Hybrid communication method and apparatus

摘要

The present invention enables communication between devices employing different communication technologies. One embodiment of the present invention is a hybrid communication device that can transmit and receive both conventional carrier wave signals, and ultra-wideband pulses. Another embodiment of the present invention is a hybrid communication device that can transmit and receive different ultra-wideband communication implementations, or protocols. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of communication with a hybrid communication device comprising transmitting an ultra-wideband signal and a conventional carrier wave signal. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.