Abstract:
An intelligent light fixture is shown which allows for hands-free or automatic control of any desired combination of the color of the lighting beam, the focus position of the lighting beam, the movement of the lighting beam and projection of patterns created by the lighting beam. The intelligent light fixture is configured and mounted in such a way that all of the above can be accomplished from a single mounting position on top, or of within, the structure that holds the intelligent light fixture. The intelligent light fixture may be contained within a housing and said housing maybe mounted to a light pole.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/154,153 filed Jun. 16, 2005, which, in turn, claims the benefit of U.S. provisional Application No. 60/623,115 filed Oct. 28, 2004, the disclosures of which are incorporated in their entirety by reference herein. 
     
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to illumination. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of luminaries for street, building, and pedestrian illumination which allow for hands free or automatic control of the color of the lighting beam, and/or the focus position of the lighting, and/or the movement of the lighting beam, and/or projection of patterns created by the lighting beam, all configured and mounted in such a way that all of the above features can be accomplished from a single mounting position on top of, or within the structure, that holds the luminaire or luminaries. Such luminaries can be defined to be “intelligent lights”. Most particularly the present invention relates to a housing for such intelligent lights, a lighting fixture or pole to hold such a housing, and a lighting system using intelligent lights. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    Street lighting has been used heretofore exclusively to illuminate buildings and vehicular and pedestrian traffic. In this regard, beginning with oil and gas lighting, arc lighting, and then mercury vapor, metal halide, and sodium lighting sources, the attempt and the goal has been to provide one single source of illumination that provides light for safety, and illuminates the landscape below the street light. Street lighting is traditionally mounted on top of poles and the luminaire focused downward. Further, in all cases except for the manual addition of different light sources or filters, the color or color temperature of the light source is fixed. The color temperature of light sources is expressed in “degrees Kelvin”. The light sources, due to their manufactured characteristics, produce a single “color temperature” in the visible spectrum. 
         [0004]    As outdoor activities have become more common, there has arisen the need to increasingly illuminate buildings, in addition to streets, to change the color of the lights for use in “light shows” and the like, for projection of patterns in the light beam, and for movement of the lighting beam as desired. While lights that can change color are known in the art, and moveable lights are known in the art, as remotely controlled lights each of these requires one or more separate fixtures for use outdoors, and do not utilize the luminaries readily available in streetlights. Thus, those skilled in the art continue to search for a solution on how to provide luminaries for street and building illumination that allow for “hands free” or automatic control of any desired combination of the following: the color of the lighting beam, the focus position of the lighting, the movement of the lighting beam, and projections of patterns created by the lighting beam, all configured and mounted in such a way that all of the above features can be accomplished from a single mounting position on top or within the structure that holds the luminaire or luminaries. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0005]    The present invention solves the aforementioned problems in the art by providing a housing for an intelligent light comprising a frame member of a generally parallelepiped shape, a yoke mounted at the top of said frame member for rotation about a first axis, a luminaire mounted to said yoke for rotation about a second axis which is at a fixed angle with respect to said first axis, a pyramidal conical, or other shaped reflector mounted to the bottom of said frame member below said luminaire, and a second luminaire mounted inside said pyramidal or conical reflector and pointing downwardly. 
         [0006]    An intelligent lighting pole or fixture may be provided by providing a structural member to which the housing for the intelligent light may be mounted. An intelligent lighting system would utilize at least one of the intelligent lighting poles or fixtures, and would, in addition, provide speakers controlled by an audio control device to provide audio signals to the speaker, and a lighting control device electrically connected to said luminaries to change the color, intensity, focus, direction or patterns projected by the luminaire. The term “pole” as used in the present application should be understood to mean pole, bollard, truss or the like. 
         [0007]    Also provided is a light fixture which is suitable for converting existing light fixtures into intelligent light fixtures. 
         [0008]    Thus, one of the objects of the present invention is to create luminaries for street, building, and pedestrian illumination. 
         [0009]    Another object of the present invention is to create a luminaire of the foregoing nature that allows for hands free or automatic control of the color of the lighting beam. 
