Methods of providing body area network communications when a user touches a button of a wireless electronic device, and related wireless electronic devices and wearable wireless electronic devices
US9667353B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods of providing communications between a wearable first wireless electronic device and a second wireless electronic device are provided. The methods include establishing a Body Area Network (BAN) link, through a human body of a user that is wearing the wearable first wireless electronic device, between the wearable first wireless electronic device and the second wireless electronic device, when the user touches a conductive button on the second wireless electronic device. Related wireless electronic devices and wearable wireless electronic devices are also provided.
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