Patent ID: 9722674
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: H04B

Claim:
1. A method for close proximity communication, comprising: detecting a signal transmitted by a close proximity communication (CPC) device at one of a distance of greater than or less than a CPC detection perimeter with a multi-mode magnetic induction communication (MMMIC) device with at least one antenna; identifying the type of device transmitting the detected signal; enabling the MMMIC device to communicate with the close proximity communication device at one of the distance of greater than the CPC detection perimeter and the distance of less than the CPC detection perimeter based on the type of device that is identified; detecting the signal using magnetic induction diversity selected from at least two orthogonal antennas at the MMMIC device; and selecting a magnetic induction diversity scheme for the MMMIC device to communicate based on the distance selected over which to communicate with the identified device.