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Close-proximity communications system using capacitively coupled signal transfer

US8396136B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2009
Grant dateMar 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/49
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system includes a first device having a first transceiver and a first device electrode pair connected to the first transceiver, and a second device having a second transceiver and a second device electrode pair connected to the second transceiver. The second device electrode pair is located relative to the first device electrode pair such that the first device electrode pair and the second device electrode pair form a capacitive network. The first transceiver and second transceiver are each configured to receive a plurality of bits, encode each bit of the plurality of bits, and DC balance and transmit each of the plurality of encoded bits over the capacitive network. Methods for use with the system are provided for encoding and transmitting data, as well as receiving and decoding the encoded data.

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