Method and apparatus for storing lamp data
AssigneeChristie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
InventorsGeorge Tsintzouras, Mike Perkins
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Abstract
A lamp memory module is provided for recording lamp serial numbers, providing a ‘lamp-inserted’ interlock for preventing operation of the lamp when the lamp is not properly installed, and for collecting and storing lamp operational data such as lamp use (time), lamp strikes and various system temperatures.
Claims13
In a projector system having a lamp, the improvement comprising a lamp memory module for storing a projector serial number, position of said lamp in said projector system, operational information for said lamp, and times and dates for at least some of said operational information, said serial number and information being accessible after said lamp is spent, said lamp memory module mounted on an external surface of a lamp module.
A method of operating a projector system having a lamp, the method comprising:
- mounting a lamp memory module on an external surface of a lamp module;
- pre-programming said lamp memory module with a serial number for said projector system and a position of said lamp in said projector system;
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- collecting operational information for said lamp, and times and dates for at least some of said operational information, said serial number and information thereby being accessible for analysis after said lamp is spent.
A method comprising:
- mounting a lamp memory module on an external surface of a lamp module
- pre-programming said lamp memory module with a serial number of a projector system having a lamp;
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- collecting operational information for said lamp, and times and dates for at least some of said operational information.
A projector system comprising:
- a lamp module comprising a lamp;
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- a lamp memory module to store a projector serial number and operational information for said lamp, and times and dates for at least some of said operational information, said lamp memory module mounted on an external surface of said lamp module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.