Network Security and Variable Pulse Wave Form with Continuous Communication

Abstract

A pulsed light communication device has a plurality of indicator light emitting diodes emitting diodes emitting at least one of a plurality of wavelengths of colored light to correspond to a designated color assigned to a security level for a network. A continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal may be generated having a sensitivity threshold detection level exceeding minimal parameters of a photodetector.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pulsed light communication device comprising:
 at least one transmission light emitting diode, at least one photo detector, and a controller in communication with said at least one transmission light emitting diode and said at least one photo detector, said controller generating a continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal transmitting information or data, said at least one photodetector having a sensitivity threshold detection level, said continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal having a wavelength in the visible spectrum and having an amplitude, said amplitude alternating between a first amplitude level and a second reduced amplitude level, wherein said controller varies said second reduced amplitude level to be greater than a value of zero or off, and wherein said second reduced amplitude level is equal to or greater than said sensitivity threshold detection level.   
     
     
         2 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein said information or data comprises an origination identifier. 
     
     
         3 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 2 , wherein said information or data comprises a destination identifier. 
     
     
         4 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein said continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal is formed of a plurality of pulses, each of said pulses having a respective first amplitude level wherein each of said respective first amplitude levels are the same. 
     
     
         5 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein said continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal is formed of a plurality of pulses, each of said pulses having a respective first amplitude level wherein at least one of said respective first amplitude levels varies relative to another of said respective first amplitude levels. 
     
     
         6 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein said continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal is formed of a plurality of pulses, each of said pulses having a frequency and a respective first amplitude level, wherein each of said respective first amplitude levels are the same and each of said frequencies are the same. 
     
     
         7 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein said continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal is formed of a plurality of pulses, each of said plurality of pulses having a frequency and a respective first amplitude level, wherein at least one of said respective first amplitude levels varies relative to another of said respective first amplitude levels, and at least one of said frequencies varies relative to another of said frequencies. 
     
     
         8 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein said continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal is formed of a plurality of pulses, each of said plurality of pulses having a frequency and a respective first amplitude level, wherein each of said respective first amplitude levels are the same and at least one of said frequencies varies relative to another of said frequencies. 
     
     
         9 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein said continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal is formed of a plurality of pulses, each of said plurality of pulses having a frequency, and a respective first amplitude level wherein at least one of said respective first amplitude levels varies relative to another of said respective first amplitude levels and each of said frequencies are the same. 
     
     
         10 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 2 , wherein said continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal is formed of a plurality of pulses, each of said plurality of pulses having a frequency, wherein at least one of said frequencies varies relative to another of said frequencies. 
     
     
         11 . A pulsed light communication device comprising:
 at least one transmission light emitting diode, at least one photo detector, a plurality of indicator light emitting diodes, said plurality of indicator light emitting diodes emitting at least one of a plurality of wavelengths of colored light, and a controller in communication with said at least one transmission light emitting diode, said at least one photo detector, and said plurality of indicator light emitting diodes; and   at least two networks, said controller being in communication with said at least two networks, each of said at least two networks being identified by a different wavelength of colored light wherein said controller illuminates said indicator light emitting diodes to emit said at least one wavelength of colored light identified for each of said at least two networks.   
     
     
         12 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 11 , said at least two networks having a first network having a first security level and a second network having a second security level, said first security level being different from said first security level. 
     
     
         13 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 12  said controller being constructed and arranged to operate in a first state to illuminate said indicator light emitting diodes to emit a first wavelength of colored light. 
     
     
         14 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 13 , said controller being constructed and arranged to operate in a second state to illuminate said indicator light emitting diodes to emit a second wavelength of colored light. 
     
     
         15 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 14 , said second state representing unauthorized access to said first network. 
     
     
         16 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 14 , said second state representing unauthorized access to said second network. 
     
     
         17 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 14 , further comprising a second pulsed light communication device comprising a second transmission light emitting diode, a second photo detector, a second plurality of indicator light emitting diodes, said second plurality of indicator light emitting diodes emitting said at least one of a plurality of wavelengths of colored light, and a second controller in communication with said second transmission light emitting diode, said second photo detector, and said second plurality of indicator light emitting diodes, said second controller being in communication with said at least two networks, wherein said second controller illuminates said indicator light emitting diodes to emit said at least one wavelength of colored light identified for each of said at least two networks. 
     
     
         18 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 17 , further comprising a managed switch, said managed switch being in communication with said controller, said managed switch providing access to said at least two networks. 
     
     
         19 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 18 , said second controller being constructed and arranged to operate in said first state. 
     
     
         20 . The pulsed light communication device according to  claim 19 , said second controller being constructed and arranged to operate in a second state.