Method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a multiparameter light and/or a component thereof using orientation and/or parameter information

A theatre lighting device comprising:

• a housing;
• a variable power supply having an output and a control input;
• a lamp contained at least in part within the housing and coupled to the output of the variable power supply;
• a shutter disposed in the housing alone a light path from the lamp;
• a component for a variable parameter, other than a dimming parameter, that affects light exiting the theatre lighting device when the shutter is not closed;
• and
• a control system having an output coupled to the component, an output coupled to the input of the variable power supply, and means for setting the variable power supply to vary power to the lamp in response to variation in the variable parameter, independently of any remote command.

A theatre lighting device having a lamp orientation that is variable in accordance with an orientation parameter comprising:

• a housing;
• a variable power supply having an output and a control input;
• a lamp contained at least in part within the housing and coupled to the output of the variable power supply;
• at least one orientation parameter component for varying the lamp orientation coupled to the housing;
• and
• a control system having an output coupled to the orientation parameter component, an output coupled to the input of the variable power supply, and means for setting the variable power supply to vary power to the lamp in response to variation in the orientation parameter.

A multiparameter light comprising:

• housing means;
• light source means contained at least in part within the housing means;
• means for applying power to the light source means;
• means responsive to a light makeup parameter command for activating a light makeup parameter of the multiparameter light;
• and
• means for adjusting power to the light source means in accordance with the light makeup parameter to avoid excessive heating in the multiparameter light.

A multiparameter light comprising:

• housing means;
• light source means contained at least in part within the housing means;
• means for applying power to the light source means;
• means responsive to an orientation parameter command for activating an orientation parameter of the multiparameter light to place the multiparameter light in a new orientation;
• and
• means for adjusting power to the light source means in accordance with the orientation parameter to avoid excessive heating in the multiparameter light.

A method of operating a multiparameter light comprising a lamp, a housing for the lamp, and a light makeup parameter, the method comprising:

• applying power to the lamp;
• activating the light makeup parameter in response to a light makeup parameter command;
• and
• adjusting the power to the lamp in accordance with the light makeup parameter to avoid excessive heating of in the multiparameter light.

A method of operating a multiparameter light comprising a lamp, a housing for the lamp, and an orientation parameter, the method comprising:

• applying power to the lamp;
• activating the orientation parameter in response to an orientation parameter command to place the multiparameter light in a new orientation;
• and
• adjusting the power to the lamp in accordance with the orientation parameter to avoid excessive heating in the multiparameter light.

A method of controlling operating temperature of a multiparameter light responsive to parameter commands, or a component thereof, and comprising a housing and a lamp contained at least in part within the housing, the method comprising:

• applying power to the lamp;
• establishing an orientation of the multiparameter light, wherein projected light from the multiparameter light is directed to a desired location external of the multiparameter light;
• and
• adjusting the power to the lamp in accordance with the orientation to avoid excessive heating in the multiparameter light.

A multiparameter light comprising:

• a housing;
• a lamp contained at least in part within the housing;
• a shutter contained at least in part within the housing and disposed in a light path, the shutter being capable of different amounts of light transmission;
• an orientation sensor having a determinable relationship with the multiparameter light;
• and
• a control system having an input for receiving commands, an input coupled to the orientation sensor, and an output coupled to the shutter.

A theatre lighting device multiparameter light comprising:

• a housing;
• a lamp contained at least in part within the housing;
• a shutter contained at least in part within the housing and disposed in a light path, the shutter being capable of different amounts of light transmission;
• a component for a variable parameter, other than a dimming parameter, that affects light exiting the theatre lighting device when the shutter is not closed;
• and
• a control system having an output coupled to the light makeup parameter component, an output coupled to the shutter, and means for setting the shutter to an amount of light transmission in response to variation in the variable parameter, independently of any remote command.

A multiparameter light comprising:

• a housing;
• a lamp contained at least in part within the housing;
• a shutter contained at least in part within the housing and disposed in a light path, the shutter being capable of different amounts of light transmission;
• at least one orientation parameter component coupled to the housing;
• and
• a control system having an output coupled to the orientation parameter component, an output coupled to the shutter, and means for setting the shutter to an amount of light transmission in accordance with an orientation parameter to avoid excessive heating of the multiparameter light or at least one component thereof.

A method of operating a multiparameter light comprising a lamp, a housing for the lamp, a shutter in the light beam, and a light makeup parameter, the method comprising:

• applying power to the lamp;
• activating the light makeup parameter in response to a light makeup parameter command;
• and
• setting the shutter to an amount of light transmission in accordance with the light makeup parameter to avoid excessive heating in the multiparameter light.

A method of operating a multiparameter light comprising a lamp, a housing for the lamp, a shutter in the light beam, and an orientation parameter, the method comprising:

• applying power to the lamp;
• activating the orientation parameter in response to an orientation parameter command to place the multiparameter light in a new orientation;
• and
• setting the shutter to an amount of light transmission in accordance with the orientation parameter to avoid excessive heating in the multiparameter light.

A method of controlling operating temperature of a multiparameter light responsive to parameter commands, or a component thereof, and comprising a housing, a lamp contained at least in part within the housing, and a shutter in a light beam from the lamp, the method comprising:

• applying power to the lamp;
• establishing an orientation of the multiparameter light, wherein projected light from the multiparameter light is directed to a desired location external of the multiparameter light;
• and
• setting the shutter to an amount of light transmission in accordance with the orientation to avoid excessive heating in the multiparameter light.