Companies Involved in VLC

VLC Research
• Siemens AG – January 2010, successfully
achieved 500Mbps at 5 meters using white
LED light
• NEC – June 2010, patented VLC control device
and subcarrier algorithm to send data within
visible light
• Nakagawa – Researching LED’s used as GPS
locators inside buildings
 Backbone Networks
Companies using enhanced LED signals to transmit signals
of 100Mbps and even 1.25Gbps over distances of 500m up
to 2km.
 Backbone Networks
• Higher power transmission from:
– Multiple LED’s
– Amplification through advanced optics
– Precision signal tracking

Companies currently deploying VLC Backbone Solutions

• Skyfiber, http://www.skyfiber.com
• Lightpointe, http://www.lightpointe.com
 Warning/Response Systems
• 911EP – Long-time provider of LED flashers for emergency response
(police, ambulance, etc)
– Founded by current CEO of LVX-System (to be discussed)

• Nippon Signal –Part of VLC Consortium

– Incorporating VLC into public safety devices
 Integration with Consumer Products

• Samsung – Patent application for VLC

embedded into consumer devices such as cell
phones and LED television sets
 Secure LANs

• LVX-System – First commercial VLC installation

– Business model based on lighting retrofit ROI
– LED light fixtures are the “access point”
 LVX-SYSTEM continued
• CEO John Pederson owns several VLC Patents
– Establishing company similar to old TELCO model
– You buy the service, they own the equipment
– Using ROI over existing lighting costs for
performance guarantee
 VLCC- VLC Consortium
 NEC Corporation
 Panasonic Electric Works
Co., Ltd
 The Nipon Signal C., Ltd
 Toshiba Corporation
 Japan Rural Information
System Association
 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
 NTT Docomo, Inc
 Casio Computer Co., Ltd
 Nakagawa Laboratories, Inc.
 Outstanding Technology Co.,
Ltd
 Sumitomo Mitsui
Construction Co., Ltd
 Tamura Corporation
 Sharp Corporation
 Japan Coast Guard
 Comtech 2000 Corporation
 RISE Co., Ltd
 Japan Traffic Management
Technology Association
 NHK