Electronic entity capable of operating in reader mode, associated chip card and method

摘要

The entity has an accelerometer (120) for generating data representative of movement or orientation of the electronic entity. A processor (130) switches the operation of a communication module between a reader mode and a passive mode based on the data. The communication module enables the electronic entity to generate a magnetic field in the reader mode, and prevents the entity from generating the magnetic field in the passive mode. The communication module is formed of an antenna and a communication interface circuit. An independent claim is also included for a method for controlling an electronic entity.