System and method for using a single antenna for active and passive radio functions
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1. A wireless communication method, comprising:
- after configuration information is read from a passive component in a wireless communication device, switching a connection of an antenna from said passive component to an active component, said switching being responsive to a determination that a capacity of said active component is needed; and
transmitting by said active component to a reader device, wherein communication between said active component and said reader device is enabled by said configuration information that is read from said passive component.
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Abstract
A system and method for using a single antenna for active and passive radio functions. A wireless communication device includes a passive component that can be read using an antenna when the wireless communication device is in a low power sleep mode. When it is determined that a higher capacity is needed, the wireless communication device activates an active component. Activation of the active component includes a switching of a connection of the antenna from the passive component to the active component.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless communication method, comprising:
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after configuration information is read from a passive component in a wireless communication device, switching a connection of an antenna from said passive component to an active component, said switching being responsive to a determination that a capacity of said active component is needed; and transmitting by said active component to a reader device, wherein communication between said active component and said reader device is enabled by said configuration information that is read from said passive component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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an antenna; an unpowered passive component that is coupled to said antenna, said passive component being read as part of a first phase of an interaction with the wireless communication device, said first phase of said interaction including a passage of facilitating information; and a powered active component that is selectively coupled to said antenna during a second phase of said interaction with the wireless communication device, said second phase of said interaction with the wireless communication device being dependent on said passage of facilitating information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless communication method, comprising:
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transmitting, by a passive component in a wireless communication device, using an antenna, wherein said antenna is coupled to said passive component using a switch element; determining whether a capacity of an active component in said wireless communication device is needed; switching a connection of said antenna to said active component when it is determined that said capacity of said active component is needed; and transmitting, by said active component, using said antenna. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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