Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080281515 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATION USING VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATIONS - A navigation system and a navigation method inside of a building using Visible Light Communications (VLC) are provided. The navigation system includes a map server, in which map information required to provide a navigation function is stored, for transferring the map information to each lamp, a plurality of lamps, installed in each zone inside of the building and having their respective identifiable and unique IDentifications (IDs), for receiving the map information required to provide the navigation function from the map server, and for generating a visible light signal in response to the received map information by using a VLC module, and a mobile terminal, equipped with a visible light Rx module, for being provided with the map information upon receiving the visible light signal generated from the lamp, and for displaying a map image in response to the provided map information. | 11-13-2008 |
20080298811 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING AN OPTICAL SIGNAL IN A WIRELESS VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless visible light communication system is provided. The system includes optical transmitters and optical receivers for receiving optical signals, wherein each of the optical transmitters includes a first light source for generating an optical signal, and at least one light source capable of generating light which has a color equal to that of the optical signal, and has a wavelength different from that of the optical signal. | 12-04-2008 |
20090041476 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS OF PHOTO-DETECTOR IN VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for processing incoming signals of photo-detectors in a visible light communication system. The method includes: dividing symbol duration into divided durations according to an equal time interval to set the divided durations to a plurality of time slots, the symbol duration being a time required to transmit one of a symbol and a bit; receiving visible light signals through a photodiode array in a receiver; determining a gain value of each of the photodiodes during a time slot, in consideration of each photodiode area on the photodiode array during the time slot and the time slot position within the symbol duration; multiplying a gain value of each of the photodiodes by an output value of a corresponding photodiode; and summing up output values of each of the photodiodes by which the gain value has been multiplied and calculating a total of output values of the time slot. | 02-12-2009 |
20090109913 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING DATA WHILE SUPPORTING SCALABILITY IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for transmitting/receiving data between first and second terminals in which data can be transmitted flexibly in each particular situation, i.e. according to the network environment of terminals between which visible light communication occurs, including the type and characteristics of transmitted data. The method includes the steps of: (a) connecting a communication link between a first terminal supposed to transmit data and a second terminal supposed to receive data; (b) determining a data transmission rate to be used for data communication; (c) allocating a transmission channel of a specific band within a frequency band enabling wireless communication; (d) establishing a data transmission environment based on consideration of the transmission rate and the transmission channel; and (e) conducting data communication between the first and second terminals with reference to the data transmission environment. | 04-30-2009 |
20090123156 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING VISIBLE LIGHT SIGNAL IN A VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A visible light receiver and method for a visible light communication system. A PD array converts a received optical signal to an electrical signal, a position controller outputs a control signal to adjust the position of the PD array according to values of signals output from PDs of the PD array, so that a highest output is from a predetermined area of the PD array A driving motor adjusts the position of the PD array according to the control signal received from the position controller, and a summer sums the values of the signals received from the PDs. A demodulator demodulates the output from the summer, and a decoder decodes the output of the demodulator. | 05-14-2009 |
20090157309 | METHOD FOR EXCHANGING MESSAGES IN A NAVIGATION SYSTEM USING VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATIONS - Method and device for exchanging messages in a VLC navigation system is provided, in which a map server generates a provision message in the form of visible light signals through all lamps in an area, using a PLC network, where a navigation service is provided, a terminal that wants to implement the navigation service among terminals that have received the provision message transmits a registration request message to the map server, the map server transmits a registration response message for the registration request message to the terminal, the terminal transmits a map request message including information about a destination to the map server, the map server transmits a map response message including information about a path to the destination to the terminal, and the terminal displays map information and the path. | 06-18-2009 |
20090171571 | Navigation system and method using visible light communication - A system and method for providing an in-building navigation service using VLC are provided, in which transmitters control lamp modules to generate visible light signals each in a combination of different wavelengths as information for a navigation function, a mobile terminal receives visible light signals from a plurality of lamp modules that illuminate an area where the mobile terminal is located, location information about a current location of the mobile terminal is acquired through the visible light signals received from the plurality of lamp modules, and navigation information including information that matches the location information to map information is displayed on the mobile terminal. | 07-02-2009 |
