Qualcomm, Acuity Brands Collaborate For Precise Indoor Location Services

(RTTNews) - Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) announced Monday that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. and Acuity Brands Inc. (AYI), a provider of indoor and outdoor lighting and energy management solutions, collaborate to commercially deploy Qualcomm Lumicast Technology for precise indoor location services in more than 100 retail locations.

Qualcomm Atheros is working closely with Acuity Brands in the commercial deployment of LED lighting fixtures/services, marketed by Acuity Brands as Bytelight Services, that use Qualcomm Lumicast technology to bring indoor positioning capabilities and services to retailers.

Unlike RF-based technologies, Lumicast uses visible-light signals transmitted from LED fixtures to deliver indoor positioning. A regular smartphone, using apps enabled by Lumicast software, receives the light signals through the front camera to determine its position and orientation with exceptional precision and speed.

Cormac Conroy of Qualcomm Technologies said, "Indoor positioning technology can change the way we shop, move and work. With Lumicast, consumers will now be able to download applications that truly deliver a precise indoor location experience."