LED LIGHT BROAD BAND OVER POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
An LED light and communication system is in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal.
1 . In combination, an LED light and communication system in communication with a broadband over power line communications system, the LED light and communication system comprising:
at least one optical transceiver, the optical transceiver comprising:
a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto; and
a processor in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector, the processor constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal.
2 . The combination of claim 1 , wherein the at least one optical transceiver is constructed and arranged to communicate with a name tag.
3 . The combination of claim 2 , further comprising a name tag.
4 . The combination of claim 3 , wherein the name tag comprises at least one optical transceiver.
5 . The combination of claim 4 , wherein the name tag includes a unique identifier.
6 . The combination of claim 4 , wherein the unique identifier is stored in non-volatile memory.
7 . The combination of claim 1 , wherein the at least one optical transceiver is constructed and arranged to communicate with a thermostat.
8 . The combination of claim 1 , wherein the at least one optical transceiver is constructed and arranged to communicate with a video camera.
9 . The combination of claim 1 , wherein the at least one optical transceiver is constructed and arranged to communicate with a public address system.
10 . The combination of claim 1 , wherein the at least one optical transceiver is constructed and arranged to communicate with a smoke detector.
11 . The combination of claim 1 , further comprising a power line bridge.
12 . The combination of claim 11 , wherein the power line bridge comprises an optical transceiver.
13 . The combination of claim 11 , wherein the power line bridge is in operative communication with the at least one optical transceiver.
14 . The combination of claim 1 , wherein the combination provides both illumination for a room and communication capabilities.