System and method for controlling electronic devices
US11501633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/70
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a control system is provided for controlling electronic devices, the control system comprising: an ultra-wideband communication unit configured to receive ultra-wideband signals from the electronic devices, and a processing unit configured to select a specific electronic device among said electronic devices for further communication, wherein the processing unit is configured to select said specific electronic device using an angle of arrival of the ultra-wideband signals received from the electronic devices. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding control method for controlling electronic devices is conceived. In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program is provided, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a control system for controlling electronic devices, cause said control system to carry out or control a method of the kind set forth.
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