Providing sensing ability with a wireless communication apparatus
US10075570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/12
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, there is provided a wireless communication apparatus comprising an antenna configured to operate as an antenna and as an electrode, a reference part configured to provide a reference potential, and a sensor module connected to the electrode and to the reference potential, the sensor module being configured to measure a change in the potential between the electrode and the reference potential.
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