MULTI-CHANNEL VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

Systems and methods for broadcasting messages, such as ads, within a venue, such as a stadium or other lighted site, using VLC Multi Channel protocols are disclosed. Embodiments include RF-transmitting mobile devices with VLC detectors attached, VLC Bulbs, and a VLC stadium controller. Various embodiments of the systems and methods read a database for next event and associated message; find appropriate users to which to send the message; extract the message from the database; send the message to VLC bulb through the broadcast system in the site; receive RF responses from users (e.g., via Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, LTE); and save the responses to a database.

主权项

1. A method, implemented by a computing device, for communicating with a mobile device associated with a user in a site, the method comprising:
selecting, by the computing device, a message for broadcasting; selecting, by the computing device, the user as being appropriate to receive the message; broadcasting the message with information identifying the user, wherein the computing device controls light sources in the site containing the mobile device associated with the user to perform the broadcasting; receiving, by the computing device, a response to the message from the mobile device associated with the user, wherein the response is transmitted via a radio frequency signal from the mobile device; and storing, by the computing device, the response in association with the user.