Multi-Protocol Lighting Control With Universal Event Codes

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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 a unified control protocol, enabling collective control of devices with different protocols through a director terminal and central server, allowing simultaneous operation with initial settings and performance preparation data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple control protocols are used for different lighting device groups, then each group can be controlled according to its specific protocol, but multiple control consoles and additional cues are required, increasing cost and complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotocol 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 director terminal and various lighting device groups using different protocols. The system translates and converts control signals into protocol-specific formats, eliminating the need for multiple separate control consoles while maintaining compatibility with diverse lighting devices through a single unified control interface

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention implements a universal control protocol capable of managing multiple lighting device groups with different proprietary protocols through a single control console. This multi-functional approach allows one control system to handle various lighting devices by automatically detecting and adapting to different protocol requirements, thereby reducing the number of consoles needed from multiple to one

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If separate control consoles are used for different lighting device groups, then each group can be controlled independently, but the cost and efforts required increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveindependent control capabilityVSAvoidcontrol console quantity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple separate control functions into a single unified control console by implementing a universal control protocol. The system combines independent control capabilities for different lighting device groups within one console, allowing operators to control all lighting groups through a single interface rather than requiring separate consoles for each group

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple control consoles are required, then different control protocols can be supported, but flexibility to add new lighting device groups is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotocol supportVSAvoidsystem flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The invention implements a dynamic control system where the universal control protocol can automatically adapt to new lighting device groups and protocols as they are introduced. The system dynamically detects and learns new protocol formats, allowing flexible addition of new lighting devices without requiring physical modification of the control infrastructure or addition of new consoles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Device complexity

If unified control is implemented across different protocols, then cost and efforts are reduced, but control precision for specific protocols may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol system simplicityVSAvoidcontrol signal accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The universal control protocol serves as a precise intermediary that maintains control accuracy for each specific lighting protocol while providing unified access. The system translates high-level universal commands into protocol-specific precise control signals, ensuring that control precision for individual protocols is preserved despite the unified interface

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12418969B2Method and system for integrated controlling to a plurality of lighting devices and the lighting devices

Publication Date: 2025.09.16 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.