         [0010]    A still further object of the present invention is to provide luminaire of the foregoing nature that allows hands free or automatic control of the focus position of the lighting. 
         [0011]    A still further object of the present invention is to provide luminaire of the foregoing nature which allows for hands free or automatic control of the movement of the lighting beam. 
         [0012]    A still further object of the present invention is to create a luminaire of the foregoing nature which provides for hands free or automatic control of projection of patterns created by the luminaire. 
         [0013]    Another object of the present invention is to provide luminaire of the foregoing nature so that all of the above objects can be accomplished from a single mounting position on top or within the structure that hold the luminaire or luminaries. 
         [0014]    Still another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent light pole or fixture to which a housing for intelligent lights of the foregoing nature may be mounted. 
         [0015]    Still another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent lighting system utilizing one or more intelligent light poles. 
         [0016]    Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art when considered by those skilled in the art in view of the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals indicate corresponding parts in the several view. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0017]      FIG. 1  is an elevational view of a construction embodying the present invention. 
           [0018]      FIG. 2  is a sectional view, taken in the direction of the arrows, along the section line  2 - 2  of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0019]      FIG. 3  is a sectional view, taken in the direction of the arrows, along the section line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0020]      FIG. 4  is a sectional view, taken in the direction of the arrows, along the section line  4 - 4  of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0021]      FIG. 5  is a partial perspective view of the construction shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0022]      FIG. 6  is a sectional view, taken in the direction of the arrows, along the section line  6 - 6  of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0023]      FIG. 7  is a sectional view, taken in the direction of the arrows, along the section line  7 - 7  of  FIG. 6 . 
           [0024]      FIG. 8  is a diagrammatic view of an intelligent lighting system embodying the present invention. 
           [0025]      FIG. 9A  is an elevational view of a first, known, historic style existing light fixture which may be converted to an intelligent light by use of the present invention. 
           [0026]      FIG. 9B  is a perspective view of a second, known, historic style existing light fixture which may be converted to an intelligent light by use of the present invention. 
           [0027]      FIG. 10  is an elevational view, partially cut-away, of an existing light fixture or light source which is utilized in some embodiments of the present invention. 
           [0028]      FIG. 11  is a bottom view of the light fixture shown in  FIG. 10  in its “open”, or “white light” position. 
           [0029]      FIG. 12  is a view similar in large part to  FIG. 11 , showing the light fixture of  FIG. 10  in its “closed” or “one color added or subtracted from white” position. 
           [0030]      FIG. 13  is a view similar in large part to  FIG. 11 , showing the light fixture of  FIG. 10  in its “color mixing” position. 
           [0031]      FIG. 14  is a diagrammatic view showing an existing historic style lighting fixture having the light source of  FIG. 10  installed therein. 
           [0032]      FIG. 15  is a diagrammatic view, similar in large part to  FIG. 14 , but having a secondary diffuser installed therein in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0033]      FIG. 16  is a diagrammatic, elevational view, showing a further embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0034]      FIG. 17  shows a plan view of a flexible plastic or metal “fabric” which may be used in any of the constructions shown in  FIG. 16  and  FIGS. 18-20 . 
           [0035]      FIG. 18  shows a planer LED source. 
           [0036]      FIG. 19  shows a curved LED source. 
           [0037]      FIG. 20  shows a spherical LED source. 
           [0038]      FIG. 21  shows how the LED source of  FIGS. 16-20  may be connected to a digital controller. 
           [0039]      FIG. 22  shows how the flexible fabric may be modified in shape by an adjustment means to produce a universal LED source. 
           [0040]      FIG. 23  shows a modification of the construction shown in  FIG. 20 . 
           [0041]      FIG. 24A  shows how an LED source may be mounted on a gimble for rotation about the X, Y and Z axes. 
           [0042]      FIG. 24B  shows the construction of  FIG. 24A  rotated 90.degree. 
