Methods and apparatus for configuring an image sensor for decoding high frequency visible light communication signals

An apparatus for configuring an image sensor for processing a visible light communication (VLC) signal, comprising:

• means for instructing the image sensor to operate at a first exposure setting, the first exposure setting lower than a second exposure setting for capturing a photographic image;
• means for capturing, via the image sensor, at least one VLC signal frame at the first exposure setting;
• and
• means for detecting at least one communication symbol included in the at least one captured VLC signal frame.

An apparatus for configuring an image sensor for processing a visible light communication (VLC) signal, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• instruct the image sensor to operate at a first exposure setting, the first exposure setting lower than a second exposure setting for capturing a photographic image;
• capture, via the image sensor, at least one VLC signal frame at the first exposure setting;
• and
• detect at least one communication symbol included in the at least one captured VLC signal frame.

A computer-readable medium for configuring an image sensor for processing a visible light communication (VLC) signal, comprising code for:

• instructing the image sensor to operate at a first exposure setting, the first exposure setting lower than a second exposure setting for capturing a photographic image;
• capturing, via the image sensor, at least one VLC signal frame at the first exposure setting;
• and
• detecting at least one communication symbol included in the at least one captured VLC signal frame.