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Communication apparatus

US8150319B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2008
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B13/005
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication apparatus includes an antenna configured to generate a magnetic field corresponding to a signal of a first communication method; and a communication unit configured to perform communication via a communication medium by transmitting/receiving a signal of a second communication method by using a potential difference between the communication unit and a predetermined reference point, the communication unit including a transparent conductive film. The antenna and the communication unit are integrated with each other.

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