BEACON HAVING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACES
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Abstract
A communication beacon including a calculation unit associated with a memory unit for data backup and with a clock circuit and a communication circuit, the beacon being supplied with power by a power supply unit. The communication circuit includes a first interface unit using a first protocol, at least one second interface unit using a second protocol, and an antenna connected to each of the interface units.
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34 Claims
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1-17. -17. (canceled)
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18. A communication beacon comprising:
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a calculation unit associated with a memory unit for data backup; a clock circuit; a communication circuit; a power supply unit to supply the beacon with power; wherein the communication circuit comprises a first interface unit using a first protocol, at least one second interface unit using a second protocol, and at least one antenna allowing the interface units to communicate, the first protocol being exclusively used to receive data whereas the second protocol is exclusively used to send data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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