The present invention relates to visible components with a functional coating in the interior and exterior of motor vehicles and a method for the production thereof.

A method is provided for differentiating one of a plurality of unpowered NEC transmitting devices for NFC communication with a receiving device. Each NFC transmitting device has a transmitter NFC interface and an NFC communication range. A range extending device has a power source, a transmitter communication interface, a range extender antenna, and an amplifier. One of the transmitting devices is selected and the range extending device is connected to it so that the transmitter communication interface engages the transmitter NFC interface of the selected transmitting device. This action serves to establish an extended communication range for the selected NFC transmitting device. The NFC transmitting devices are then positioned at a distance from the receiving device that is within the extended communication range, but outside the communication ranges of the other NFC transmitting devices. NEC communication is then established between the selected NFC transmitting device and the receiving device.

An antenna for short-range applications, including an elongate two-pole conductor structure with an internal conductor and a sheath conductor coaxially surrounding the internal conductor, and a terminal structure connected to the conductor structure. The terminal structure includes an electrically insulating carrier plate, an electrically conductive sheath conductor connection surface that extends over a first region of the carrier plate on the upper side of the carrier plate and is connected to the sheath conductor, an electrically conductive internal conductor connection surface that extends over a second region of the carrier plate, which is spaced apart from the first region of the carrier plate, on the upper side of the carrier plate and is connected to the internal conductor, an electrically conductive coupling conductor surface that extends over a third region of the carrier plate on the underside of the carrier plate. The antenna provides reliable transmission of information over short distances.

Systems and methods of controlling an association between wireless devices in an assigned domain or bonded area of a transport unit are disclosed. Generally, the embodiments include identifying wireless devices in a bounded area, and establishing an association between the wireless devices. The method may include identifying new wireless device(s) when the transport unit is away from other transport units, and establishing an association with the new wireless device(s). Confirming that the transport unit is away from other transport units may include determining that the transport unit is in a motion state for a predetermined period of time.

This technology relates to a communication apparatus and a communication method adapted to improve the deterioration of communication performance due to variations in parts, for example. A test signal generating section generates a predetermined test signal. A detecting section detects, given a received test signal obtained by a transmitting and receiving section upon receipt of the test signal, an influence parameter affecting the intensity of an active load modulation signal that combines a transmission carrier with a synchronizing signal synchronized with a received signal obtained upon receipt of the transmission carrier. A controlling section controls the intensity of the active load modulation signal in accordance with the influence parameter. This technology applies to cases where short-range wireless communication is performed using magnetic fields.

A first near-field communication device is configured according to a modulation type transmitted by a second device. A decoder of the first device decodes a received signal using type-A modulation during a first time slot corresponding to the duration of a first type-A symbol. The first device determines the modulation type transmitted by the second device according to the value of the decoded symbol.

An identification device includes a ring incorporating at least one radiofrequency transponder which includes at least one microcontroller and at least one antenna to emit an electromagnetic field conveying identification data. The identification device further includes an electrical circuit having at least one light-sensitive element. The electrical circuit is mounted electrically between the microcontroller and the antenna such that, when the light-sensitive element receives light, the light-sensitive element acts in a first state as an open switch to electrically isolate the antenna with respect to the microcontroller. When the light-sensitive element is masked, the light-sensitive element acts in a second state as a closed switch, so as to establish an electrical connection between the antenna and the microcontroller in order to permit a current originating from electromagnetic induction of the antenna to flow.

The invention mainly relates to an identification device (1) comprising a ring (2) incorporating at least one radiofrequency transponder (3) including at least one microcontroller (7) and at least one antenna (8) for emitting an electromagnetic field conveying identification data, characterized in that said identification device (1) comprises an electrical circuit (9) comprising at least one light-sensitive element (D0), said electrical circuit (9) being mounted electrically between said microcontroller (7) and said antenna (8), in such a way thatwhen said light-sensitive element (D0) receives light, said light-sensitive element (D0) acts in a first state as an open switch, so as to electrically isolate said antenna with respect to said microcontroller; andwhen said light-sensitive element (D0) is masked, said light-sensitive element (D0) acts in a second state as a closed switch, so as to establish an electrical connection between said antenna (8) and said microcontroller (7) in order to permit a current originating from electromagnetic induction of said antenna (8) to flow.

A packaging system and method for wireless earpieces. The packaging system includes wireless earpieces includes one or more sensors and a near field communication chip. The near field communication chip communicates with a number of packaging systems adjacent to the packaging system if present. The packaging system further includes packaging defining a window for displaying the wireless earpieces. The packing prevents damage to the wireless earpieces. The packaging performs a display action in response to a display criteria being met.

A wireless power receiver (11) comprises an antenna (13), a capacitor (14) having a first terminal permanently connected to a first terminal (16) of the antenna (13) and a second terminal permanently connected to a second terminal (17) of the antenna (13), a first charge switch (18), a rectifier (15) having a first input (19) coupled to the antenna (13) via the first charge switch (18) and having a first output (22), and a communicator unit (35) with a first terminal coupled to the antenna (13).