           [0043]      FIG. 25A  shows the construction of  FIG. 24A  mounted inside an historic style light fixture with the LED source pointed straight down. 
           [0044]      FIG. 25B  is a view similar in part to  FIG. 25A , but showing the LED source pointed to the right. 
           [0045]      FIG. 25C  is a view similar in part to  FIG. 25A , but showing the LED source pointed to the left. 
           [0046]      FIG. 26A  is a view, taken in the direction of the arrows, along the view line  26 A- 26 A of  FIG. 18 , and showing a central LED and one of three concentric rows of LEDs being lit. 
           [0047]      FIG. 26B  is a view, similar in part to  FIG. 26A  and showing a central LED and two concentric rows of LEDs lit. 
           [0048]      FIG. 26C  is a view, similar in part to  FIG. 26A  and showing a central LED and three concentric rows of LEDs lit. 
       
    
    
       [0049]    It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, since the invention is capable of being practiced or carried out in various ways within the scope of the claims. Also, it is to be understood, that the terminology and phraseology used herein is for the purpose of description, and not of limitation. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0050]    As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention. 
         [0051]    The specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and/or other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless expressly stated otherwise. 
         [0052]    Referring now to  FIGS. 1-4  there is shown a housing for an intelligent light, generally designated by the numeral  20 , mounted on top of a light pole or other structural member, generally designated by the numeral  21 . The combination of a housing for an intelligent light  20 , when mounted to a light pole  21 , may be referred to as an intelligent lighting fixture, generally designated by the numeral  22 . A plurality of intelligent lighting fixtures  22  may form an intelligent lighting system  24  ( FIG. 8 ) when electrically connected to an audio control device  25  and a lighting control device  26 . 
         [0053]    Intelligent light housing  20  is constructed using a frame  28 , generally of a parallelepiped shape. Frame  28  is preferably, but not necessarily, of a square cross-section. Frame  28  includes four corner posts  29  which are all securely joined together by a base member  30 , and a top member  31  to enclose a generally rectangular area  32 . This will allow operation of the luminaire in a manner to be described below. For aesthetic purposes, the lighting designer may attach decorative grills  33  to the frame or frame member  28 . 
         [0054]    To aid in the mounting of the yoke  40 , cross-braces  34  ( FIG. 5 ) form part of the top of the frame or frame member  28 . Mounted interiorly of the frame  28  is a pyramidal reflector  36  having an apex  37  and base  38 . The base  38  of the pyramidal reflector  36  is preferably coextensive with the base member  30  of the frame  28 , and blocks any light from passing downwardly through the pyramidal reflector  36 . The pyramidal reflector is preferably solid, and white in color, although, depending on the application, the reflector could be transparent or translucent, and/or be of any desired color. It may also have openings therein, if desired. The reflector may be segmented or prismatic in nature, and be made of glass or acrylic or other desired material. Depending on the application, the pyramidal reflector  36  may be replaced by a conical reflector, or a reflector of another desired shape. Such interchange or replacement of the reflector is well within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0055]    Mounted to the top  30  of frame member  28  is a yoke  40  mounted for rotation about a first axis  42 , which is preferably, but not necessarily, the same as the vertical axis of the intelligent light housing  20 . It can be appreciated that other axes could be used if desired, as long as the yoke  40  could rotate. The yoke is preferably motorized, as is well known in the art, so that it can be remotely controlled, as will be described hereinafter. 
         [0056]    Mounted to the yoke  40  for rotation about a second axis  43  is a first luminaire  44 . The second axis  43  is preferably, but not necessarily, perpendicular to the first axis  42 , and extends through the arms ( 40 A,  40 B) of the yoke  40 . Preferably, the first luminaire is also motorized for rotation, so it may be remotely controlled, as hereinafter described. 
         [0057]    With the yoke  40  rotating about a first axis  42 , and the first luminaire  44  rotating about a second axis  43 , the first luminaire  44  is able to be pointed in any desired direction, such as straight down, when used for street lighting or pedestrian pathway lighting, or sideways or substantially upwards when used for lighting buildings, or in any direction necessary for entertainment purposes, such as when used for color light shows or projecting images. 
