公开(公告)号：US09467225B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US15060027

申请日：2016-03-03

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Koji Nakanishi ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Ikuo Fuchigami ,  Hidehiko Shin ,  Tsutomu Mukai ,  Yosuke Matsushita ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Kazunori Yamada

IPC: H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/114 ,  E05F15/43 ,  H04M1/725

CPC classification number: H04B10/11 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05F2015/435 ,  H04B10/1149 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/541 ,  H04M1/7253

Abstract: An information communication method of transmitting a signal using a change in luminance is provided. The information communication method includes: determining a pattern of the change in luminance, by modulating the signal to be transmitted; and transmitting the signal, by at least one light emitter changing in luminance according to the determined pattern of the change in luminance. In the determining, a first luminance change pattern corresponding to a body which is a part of the signal and a second luminance change pattern indicating a header for specifying the body are determined. In the transmitting, the header and the body are transmitted by the at least one light emitter changing in luminance according to the first luminance change pattern, the second luminance change pattern, and the first luminance change pattern in the stated order.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用亮度变化来发送信号的信息通信方法。 信息通信方法包括：通过调制要发送的信号来确定亮度变化的模式; 以及根据确定的亮度变化的图案，通过至少一个亮度变化的光发射信号。 在确定中，确定对应于作为信号的一部分的主体的第一亮度改变图案和指示用于指定主体的标题的第二亮度改变模式。 在发送中，标题和主体根据所述顺序根据第一亮度变化模式，第二亮度变化模式和第一亮度变化模式，由亮度变化的至少一个光发射器发送。

公开(公告)号：US09462173B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14699200

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Koji Nakanishi ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Ikuo Fuchigami ,  Tsutomu Mukai ,  Hidehiko Shin ,  Yosuke Matsushita ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Kazunori Yamada

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/2352 ,  G06Q30/0246 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  H04B10/1143 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/146 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23206 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/2356 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04N5/3535 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: An information communication method is provided for obtaining information from a subject using a terminal device. The method includes obtaining and holding identification information of devices, and service information associated with the identification information, from a server. The method also includes setting an exposure time of an image sensor so that a bright line corresponding to each of the plurality of exposure lines included in the image sensor appears according to a change in luminance of the subject, and obtaining a bright line image including a plurality of bright lines. The method further includes obtaining identification information of the subject, by demodulating data specified by a pattern of the plurality of bright lines included in the obtained bright line image, selecting service information associated with the identification information, and presenting the service information to a user of the terminal device.

Abstract translation: 提供一种信息通信方法，用于使用终端装置从对象获取信息。 该方法包括从服务器获取和保存设备的标识信息以及与标识信息相关联的服务信息。 该方法还包括设置图像传感器的曝光时间，使得根据被摄体的亮度变化出现与图像传感器中包括的多个曝光线中的每一个相对应的亮线，并且获得包括 多条亮线。 该方法还包括通过解调由所获得的亮线图像中包括的多条亮线的图案指定的数据，选择与识别信息相关联的服务信息，并向用户提供服务信息来获得对象的识别信息 终端设备。

公开(公告)号：US09300845B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14210768

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Kazunori Yamada ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Ikuo Fuchigami ,  Hidehiko Shin ,  Tsutomu Mukai ,  Yosuke Matsushita ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Koji Nakanishi

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04B10/54 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04B10/11

CPC classification number: H04N3/1506 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/1143 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/541 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/2352 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: An information communication method 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; capturing the subject that changes in luminance by the image sensor with the set exposure time, to obtain the image including the bright line; and obtaining information by demodulating data specified by a pattern of the bright line included in the obtained image.

