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Re: Is it possible to transfer data by using light
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Re: Is it possible to transfer data by using light


  • Subject: Re: Is it possible to transfer data by using light
  • From: Jonathan Hull <email@hidden>
  • Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:06:52 -0700

This is how fibre optics work, so it is possible.  In this case, you have to be careful not to give people seizures by blinking at the wrong frequency.

The big question would be why you want to do it.  It is most likely easier to transfer via wifi (also traveling at the speed of light, and optimized for data transfer) or bluetooth.

The Apple watch pairing process does seem to use the camera and a moving pattern (not frequency of flash, but a pattern of dots on the screen)

Thanks,
Jon

> On Sep 16, 2015, at 8:14 PM, ico <email@hidden> wrote:
>
> First of all, please take a look at this video:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPyLHhiGTHM
>
> This toy can connect to the iphone's network by detecting the blinking
> screen of an iPhone. I wonder if it is possible that using this technique
> to transfer data.
> For instance,
> 1. you have some data, and transform it into a frequency of flash light
> 2. you control iPhone A to blink its screen or its flashlight according to
> this frequency
> 3. you control iPhone B to detect this frequency of light
> 4. you transform this message into some data which is the same as you have
> in the 1st step
>
> Anyone can give a hint about achieving this?
> Sorry for my bad English.
>
> Thank you!
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