20090175594 | Method and apparatus for providing additional information of video using visible light communication - A method and apparatus for providing additional information included in a video displayed on a display device using visible light communication (VLC). A data packet including video data and additional information for an object included in the video data is received. The video data is extracted from the data packet, and the video data is decoded. The additional information from the data packet is extracted, and the additional information decoded. The decoded video data is output through the display device, and at the same time, the additional information is transmitted for a particular object included in a video based on a VLC protocol using a light emitting device prepared in the display device. The additional information providing apparatus includes an image sensor module, a display module, a visible light receiving module, an additional information manager and a controller. | 07-09-2009 |
20090180780 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN WIRELESS VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for transmitting data in a wireless visible light communication system, the method including the steps of transmitting a pilot signal for obtaining channel state information according to each channel from a transmitter to a receiver, and transmitting a pilot response signal containing channel state information according to each channel from the receiver to the transmitter; controlling, by the transmitter, a data rate according to the pilot response signal, transmitting, by the transmitter, data to the receiver, with data rate information inserted into a header and controlling, by the receiver, a data rate according to each channel by making reference to data included in the header information. | 07-16-2009 |
20090210203 | Cell-planning method for wireless optical communication system - A cell-planning method for a wireless optical communication system includes: implementing a target region for constructing a wireless optical communication system as a virtual space; disposing a virtual light source within the virtual space; checking a sequence number of a virtual light ray generated by the virtual light source; checking the number of intersection points occurring between the virtual light ray, the sequence number of which has been checked, and surfaces of virtual objects, and comparing the number of intersection points of the virtual light ray with an allowable number of intersection points; storing the virtual light ray when the number of intersection points of the virtual light ray is greater than the allowable number of intersection points; and comparing the sequence number of the virtual light ray with a set number of virtual light rays. | 08-20-2009 |
20100053079 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING A DISPLAY PANEL AND A TERMINAL FOR REMOTE-CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY PANEL, AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD IN THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed are a remote control method in a remote control system including a display panel, and a terminal for remote-controlling the display panel, and the remote control system. The remote control system includes a terminal for transmitting a light signal to a point on the screen of a display panel according to user input, and a display panel for executing an operation corresponding to the light signal received point. | 03-04-2010 |
20100054755 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL COMMUNICATION USING A RETRO-REFLECTOR - An optical communication apparatus includes an optical signal transmitting unit to output an optical signal; an optical signal receiving unit to receive an optical signal; a retro-reflector to retro-reflect the received optical signal in a direction opposite to an incident angle of the received optical signal; and a control unit to direct the retro-reflector to receive the optical signal and to retro-reflect a response signal, which includes the received optical signal and data to be transmitted, in response to the received optical signal. | 03-04-2010 |
20100092152 | METHOD FOR OPERATING ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OF VIDEO USING VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - A method for operating additional information related to video displayed on a display device by a terminal apparatus communicable with the display device, includes receiving first data related to the video from the display device, displaying information included in the first data on a built-in display and receiving at least one of the displayed information, which is selected by a user, generating an additional information request message for requesting the information selected by the user, sending the additional information request message to the display device, receiving from the display device second data including additional information corresponding to the additional information request message, and displaying the second data on the built-in display. | 04-15-2010 |
20100129087 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BROADCASTING SERVICE IN VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A method and system for providing a broadcast service in a visible light communication system are provided. When a visible light communication terminal receives broadcast mode announcement information from a communication control apparatus, a broadcast mode is set, and uplink data transmission is prohibited during the broadcast mode. | 05-27-2010 |
20100135673 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING AN INFORMATION SYMBOL IN A VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR COLOR CODE MODULATION - A visible light communication system and method for transmitting and receiving an information symbol in a visible light communication system for a Color Code Modulation (CCM) scheme using a chromaticity diagram. The method includes determining a first coordinates value corresponding to an information symbol to be transmitted on the chromaticity diagram; determining a first color ratio corresponding to the first coordinates value; determining a second coordinates value corresponding to a compensation symbol for compensating for the first color ratio into a color white and determining a second color ratio corresponding to the second coordinates value; and emitting a visible ray corresponding to each of the first color ratio and second color ratio. The first and second coordinates values are located on a line on the chromaticity diagram. | 06-03-2010 |