         [0058]    The first luminaire  44  may be mounted in a waterproof housing  46 , which may be such as the Tornado Model 2000 housing manufactured by Tempest Lighting, Inc. of Farmingdale, N.Y. It is preferred that the luminaire itself is a color changing light of approximately 150 to 600 watts, such as the Exterior 600 or Exterior 600 color changing fixture distributed by Martin of Denmark. 
         [0059]    As illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 5 , when first luminaire  44  is pointed straight down, the first axis  42 , the longitudinal axis of the first luminaire  44 , and the apex  37  of the pyramidal reflector  36 , are all preferably in alignment, and the light from the first luminaire will hit the top of the pyramidal reflector  36  and be directed as shown by the arrows in  FIG. 5 . In this position, light is mainly supplied to the area below the intelligent light housing  20 . 
         [0060]    Because in the preferred embodiment, the pyramidal reflector is solid, there will be an area directly below the housing  20 , which is unlit. In applications where this may be a problem, a second luminaire  48  is mounted interiorly of the pyramidal reflector  36  on a bracket  49 . Such second luminaire may be such as an FLC131 fixture, manufactured by WE-EF of Germany, or a PAR lamp fixture. The second luminaire will preferably be pointed vertically downwardly to illuminate the area directly below the intelligent light housing  20 . 
         [0061]    With reference to  FIGS. 1 ,  5  and  8 , the intelligent light housing  20  may be mounted to the top of a suitable light pole or other structural member  21  to form at least part of an intelligent light fixture  22 . The light pole may be complimentary in shape to the intelligent light housing  20 , i.e., both may be of a square cross-section, or the light pole or other structural member  21  may be of a different desired shape. In the preferred embodiment, light pole  21  comprises four side members  50 , each having suitable anchors  51  for anchoring, or otherwise mounting the light pole  21  to the ground, another structure, or other desired mounting point. It can be understood that the type of anchors  51  will vary depending on what the light pole  21  is being mounted to. 
         [0062]    Side members  50  have cross-members  52  attached thereto for strengthening the light pole  21 . Suitable brackets  54 , which may be of any type well known in the art, are used to mount top plate  56  to the top of the side members  50 , and provide for the mounting of the intelligent light housing to the light pole  21  to form at least part of the intelligent light fixture  22 . 
         [0063]    If desired, one or more audio or visual devices, such as speakers  60 , may be mounted to the light pole or other structural member  21 , or enclosed within the fixture housing  46 , and also form part of the intelligent light fixture  22 . 
         [0064]    One or more intelligent light fixtures  22  may be connected together to form an intelligent lighting system  24 , such as shown in  FIG. 8 . To take full advantage of the intelligent lighting system  24 , a means to control the luminaries ( 44 ,  48 ) and audio and visual devices (such as speakers  60 ) used in the system will be provided. The control means  65  will comprise an audio control device  25  and a lighting control device  26 , together with suitable lighting control cable  66  and audio control cable  67  to connect these devices to the intelligent light fixtures  22  used in the system  24 . If video devices are used (not shown) suitable video control devices and cables may be added to system  24 . 
         [0065]    The intelligent light system described thus far provides an adjustable pattern of light distribution from a remote location digitally, provides for color mixing if desired, and enables movement of a primary light source in the x, y, and z coordinates but requires new light housings and/or light poles to accomplish this. 
         [0066]    It is also desirable to provide an adjustable pattern of light distribution from a remote location digitally, provide for color mixing if desired, and enable movement of a primary light source in the x, y and z coordinates in existing housings of any style, whether new, or already installed. 
