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Communication device and method of operation

US12255712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2023
Grant dateMar 18, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 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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