Ultra short range communication with sensing device and method
A method of communicating of the present invention includes broadcasting a signal from a transmission point. The power of the signal is limited such that the signal will attenuate within a predetermined distance from the transmission point. The signal is received by a receiver. A communication system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is adapted to broadcast a first signal which attenuates within a predetermined distance from the transmitter. The receiver is adapted to receive the first signal. The method and system can be used to imperceptibly transmit voice data.
1. A new method of communicating using an earpiece, comprising:
capturing voice sound information using at least one sensor of the earpiece;
associating a digital identifier with the voice sound information;
broadcasting a first signal from the earpiece to a receiver, the first signal including both the voice sound information and the digital identifier.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving the first signal.
3. The method of claim 2 further comprising performing a function when the first signal is received.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the digital identifier identifies a person associated with a transmitter of the earpiece.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one sensor includes a bone conduction sensor.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one sensor is an air conduction sensor.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the receiver is associated with a phone.
8. A method of communicating using an earpiece comprising:
capturing voice sound information using at least one sensor of the earpiece;
associating a digital identifier with the voice sound information wherein the digital identifier identifies a person associated with a transmitter of the earpiece;
broadcasting a first signal from the earpiece to a receiver, the first signal including both the voice sound information and the digital identifier.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the receiver is operatively connected to a phone.
10. The method of claim 8 wherein the at least one sensor includes a bone conduction sensor.
11. The method of claim 8 wherein the at least one sensor includes an air conduction sensor.
12. The method of claim 8 further comprising performing a function when the first signal is received.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the function is performed based on presence of the earpiece within a predetermined distance from the receiver.