METHOD AND DEVICE CAPABLE OF UNIQUE PATTERN CONTROL OF PIXEL LEDS VIA SMALLER NUMBER OF DMX CONTROL CHANNELS

摘要

A method of pixel control which reduces the number of DMX control channels required for generation of artistic pixel patterns displayed on a large number of pixel LEDs is described. Further described are a set of control parameters which facilitate the introduction of pixel control and sophisticated pixel pattern generation without a costly DMX controller upgrade. Also described is a device for generating lighting effects. The device may be portable, battery-powered, radio-controlled and small enough to easily hide in most theatrical and film sets, set pieces, props, and practicals. The device may be configured to process DMX data for controlling and generating graphical patterns among pixel LEDs based on the set of one or more control parameters. The method and device relocate the processing of the DMX data from the DMX controller to one or more individual hardware drivers for the pixel LEDS.

主权项

1. A method for controlling and generating graphical patterns among pixel LEDs, comprising:
providing a set of one or more control parameters; adjusting the one or more control parameters by setting one or more DMX channels to levels that correspond with settings of one or more of the control parameters; and processing DMX channel data from a DMX controller based on the set of control parameters; wherein the processing occurs at a point of processing external to the DMX controller; wherein the one or more control parameters define how the DMX channel data is interpreted, processed, and distributed among the pixel LEDs to generate graphical patterns.