System for Determining a Location of a User

    公开(公告)号:US20170123047A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US14926824

    申请日:2015-10-29

    CPC classification number: H04B10/1141 G01S1/70 G01S5/16 G01S5/163 H04W64/00

    Abstract: A system for determining a location of a user is provided that comprises a plurality of transmitters, each associated with a predefined physical location and each comprising a light source to provide an optical location signal; and at least one head-worn locator device with an optical receiver for receiving at least one of the optical location signals. To allow the determination of a location of a user that is wearing the head-worn locator device, each transmitter is configured to provide location information in the respectively provided optical location signal, wherein said location information corresponds to said predefined physical location of the respective transmitter.

    CODED LOCALIZATION SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20170108330A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-20

    申请号:US15394573

    申请日:2016-12-29

    Abstract: A coded localization system includes a plurality of optical channels arranged to cooperatively distribute electromagnetic energy from at least one object onto a plurality of detectors. Each of the channels includes a localization code that is different from any other localization code in other channels, to modify electromagnetic energy passing therethrough. Digital outputs from the detectors are processable to determine sub-pixel localization of the object onto the detectors, such that a location of the object is determined more accurately than by detector geometry alone. Another coded localization system includes a plurality of optical channels arranged to cooperatively distribute a partially polarized signal onto a plurality of pixels. Each of the channels includes a polarization code that is different from any other polarization code in other channels to uniquely polarize electromagnetic energy passing therethrough. Digital outputs from the detectors are processable to determine a polarization pattern.

    TECHNIQUES FOR AUGMENTING GPS-BASED NAVIGATION VIA LIGHT-BASED COMMUNICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170099571A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-06

    申请号:US15127786

    申请日:2015-03-24

    CPC classification number: H04W4/02 G01C21/206 G01S1/70 G01S5/16 G01S19/48

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for augmenting global positioning system (GPS)-based navigation via light-based communication (LCom). In accordance with some embodiments, a light-sensing device, such as a camera or an ambient light sensor configured as described herein, may be used to detect an LCom signal transmitted by a local LCom-enabled solid-state luminaire. The LCom signal may include data about the location of the transmitting luminaire, and in some cases that location data may be used, for example, in computing the amount of time that it would take to navigate indoors to the luminaire's location. In some instances, GPS data also may be considered to calculate the total trip duration for an entire trip, including time spent indoors and outdoors. In some other cases, the location data and, if available, GPS data may be used, for example, in computing an automotive navigation route.

    Distributed light fixture beacon management
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    发明授权
    Distributed light fixture beacon management 有权
    分布式灯具灯塔管理

    公开(公告)号:US09585227B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US15089497

    申请日:2016-04-02

    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for a light fixture are disclosed. One apparatus of the light fixture includes a sensor unit and a light intensity controller. The sensor unit includes a sensor operative to generate a sense signal base on at least one of sensed motion or light, wireless communication circuitry operative to maintain a link with a network, and a controller. The controller is operative to manage communication with the network, manage reception of beacons through the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the beacons are received from an object, and the beacons include information associated with the object, and generate dimming control base on at least one of the sensed signal and communication from the network. The light intensity controller is configured to receive the dimming control and operative to adjust an emitted light intensity of a luminaire of the light fixture.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于灯具的装置,方法,装置和系统。 灯具的一个装置包括传感器单元和光强度控制器。 传感器单元包括一个传感器,用于产生基于感测的运动或光的至少一个的感测信号,可操作以维持与网络的链接的无线通信电路以及控制器。 控制器可操作以管理与网络的通信,通过无线通信电路管理信标的接收,其中从对象接收信标,并且信标包括与对象相关联的信息,并且基于以下各项中的至少一个生成调光控制: 感测的信号和来自网络的通信。 光强度控制器被配置为接收调光控制并且可操作以调节灯具的照明器的发射光强度。

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