Visible light communication with increased signal-to-noise ratio
US9525487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B45/10
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of increasing modulation of a visible light signal. The method can include receiving a signal that corresponds to the visible light signal, where the visible light signal has a magnitude. The method can also include adjusting, by a controller and based on the signal, a dimmer level of a dimmer by an amount, where the amount is proportional to the magnitude of the visible light signal, and where the dimmer level adjusts an output of a driver circuit. The visible light signal and the output of the driver circuit can be combined into a power signal and sent to one or more light sources. The one or more light sources can use the power signal to generate a light output that includes a visible light communication signal that is received by a receiver.
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