Wireless mobile communication device having an ensured short range functionality

• US 10,396,583 B2
• Filed: 01/10/2013
• Issued: 08/27/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NXP B.V. (NXP Semiconductors NV)
• Original Assignee: NXP B.V. (NXP Semiconductors NV)
• Inventors: Maugars, Philippe, Gamand, Patrice
• Primary Examiner(s): Kim, Wesley L
• Assistant Examiner(s): Fleming-Hall, Erica L
• Application Number:
  US13/738,661
• Publication Number:
  US 20130122816A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,420 Days
• Field of Search: 455 411, 455 412
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/34 Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering H02J7/14 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0277 according to available power supply, e.g. switching off when a low battery condition is detected
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A wireless mobile communication device having short range functionality that is designed to always be capable of short range functionality, including secure short range functionality by having a first and second energy source where charging of the second energy source may be achieved by the voltage induced by the received short range signal.

Claims

1. A wireless mobile communication device having a short range functionality comprising:

an antenna configured to receive and send short range signals;

a circuit configured to provide the short range functionality for the wireless mobile communication device;

a first energy source configured to supply power for the wireless mobile communication device including the circuit;

a second energy source connectable to the circuit to supply power thereto, wherein the second energy source is realized on a passive companion chip of the circuit embedded with Power Integrated Circuit (PIC) technology;

a controller configured to monitor a charge state of the first energy source, and configured to switch off the first energy source and switch on the second energy source if the monitored charge state of the first energy source falls below a threshold;

a detector configured to detect a charge state of the second energy source, wherein the second energy source is configured to be charged via a voltage induced by an external short range signal received by the antenna if the detected charge state of the second energy source is not sufficient to allow at least one short range transaction.

2. The wireless mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the first energy source is a rechargeable battery.

3. The wireless mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the circuit is configured for GSM signals.

4. The wireless mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the controller is a power management unit chip.

5. The wireless mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the second energy source is an integrated micro battery.

6. The wireless mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the passive companion chip of the circuit is also configured for antenna adaptation.

7. The wireless mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the passive companion chip of the circuit is also configured for supply decoupling.