An event light has a body having a forward surface and a side surface, at least one central light source defines a forward portion of the body; a yoke; at least one lighting blade removably coupled to the surface via the proximal end; at least one lighting element, removably coupled to the distal end of the at least one lighting blade via a connector. An alternative event light involves a body having a forward surface, a frame, at least one central light source, bounded by at least a portion of the frame, and at least an auxiliary component. An auxiliary component for use with event lighting is also described as including a collar, dimensioned to couple to an event light and at least one lighting element coupled to the event light via the collar. An event light including an auxiliary component having at least one lighting element is also disclosed.
F21V 9/40 - Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters with provision for controlling spectral properties, e.g. colour, or intensity
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Event lighting and auxiliary components for use therewith
An event light has a body having a forward external surface and a side external surface, at least one central light source defines a forward portion of the body; a yoke coupled to the side external surface; at least one lighting blade, having a proximal end and a distal end, removably coupled to the external surface via the proximal end; at least one lighting element, removably coupled to the distal end of the at least one lighting blade via a connector. An alternative event light involves a body having a forward external surface, a frame coupled to the forward external surface, at least one central light source, bounded by at least a portion of the frame, and at least auxiliary component removably coupled to the frame.
F21V 9/40 - Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters with provision for controlling spectral properties, e.g. colour, or intensity
A lighting fixture including a base, at least one yoke, a shaft, and a lighting head coupled to the at least one yoke. A transition plate having multiple connection ports through which power can pass from the lighting head to a lighting array is rotatable relative to the lighting head, through at least one revolution, while maintaining a continuous electrical path between the lighting head and lighting array. In some embodiments, the lighting fixture includes a base, a first yoke coupled to the base, a second yoke coupled to the first yoke and a lighting head coupled to the second yoke, wherein the first yoke, the second yoke and the lighting head are each movable independent of, and relative to, each other.
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21S 4/28 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
A lighting fixture has a base, a first yoke coupled to the base, a second yoke coupled to the first yoke and a lighting head positioned coupled to, the second yoke, wherein the first yoke, the second yoke and the lighting head are each movable independent of, and relative to, each other.
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21V 29/77 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
F21Y 103/10 - Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
An auxiliary component for use with event lighting is described including a collar, dimensioned to couple to an external surface of an event light and at least one lighting element coupled to the event light via the collar. An event light including an auxiliary component having at least one lighting element is also disclosed.
F21V 9/40 - Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters with provision for controlling spectral properties, e.g. colour, or intensity
A lighting fixture involves a base, at least one yoke, and a shaft, a lighting head is coupled to the at least one yoke, wherein the lighting head is controllably rotatably movable. The lighting head has a first extent at a lighting output side. A transition plate has multiple connection ports through which power can pass from the lighting head to a lighting array, comprising one or more lighting modules. The lighting array has a second extent that is greater than the first extent of the lighting head. The lighting head includes an electrically conductive coupling which will allow the transition plate to be rotated relative to the lighting head, through at least one revolution, while maintaining a continuous electrical path between the lighting head and lighting array when a particular lighting array is coupled to the transition plate and the transition plate is coupled to the lighting head.
F21V 29/77 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
An exercise data collection system for use with an exercise machine, including a computerized processing unit and at least two sensors mounted on or near the exercise machine to capture data indicative of aspects of exercising performed by a user of the exercise machine. A first of the at least two sensors being of a first sensor type and a second of the at least two sensors being of a second sensor type different from the first sensor type. The sensors including circuitry associated therewith sufficient to allow the sensors to wirelessly communicate captured data for receipt and analysis by the processing unit, which includes programming that will cause the processing unit to analyze the received captured data in conjunction with characteristics of the user so that a representation of the exercise performed by the user can be constructed that reflects the exercising as it was performed by the user.
An exercise data collection system for use with an exercise machine, including a computerized processing unit and at least two sensors mounted on or near the exercise machine to capture data indicative of aspects of exercising performed by a user of the exercise machine. A first of the at least two sensors being of a first sensor type and a second of the at least two sensors being of a second sensor type different from the first sensor type. The sensors including circuitry associated therewith sufficient to allow the sensors to wirelessly communicate captured data for receipt and analysis by the processing unit, which includes programming that will cause the processing unit to analyze the received captured data in conjunction with characteristics of the user so that a representation of the exercise performed by the user can be constructed that reflects the exercising as it was performed by the user.
A display for an ice rink, comprising a first layer of ice within a peripheral boundary of the ice rink. An array of hermetically sealed, multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are positioned within the peripheral boundary on top of the first layer of ice. A second layer of ice on top of the array has an internal side facing the array and an external surface on a side opposite the internal side. A power source operatively connected to the array provides power to the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array. The multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are selectively controllable such that graphic images can be displayed by using specific organic light emitting diodes selected from among the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array and the graphic images will be visible through the external surface of the second layer of ice.
G09G 3/32 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED]
G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
G09F 9/33 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
G09F 19/22 - Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
A reconfigurable modular lighting assembly, including at least two tube sections, each tube section having an end cap thereon and including at least one light emitting diode light source. An interconnection unit including multiple tube section receiving locations that each physically, releasably connect one end of a first of the at least two tube sections to one end of a second of the at least two tube sections such that the tube sections are adjacent and form a positive angle between them; and provide for interchangeably electrically connecting the light sources in the tube sections to a source of electrical power. Control data paths are operatively connected to each of the light emitting diode light sources via the interconnection unit to allow for control of the light emitting diode light sources when the at least two tube sections are respectively connected to the interconnection unit at the tube section receiving locations.
G06K 9/64 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means using simultaneous comparisons or correlations of the image signals with a plurality of references, e.g. resistor matrix
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21S 4/00 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21V 21/06 - Bases for movable standing lampsFixing standards to the bases
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
F21Y 103/00 - Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
A multi-account payment consolidation system and process, comprising a payment terminal at a point-of-sale. A central computer system is operatively coupled to the payment terminal through a network connection, the central computer system including at least a processor, and memory comprising program instructions. The program instructions are executable by the processor to register a plurality of external financial accounts and associate them with a user, register at least one customized rule-set for processing a payment associated with the user, authenticate the user when the user logs in at the payment terminal, automatically process the payment in accordance with the customized rule-set by accessing the external financial accounts, and receive a payment confirmation from the external financial accounts for display to the user on the payment terminal.
A display for an ice rink, comprising a first layer of ice within a peripheral boundary of the ice rink. An array of hermetically sealed, multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are positioned within the peripheral boundary on top of the first layer of ice. A second layer of ice on top of the array has an internal side facing the array and an external surface on a side opposite the internal side. A power source operatively connected to the array provides power to the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array. The multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are selectively controllable such that graphic images can be displayed by using specific organic light emitting diodes selected from among the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array and the graphic images will be visible through the external surface of the second layer of ice.
A reconfigurable modular lighting assembly, including at least two tube sections, each tube section having an end cap thereon and including at least one light emitting diode light source. An interconnection unit including multiple tube section receiving locations that each physically, releasably connect one end of a first of the at least two tube sections to one end of a second of the at least two tube sections such that the tube sections are adjacent and form a positive angle between them; and provide for interchangeably electrically connecting the light sources in the tube sections to a source of electrical power. Control data paths operatively connected to each of the light emitting diode light sources via the interconnection unit allow for control of the light emitting diode light sources when the at least two tube sections are respectively connected to the interconnection unit at the tube section receiving locations.
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