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Lighting system sequencer and method

US5986792A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateAug 26, 1998
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3562
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A remotely illuminated lighting system (10) incorporates a lighting system sequencer (18) for providing a sequenced distribution of light signals to a plurality of light distribution devices (108, 208, 210 and 212). An illumination source (12) provides focused light signals (44, 46) to the lighting system sequencer (18). The lighting system sequencer (18) includes an optical scanner (22) and an electronic control (24) for selectively directing the light signals (44, 46) to individual optical fibers (20) of a fiber-optic distribution system. The optical fibers (20) couple the light signals to the luminaires (108, 208, 210 and 212), which sequentially illuminate in accordance with a desired pattern.

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