APPARATUS, SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A visible light communication apparatus for conducting information communication using visible light, comprising:
- light emitting means for emitting the visible light; and
emission control means for controlling an emission state of the visible light emitted from the light emitting means, according to a communication state.
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Abstract
A visible light communication apparatus enables an operator to visually recognize a communication state during visual light communication. The apparatus includes a light emitting section which emits visible light and which includes a modulator, a visible light emitter, a light emitting element and an emission control section which includes a controller and which controls an emission state of the visible light from the light emitting section. The apparatus controls the emission state according to the communication state. It is hence possible for the operator to visually perceive the communication state during the visible light communication.
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1. A visible light communication apparatus for conducting information communication using visible light, comprising:
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light emitting means for emitting the visible light; and
emission control means for controlling an emission state of the visible light emitted from the light emitting means, according to a communication state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A visible light communication system, comprising a plurality of visible light communication apparatuses including light emitting means for emitting visible light, the system conducting information communication between the communication apparatuses using the visible light, wherein
each of the visible light communication apparatuses includes emission control means for controlling an emission state of the visible light emitted from the light emitting means, according to a communication state.
- 15. A visible light communication method for use with a visible light communication apparatus comprising light emitting means for emitting visible light, the method comprising a step of controlling an emission state of the visible light emitted from the light emitting means, according to a communication state.
- 22. A computer program causing a visible light communication apparatus comprising light emitting means for emitting visible light to execute emission control processing for controlling an emission state of the visible light emitted from the light emitting means, according to a communication state.
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