Abstract:
One example discloses a near-field wireless device, including: a controller configured to be coupled to a near-field antenna; wherein the near-field antenna includes, a near-field electric antenna configured to transmit and/or receive near-field electric (E) signals; and a near-field magnetic antenna configured to transmit and/or receive near-field magnetic (H) signals; a conductivity monitor configured to determine a conductivity of a medium proximate to the near-field device; wherein the controller is configured to modulate an E/H ratio of fields generated by and/or received from the near-field electric (E) antenna and the near-field magnetic (H) antenna based on the conductivity of the medium.
Abstract:
One example discloses a near-field device, including: a near-field magnetic antenna, including a coil, configured to receive or transmit near-field magnetic signals; a near-field electric antenna configured to receive or transmit near-field electric signals; and a set of electrical components, electrically coupled to the near-field magnetic antenna and the near-field electric antenna; wherein at least one of: the coil of the near-field magnetic antenna, or a conductive surface of the near-field electric antenna, forms a boundary around the set of electrical components.
Abstract:
One example discloses a near-field wireless communications device, including: a near-field antenna; a near-field noise detector coupled to receive a first set of near-field signals from the near-field antenna; wherein the near-field noise detector is configured to identify a set of attributes of the near-field noise within the first set of near-field signals; a controller configured to generate at least one synchronization signal based on at least one of the attributes of the near-field noise; and a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a second set of near-field signals in response to the synchronization signal.
Abstract:
Example discloses a conductive plane antenna, including, a non-conductive substrate; a conductive plane coupled to the non-conductive substrate; wherein the conductive plane includes an open cavity over the non-conductive substrate; wherein the cavity includes a closed end and an open end; a first feed point coupled to the conductive plane and configured to pass a first polarity of a set of electromagnetic signals; and a second feed point coupled to the conductive plane and configured to pass a second polarity of the set of electromagnetic signals wherein the conductive plane is configured to generate a first antenna gain pattern in response to the first and second polarity signals; wherein the cavity is configured to generate a second antenna gain pattern in response to the first and second polarity signals; and wherein a magnitude of the first antenna gain pattern is greater than a magnitude of the second antenna gain pattern.
Abstract:
A wireless vehicle communication system (500, 600) includes a vehicle (200) having a plurality of wireless communication units (220, 240, 260) located in or attached to the vehicle (200). The plurality of wireless communication units is configured to operate in a first communication mode of operation that wirelessly transfers data to a communication unit located in a vicinity of the vehicle (200). The plurality of wireless communication units (220, 240, 260) is additionally configured to operate in a second communication mode of operation that wirelessly transfers data to at least one other of the plurality of communication units (220, 240, 260) located in or attached to the vehicle (200).
Abstract:
An electromagnetic induction wireless transceiver system including: a magnetic antenna; an electric antenna including first and second plates, the first plate being connectable to a body; and a power driver configured to produce a modulating signal used to drive the magnetic antenna and the electric antenna to produce electromagnetic induction fields, wherein the transceiver when connected to a body in a first location is configured to transmit power to a second electromagnetic induction wireless transceiver connected to a second location a distance from the first location, wherein the first and second locations are connected through magnetic and electric near-field coupling.
Abstract:
One example discloses a first near-field device, including: a controller configured to establish a near-field communications link with a second near-field device; wherein the controller is configured to monitor a characteristic of the near-field communications link; wherein the controller is configured to define a near-field transmission window based on the monitored characteristic; and wherein the controller is configured to delay transmission of a set of near-field signals to the second near-field device if a current time is not within the near-field transmission window.