LIFI communication system
A communication system includes a light source to generate light; a broadband light transmitter control electronics to modulate a light signal and provide broadband optical data transmission network using the light source; a broadband light receiver control electronics to demodulate a received light signal from the broadband optical data transmission network; and a wired network transceiver coupled to the light transmitter/receiver to receive and transmit data between the optical data transmission network and a wired circuit.
1. A communication system, comprising:
a light source to generate light and a light connector fitting a T-5, T-8, or T-12 fluorescent tube or a light connector fitting an incandescent bulb, wherein the connector provides data communication and operation of the light source, the connector coupled to a wired circuit for communicating with a database for parameters and environmental conditions for predetermined positions or zones of a structure for individual periods of time and dates, wherein the light source is in thermal contact with a cooling liquid;
a broadband light transmitter control electronics to modulate the light signal and provide broadband optical data transmission network over 1 Mbps using the light source;
a broadband light receiver control electronics to demodulate a received light signal from the broadband optical data transmission network; and
a wired network transceiver coupled to the connector to receive and transmit data between the optical data transmission network and the wired circuit.
2. The system of claim 1 , comprising a HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system coupled to an optical transceiver to communicate operation data over the broadband optical data transmission network.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wired circuit comprises at least a Broadband-over-Power-Line (BPL) transceiver.
4. The system of claim 1 , comprising an observation and identification database optically coupled to sensors disposed about a building, the database communicating with temperature sensors within specific locations, pressure sensors, motion detectors, communications badges, phone number identifiers, sound transducers, and fire detectors.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the database captures parameters and environmental conditions for specific zones of a structure for individual periods of time and dates and wherein a processor receives data from remote sensors for comparison to learned data to identify discrepancies.
6. The system of claim 5 , comprising security or surveillance module within a structure for identification of an unauthorized individual within a security zone.
7. The system of claim 1 , comprising a pulsed light controller coupled to the light source.
8. The system of claim 7 , comprising an encryption module coupled to the pulsed light controller to provide secure broadband communication.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pulsed light controller generates rotating and oscillating light signals sequentially illuminating columns of LEDs on a stationary light support with a variable light intensity or with a motor.
10. The system of claim 1 , comprising a bulb, including:
a sealed body having an interior chamber with a liquid portion and a vapor or gas portion;
a boiling enhancement surface positioned in a predetermined location on the interior chamber and thermally coupled to the liquid portion a; and
a light source thermally coupled to the predetermined location on an exterior portion of the sealed body.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein a light source color is changed to provide a visual indicator for a predetermined event.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises LEDs each with a different color that when combined, have a predetermined bulb color.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the color of the light source is specified using a computer or mobile device such as a phone, or programmed in advance.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bulb color is automatically changed based on a mood of the user as detected by a sensor or sensed from messages and emails recently transmitted by a user.
15. The system of claim 1 , comprising a data transceiver coupled to the LED to communicate and/or transfer data over a wired network, optical network, or wireless network.
16. The system of claim 1 , comprising a processor for optimizing lighting efficiency or predictive maintenance.