LED Lighting Evolution

History

Research ongoing

Blue LED invented

?date Color Kinetics produced LED fixtures for architecture

?date City Theatrical produced power/data suppiles that enabled DMX control to the architectural fittings, along with beam shaping accessories [ref]

2004 – Mary Poppins used EvenLED cyc lighting

2010 – The first stage profile lantern with an LED light source was the Robert Juliat Aledin 630.

2015 – Fun Home (Broadway) used a large LED rig of 150 Source Four Series 2 Lustr profiles [link]

See articles below for more about the Color Kinetics patent challenges.


LSI: Call for Prior Art (November 2004)
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From Lighting & Sound International

LSI: Color Kinetics Interview (November 2004)
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From Lighting & Sound International

LSI: LED Litigation: Super Vision (November 2004)
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From Lighting & Sound International

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