Communication link apparatus and method for maintaining visibility in visible light communication
First Claim
1. A method for continuing a communication link while maintaining visibility in visible light communication, the method comprising:
- (a) transmitting, by a sender, a frame for establishing a communication link with a receiver prior to transmitting data;
(b) receiving, by the sender, a response frame for reporting a response regarding establishing the communication link with the receiver prior to transmitting data;
(c) transmitting, to the receiver, a data frame containing information from the sender;
(d) receiving, by the sender, an acknowledge frame from the receiver in response to the data frame transmitted by the sender;
(e) transmitting, by the sender, a disconnect frame to the receiver;
(f) receiving by the sender, a disconnect acknowledge frame from the receiver in response to the disconnect frame transmitted by the sender; and
(g) transmitting a visible light sequence in a time period when the sender and the receiver are not transmitting respective frames for communication.
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Abstract
A system and method for continuing a communication link while maintaining visibility in visible light communication. A frame is transmitted by a sender for establishing a communication link before data transmission to a receiver by a sender. A receiver sends a response frame that reports on establishment of the communication link prior to data transmission by the sender. A data frame containing information is transmitted by the sender to the receiver. An acknowledgment frame is transmitted to the sender in response to the data frame. A disconnect frame is transmitted by the sender which is acknowledged by the receiver. A visible sequence is transmitted during a time period when the sender and the receiver do not transmit respective frames for communication to maintain visibility between two devices that may be communicating otherwise by, for example, infrared communication.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for continuing a communication link while maintaining visibility in visible light communication, the method comprising:
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(a) transmitting, by a sender, a frame for establishing a communication link with a receiver prior to transmitting data; (b) receiving, by the sender, a response frame for reporting a response regarding establishing the communication link with the receiver prior to transmitting data; (c) transmitting, to the receiver, a data frame containing information from the sender; (d) receiving, by the sender, an acknowledge frame from the receiver in response to the data frame transmitted by the sender; (e) transmitting, by the sender, a disconnect frame to the receiver; (f) receiving by the sender, a disconnect acknowledge frame from the receiver in response to the disconnect frame transmitted by the sender; and (g) transmitting a visible light sequence in a time period when the sender and the receiver are not transmitting respective frames for communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communication link apparatus for maintaining visibility in visible light communication, the communication link apparatus comprising:
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a transceiver for transmitting a frame for establishing a communication link prior to data transmission, and for transmitting a data frame containing information, and a disconnect frame for disconnecting the communication link; and wherein said transceiver for receiving a response frame regarding establishment of the communication link and an acknowledge frame regarding data being received by a sender, and a visible sequence means for transmitting visible light during a time period of the communication link when the no frames are being transmitted or received. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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