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Improvements to control systems for variable parameter lighting fixtures

US4947302A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 18, 1989
Grant dateAug 7, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 18, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B47/155
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for improving the performance of variable parameter lighting systems. Such systems that employ relatively modest speed serial communications between the controller and the fixtures or devices, yet which must accommodate the relatively large amount of desired adjustment data that must be transmitted over the data link for each lighting effect.

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