Method and apparatus for multimodal operation of near field communications circuitry
US11048495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments include an electronic device and method for near field communications. An electronic device comprises a memory, a first communication circuit, a second communication circuit, and at least one processor operatively connected with the memory, the first communication circuit, or the second communication circuit, wherein the processor identifies an occurrence of a designated event for the electronic device while at least one piece of first software stored in the memory is performed, in response to the occurrence of the designated event, receives update software for the at least one piece of first software from an external device through the second communication circuit, and updates the at least one piece of first software using the received update software, and wherein the first communication circuit operates in a first mode before the at least one piece of first software is updated and transitions into a second mode.
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