20100284697 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING VISIBLE SIGNAL ACCORDING TO AMOUNT OF DATA TRANSMISSION IN VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for generating a visible signal to enable a user to confirm the amount of data transmission in Visible Light Communication (VLC) are provided. The apparatus previously acquires amount information of data which is to transmit or receive, and acquires the ratio of the amount of data transmitted to a receiving-side VLC device from a transmitting VLC device or the amount of data transmitted from the transmitting-side VLC device received by the receiving VLC device to the total amount of data. The apparatus determines a visible light output pattern corresponding to the data ratio and generates visible light of the determined output pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
20110010090 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING MODE IN A LOCATION BASED SERVICE SYSTEM USING VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION - A method for switching a mode by a terminal in a Location Based Service (LBS) system based on Visible Light Communication (VLC). The method includes determining whether a visible light signal is received, and if so, determining whether the visible light signal is received from a transmission device; if the visible light signal is received, receiving data using the visible light signal; acquiring identification information of the transmission device from the received data; comparing location information corresponding to the identification information of the transmission device with pre-stored map information; and displaying map data corresponding to the location information. | 01-13-2011 |
20110038638 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION - An apparatus for transmitting Visible Light Communication (VLC) data, in which a data processor processes data to be transmitted, a modulator modulates data received from the data processor into a signal for VLC, a light output unit outputs light of a predetermined color and includes in the light a signal of any selected one characteristic among signals of two different characteristics, and a light output controller selects at least one of the signals of different characteristics, and controls the light output unit so that a signal from the modulator is output through the signal of the selected characteristic. | 02-17-2011 |
20110069957 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANNEL ALLOCATION IN A VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for allocating resources of a Visible Light Communication (VLC) terminal in a VLC system. The VLC terminal receives a beacon message from a base station, coordinates time synchronization with the base station, searches for an available wavelength channel, constructs available wavelength channel information, and transmits an initial access request using a basic time slot channel and a basic wavelength channel. The base station considers the available wavelength channel information and a current channel allocation condition, allocates an appropriate channel, and transmits channel allocation information to the VLC terminal. The VLC terminal and the base station communicate data with each other using an allocated time slot channel included in the channel allocation information and an allocated wavelength channel included in the channel allocation information. | 03-24-2011 |
20110069971 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTPUTTING VISIBILITY FRAME IN VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION MODES - A method and apparatus are provided for outputting a visibility frame for a communication link connection during a communication link release in a Visible Light Communication (VLC) system. A transmitting-side VLC device determines a visibility frame output type according to a communication mode to be performed. The communication mode and the visibility frame output type are transmitted to a receiving-side VLC device. The receiving-side VLC device is communicated with according to the communication mode and it is determined whether a communication link is released while performing communication according to the communication mode. When the communication link is released, outputting a visibility frame according to the visibility frame output type. | 03-24-2011 |
20110105134 | VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and an apparatus are provided for guaranteeing terminal mobility in a time division visible light communication system. In resource assignment in a position where the visible light communication terminal changes a cell, the terminal is assigned a resource to be used in a next cell in a cell boundary area from a communication coordinator, thereby guaranteeing the continuous mobility. The visible light communication system informs the terminal of cell boundary notice information for easily informing the terminal of the cell definition so that the terminal can recognize that the terminal is currently located in the cell boundary and is necessary to change the resource. | 05-05-2011 |
20110221389 | WIRELESS POWER CHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A bidirectional wireless charging method includes performing a mode change to a requesting electronic device if charging is necessary, requesting charging from at least one electronic device, receiving status information from the at least one electronic device that has received the charging request, selecting the electronic device based on the status information, and performing charging by receiving power supplied from the selected at least one electronic device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110221391 | METHOD FOR WIRELESS CHARGING USING COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method for wireless charging of an electronic apparatus includes: requesting a server for information regarding chargeable electronic devices; receiving the information regarding chargeable electronic devices from the server; and performing charging with at least one electronic device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110225073 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS CHARGING - A wireless charging method includes searching one or more rechargeable electronic devices, receiving power service information from one or more searched electronic devices, determining whether the one or more searched electronic devices are rechargeable based on the received power service information, and if the one or more searched electronic devices are rechargeable, receiving power from the electronic devices. | 09-15-2011 |
