Systems and methods for ad-hoc networking in an optical narrowcasting system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04B-010/114
H04B-010/516
G06F-003/14
G06F-003/0481
H04W-084/18
H04W-088/16
출원번호
US-0456381
(2017-03-10)
등록번호
US-9793989
(2017-10-17)
발명자
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Shatz, Narkis E.
Bortz, John C
출원인 / 주소
SureFire LLC
대리인 / 주소
Sheppard Muilln
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Systems and methods for optical narrowcasting are provided for transmitting various types of content. Optical narrowcasting content indicative of the presence of additional information along with identifying information may be transmitted. The additional information (which may include meaningful amo
Systems and methods for optical narrowcasting are provided for transmitting various types of content. Optical narrowcasting content indicative of the presence of additional information along with identifying information may be transmitted. The additional information (which may include meaningful amounts of advertising information, media, or any other content) may also be transmitted as optical narrowcasting content. Elements of an optical narrowcasting system may include optical transmitters and optical receivers which can be configured to be operative at distances ranging from, e.g., 400 meters to 1200 meters. Moreover, the elements can be implemented on a miniaturized scale in conjunction with small, user devices such as smartphones, thereby also realizing optical ad-hoc networking, as well as interoperability with other types of data networks. Optically narrowcast content can be used to augment a real-world experience, enhance and/or spawn new forms of social-media and media content.
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1. A method, comprising: transmitting an optical beacon from an optical beacon transmitter of a first device, wherein the optical beacon is modulated with information identifying the first device as an optical narrowcasting hotspot;receiving, at an optical signal receiver of the first device, a firs
1. A method, comprising: transmitting an optical beacon from an optical beacon transmitter of a first device, wherein the optical beacon is modulated with information identifying the first device as an optical narrowcasting hotspot;receiving, at an optical signal receiver of the first device, a first optical signal from a second device, wherein the first optical signal is modulated with information to be transmitted over a radio frequency network;extracting the information from the received first optical signal;transmitting the information over a radio frequency network using a radio frequency connection interface of the first device;in response to transmitting the information over the radio frequency network, receiving a response signal over the radio frequency network modulated with information;modulating the information from the response signal onto a second optical signal; andtransmitting the second optical signal to an optical signal receiver of the second device. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first device is an internet gateway, and wherein the second device is a mobile device. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, at an optical beacon receiver of the first device, an optical beacon from the second device requesting access to the optical narrowcasting hotspot; andpermitting the second device to access the optical narrowcasting hotspot. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the optical beacon received from the second device comprises a unique optical narrowcasting identification associated with the second device. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein permitting the second device to access the optical narrowcasting hotspot comprises determining that the second device is trusted based on the unique optical narrowcasting identification. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the first device is a mobile device, the method further comprising: displaying on a graphical user interface of the first device a prompt that the second device is requesting access to the optical narrowcasting hotspot; andreceiving data corresponding to user input at the graphical user interface permitting the second device to access the optical narrowcasting hotspot. 7. A system, comprising: an optical beacon transmitter, the optical beacon transmitter configured to transmit a first optical beam modulated with information identifying the system as an optical narrowcasting hotspot;an optical signal receiver, the optical signal receiver configured to receive a first optical signal from a mobile device, wherein the first optical signal is modulated with information to be transmitted over a radio frequency network;a radio frequency connection interface; andone or more non-transitory computer-readable mediums operatively coupled to one or more processors, and having instructions stored thereon, that when executed by the one or more processors causes the system to: extract the information from the first optical signal received from the mobile device;transmit the extracted information over a radio frequency network using the radio frequency connection interface;in response to transmitting the information over the radio frequency network, receive a response signal over the radio frequency network modulated with information;modulate the information from the response signal onto a second optical signal; andtransmit the second optical signal from the optical signal transmitter to an optical signal receiver of the mobile device. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the system is an internet gateway. 9. The system of claim 7, further comprising: an optical beacon receiver, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further causes the system to: receive, at the optical beacon receiver, an optical beacon from the mobile device requesting access to the optical narrowcasting hotspot; andpermitting the mobile device to access the optical narrowcasting hotspot. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the optical beacon received from the mobile device comprises a unique optical narrowcasting identification associated with the mobile device. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein permitting the mobile device to access the optical narrowcasting hotspot comprises determining that the mobile device is trusted based on the unique optical narrowcasting identification. 12. The system of claim 9, wherein the system is a mobile device. 13. The system of claim 9, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further causes the system to: display on a graphical user interface a prompt that the mobile device is requesting access to the optical narrowcasting hotspot; andreceive data corresponding to user input at the graphical user interface permitting the mobile device to access the optical narrowcasting hotspot. 