators Both shafts include actuating elements transmitting adjusting movements. The actuating elements are a rotary disk and/or a rotary swivel configured to be coaxially turned in opposite directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventor: MICHAEL ADENAU
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Patent number: 10595386Abstract: A lighting control console for controlling a lighting system includes at least one digital processor, at least one digital memory, and at least one display device configured to graphically depict graphic elements for users. At least one dual encoder is provided in the control panel, which allows users to enter input values. The dual encoder presents a first shaft rotatably mounted in a housing with a first rotation signal generator and a second shaft mounted in the housing so as to be coaxially rotatable at the dual encoder. Both shafts include actuating elements transmitting adjusting movements onto the shafts. The actuating elements are embodied in a rotary disk and/or of a rotary swivel disposed in the control panel of the lighting control console and configured to be coaxially turned in opposite directions.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: MA LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventor: Michael Adenau
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Publication number: 20190357336Abstract: A lighting control console for controlling a lighting system includes at least one digital processor, at least one digital memory, and at least one display device configured to graphically depict graphic elements for users. At least one dual encoder is provided in the control panel, which allows users to enter input values. The dual encoder presents a first shaft rotatably mounted in a housing with a first rotation signal generator and a second shaft mounted in the housing so as to be coaxially rotatable at the dual encoder. Both shafts include actuating elements transmitting adjusting movements onto the shafts. The actuating elements are embodied in a rotary disk and/or of a rotary swivel disposed in the control panel of the lighting control console and configured to be coaxially turned in opposite directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: MICHAEL ADENAU
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Patent number: D853974Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: MA Lighting Technology GmbHInventor: Michael Adenau
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Patent number: D865685Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: MA Lighting Technology GmbHInventor: Michael Adenau
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Patent number: D868782Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: MA Lighting Technology GmbHInventor: Michael Adenau