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Visible light communication

US10090926B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2017
Grant dateOct 2, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/116
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An example of a method of processing visible light signals includes determining a property of light received from a light source at a device; determining a mode of operation of the device based on the property of the light, the mode of operation corresponding to a color discrimination capability of at least one image sensor of the device; detecting the light, using the at least one image sensor in the determined mode of operation, to produce a plurality of detection signals, the at least one image sensor including a plurality of pixels and each detection signal of the plurality of detection signals being associated with a respective pixel of the plurality of pixels; and extracting information from the plurality of detection signals.

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