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Mobile wireless communications device having NFC sensor and magnetic sensor and associated methods

US8744357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2011
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/73
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile wireless communications device includes a near field communications (NFC) device, and a magnetic sensor. A processor is coupled to the NFC device and the magnetic sensor, and is switchable between an active mode and an idle mode based upon the magnetic sensor. The processor is configured to remain in the active mode based upon communication via the NFC device irrespective of the magnetic sensor.

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