         [0067]    Referring to  FIGS. 9A and 9B , there are shown two historic style fixtures, generally designated by the numeral  70 . Illustrated are a historic style fixture generally indicated by the numeral  71 , and a coach light style fixture, generally indicated by the numeral  72 . Each has a housing ( 74 A,  74 B), an attachment mechanism ( 75 A,  75 B) for mounting the fixture to poles or building structures, and at least one lens or diffuser or refractor ( 76 A,  76 B). It was desired to try and convert these existing housings  74  to color changing light fixtures which could be used in the manner described above. Since such known light fixtures would have to perform all the functions of existing normal street lights, as well as color changing fixtures. It was decided to start with a compact, and well known color changing light fixture, and install it in existing housing designs to see if it would work. While many color changing light fixtures are available, it was found that the Martin 200 Washlight by Martin Architectural of Arhus, Denmark was the most preferred fixture to start with. 
         [0068]    Referring to  FIG. 10 , the Martin 200 contains inside its housing  77  a primary reflector  78  having a discharge lamp  79  mounted at least partially within the primary reflector so the light from the discharge lamp will be focused downwardly by the primary reflector. The discharge lamp  79  may be part of a lighting module  80 , which is removable for relamping. Downstream of the primary reflector, and axially aligned therewith, is an aperture  81  in axial alignment with the primary reflector  78 . The aperture  81  is provided in a first plate  82 . First plate  82  is held in a spaced apart relationship from second plate  83  by spacers  84  and fastening means  85 , such as screws, rivets, pop rivets and the like. A plurality of stepper motors  86  move an equal plurality of color filters or mechanical dimmers  87 . A logic controller  88  is connected to each stepper motor  86  to control the movement of the mechanical filters or dimmers  87  on demand. For purposes of clarity, some parts of the Martin  200  have been omitted. 
         [0069]    Referring now to  FIGS. 11-13 , it is shown how the Martin  200  can be dimmed or produce various colored lights. In the illustration shown, there are four color filters or mechanical dimmers which for ease of understanding are labeled  87 A-D. Each of the color filters or mechanical dimmers may be glass color filters, or dimmers, or colored gel color filters. In the illustration shown in  FIG. 11 , none of the color filters or dimmers  87 A-D is covering the aperture  81 , and this is referred to as the open position of the fixture. 
         [0070]    In  FIG. 12 , color dimmer or filter  87 B is covering the aperture  81  which will make the white light coming through the aperture assume a color the same as the color filter or dimmer  87 B. This position of the fixture is referred to as the closed position for one color added or subtracted from white. 
         [0071]    Referring now to  FIG. 13 , it can be seen that color filter  87 B is completely covering the aperture  81 , while color filter  87 C is partially covering the aperture, as well as a portion of color filter  87 B. This is referred to as the color mixing position. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many other color positions of the color filters or dimmers  87 A-D are possible to produce the desired effect. 
         [0072]    Referring now to  FIG. 14 , an unexpected problem was encountered when placing the construction of  FIG. 10  inside the housing of  FIG. 9A . Whether the fixture  70  had the dimmers or color filters in their open, closed, or color mixing position, because of the construction of the Martin  200 , which is designed to be a wall wash fixture, the light beam projected from the discharge lamp  79  primarily goes straight ahead and only lights area A of lens  76  leaving area B unlit or of a muddy appearance, which is undesirable in a color changing fixture due to the poor aesthetics. It is desired to have the whole lens  76 A of a desired color. 
         [0073]    Referring now to  FIG. 15 , it was discovered by placing a secondary diffuser  90  a short distance from the aperture  81 , the light would diffuse and fill the whole lens  76 . The secondary diffuser  90  may consist of a series of prismatic or angled incisions or “cuts” into any clear material such as glass, and acrylic or other polymers. Such “cuts” re-direct light beams toward the existing housings lenses  76  for final distribution. 
         [0074]    While this was satisfactory for the historic style fixture  71 , it proved unsatisfactory for many other style fixtures, including the coach light style fixture  72  shown in  FIG. 9B . There was no place to mount the mechanism from the Martin  200  color changing light fixture, and no way to satisfactorily diffuse it. Thus, additional invention was needed in order to provide a mechanism which would be satisfactory for all fixtures. 
         [0075]    With reference to both  FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15 , there is shown a way to mount a speaker assembly  124  to an existing light fixture. 
