ULTRASONIC TRANSMISSION / RECEPTION FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMISSION RECEPTION
First Claim
1. A first apparatus for communication with a second apparatus, the first apparatus comprisinga receiver for receiving an ultrasonic signal comprising a first code from a source,an analyzer for analyzing the first code,a transmitter for transmitting an electromagnetic signal comprising a second code to the second apparatus, anda controller for, in response to an analysis of the first code, controlling at least a part of the first apparatus.
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Accused Products
Abstract
First apparatuses (10) such as tags and batches comprise receivers (11) for receiving ultrasonic signals (1) comprising first codes from sources (27, 30), analyzers (12) for analyzing first codes, transmitters (13) for transmitting electromagnetic signals (2) comprising second codes to second apparatuses (20), and controllers (14) for, in response to analyses of first codes, controlling at least parts of the first apparatuses (10), such as modes, transmissions, and supplies of second codes. Second apparatuses (20) such as parts of interfaces and parts of stations comprise receivers (21) for receiving the electromagnetic signals (2) comprising second codes from the first apparatuses (10), analyzers (22) for analyzing second codes, and generators (23) for, in response to analyses of second codes, generating parameter signals (5) defining issues like registration issues and authorization issues and environmental issues, and analysis results. The first apparatuses (10) may form part of first devices (100) such as mobile phones and organizers, and the second apparatuses (20) may form part of second devices (200) such as interfaces and stations.
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15 Claims
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1. A first apparatus for communication with a second apparatus, the first apparatus comprising
a receiver for receiving an ultrasonic signal comprising a first code from a source, an analyzer for analyzing the first code, a transmitter for transmitting an electromagnetic signal comprising a second code to the second apparatus, and a controller for, in response to an analysis of the first code, controlling at least a part of the first apparatus.
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15. A communication method comprising the steps of
at a first apparatus, receiving an ultrasonic signal comprising a first code from a source, analyzing the first code, and, in response to an analysis of the first code, controlling at least a part of the first apparatus, from the first apparatus to a second apparatus, transmitting an electromagnetic signal comprising a second code, and at the second apparatus, receiving the electromagnetic signal comprising the second code, analyzing the second code, and, in response to an analysis of the second code, generating a parameter signal.
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