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Method and Apparatus for Generating Distress Signal

  • US 20160192168A1
  • Filed: 12/28/2015
  • Published: 06/30/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for generating a distress signal in a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:

  • a coil antenna configured for a short-range communication;

    a first communication circuit configured to perform the short-range communication using the coil antenna in a normal mode;

    a second communication circuit configured to transmit a distress signal having a rescue-dedicated frequency through the coil antenna during a distress mode;

    a switch configured to connect the coil antenna to any one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit; and

    a processor configured to determine the normal mode and the distress mode to control the switch.

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