SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING A MOVING OBJECT WITHIN AN ENCLOSED SPACE

A system (100) for illuminating at least a portion of an object (102) within an enclosed space (104) includes an object (102) configured to be moved within the enclosed space (104), and a beacon (106) coupled to the object (102). The beacon (106) is configured to emit a light tracking signal (110). A light sensor (112) is configured to detect the light tracking signal (110) emitted from the beacon (106). A lighting control unit (114) in communication with the light sensor (112) is configured to determine a position of the object (102) within the enclosed space (104) based on the light tracking signal (110) as detected by the light sensor (112). A lighting assembly (118) is in communication with the lighting control unit (114). The lighting control unit (114) is configured to operate the lighting assembly (118) to emit the illuminating light (124) onto the at least a portion of the object (102) based on the light tracking signal (110) as detected by the light sensor (112). The system (100) may also be configured to guide a passenger to a seat, and provide way-finding illumination.