Abstract translation: 一种信息通信方法包括：设置图像传感器的曝光时间，使得在通过图像传感器捕获被摄体获得的图像中，根据亮度变化出现与图像传感器中包括的曝光线相对应的亮线 的主题; 以设定的曝光时间拍摄由图像传感器改变亮度的对象，以获得包括亮线的图像; 以及通过解调由所获得的图像中包括的亮线的图案指定的数据来获得信息。

公开(公告)号：US09019412B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US14315509

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Koji Nakanishi ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Ikuo Fuchigami ,  Hidehiko Shin ,  Tsutomu Mukai ,  Yosuke Matsushita ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Kazunori Yamada

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04B10/54 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04N5/353

CPC classification number: H04N5/2353 ,  H04B10/1143 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/541 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/2352 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: An information communication method selects between a visible light communication mode in which information is obtained from a subject using an image sensor having a plurality of exposure lines and a normal imaging mode. The information communication method includes obtaining first image data by image capture with a first exposure time in the normal imaging mode by sequentially starting exposure of each of the exposure lines of the image sensor at different times. Second image data is obtained by image capture with a second exposure time in the visible light communication mode. The information is obtained by demodulating data specified by a direction in a pattern of a bright line corresponding to the exposure lines, the second exposure time being shorter than the first exposure time. The second image data is obtained by capturing light emitted from the subject and spread by an optical system.

Abstract translation: 信息通信方法在使用具有多个曝光线的图像传感器和正常成像模式的从被摄体获得信息的可见光通信模式之间进行选择。 信息通信方法包括：通过在不同时间顺序地开始图像传感器的曝光线的曝光，通过在正常成像模式下的第一曝光时间通过图像捕获获得第一图像数据。 通过在可见光通信模式中以第二曝光时间进行图像捕获获得第二图像数据。 通过解调由与曝光线相对应的亮线的图案中的方向指定的数据，第二曝光时间短于第一曝光时间来获得信息。 第二图像数据通过捕获从被摄体发出的光并由光学系统展开而获得。

公开(公告)号：US11165967B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US17096545

申请日：2020-11-12

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Koji Nakanishi ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Ikuo Fuchigami ,  Hidehiko Shin ,  Tsutomu Mukai ,  Yosuke Matsushita ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Kazunori Yamada

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04J14/00

Abstract: A method includes determining a pattern of a change in luminance, by demodulating an identification information to be transmitted with a ceiling light, and transmitting the identification information, by the ceiling light changing in luminance according to the determined pattern of the change in luminance. Additionally, in the determining, a first luminance change pattern, corresponding to a first body, and a second luminance change pattern, corresponding to a first header used for the first body, are determined. Furthermore, in the transmitting, the first header and the first body are transmitted by the ceiling light changing in luminance according to the first luminance change pattern, the second luminance change pattern, and the first luminance change pattern in the stated order.

公开(公告)号：US10887528B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US16908273

申请日：2020-06-22

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Koji Nakanishi ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Ikuo Fuchigami ,  Hidehiko Shin ,  Tsutomu Mukai ,  Yosuke Matsushita ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Kazunori Yamada

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04J14/00

Abstract: The method includes obtaining, using a face camera of a smart phone, identification information from a ceiling light of a facility with visible light communication, and obtaining location information of the ceiling light related to the identification information. The method also includes displaying a location related to the location information of the ceiling light on a map of the facility on a display of the smart phone. The smart phone is set on a cart in a state that the face camera is directed to a ceiling of the facility on which the ceiling light is attached, and the face camera is a CMOS sensor and the CMOS sensor is used only for the visible light communication.

公开(公告)号：US10177847B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US15588817

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Koji Nakanishi ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Chikara Yoshida ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Shinsuke Ogata ,  Kengo Miyoshi

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235 ,  G06T7/70

Abstract: An information communication method is provided that includes continuously capturing an image of a subject that transmits a signal by changing luminance, with an image sensor, and displaying a captured image that includes a box. The method also includes determining whether the subject is in the box, and receiving the signal transmitted by the subject when it is determined that the subject is in the box. In in the receiving, image data is obtained by capturing the subject with an exposure time, the signal is obtained by demodulating a bright line pattern, and the bright line pattern is caused to appear in the image data by setting the exposure time to be less than or equal to 1/480 second.

