Battery-Powered DMX Controller for Mobile Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional LED lighting control systems are non-mobile and require rigid connectivity, limiting their application in various settings due to the need for an alternating current (AC) power supply and tethered computing stations, which restricts their use in complex lighting scenarios requiring multiple intensity levels and color temperature adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A battery-powered DMX controller with wireless connectivity via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, enabling remote control and monitoring through mobile devices, and supporting DMX universes with RDM compliance, allowing for flexible power management and data transmission without the need for fixed power or connectivity arrangements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional command and control consoles use AC power supply and tethered computing stations, then the system can provide stable power and reliable connectivity, but the system becomes non-mobile and has rigid connectivity requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical tethered connection system with wireless communication technology. The command and control console uses wireless interfaces (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) to communicate with lighting devices, eliminating the need for physical cable connections and AC power tethering, thereby enabling mobility while maintaining connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The console is designed with universal power input capabilities, accepting both AC power and DC battery power. This multi-functionality allows the same device to operate in both fixed and mobile configurations, adapting to different application scenarios without requiring separate specialized equipment.
2Reliability
If conventional command and control consoles are tethered to fixed power and connectivity arrangements, then the system can ensure stable operation, but it becomes useless for other applications requiring mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply system is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed. The console can switch between AC power mode and battery power mode, and the battery can be recharged during operation. This dynamic adaptability allows the system to transition between stationary and mobile operational states seamlessly.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery serves as an intermediary energy storage device between the external environment and the console's power requirements. It enables the console to operate independently from fixed AC power sources, providing the energy buffer needed for portable operation while maintaining system stability.
3Illumination intensity
If the lighting control system requires multiple intensity levels and color temperature adjustments, then the lighting quality can be optimized, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The console features an integrated touchscreen display that provides a graphical user interface for controlling lighting parameters. The system self-manages complex control functions through software algorithms that automatically adjust multiple lighting channels, intensity levels, and color temperatures based on user inputs, eliminating the need for complex manual wiring or multiple separate control devices.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple control functions (intensity adjustment, color temperature control, scene selection, and monitoring) are merged into a single integrated console unit with a unified touchscreen interface. This consolidation allows comprehensive lighting control to be managed from one device rather than requiring multiple separate control systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus for a wirelessly controlled, battery powered, universal serial bus (USB) charged, digital multiplex (DMX) master controller with remote device management (RDM) capability. The DMX controller includes a single DMX interface for DMX mastering that is RDM compliant. The DMX controller includes an optional DMX interface that may be used to allow miscellaneous data transfer that may not only include light intensity control information, but other non-lighting control information between serially connected devices using only DMX as a form of communication in a “token ring” arrangement.