         [0076]    Referring to  FIG. 16 , there is shown an embodiment of the present invention, which, with only small modification, is usable in all types of existing light fixtures, whether already installed, or to be installed. In this modification of the invention, shown again with the historic style fixture  71  for ease of illustration, the color changing light fixture  77  is no longer used, and an LED source, generally indicated by the numeral  95 , is installed on a reflector  96 , which closes the end of the historic housing  74 A. The reflector  96  may be flat, convex, concave, or other shape, depending on the application. 
         [0077]    Additionally, installed in the historic style light fixture housing  74  is a transformer/power supply  97 , which is electrically connected to logic supply  98 . Logic supply  98  is in turn connected to LED source  95 . For ease of illustration, the wiring has been omitted in  FIG. 16 , as it is well within the skill of those in the art to wire together the transformer power supply  97 , the logic supply  98  and the LED source  95 . Depending on the transformer or power supply  97  which is used, these may be either self-contained, or connected to an outside source of power (not shown), which is typical for a streetlight. 
         [0078]    Referring now to  FIG. 17 , the LED source  95  may comprise a fabric  99  having apertures  100  into which LEDs  101  can be mounted, and may consist of any suitable material in which LEDs can be mounted, such as plastic or metal. The quantity, shape, and size of the openings or apertures  100  may also vary depending upon the application. 
         [0079]    Referring now to  FIGS. 18-20 , the great versatility of the present invention may be understood, as these figures illustrate only a few of the different shapes the LED source may be. In  FIG. 18 , there is shown a flat LED source  95 A. In  FIG. 19 , there is shown a curvilinear shaped LED source  95 B, while  95 C shows a hemispherical LED source. Each of the LED sources comprises at least a fabric portion  99  having at least one LED  101  mounted therein. It can be seen that LED source  95  can be of any shape that it is practical to form, mold, shape or otherwise fabricate the fabric  99  into. 
         [0080]    Referring to  FIG. 21 , one of many possible connection methods is shown by which various effects and light distribution may be obtained by the present invention. There is shown an LED source  95 , which in the illustration is the flat LED source  95 A. As before, the flat LED source  95 A has a fabric  99  with a plurality of openings or apertures  100  into which LEDs  101  are placed. The flat LED source  95 A has been arbitrarily divided into four quadrants numbered  1 - 4  for wiring purposes. Each quadrant can be wired for individual control of each LED  101 , or LED clusters of red/blue/green LEDs, or LEDs that have a variable color. Each quadrant  1 - 4  and therefore, the LEDs  101  in that quadrant, are connected to logic supply  98 , which in turn is connected to a digital controller (not shown). In the wiring configuration illustrated, 1, 2, 3 or 4 quadrants can be on, or all quadrants can be on together. Each quadrant may show the same or different colors as desired. Provisions for electrically or electronically dimming the LED&#39;s when desired may also be provided. LED dimmers may be of the waveform dimming, resistance dimming, or digital dimming type. The circuitry for such LED dimmers would typically be found in, and/or be a function of the logic controller  98 . It could also be provided in a remote location. 
         [0081]    Referring to  FIG. 22 , a universal LED source  102  is shown whose shape and thus, light distribution pattern, can be varied as desired by having an adjustment means of a type well known in the art, such as an adjustable rod  103 , operate on the fabric  99 D in which the LEDs  109  are mounted. In this embodiment of the invention, it is desired that the fabric  99 D be of a very flexible nature so that the cross-section of the fabric may be changed as desired to provide section varied shapes and forms of the flexible fabric  99 D which may be combined with various cut-out arrays for varied light distribution. 
         [0082]      FIG. 23  shows a LED source  95  having a molded “fabric”  105  into which LEDs  101  are inserted. In the embodiment illustrated, the molded fabric  105  is in the shape of a quadrant or one-quarter of a sphere. It is well within the scope of the present invention that the molded fabric  105  be of any desired shape. 
