IP Library Granted Patent US 7,980,719
Granted Patent B2
US 7,980,719 · App. 11/681,731 · Granted Jul 19, 2011

Digital light with target effects

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Patent No.
US 7,980,719
App. No.
11/681,731
Granted
Jul 19, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A digital light used with stage items. The digital light can form a portion of a stage performers costume, by for example illuminating a logo of the or a shape or color onto that costume. The digital light can also form effects when used in conjunction with phosphor paint. Another aspect includes using the digital light to signal the performer.

Claims (8)

1. A method, comprising:

first remotely controlling a light for illuminating a performer at a first time without modifying a look of the performer's clothing;

second remotely controlling the light for illuminating the performer at a second time, where the illuminating at the second time comprises changing at least one look of the performer's clothing to a look different than controlled by said first remotely controlling,

wherein the illuminating at a second time comprises projecting a shape of light onto the performer's clothing, and where said shape of light is a first shape at a first time, and a second wholly different shape at a second time at the same location on the performer's clothing; and

based on a command to communicate to the performer, using said light to created a beam that is sent to a location on the performer's clothing separated from a location of said first shape and said second shape.

2. A method as in claim 1 , wherein the illuminating at the second time comprises projecting a color onto the performer's clothing.

3. A method as in claim 1 , further comprising at least one phosphor portion on the performer's clothing.

4. A method as in claim 1 , wherein the illuminating at the second time comprises projecting a logo onto the performer's clothing.

Assignments (8)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2025
From: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 073058/0722 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2024
From: ALLY BANK
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 067404/0695 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2024
From: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.; MAGIC TO DO 2020 INC.
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 067397/0146 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2024
From: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.; MAGIC TO DO 2020 INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 067381/0294 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 7, 2020
From: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C., AS A GRANTOR
To: ALLY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053994/0038 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2011
From: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.
To: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, INC.; PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 026170/0398 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 19, 2007
From: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.; PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 019843/0964 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2007
From: HARRIS, JEREMIAH J.
To: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 019320/0326 →