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Proximity boundary based communication using radio frequency (RF) communication standards

  • US 10,038,475 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2017
  • Issued: 07/31/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus of a first Short-Range Communication (SRC) device, the apparatus configured to:

  • define a proximity boundary with dimensions defined, in part, by a selected communication range of the first SRC device, wherein the first SRC device is configured to communicate using near field magnetic induction (NFMI);

    transmit a proximity signal in the proximity boundary, wherein the first SRC device includes at least two antennas to provide magnetic induction diversity, and using the magnetic induction diversity to substantially reduce a variability of the dimensions of the proximity boundary; and

    receive a security permission to enable selected data to be communicated from the first SRC device in the proximity boundary when the proximity signal is detected between the first SRC device and a second SRC device, wherein the selected data is communicated from the first SRC device using a radio frequency (RF) communication standard.

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