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Patent: 8879924

Visible Light Communication Method Using DMX-512 Network and Apparatuses for the Same

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Patent Number: 8879924 
Title: Visible Light Communication Method Using DMX-512 Network and Apparatuses for the Same 
Abstract:

Disclosed herein are a Visual Light Communication (VLC) method and apparatus using a DMX-512 network. The VLC apparatus includes a DMX signal generation unit and a DMX signal transmission unit. The DMX signal generation unit generates VLC data packets each including a DMX header, fragmentation information, and a data fragment. The DMX signal transmission unit transmits the VLC data packets to an LED lighting apparatus coupled over a DMX-512 network in order to perform VLC.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Kim, Kang, Lim, Kim, Kim, Park, Jang, Kim, Kim, Jeong 
Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Instit 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: H04B 10/00 
US Classification: 398/172 
Issue Date: 11-04-2014 
Filing Date: 01-24-2013 
Application : 13/748772 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 8879924 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 8879924 at Google Patents 

 

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