Systems and methods for ad-hoc networking in an optical narrowcasting system
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- transmitting an optical beacon from an optical beacon transmitter of a first device, wherein the optical beacon is modulated with information identifying the first device as an optical narrowcasting hotspot;
receiving, at an optical signal receiver of the first device, a first optical signal from a second device, wherein the first optical signal is modulated with information to be transmitted over a radio frequency network;
extracting the information from the received first optical signal;
transmitting the information over a radio frequency network using a radio frequency connection interface of the first device;
in response to transmitting the information over the radio frequency network, receiving a response signal over the radio frequency network modulated with information;
modulating the information from the response signal onto a second optical signal; and
transmitting the second optical signal to an optical signal receiver of the second device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for optical narrowcasting are provided for transmitting various types of content. Optical narrowcasting content indicative of the presence of additional information along with identifying information may be transmitted. The additional information (which may include meaningful amounts of advertising information, media, or any other content) may also be transmitted as optical narrowcasting content. Elements of an optical narrowcasting system may include optical transmitters and optical receivers which can be configured to be operative at distances ranging from, e.g., 400 meters to 1200 meters. Moreover, the elements can be implemented on a miniaturized scale in conjunction with small, user devices such as smartphones, thereby also realizing optical ad-hoc networking, as well as interoperability with other types of data networks. Optically narrowcast content can be used to augment a real-world experience, enhance and/or spawn new forms of social-media and media content.
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30 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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transmitting an optical beacon from an optical beacon transmitter of a first device, wherein the optical beacon is modulated with information identifying the first device as an optical narrowcasting hotspot; receiving, at an optical signal receiver of the first device, a first optical signal from a second device, wherein the first optical signal is modulated with information to be transmitted over a radio frequency network; extracting the information from the received first optical signal; transmitting the information over a radio frequency network using a radio frequency connection interface of the first device; in response to transmitting the information over the radio frequency network, receiving a response signal over the radio frequency network modulated with information; modulating the information from the response signal onto a second optical signal; and transmitting the second optical signal to an optical signal receiver of the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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7. A system, comprising:
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an optical beacon transmitter, the optical beacon transmitter configured to transmit a first optical beam modulated with information identifying the system as an optical narrowcasting hotspot; an optical signal receiver, the optical signal receiver configured to receive a first optical signal from a mobile device, wherein the first optical signal is modulated with information to be transmitted over a radio frequency network; a radio frequency connection interface; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable mediums operatively coupled to one or more processors, and having instructions stored thereon, that when executed by the one or more processors causes the system to; extract the information from the first optical signal received from the mobile device; transmit the extracted information over a radio frequency network using the radio frequency connection interface; in response to transmitting the information over the radio frequency network, receive a response signal over the radio frequency network modulated with information; modulate the information from the response signal onto a second optical signal; and transmit the second optical signal from the optical signal transmitter to an optical signal receiver of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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14. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable mediums operatively coupled to the one or more processors, and having instructions stored thereon, that when executed by the one or more processors causes the system to; transmit an optical beacon from an optical beacon transmitter, wherein the optical beacon is modulated with information identifying the system as an optical narrowcasting hotspot; receive, at an optical signal receiver, a first optical signal from a mobile device, wherein the first optical signal is modulated with information to be transmitted over a radio frequency network; extract the information from the received first optical signal; transmit the information over a radio frequency network using a radio frequency connection interface; in response to transmitting the information over the radio frequency network, receive a response signal over the radio frequency network modulated with information; modulate the information from the response signal onto a second optical signal; and transmit the second optical signal from an optical signal transmitter to an optical signal receiver of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 29, 30)
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