Accelerometer tap detection to initiate NFC communication
US9106275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/12
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communications device, method and system include a processor and a Near Field Communications (NFC) circuit connected to the processor and configured to communicate using an NFC communications protocol. An accelerometer is connected to the processor and configured to generate a signal to the processor upon a tapping engagement with an NFC enabled device. In response, the processor activates the NFC circuit to transmit or receive data with the NFC enabled device using the NFC communications protocol.
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