20120008959 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MOBILITY OF A MOBILE TERMINAL THAT PERFORMS VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION - A method and apparatus for supporting mobility of a mobile terminal in a Visible Light Communication (VLC) system. The method includes searching, by the VLC device, for a first mobile terminal in a plurality of cells; locating the first mobile terminal in a first cell among the plurality of cells; exchanging data with the first mobile using a light source of the first cell; determining whether a response signal corresponding to data reception is received from the first mobile terminal in the first cell; searching for the first mobile terminal in a neighboring cell of the first cell, if the response signal is not received; and determining the neighboring cell as a second cell for visible light activation, if the first mobile terminal is located in the neighboring cell. | 01-12-2012 |
20120114327 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE OPTICAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - An optical wireless communication device having a PhotoDiode (PD) for photosensitive detection means, receives a guide message from a specific optical wireless communication device, determines any one optical wireless communication scheme among different optical wireless communication schemes which are included in the guide message and supportable by the specific optical wireless communication device, as a content delivery scheme to be used during content reception, sends a response message including the content delivery scheme, and receives the content that is delivered based on the content delivery scheme. | 05-10-2012 |
20120224860 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING OUTPUT OF VISIBLE FRAME IN VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and device for determining an output of a visible frame in at Visible Light Communication (VLC) device are provided. A first VLC device determines whether to permit a second VLC device to generate visible frames, and transmits, to the second VLC device, visible frame information indicating whether the second VLC device is permitted to generate the visible frames. | 09-06-2012 |
20130010595 | MUTUAL BROADCAST PERIOD AND CONTENTION ACCESS PERIOD OPERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOAD CONTROL - A method and a system for operating a Mutual Broadcast Period (MBP) and Contention Access Period (CAP) for load control are provided. The proposed system and method is suitable for a short-range communication environment such as communication environment in or around the human body, and is for a mesh network communication environment in which one piconet is formed around the human body or a plurality of devices are connected. When signals carrying biometric information are periodically received from a plurality of sensor devices for medical purposes, the system and method may achieve efficient resource access by performing load control in a distributed manner, contributing to a reduction in access delay and power consumption and enabling appropriate QoS control. | 01-10-2013 |
20130016978 | METHOD OF VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION USING ILLUMINANCE SENSOR AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL FOR THE SAMEAANM Son; Jae-SeungAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP Son; Jae-Seung Suwon-si KRAANM Bae; Tae-HanAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Bae; Tae-Han Seoul KRAANM Won; Eun-TaeAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Won; Eun-Tae Seoul KR - According to one embodiment, a photo detector-combined illuminance sensor includes a circuit for a Photo Detector (PD) function to detect the illuminance of the ambient environment. The illuminance sensor operates under the control of a controller in a visible light communication terminal. When an optical signal detected by the illuminance sensor is a visible light communication signal, the controller switches to cause the illuminance sensor to operate as the photo detector for the visible light communication in a visible light communication mode. | 01-17-2013 |
20130058660 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING MODE IN A LOCATION BASED SERVICE SYSTEM USING VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION - A method and a lighting device for providing a Location Based Service (LBS) service that is based on Visible Light Communication (VLC) in the lighting device is provided. The method includes receiving, from a terminal, a data request needed to perform an LBS service; and transmitting data to the terminal, the data including identification information of the lighting device, which is used by the terminal to identify a location of the lighting device and a location of the terminal located in the position corresponding to the lighting device. | 03-07-2013 |
20130208027 | METHOD OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON EACH OBJECT WITHIN IMAGE BY DIGITAL INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, DIGITAL INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE FOR THE SAME, AND VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION TERMINAL FOR RECEIVING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - A method and apparatus for providing additional information to a visible light communication terminal through visible light communication by an information display device having a back light unit is provided. The method includes, when the visible light communication terminal is located in one area corresponding to at least one additional information providing area that is disposed within a screen of the information display device, receiving time slot information allocated to the one area through the visible light communication, when the visible light communication terminal is located in remaining areas of the at least one area corresponding to the at least one object, except for the one area, receiving additional information on all objects from the remaining areas through the visible light communication, and acquiring additional information on the object corresponding to the one area from among the additional information on all the objects by using the allocated time slot information. | 08-15-2013 |
20140086139 | REPEATER FOR SELECTING CHANNEL IN LOCAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOF - A repeater for selecting a channel in a local communication system, and a method thereof are provided. A repeater of a local communication system includes a transceiver configured to perform at least one of transmitting and receiving a signal, and a controller configured to calculate a degree of interference of an available channel with an adjacent channel, the interference caused when a frequency band of the available channel overlaps partially with a frequency band of the adjacent channel, and to determine that the repeater is to use a channel having a smallest degree of interference as a channel. | 03-27-2014 |
