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Remote communications devices, wireless communications systems, and wireless communications methods

US7317382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2004
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q9/00
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Remote communications devices, wireless communications systems, and wireless communications methods are described. In one aspect, a remote communications device includes communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless communication signals externally of the remote communications device, sensor circuitry configured to sense at least one condition with respect to the remote communications device, and wherein the communication circuitry is coupled with the sensor circuitry and is configured to determine a plurality of different moments in time responsive to criteria originating within the remote communications device and to communicate data indicative of the at least one sensed condition externally of the remote communications device to a reader using the wireless communication signals at the different moments in time.

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