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Method and device for information transmission

US10172002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2014
Grant dateJan 1, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/082
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for transmitting product information using ultrasonic signals are disclosed. The device detects local availability of ultrasound-encoded product information while the device is at a location in proximity to an ultrasound transmitter. In response to detecting the local availability of the ultrasound-encoded product information, the device requests a user permission from a user of the device to capture the ultrasound-encoded product information. Upon obtaining the user permission to capture the ultrasound-encoded product information, the device receives, from the ultrasound transmitter, an ultrasonic signal encoded with a message containing respective information associated with a respective product. The device decodes the ultrasonic signal to obtain the message in a human-perceivable form.

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