Methods of using a cellular telephone
OwnerSteven Michael Colbyinventor
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Abstract
Various switchable devices, e.g., cellular telephones, including inductive and/or RF antennas are disclosed. These switchable devices may include one or more switches and a biometric sensor. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless and/or manual. In various embodiments, the switchable devices include are included within cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable devices are optionally configured to perform financial transactions.
Claims30
A method of performing a financial transaction using a cellular telephone, the method comprising:
- placing the cellular telephone within reading range of a wireless communication device, the cellular telephone being configured to communicate wirelessly using an inductive coupling and an RF antenna, wherein communication by the cellular telephone is responsive to a circuit including an electronic switch configured to change a state of the circuit, the circuit being configured to communicate responsive to the state of the circuit;
- activating the electronic switch within the cellular telephone to change the state of the circuit, activation of the electronic switch being responsive to a biometric sensor included in the cellular telephone;
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- communicating financial account information from the cellular telephone to the wireless communication device responsive to the state of the circuit to facilitate the financial transaction, the communication of the financial account information using the inductive coupling or the RF antenna.
A method of performing a financial transaction using a cellular telephone, the method comprising:
- placing the cellular telephone within reading range of a wireless communication device, the cellular telephone being configured to communicate wirelessly using an RF antenna, wherein the RF antenna is responsive to a circuit including an electronic switch configured to change a state of the circuit, the circuit being configured to communicate via the RF antenna responsive to the state of the circuit;
- activating the electronic switch within the cellular telephone to change the state of the circuit, activation of the electronic switch being responsive to entry of a personal identification number;
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- communicating financial account information from the cellular telephone to the wireless communication device responsive to the state of the circuit to facilitate the financial transaction, the communication of the financial account information using the RF antenna.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.