def METHOD_NAME(db_obj_msg):
    # do a z filter for the led points
    top = max(db_obj_msg.points, key=attrgetter("z")).z
    # Define the height where we expect to find the stc buoy light relative to the top of the buoy
    points = np.array(
        [
            [i.x, i.y, i.z]
            for i in db_obj_msg.points
            if i.z < top - LED_PANEL_MAX and i.z > top - LED_PANEL_MIN
        ],
    )
    return points