Smart light

• US 9,924,579 B2
• Filed: 06/05/2017
• Issued: 03/20/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bao Tran
• Original Assignee: Bao Tran
• Inventors: Tran, Bao
• Primary Examiner(s): CRAWFORD, JASON
• Application Number:
  US15/614,003
• Publication Number:
  US 20170273162A1
• Time in Patent Office: 288 Days
• Field of Search: 315158, 315291, 315294, 315297, 315307-308, 398127, 398130, 398135
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/27 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/278 Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0056 Audio equipment, e.g. music instruments, radios or speakers
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/04 of lens shape
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/46 Improving electric energy efficiency or saving
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 10/116 Visible light communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 10/40 Transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/44 Star or tree networks
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/11 by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/12 by detecting audible sound
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/16 by timing means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/185 via power line carrier transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/195 the transmission using visible or infrared light
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/30 : Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 : Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed with one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) with at least one optical transmitter and receiver optically coupled to an optical network over 1 Mbps using at least one LED with a first mode to communicate using infrared (IR) light and a second mode to communicate using broadband optical transmission; and a controller coupled to the LEDs, the controller communicating with the optical network using the optical transmitter and receiver.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) with at least one optical transmitter and receiver optically coupled to an optical network over 1 Mbps using at least one LED with a first mode to communicate using infrared (IR) light and a second mode to communicate using broadband optical transmission; and

a controller coupled to the LEDs, the controller communicating with the optical network using the optical transmitter and receiver.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the LEDs communicate over a peer-to-peer network.

3. The system of claim 1, comprising an audio transducer receiving music or sound data.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein each light bulb stores a local position or an indoor location.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the light bulb comprising a position grid.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the optical network communicates lighting profiles that incorporate time-based control with occupancy, daylighting, and manual control and wherein the controller integrates time-based lighting control with occupancy sensing control.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one electrical connector includes a pair of bi-pin end caps configured for engagement with a standard fluorescent tube receiving fixture, or an Edison screw connector for a bulb.

8. The system of claim 1, comprising a routing table storing an identifier that uniquely identifies a path through the network to a destination for a data packet, wherein when a transceiver initially connects to an optical network a unique identifier is broadcasted to other transceivers (nodes) within range for configuration of a local routing table, and forwarded by the nodes to other nodes within the network to make the network aware of the new connection.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein one or more LEDs detect motion or sound.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the light bulb comprises a receiver that receives an auxiliary signal generated from a source outside the bulb indicative of whether the one or more rooms in the building are in the occupied state or unoccupied state;

and wherein the controller is operable to control the at least one LED in response to the auxiliary signal.

11. The system of claim 1, comprising a plurality of LEDs that transmit and receive at different wavelengths to transmit data in parallel over different wavelengths.

12. A method for visible light communications, comprising:

encoding a local location or an indoor position with an object;

optically communicating over a network using one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) using encrypted pulsed light above 1 Mbps broadband optical transmissions encoded with one or more keys for authenticity or identity; and

communicating the local position or indoor position with the network using the optical transmitter and receiver.

13. The method of claim 12, comprising determining the local position or indoor position of the object using a mobile device coupled to the network.

14. The method of claim 12, comprising rendering audio visual content associated with the object.

15. The method of claim 12, comprising communicating video associated with the object.

16. The method of claim 12, comprising receiving video about the object and transmitting the video over the network.

17. The method of claim 12, comprising communicating over an optical peer-to-peer network.

18. The method of claim 12, comprising interacting with content about the object using a mobile device.

19. A system, comprising:

one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) electrically coupled to at least one electrical connector compatible with a conventional light connector, wherein the LEDs include at least one optical transmitter and receiver optically coupled to an optical network over 1 Mbps with a first LED to communicate using infrared (IR) light and a second LED to communicate using broadband optical transmission; and

a controller coupled to the LEDs, the controller adjusting LED light output and communicating with the optical network using the optical transmitter and receiver.

20. The system of claim 19, comprising one or more sensor LEDs operable as a light sensor to generate a first signal whether an area of one or more of the rooms is in an occupied state or a non-occupied state.