LED light control assembly and system
View Patent ↗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 light fixture. The optical transceiver light fixture includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, at least one photodetector, and a processor. A facility control unit is in communication with the light emitting diode light fixtures and a control server. The facility control unit is constructed and arranged to control the operation of the optical transceiver light fixtures.
1. A light emitting diode light assembly and system providing pulsed light communications and/or illumination, the system comprising:
a. a plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures, each of said light emitting diode light fixtures comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes, at least one photodetector and at least one control unit, said plurality of light emitting diodes generating light as illumination, said at least one control unit being in communication with said plurality of light emitting diodes and said at least one photodetector, said at least one control unit being constructed and arranged for transmission of at least one transmitted communication signal, and said at least one photodetector being constructed and arranged for receipt of at least one received communication signal, said at least one transmitted communication signal being embedded within said illumination, each of said at least one transmitted communication signal and said at least one received communication signal comprising a plurality of rapid flashes of light, said rapid flashes of light having a frequency which is not observable to an individual, wherein said rapid flashes of light are configured for transmission of information or data;
b. at least one power unit in electrical communication with said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures; and
c. a control server in electric communication with said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures, said control server comprising a processor, memory and a website, said website comprising an interface, said interface being constructed and arranged to issue commands to said at least one control unit to regulate illumination or pulsed light communications emitted from said plurality of light emitting diodes.
2. A light emitting diode light assembly and system providing pulsed light communications and/or illumination, the system comprising:
a. a plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures, each of said light emitting diode light fixtures comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes, at least one photodetector and at least one control unit, said plurality of light emitting diodes generating light as illumination, said at least one control unit being in communication with said plurality of light emitting diodes and said at least one photodetector, said at least one control unit being constructed and arranged for transmission of at least one transmitted communication signal, and said at least one photodetector being constructed and arranged for receipt of at least one received communication signal, said at least one transmitted communication signal being embedded within said illumination, each of said at least one transmitted communication signal and said at least one received communication signal comprising a plurality of rapid flashes of light, said rapid flashes of light having a frequency which is not observable to an individual, wherein said rapid flashes of light are configured for transmission of information or data;
b. at least one power unit in electrical communication with said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures; and
c. a control server in electric communication with said at least one power unit and said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures, said control server comprising a processor, memory and a website, said website comprising an interface, said interface being constructed and arranged to issue commands to at least one of said at least one power unit, said at least one control unit, and said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures to regulate illumination or pulsed light communications emitted from said plurality of light emitting diodes.
3. A light emitting diode light assembly and system providing pulsed light communications and/or illumination, the system comprising:
a. a plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures, each of said light emitting diode light fixtures comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes, at least one photodetector and at least one control unit in electrical communication with said at least one photodetector and said plurality of light emitting diodes;
b. at least one power unit in electrical communication with said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures; and
c. a control server in electrical communication with said at least one power unit, said control server comprising a processor, memory and website, said website comprising an interface, said interface being constructed and arranged to issue commands to said at least one power unit to regulate illumination or pulsed light communications emitted from said plurality of light emitting diodes wherein said at least one photodetector is constructed and arranged to receive a pulsed light signal, and said at least one control unit is constructed and arranged to communicate said received pulsed light signal to said control server.
4. The system according to claim 3 , further comprising at least one sensor in electrical communication with at least one of said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures, said sensor communicating the status of at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes to said at least one control unit or said control server.
5. The system according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one sensor monitors electricity provided to at least one of said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures or at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes.
6. The system according to claim 5 , said interface being constructed and arranged to change at least two of said status, intensity, color, timing and schedule, in any combination, for illumination or pulsed light communications emitted from at least one of said light emitting diodes.
7. The system according to claim 4 , said interface comprising a touchscreen, said touchscreen being constructed and arranged to change at least one of a status, intensity, color, timing and schedule, for illumination or pulsed light communications emitted from at least one of said light emitting diodes.
8. The system according to claim 4 , further comprising at least one switch in electrical communication with at least one of said control server, said at least one control unit, said power unit, at least one of said light emitting diode light fixtures, and at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes.
9. The system according to claim 4 , each of said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures comprising a unique identifier.
10. The system according to claim 9 , each of said power units comprising a unique identifier.
11. The system according to claim 10 , each of said at least one control units comprising a unique identifier.
12. The system according to claim 11 , wherein said unique identifier for at least one of said light emitting diode light fixtures, said power unit, and said at least one control unit is incorporated into a data packet, said data packet being embedded within said pulsed light communication.
13. The system according to claim 4 , further comprising a facility control unit in electrical communication with and disposed between said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures and said control server.
14. A light emitting diode light assembly and system providing pulsed light communications and/or illumination, the system comprising:
a. a plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures, each of said light emitting diode light fixtures comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes, at least one photodetector and at least one control unit in electrical communication with said at least one photodetector and said plurality of light emitting diodes;
b. at least one power unit in electrical communication with said plurality of light emitting diode light fixtures; and
c. a control server in electrical communication with said at least one control unit, said control server comprising a processor, memory and website, said website comprising an interface, said interface being constructed and arranged to issue commands to regulate illumination or pulsed light communications emitted from said plurality of light emitting diodes, wherein said at least one photodetector is constructed and arranged to receive a pulsed light signal, and said at least one control unit is constructed and arranged to communicate said received pulsed light signal to said control server.