14. A system, comprising: one or more processors; andone or more non-transitory computer-readable mediums operatively coupled to the one or more processors, and having instructions stored thereon, that when executed by the one or more processors causes the system to: transmit an optical beacon from an optical beacon transmitter, wherein the optical beacon is modulated with information identifying the system as an optical narrowcasting hotspot;receive, at an optical signal receiver, a first optical signal from a mobile device, wherein the first optical signal is modulated with information to be transmitted over a radio frequency network;extract the information from the received first optical signal;transmit the information over a radio frequency network using a radio frequency connection interface;in response to transmitting the information over the radio frequency network, receive a response signal over the radio frequency network modulated with information;modulate the information from the response signal onto a second optical signal; andtransmit the second optical signal from an optical signal transmitter to an optical signal receiver of the mobile device. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further causes the system to: receive, at an optical beacon receiver, an optical beacon from the mobile device requesting access to the optical narrowcasting hotspot; andpermitting the mobile device to access the optical narrowcasting hotspot. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the optical beacon received from the mobile device comprises a unique optical narrowcasting identification associated with the mobile device. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein permitting the mobile device to access the optical narrowcasting hotspot comprises determining that the mobile device is trusted based on the unique optical narrowcasting identification. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein the first device is a smartphone. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: displaying on a graphical user interface of the smartphone a control that allows the smartphone to share a radio frequency connection such that the smartphone: modulates onto an RF carrier signal, information received over an ad-hoc optical narrowcasting network from another device;transmits the modulated RF carrier signal over the radio frequency connection;in response to transmitting the modulated RF carrier signal, receives over the radio frequency connection, a second RF carrier signal modulated with information; andtransmits over the ad-hoc optical narrowcasting network, an optical signal containing the information of the second RF carrier signal; andreceiving data corresponding to user input at the graphical user interface selecting the control. 20. The method of claim 2, wherein the optical beacon is transmitted over a fixed angular region by the internet gateway. 21. The method of claim 2, further comprising: transmitting a plurality of optical beacons from the internet gateway over a respective plurality of angular regions, wherein each of the plurality of optical beacons is modulated with information identifying the internet gateway as an optical narrowcasting hotspot. 22. The method of claim 1, further comprising: the first device converting the information from the response signal to an optical format for optical transmission to the second device;transmitting the converted information as light from a light-emitting element to a collimator of an optical signal transmitter of the first device;receiving the light from the light-emitting element through an entrance pupil of the collimator; andemitting the light from an exit pupil of the collimator. 23. The system of claim 12, wherein the system is a smartphone. 24. The system of claim 7, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further causes the system to: display on a graphical user interface a control that allows the system to share a radio frequency connection such that the system: modulates onto an RF carrier signal, information received over an ad-hoc optical narrowcasting network from another device;transmits the modulated RF carrier signal over the radio frequency connection;in response to transmitting the modulated RF carrier signal, receives over the radio frequency connection, a second RF carrier signal modulated with information; andtransmits over the ad-hoc optical narrowcasting network, an optical signal containing the information of the second RF carrier signal; andreceive data corresponding to user input at the graphical user interface selecting the control. 25. The system of claim 8, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further causes the system to: transmit a plurality of optical beacons from the internet gateway over a respective plurality of angular regions, wherein each of the plurality of optical beacons is modulated with information identifying the internet gateway as an optical narrowcasting hotspot. 26. The system of claim 8, wherein the optical signal receiver comprises: a lenslet array comprising a plurality of lenslets configured to receive the optical signal;an optical detector array including a plurality of optical detectors, each of the lenslets positioned to concentrate collected flux onto at least one optical detector of the plurality of optical detectors; anda signal amplifier coupled to the optical detector array and configured to amplify signals received from the optical detector array to create an amplified signal. 27. The system of claim 8, wherein the optical signal receiver comprises a plurality of optical detectors, each of the plurality of optical detectors comprising an optical detector array. 28. The system of claim 27, wherein the optical signal receiver comprises a plurality of lenses, each one of the plurality of lenses being optically aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of optical detectors. 29. The system of claim 14, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further causes the system to: display on a graphical user interface a control that allows the system to share a radio frequency connection such that the system: modulates onto an RF carrier signal, information received over an ad-hoc optical narrowcasting network from another device;transmits the modulated RF carrier signal over the radio frequency connection;in response to transmitting the modulated RF carrier signal, receives over the radio frequency connection, a second RF carrier signal modulated with information; andtransmits over the ad-hoc optical narrowcasting network, an optical signal containing the information of the second RF carrier signal; andreceive data corresponding to user input at the graphical user interface selecting the control. 30. The system of claim 14, wherein the system is an internet gateway, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to: transmit a plurality of optical beacons from the internet gateway over a respective plurality of angular regions, wherein each of the plurality of optical beacons is modulated with information identifying the internet gateway as an optical narrowcasting hotspot.
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