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Electronic apparatus and method

US11075546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2019
Grant dateJul 27, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/79
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes transmitter circuitry and processing circuitry. The transmitter circuitry transmits a first transmission signal during a first period via a transmission frequency band defined by a first wireless communication standard. The processing circuitry performs carrier sensing in a first frequency band during a second period following the first period. The transmitter circuitry further transmits, if a wireless signal is not detected in the carrier sensing, a second transmission signal during a third period following the second period. The processing circuitry performs, if the wireless signal is detected in the carrier sensing, carrier sensing in the first frequency band during a fourth period following the second period.

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