EP 1391650 A3 20050330 - Apparatus and method for providing a linear effect
Title (en)
Apparatus and method for providing a linear effect
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Erzielen einer linearen Wirkung
Title (fr)
Dispositif et procédé permettant d'obtenir un effet linéaire
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 9819409 A 19980904
- GB 9825300 A 19981118
- EP 99943116 A 19990903
- GB 9902916 W 19990903
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1391650A2] Apparatus (11) for providing an output of (i) electromagnetic waves, (ii) sound waves or (iii) both electromagnetic and sound waves comprises a power supply, support structure (13), control means and a plurality of transmitters (15) arranged in a linear array on said support structure (13) and in electrical contact with said control means, wherein each transmitter (15) is controllable individually and independently from other transmitters. To provide a coloured lighting effect, apparatus can comprise a first source of light of a first colour, a second source of light of a second colour, different from the first colour and a diffuser (12) for diffusing the light from the first and second sources so that the diffused light from the diffuser is perceived to have different colour, shade or hue. Uses of the apparatus are described, for applications such as entertainment, safety, directional and speed control, such as in providing a linear sound and/or lighting effect in which the output is perceived as emanating from a substantially continuous sound and/or light source rather than from a plurality of individual sources. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F21S 4/00 (2006.01); F21S 10/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
F21S 4/28 (2016.01 - EP); F21S 8/032 (2013.01 - EP); F21S 10/02 (2013.01 - EP US); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.07 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] US 5559681 A 19960924 - DUARTE NOAH G [US]
- [X] US 5128843 A 19920707 - GURITZ STEVEN P W [US]
- [AY] WO 9625729 A1 19960822 - RIJLAARSDAM DESIGN HOLDING B V [NL], et al
- [ADY] US 5420482 A 19950530 - PHARES LOUIS A [CA]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1391650 A2 20040225; EP 1391650 A3 20050330; EP 1391650 B1 20140226; EP 1391650 B2 20210317; EP 1391650 B8 20140402; DK 1391650 T3 20140512; ES 2449493 T3 20140320; GB 9819409 D0 19981028; GB 9825300 D0 19990113; PT 1391650 E 20140310
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 03011110 A 19990903; DK 03011110 T 19990903; ES 03011110 T 19990903; GB 9819409 A 19980904; GB 9825300 A 19981118; PT 03011110 T 19990903