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Sensors in communication devices

US8432288B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2009
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/38
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for communication. In certain aspects, an apparatus for communication includes one or more sensors configured to measure a condition external to the apparatus, a circuit configured to determine when to transmit data based on the measurement to another apparatus, wherein the determination is based on at least one parameter configurable by the another apparatus, and a transmitter configured to transmit the data.

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