US 12,134,913 B2
System for visual light communication and related methods
Sean Walsh, Westhampton, NY (US); and John Bouvier, Westhampton, NY (US)
Filed by Elliptic Works LLC, Southampton, NY (US)
Filed on Jun. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/747,303.
Application 18/747,303 is a continuation of application No. 18/594,734, filed on Mar. 4, 2024.
Application 18/594,734 is a continuation of application No. 18/076,170, filed on Dec. 6, 2022, granted, now 11,920,367, issued on Mar. 5, 2024.
Application 18/076,170 is a continuation of application No. 17/470,489, filed on Sep. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,525,274, issued on Dec. 13, 2022.
Application 17/470,489 is a continuation of application No. 16/900,450, filed on Jun. 12, 2020, granted, now 11,118,366, issued on Sep. 14, 2021.
Application 16/900,450 is a continuation of application No. 16/063,023, granted, now 10,683,675, issued on Jun. 16, 2020, previously published as PCT/US2016/062602, filed on Nov. 17, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/328,956, filed on Apr. 28, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/256,458, filed on Nov. 17, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/256,491, filed on Nov. 17, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/256,466, filed on Nov. 17, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0337123 A1, Oct. 10, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04B 10/00 (2013.01); E04H 4/12 (2006.01); G06V 20/40 (2022.01); G08B 21/08 (2006.01); G08C 17/02 (2006.01); H02K 7/18 (2006.01); H04B 10/116 (2013.01); H04B 13/02 (2006.01); E04H 4/16 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 4/1272 (2013.01) [G06V 20/41 (2022.01); G08B 21/086 (2013.01); G08C 17/02 (2013.01); H02K 7/1823 (2013.01); H04B 10/116 (2013.01); H04B 13/02 (2013.01); E04H 4/1236 (2013.01); E04H 4/1245 (2013.01); E04H 4/169 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
a pool device operable in fluid in a pool and configured to perform one or more actions;
a light sensor operable when completely or partially submerged in a fluid of the pool, wherein the light sensor is configured to receive a light signal having encoded therein information concerning operation of the pool device;
a first control device electronically coupled to the light sensor, wherein the first control device is configured to generate a data signal based on the light signal; and
a second control device configured to, based on the data signal, cause an action of the pool device in response to the information encoded in the data signal.