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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2008
Karin Klabunde, Eindhoven, DE;
Steven Corroy, Eindhoven, FR;
Heribert Baldus, Eindhoven, NL;
Francesco Gallo, Hamburg, DE;
Karin Klabunde, Eindhoven, DE;
Steven Corroy, Eindhoven, FR;
Heribert Baldus, Eindhoven, NL;
Francesco Gallo, Hamburg, DE;
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A device for transmitting in multiple coupling modes has a transmission module (), at least one periphery module (), and an antenna () for each of the multiple coupling modes. Further, in a method of switching between multiple coupling modes, switching is conducted between at least polling and listening phases of first and second coupling modes. The device and the method enable a seamless switching between e.g. a near field communication and a body coupled communication. Such a coupling or switching is particularly useful for performing secure transactions whereby through body coupled communication a body-worn tag is interrogated which provides a secure code for a transaction initiated through near field communication with a transaction terminal.