Method and apparatus to transfer information
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1. A method, comprising:
- generating a waveform that comprises at least one monocycle signal and at least one multicycle signal, wherein a duration of the monocycle signal is less than a duration of the multicycle signal, the monocycle signal has fewer zero-crossings than the multicycle signal, and an amplitude of the monocycle signal is greater than an amplitude of the multicycle signal.
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Abstract
Briefly, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus to transfer information is provided, wherein the method includes transferring information between at least two wireless devices using a waveform that includes a first sinusoidal signal and a second sinusoidal signal, wherein the second sinusoidal signal has more zero-crossings than the first signal and wherein a duration of the first sinusoidal signal is less than a duration of the second sinusoidal signal.
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1. A method, comprising:
generating a waveform that comprises at least one monocycle signal and at least one multicycle signal, wherein a duration of the monocycle signal is less than a duration of the multicycle signal, the monocycle signal has fewer zero-crossings than the multicycle signal, and an amplitude of the monocycle signal is greater than an amplitude of the multicycle signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
transferring information between at least two wireless devices using a waveform that includes a monocycle signal and a multicycle signal, wherein the multicycle signal has more zero-crossings than the monocycle signal and wherein a duration of the monocycle signal is less than a duration of the multicycle signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
transferring information between at least two devices using a first signal, a second signal, and a third signal, wherein a duration of the first signal is less than a duration of the second signal and the duration of the second signal is approximately equal to the duration of the third signal and wherein the first signal has fewer zero-crossings than the second signal and the third signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
a circuit adapted to process a waveform that comprises a first pulsed signal, a second pulsed signal, and a third pulsed signal, wherein durations of the second and third pulsed signals are each greater than a duration of the first pulsed signal and wherein the second and third pulsed signals each have more zero-crossings than the first pulsed signal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system, comprising:
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a wireless device adapted to wirelessly communicate information at a distance of less than about 10 meters, wherein the wireless device comprises; a circuit adapted to process a waveform that comprises a first pulsed signal, a second pulsed signal, and a third pulsed signal, wherein durations of the second and third pulsed signals are each greater than a duration of the first pulsed signal and wherein the second and third pulsed signals each have more zero-crossings than the first pulsed signal. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method, comprising:
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generating a waveform that comprises at least one monocycle signal and at least one non-monocycle signal; using the at least one monocycle pulse to transfer a first type of information; using the at least one multicycle pulse to transfer a second type of information; and wherein the first type of information is authentication information, authorization information, information to set up a communication path, information to tear down a communication path, synchronization information, information for multiple access coordination, information for data rate adaptation, or information to determine communication link quality between two devices and wherein the second type of information is spreadsheet information, word processing information, email information, web page information, a video file, an audio file, or a picture file.
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