Systems and methods for short range wireless communication
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1. A personal area network for transmitting and receiving data via magnetic induction, comprising:
- a magnetic induction antenna belt;
a primary transceiver for inclusion in a belt buckle attached to said belt;
an adapter for inclusion in said belt buckle, said adapter for electronically coupling said primary transceiver to said magnetic induction antenna belt anda plurality of secondary transceivers in communication with said primary transceiver to allow said primary transceiver to communicate with said plurality of secondary transceivers via said antenna belt, said plurality of secondary transceivers being located in proximity to said primary transceiver, and at least one of said secondary transceivers being coupled to a physiological sensor attached to a body part.
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Abstract
A magnetic induction data transmission network comprising a master hub, at least one sensor node communicatively coupled to the master hub and a magnetic induction coil preferably adapted to be worn about a bodypart of a subject such as an individual'"'"'s waist or neck. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the magnetic induction coil preferably includes a connector which serves as an intermediary between the coil and the hub to allow data communication.
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1. A personal area network for transmitting and receiving data via magnetic induction, comprising:
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a magnetic induction antenna belt; a primary transceiver for inclusion in a belt buckle attached to said belt; an adapter for inclusion in said belt buckle, said adapter for electronically coupling said primary transceiver to said magnetic induction antenna belt and a plurality of secondary transceivers in communication with said primary transceiver to allow said primary transceiver to communicate with said plurality of secondary transceivers via said antenna belt, said plurality of secondary transceivers being located in proximity to said primary transceiver, and at least one of said secondary transceivers being coupled to a physiological sensor attached to a body part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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