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Information communication method for obtaining information specified by striped pattern of bright lines

US9560284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2013
Grant dateJan 31, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/80
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information communication method that enables communication between various devices includes: setting an exposure time of an image sensor so that, in an image obtained by capturing a subject by the image sensor, a bright line corresponding to an exposure line included in the image sensor appears according to a change in luminance of the subject; obtaining a bright line image including the bright line, by capturing the subject that changes in luminance by the image sensor with the set exposure time; and obtaining information by demodulating data specified by a pattern of the bright line included in the obtained bright line image, wherein in the obtaining of a bright line image, the bright line image is obtained by capturing light emitted from the subject and expanded by an optical system.

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