Communication apparatus having human body contact sensing function and method thereof

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PATENT NO 8742888
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13232925

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Provided is a communication apparatus having a human body contact sensing function and method. The apparatus includes: an electrode that comes in contact with the human body; a contact sensor coupled to the electrode that instructs the CPU to perform an initial operation if contact with the human body is sensed; and a data processing unit that receives a control signal from the CPU to select whether to transmit or receive data, and performs a transmitting or receiving operation according to the control signal. To reduce power consumption in a stand-by state before body contact is made when using a human body as a communication medium, a human body contact sensor is included to minimize power consumption of a micro processing unit and a transmitter/receiver circuit until contact occurs. Minimizing power consumption when in a stand-by mode by using a contact sensor with low power consumption extends stand-by time.

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ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE(GAJEONG-DONG) 218 GAJEONG-RO YUSEONG-GU DAEJEON 34129 34129

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hwang, Jung-Hwan Daejeon, KR 35 355
Hyoung, Chang-Hee Daejeon, KR 35 430
Kang, Sung-Weon Daejeon, KR 43 462
Kang, Tae Wook Daejeon, KR 198 885
Kim, Jin-Kyung Daejeon, KR 35 569
Kim, Sung Eun Daejeon, KR 141 768
Park, Duck-Gun Daejeon, KR 24 348
Sung, Jin-Bong Daejeon, KR 17 222

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