Near-field communication (NFC) system providing mobile wireless communications device operations based upon timing and sequence of NFC sensor communication and related methods
US8670709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A near-field communication (NFC) system may include a plurality of spaced-apart NFC sensors and at least one mobile wireless communications device. The at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, an NFC circuit carried by the portable housing and configured to establish NFC communications with the NFC sensors when moved in close proximity therewith, and a controller carried by the portable housing and coupled to the NFC circuit. The controller may be configured to perform different mobile device operations based upon a timing and sequence in which the NFC sensors are communicated with.
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