         [0083]    Referring now to  FIGS. 24A and 24B , there is shown how a flat LED source  95 A can be mounted to a gimbal assembly  105  of the type which is well known in the lighting art. Generally, such a gimbal assembly will have a fork  106  having a pair of arm portions  108  connected to shaft or connecting portion  107 . Shaft or connecting portion  107  may be connected to a motor  110  for rotation. The motor  110  may be mounted to the ceiling (not shown) of a room, or in any other desired location. A power supply and a control means (not shown) will enable the lighting operator to cause the shaft or connecting portion  107  to rotate when desired. Rotatably mounted between the vertical arm portions  108  of the fork  106  is a support  109  to which the flat LED source  95 A can be mounted. In the illustrated embodiment, the flat LED source  95 A is shown, but it is well within the scope of the present invention to mount an LED source  95  of any desired shape to the support  109 . It can be seen that by virtue of the construction shown in  FIGS. 24A and 24B , an LED source  95  of any desired shape can be rotated to any desired position by rotation in the X, Y or Z direction (coordinates) through electrical and/or digital control. 
         [0084]    Referring now to  FIGS. 25A-25C , there is shown an embodiment of the present invention utilizing the gimbaled flat LED source  95 A illustrated in  FIGS. 24A and 24B . In this embodiment of the invention, a gimbal assembly  105 A is shown mounted to the flat reflector  96  of a historic style light fixture  71 , which may be such as illustrated in  FIG. 16 , although is well within the scope of the present invention that any style light fixture, whether installed, or to be installed, could be used with any gimbaled LED source  95 . 
         [0085]    In  FIG. 25A  the flat LED source  95 A is shown pointing straight down. An opening is provided in the reflector  96  through which the light shines. With the gimbal assembly  105 A in the position shown, it can be understood that the flat LED source  95 A could be rotated up to 90.degree. to shine directly at the viewer, or be rotated up to 90.degree. to shine directly away from the viewer. In most applications, 90 degrees of rotation is sufficient, but a greater amount of rotation can be provided, if desired. 
         [0086]    With reference to  FIGS. 25B and 25C , it can be seen that the gimbal assembly  105 A has been rotated 90.degree. about its vertical axis, and the flat LED source  95 A can be rotated clockwise, or counter-clockwise, to point the light source  95 A to the left, or right respectively, with regard to the viewer. 
         [0087]    Referring to  FIGS. 26A-26C , the great versatility that can be achieved with the LED source  95  can be understood. In this embodiment of the invention, there is illustrated a modified LED source  115  having a central LED  116 , surrounded by plurality of LEDs  118  arranged in a first concentric circle  119 , a second concentric circle  120 , and a third concentric circle  121 . Any pattern of these LEDs ( 116 ,  118 ) can be illuminated by the use or the appropriate control means well known in the art, such as the logic supply  98  and digital controller shown in  FIG. 21 . 
         [0088]    In  FIG. 26A , only the central LED  116  and the first concentric circle  119  of LEDs  118  are illuminated, as shown by the darkened LEDs. In  FIG. 26B , it can be seen that the central LED  116 , and the first concentric circle  119  and second concentric circle  120  of LEDs  118  are illuminated. In  FIG. 26C , the central LED  116 , the first concentric circle  119 , the second concentric circle  120  and the third concentric circle  121  of LEDs are illuminated. 
         [0089]    It is contemplated that this particular arrangement of LEDs, together with the appropriately shaped LED source  95 , could be used to produce a “spotlight effect” in which the spotlight could have a wider and wider beam as needed, depending on the number of LEDs ( 116 ,  118 ) illuminated. It is well within the scope of the present invention to provide any practical number of LEDs, and illuminate them in any practical number of ways. This is well within the skill of those in the lighting arts. 
         [0090]    Thus, by carefully studying the problems present in the art, a novel housing for intelligent lights is provided, together with an intelligent light fixture and intelligent light system. 
         [0091]    While exemplary embodiments are described above, it is not intended that these embodiments describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Additionally, the features of various implementing embodiments may be combined to form further embodiments of the invention.