Wireless communication with diversity control

US8934355B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8934355-B2
Application numberUS-90075610-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 8, 2010
Priority dateOct 9, 2009
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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A wireless communication device stores correspondence information that associates a plurality of operation modes previously selected for communication with a plurality of sender communication devices, with a plurality of identification information items of the sender communication devices. For data transmission to a destination communication device, the wireless communication device selects an operation mode that is previously selected for communication with the destination communication device using the correspondence information.

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What is claimed is: 1. A wireless communication method performed by a wireless communication device having an antenna unit comprising at least one of (a) a plurality of antennas configured to operate according to a plurality of antenna operation modes each indicating a specified antenna amongst the plurality of antennas that is to be used for communication and (b) an antenna configured to operate according to a plurality of directional patterns and according to a plurality of anten…

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What does patent US8934355B2 cover?
A wireless communication device stores correspondence information that associates a plurality of operation modes previously selected for communication with a plurality of sender communication devices, with a plurality of identification information items of the sender communication devices. For data transmission to a destination communication device, the wireless communication device selects an …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kuriki Shoji, Ricoh Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04B7/0608. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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