Unified Lighting Control Across Mixed Device Protocols

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing lighting devices face challenges in harmonious control due to different control protocols, requiring multiple consoles and additional cues, leading to increased costs and reduced flexibility in unified performances.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for integrated control of lighting devices using a universal event code and integrated protocol to manage multiple devices with different control protocols, enabling collective and simultaneous control through a single console.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple control consoles are used to control lighting devices with different control protocols, then each lighting device group can be controlled according to its specific protocol, but the device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol protocol compatibilityVSAvoidcontrol console quantity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a universal control protocol that acts as an intermediary between the control console and various lighting device groups with different original control protocols. The control console communicates using this universal protocol, which then translates and converts signals to match the specific protocols of different lighting device groups, eliminating the need for multiple specialized control consoles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal control protocol that can serve multiple functions by accommodating different control protocols for various lighting device groups. This single universal protocol enables one control console to control diverse lighting devices that would otherwise require separate specialized consoles, thereby reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If multiple control consoles are used for different lighting device groups, then unified performance directing becomes difficult, but the flexibility to add new lighting device groups is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveunified performance directingVSAvoidflexibility to add new lighting device groups

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The universal control protocol serves as a mediator that enables unified performance directing by providing a single standardized interface between the control console and all lighting device groups. When new lighting device groups are added, they simply need to comply with the universal protocol, making them easily integrable without requiring changes to the control console or addition of new specialized consoles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The universal control protocol is designed to be dynamic and adaptable, allowing it to accommodate various lighting device groups with different original protocols while maintaining a consistent control interface. This dynamic nature enables easy integration of new lighting device groups without compromising unified directing capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If separate control consoles are used for each lighting device group, then control precision for each group is maintained, but external factors such as cue signs and LTC are additionally required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol precisionVSAvoidexternal control requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the control functions for multiple lighting device groups into a single control console by using a universal control protocol. This consolidation eliminates the need for multiple separate consoles and their associated external control requirements such as separate cue signs and LTC (long take) controls, while maintaining precise control capability through the unified protocol.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20250386413A1Method and system for integrated controlling to a plurality of lighting devices and the lighting devices

Publication Date: 2025.12.18 HYBE CO LTD

AI summary

A plurality of lighting devices and a method for integrated control of the plurality of lighting devices according to an embodiment of the present invention, as a method for integrated control of a plurality of lighting devices by a directing application executed by at least one processor of a director terminal, comprises transmitting a default control signal instructing execution, suspension, or termination of a light emission pattern based on a basic library stored in a lighting device to a plurality of lighting devices; and implementing integrated lighting control performance directing according to the transmitted default control signal, wherein the integrated lighting control performance operates each of the plurality of lighting devices collectively in a predetermined light emission pattern to produce a specific light emission pattern as a whole.