Mobile terminal and method for providing enhanced contactless communication using contactless module
First Claim
1. A method for providing contactless communication in a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal including a plurality of antennas designated for a contactless reception/transmission of signals from/to an external device, a contactless module operatively coupled to the plurality of antennas, a controller and a multiplexer, the method performed by the controller and comprising:
- receiving signals from the external device through the plurality of antennas;
checking strength of the signals received through each of the plurality of antennas;
selecting one of the plurality of antennas based on the strength of the signals using the multiplexer;
deactivating the multiplexer based on the strength of the signals; and
communicating with the external device through the selected antenna.
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Abstract
A method and mobile terminal for enhanced contactless communication are discussed. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a mobile terminal comprising: a plurality of antennas designated for a contactless reception/transmission of signals from/to an external device, each of the plurality of antennas configured to receive a signal provided from the external device; and a contactless module operatively coupled to the plurality of antennas, and including a controller, the controller configured to check a strength of the signal received from each of the plurality of antennas, to select one of the plurality of antennas based on the checked result, and to receive the signal continuously or a new signal using the selected antenna.
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1. A method for providing contactless communication in a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal including a plurality of antennas designated for a contactless reception/transmission of signals from/to an external device, a contactless module operatively coupled to the plurality of antennas, a controller and a multiplexer, the method performed by the controller and comprising:
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receiving signals from the external device through the plurality of antennas; checking strength of the signals received through each of the plurality of antennas; selecting one of the plurality of antennas based on the strength of the signals using the multiplexer; deactivating the multiplexer based on the strength of the signals; and communicating with the external device through the selected antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a plurality of antennas designated for a contactless reception/transmission of signals from/to an external device, each of the plurality of antennas configured to receive a signal provided from the external device; a contactless module operatively coupled to the plurality of antennas; a multiplexer for selectively multiplexing among the plurality of antennas; and a controller which is configured to; receive signals from the external device through the plurality of antennas; check strength of the signals received through each of the plurality of antennas; select one of the plurality of antennas based on the strength of the signals using the multiplexer; deactivate the multiplexer based on the strength of the signals; and communicate with the external device through the selected antenna. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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