公开(公告)号：US10051194B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15654861

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Koji Nakanishi ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Ikuo Fuchigami ,  Hidehiko Shin ,  Tsutomu Mukai ,  Yosuke Matsushita ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Kazunori Yamada

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04J14/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/2353 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/516

Abstract: An information communication method is provided for obtaining information from a subject using a terminal device that includes an image sensor having a plurality of exposure lines. The method includes setting an exposure time of the image sensor so that a bright line corresponding to each of the plurality of exposure lines appears according to a change in luminance of the subject. The method also includes obtaining a bright line image including a plurality of bright lines by capturing the subject that changes in luminance, and obtaining identification information of the subject by demodulating data specified by a pattern of the plurality of bright lines included in the obtained bright line image. The method further includes sending the identification information to a server, obtaining place information indicating a location of the subject from the server, and displaying a location of the terminal device on a map.

公开(公告)号：US09438340B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14936765

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Koji Nakanishi ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Chikara Yoshida ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Shinsuke Ogata ,  Kengo Miyoshi

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/60 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/60 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/2353

Abstract: A communication method for obtaining information from a subject includes obtaining image information of the subject in an image information-taking mode, obtaining visible light data of the subject in a visible light communication mode, and setting a shutter speed and an international organization for standardization (ISO) speed rating or a gain value for the visible light communication mode. The visible light communication mode is a different mode from the image information-taking mode. Also, in the setting, the shutter speed for the visible light communication mode is set to be faster than a shutter speed for the image information-taking mode, and the ISO speed rating or the gain value for the visible light communication mode is set to be greater than an ISO speed rating or a gain value for the image information-taking mode.

Abstract translation: 用于从对象获取信息的通信方法包括以图像信息获取模式获得被摄体的图像信息，以可见光通信模式获得被摄体的可见光数据，以及设置快门速度和国际标准化组织（ ISO）速度等级或可见光通信模式的增益值。 可见光通信模式是与图像信息获取模式不同的模式。 此外，在该设定中，可见光通信模式的快门速度被设定为比图像信息获取模式的快门速度快，并且将ISO感光度等级或可见光通信模式的增益值设置为 大于ISO速度等级或图像信息获取模式的增益值。

公开(公告)号：US09331779B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14818949

申请日：2015-08-05

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Mitsuaki Oshima ,  Koji Nakanishi ,  Hideki Aoyama ,  Ikuo Fuchigami ,  Tsutomu Mukai ,  Hidehiko Shin ,  Yosuke Matsushita ,  Shigehiro Iida ,  Kazunori Yamada ,  Toshiyuki Maeda ,  Akihiro Ueki ,  Takashi Suzuki ,  Akira Shiokawa ,  Koji Aoto

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/20

CPC classification number: H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/1143 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2807 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04N5/23206 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: An information communication method is provided for obtaining information from a subject. The information communication method includes transmitting position information indicating a position of an image sensor used to capture the subject, and receiving an ID list that is associated with the position indicated by the position information. The information communication method also includes setting an exposure time of the image sensor so that in a bright line corresponding to an exposure line included in the image sensor appears according to a change in luminance of the subject. The information communication method further includes obtaining a bright line image including the bright line, obtaining information by demodulating data specified by a cycle length or frequency of a stripe pattern of the bright line included in the obtained bright line image, and searching the ID list for identification information that includes the obtained information.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种从对象获得信息的信息通信方法。 信息通信方法包括发送表示用于捕获被摄体的图像传感器的位置的位置信息，以及接收与位置信息所指示的位置相关联的ID列表。 信息通信方法还包括设置图像传感器的曝光时间，使得根据对象的亮度变化，出现与在图像传感器中包括的曝光线相对应的亮线。 信息通信方法还包括获得包括亮线的亮线图像，通过解调由所获得的亮线图像中包括的亮线的条纹图案的周期长度或频率指定的数据来获得信息，并且搜索ID列表 包括所获得的信息的识别信息。