Patent ID: 8027639
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: H01Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A communication method in a wireless device, comprising: communicating from the wireless device to a first device using a first antenna, said communication including information that enables initiation of a change in communication mode of the wireless device to a close proximity communication mode; switching in the wireless device a coupling of a transmission module from said first antenna to a second antenna, wherein said second antenna is designed for communication by the wireless device to a second device in close proximity to the wireless device, said second antenna having a first transmission performance level when not in close proximity to said second device and a second transmission performance level when in close proximity to said second device, said second transmission performance level being greater than said first transmission performance level; and communicating from the wireless device to said second device using said second antenna, said communication to said second device including confidential information that is restricted from said communication with said first device using said first antenna.