# US 10,771,111 B2 · Communication set-up for wireless communication and method for controlling such a communication set-up > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,771,111 B2 - Document ID: US10771111B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/341,960 - Filed: 2017-10-24 - Published: 2019-08-15 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-10-24 - Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH - Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH - Inventors: Rainer Becker; Gerald Holtz; Stefan Ullmann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10771111B2 ## CPC - H04L 63/0861: {using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231)} - H04B 5/77: for interrogation - H04B 5/79: for data transfer in combination with power transfer - H04L 63/0853: {using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234)} - H04W 12/06: Authentication - H04W 12/40: Security arrangements using identity modules - H04W 76/14: Direct-mode setup - H04B 5/266: {One coil at each side, e.g. with primary and secondary coils} - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04B: TRANSMISSION - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A communication set-up having an electronic circuit; the circuit including at least one communication unit for wireless communication. The communication unit includes an antenna network connected to an antenna; and also includes an actuating unit. The circuit of the communication set-up further includes a signal processing unit, and in response to operation of the actuating unit, the actuating unit is configured to release a signal to the signal processing unit, which, on the basis of this, converts the communication set-up from a blocked state to an enabled state, or vice versa. In addition, a method for controlling such a communication set-up is described. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A communication set-up, comprising: an electronic circuit, the circuit including at least one communication unit configured for wireless communication, the communication unit including an antenna network connected to an antenna; and an actuating unit; wherein the circuit further includes a signal processing unit, and in response to operation of the actuating unit, the actuating unit is configured to release a signal to the signal processing unit, which, on the basis of the released signal, converts the communication set-up from a blocked state to an enabled state, or from the enabled state to the blocked state; wherein the communication set-up is attached to a card, the card being configured to wirelessly and contactlessly receive energy to power the card from a device external and separate from to the card by an electromagnetic field emitted by the device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein in response to operation of the actuating unit, the actuating unit is configured to release a signal to the signal processing unit, which, on the basis of the released signal, converts the antenna network, from a blocked state to an enabled state, or vice versa. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein in response to operation of the actuating unit, the actuating unit is configured to release a signal to the signal processing unit without, in so doing, changing an electrical characteristic of the antenna network. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein in the blocked state, energy flow and/or data flow is blocked at least to a limited extent, in at least a flow out of the communication set-up. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein in the enabled state, energy flow and/or data flow is enabled at least to a limited extent, in at least a flow out of the communication set-up. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein in the enabled state, only a predetermined set of data is released for data flow. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit and the communication unit are formed as separate units and interconnected by an electrical line. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit and the communication unit are configured as a common unit integrated with each other. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the actuating unit is electrically connected to the signal processing unit via the communication unit. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the actuating unit is directly connected to the signal processing unit electrically. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the actuating unit is a manually operated actuating unit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The communication set-up as recited in claim 11, wherein the actuating unit is a resistive switch. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The communication set-up as recited in claim 11, wherein the actuating unit is a membrane key switch. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The communication set-up as recited in claim 11, wherein the actuating unit is capacitive key switch operated using a presence of a finger. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The communication set-up as recited in claim 11, wherein the actuating unit is formed on the basis of a fingerprint technology, the actuating unit including a fingerprint sensor, or a fingerprint scanner, or a Touch ID sensor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the actuating unit is equipped with a biometric authentication technology on the actuating unit, the biometric authentication technology including face detection, or iris detection, or hand detection, or voice detection, or handwriting detection, or keystroke rhythm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The communication set-up as recited in claim 16, wherein the communication set-up includes a device for detecting liveness or is at least functionally connected to a device for detecting liveness. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the communication set-up is a retrofit part for retrofitting an existing device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the actuating unit is a mechanically operated actuating unit. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The communication setup as recited in claim 19, wherein the actuating unit is operated automatically or semiautomatically. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The communication set-up as recited in claim 20, wherein the communication set-up is integrated in a machine for machine-to-machine communication or is at least functionally connected to a machine for machine-to-machine communication. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit is a microcontroller or a processor. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the communication unit is a near field communication front end. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the communication unit is a far field communication (FFC) front end. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the antenna network of the communication unit is configured for communication via an RFID (radio frequency identification) interface, or and/or a UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) interface, and/or a WLAN (wireless local area network) interface, and/or a GSM (global system for mobile telecommunications) interface, and/or a Bluetooth interface. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the card is a credit card or bank card. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the communication setup is in the form of the identification document, the identification document is a proof of identity. ### Claim 28 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the communication set-up is attached to a cell phone, or a tablet computer, or a PDA (personal digital assistant), or a power tool, or a drill, or a household appliance, or a kitchen appliance, or a transport device, or a travel device, or a motor vehicle. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the communication set-up is situated in an electrical unit contactless charging of batteries. ### Claim 30 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the communication set-up is integrated in a vehicle traveling autonomously or semiautonomously. ### Claim 31 (depends on 26) The communication set-up as recited in claim 26, wherein the card stores account information, and wherein the card is configured to transmit the account information only when the communication set-up is in the unblocked state. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The communication set-up as recited in claim 31, wherein the account information is bank account information or credit card account information. ### Claim 33 (depends on 1) The communication set-up as recited in claim 1, wherein the card stores account information, and wherein, in response to wirelessly and contactlessly receiving the energy from the device, the card is configured to transmit the account information as a function of a state of the communication set-up, the card transmitting the account information only when the communication set-up is in the unblocked state. ### Claim 34 A method for controlling a communication set-up, the method comprising: a) providing the communication set-up, the communication setup including an electronic circuit, the circuit including at least one communication unit configured for wireless communication, the communication unit including an antenna network connected to an antenna, and an actuating unit, wherein the circuit further includes a signal processing unit, and in response to operation of the actuating unit, the actuating unit is configured to release a signal to the signal processing unit, which, on the basis of the released signal, converts the communication set-up from a blocked state to an enabled state, or from the enabled state to the blocked state; b) operating the actuating unit; and c) converting the communication set-up from the blocked state to the enabled state, or from the enabled state to the blocked state; wherein the communication set-up is attached to a card, the card being configured to wirelessly and contactlessly receive energy to power the card from a device external to and separate from the card by an electromagnetic field emitted by the device. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The method as recited in claim 34, wherein the card is a credit card or bank card. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The method as recited in claim 35, wherein the card stores account information, and wherein the card is configured to transmit the account information only when the communication set-up is in the unblocked state. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The method as recited in claim 36, wherein the account information is bank account information or credit card account information. ### Claim 38 (depends on 34) The method as recited in claim 34, wherein the card stores account information, and wherein the method further comprises: wirelessly and contactlessly receiving energy by the card, from the device; in response to wirelessly and contactlessly receiving the energy from the device, transmitting, by the card, the account information as a function of a state of the communication set-up, the card transmitting the account information only when the communication set-up is in the unblocked state.