TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION METHODS

摘要

A transmitter includes a light source which enables changing the characteristic of light, on a time-series basis, and a controller which sets a predetermined duration for a symbol included in information to be transmitted and controls the light source to change the characteristic of the light emitted by the light source, on a time-series basis in accordance with a value of the symbol in the duration. A receiver includes a camera which generates a plurality of images each recording an image capturing range including at least a part of an area irradiated with the light from the transmitter, with a predetermined image capturing period, and a processor configured to extract a feature amount representing the characteristic of the light, from each of the plurality of images, and decode the value of the symbol from a time-series change in the feature amount.

主权项

1. A transmitter comprising:
a light source which enables changing a characteristic of light emitted by the light source, on a time-series basis; and a controller which sets a predetermined duration for a symbol included in information to be transmitted and controls the light source to change the characteristic of the light emitted by the light source, on a time-series basis in accordance with a value of the symbol in the duration.