20140106673 | PROXY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND PROXY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CONTROLLING METHOD IN BAN ENVIRONMENT - Disclosed is a method of controlling a communication system including one or more sensors attached to a user, a wireless communication apparatus, and a coordinator. The method of controlling the communication system includes receiving a request for a proxy authority for a proxy between the one or more sensors and the coordinator from the wireless communication apparatus and assigning the proxy authority to the wireless communication apparatus by the coordinator; generating a user identifier corresponding to the user by the wireless communication apparatus; searching for the one or more sensors attached to the user and establishing pairings with the found one or more sensors by the wireless communication apparatus; making a request for association information for an association between the coordinator and the sensors from the found one or more sensors and receiving the association information by the wireless communication apparatus; making a request for an association proxy for an association between the found one or more sensors and the coordinator from the coordinator and receiving the association proxy in response to the request by the wireless communication apparatus; and establishing an association with the found one or more sensors, making a request for data, and receiving the data in response to the request for the data by the coordinator. | 04-17-2014 |
20140233536 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and a device for performing communication in a wireless communication system are provided. In the wireless communication system, a transmitter determines a communication state for first devices using a first communication scheme for a first time interval, determines a duration of a second time interval to be allocated for the first devices, and transmits information on the second time interval having the determined duration to the first devices before the second time interval starts, wherein the first time interval and the second time interval are included in a frame allocated for a second communication scheme that different from the first communication scheme, wherein a frequency used for the first communication scheme is identical to a frequency used for the second communication scheme, and wherein a signal transmission operation of second devices using the second communication scheme is suspended during the first time interval and the second time interval. | 08-21-2014 |
20140285819 | POSITION COMPENSATION DEVICE USING VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a position compensation device using visible light communication and a method thereof. To this end, the present invention receives a visible light signal which includes lighting position information from a lighting device to extract the lighting position information from the received visible light signal, and calculates a compensated position of a position compensation device by using the extracted lighting position information if a request for position compensation exists, thereby providing an exact position of a user indoors. | 09-25-2014 |
20140307708 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HANDOVER IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for performing handover between heterogeneous networks by a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes periodically sending a first node a measurement report message while being provided a communication service from the first node using a first frequency band, the measurement report message including measurements for the first node and at least one other node using a different frequency band than the first frequency band, and exchanging information, required to perform handover to a second node having a greatest measurement among the at least one other node, with the second node if a handover preparation request message is received from the first node. | 10-16-2014 |
20140315494 | PROXY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IN BAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a control method of a communication system including at least one sensor that a user wears, a wireless communication apparatus and a coordinator. The control method of the communication system includes: in the coordinator, receiving a proxy authority request for proxy with respect to the at least one sensor and the coordinator from the wireless communication apparatus, and granting the proxy authority to the wireless communication apparatus; in the wireless communication apparatus, creating a user identifier corresponding to the user; in the wireless communication apparatus, searching for the at least one sensor that the user wears, and forming a pairing with the at least one found sensor; in the wireless communication apparatus, making a request to the at least one found sensor for association information for the association with the coordinator and the sensor, and receiving the association information; in the wireless communication apparatus, making a request to the coordinator for association proxy for an association between the at least one found sensor and the coordinator, and receiving the association proxy in response to the request; and in the coordinator, requesting data by forming an association with the at least one found sensor, and receiving data corresponding to the data request. | 10-23-2014 |
20140376444 | MULTICAST SERVICE METHOD AND APPARATUS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of providing a multicast service in a mobile communication system includes dividing original multicast data into a plurality of multicast data to generate a plurality of multicast streams having different data rates and transmitting a first transmission frame including the plurality of multicast streams to a plurality of user equipments; receiving a report on a data rate corresponding to an unreceived multicast stream among the plurality of multicast streams from one or more user equipments among the plurality of user equipments; and transmitting a second transmission frame including the unreceived multicast stream to the plurality of user equipments including the one or more user equipments. | 12-25-2014 |