Patent ID: 8057069
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: F21V,F21W,H05B

Abstract:
1. A graphical-user-interface manipulable lighting system comprising: (a) a light source having a position of focus constituting a physical address location; (b) an articulator for said light source adapted to receive a first signal indicating a position in a room where said position of focus of said light source is to be directed and further adapted to move said light source such that the position of focus of said light source is on the position in the room indicated by said first signal; (c) a control box adapted to receive said first signal indicating said position in said room where the position of focus of said light source is to be directed, said control box further adapted to transmit a second signal indicating the current position of focus of said light source, said control box further adapted to transmit said first signal to said articulator; and (d) a computer adapted to transmit said first signal indicating the intended position of said focus, said computer adapted to receive a second signal indicating the current position of focus of said light source, said computer adapted to allow a user to indicate the intended position of said focus, said computer adapted to allow a user to drag a graphical icon representing the current position of focus of said light source to an intended position of said focus, said computer adapted to translate the location of said graphical icon after dragging into said first signal, and wherein said computer displays an icon indicating the position of an object or person relative to the focus of said light source and the icon tracks the position of said object or person as said object or person moves.