Communication device and method of operation
US12255712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2201/71634
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication unit configured to carry out UWB communication with an external communication device; a plurality of antennas operatively coupled to said UWB communication unit, at least one inertial sensor; an antenna selection unit configured to select, based on an output of the inertial sensor, a specific antenna of said plurality of antennas for carrying out the UWB communication. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of operating a communication device is conceived. In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program is provided for carrying out said method.
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