METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DUAL MODE COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

A first communication device configured for communications with a second communications device, and related system and method of operation, are disclosed In at least some embodiments, the first device includes a first transceiver allowing the first device to send and receive electromagnetic communication signals, and a second transceiver allowing the first device to send and receive capacitive communication signals The first device includes a control device coupled to the first and second transceivers, whereby the first device is configured for achieving both electromagnetic communications and capacitive communications, respectively, with the second device In some further embodiments, the first device operates normally in a capacitive mode of communication and only switches to an electromagnetic mode of communication when the capacitive mode is unavailable or inadequate, and/or the first device only communicates with other devices in an electromagnetic mode if those other devices are also capable of communication via the capacitive mode