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Portable electronic apparatus with near field communication (NFC) application and method of operating the portable electronic apparatus

US7929910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 20, 2006
Grant dateApr 19, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/79
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable electronic apparatus with NFC application and the method of operating the portable electronic apparatus are disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus includes an application module, an active NFC device, a passive NFC device, and a power supply unit. The application module is utilized for performing a main function of the portable electronic apparatus. The active NFC device which is coupled to the application module is utilized for communicating with an NFC device outside the portable electronic apparatus. The passive NFC device is utilized for communicating with an NFC device outside the portable electronic apparatus. The power supply unit which is coupled to the application module and the active NFC device is utilized for powering the application module and the active NFC device.

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