Electronic device with cover including a radio frequency indentification module

• US 20030146821A1
• Filed: 02/04/2002
• Published: 08/07/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Brandt, Jan
• Granted Patent: US 6,816,083 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/10.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/04 Payment circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3227 using secure elements embedded in M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4014 Identity check for transactions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7246 by connection of exchangeable housing parts

Abstract

A cover member for an electronic device, the cover member having a secure radio frequency identification (RFID) module within it, an electronic device including such a cover member, and a system including such an electronic device for authorizing providing of goods or services. If desired, the circuitry of the electronic device can supplement that the RFID module, enabling storage, display and control of transactions enabled by the RFID module.

Claims

1. A device cover, comprising:

a radio frequency identification module including a memory and an input/output unit, said memory storing identification information identifying the radio frequency identification module;

a cover member having said radio frequency identification module incorporated therein, said cover member adapted for attachment to an electronic module, said cover member including a cover connector adapted for connection to a connector of the electronic module to connect said radio frequency identification module to a processor of the electronic module, enabling the processor to respond to receipt by said input/output unit of an interrogation signal by applying to said input/output unit an identification signal based on the stored identification information for output of the identification signal to a source of goods or services.

2. A device cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

said cover member has a recess in one surface thereof; and

said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess.

3. A device cover as claimed in claim 2, wherein said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess with a solid fixing material.

4. A device cover as claimed in claim 2, wherein said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess with an adhesive.

5. A device cover as claimed in claim 2, wherein:

said radio frequency identification module is positioned within the recess; and

said device cover further comprises a recess cover affixed over the recess and said radio frequency identification module.

6. A device cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cover member comprises:

a base portion; and

a foil having said radio frequency identification module incorporated therein, said foil being affixed on a surface of said base portion.

7. A device cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein said radio frequency identification module is molded within said cover member.

8. A device cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein said input/output unit comprises an antenna.

9. A device cover, comprising:

a cover member adapted for attachment to an electronic module; and

a radio frequency identification module within said cover member and including a processor, a memory and an input/output unit, and a power source, said memory storing identification information identifying the radio frequency identification module, said processor responsive to receipt by said input/output unit of an interrogation signal to apply to said input/output unit an identification signal based on the stored identification information for output of the identification signal to a source of goods or services.

10. A device cover as claimed in claim 9, wherein:

said cover member has a recess in one surface thereof; and

said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess.

11. A device cover as claimed in claim 10, wherein said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess with an adhesive.

12. A device cover as claimed in claim 10, wherein:

said radio frequency identification module is positioned within the recess; and

said device cover further comprises a recess cover affixed over the recess and said radio frequency identification module.

13. A device cover as claimed in claim 10, wherein said device cover further comprises heat stakes affixing said radio frequency identification module within the recess.

14. A device cover as claimed in claim 9, wherein said cover member comprises:

a base portion; and

a foil having said radio frequency identification module incorporated therein, said foil being affixed on a surface of said base portion.

15. A device cover as claimed in claim 9, wherein said radio frequency identification module is molded within said cover member.

16. A device cover as claimed in claim 9, wherein said input/output unit comprises an antenna.

17. A device cover as claimed in claim 9, wherein said power source comprises a reactive circuit responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by the source of goods or services for storing a voltage.

18. A device cover as claimed in claim 9, wherein said power source comprises a battery.

19. A device cover as claimed in claim 9, wherein said power source comprises a cover connector adapted for connection to a mating connector of the electronic module to provide power to said radio frequency identification module from a power source within the electronic module.

20. A device cover as claimed in claim 9, wherein said processor is further responsive to receipt by said input/output unit of transaction data to store the transaction data in said memory.

21. A device cover as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a cover connector adapted for connection to a mating connector of the electronic module;

and wherein said processor is further responsive to receipt by said input/output unit of transaction data to apply the transaction data to said cover connector for application through the mating connector for storage in a memory of the electronic module.

22. An electronic device, comprising:

an electronic module including a first processor, a first memory, a first input/output unit, and a first power source, said first processor, first memory, and first input/output unit cooperating to perform an electronic function; and

a cover member attached to said electronic module and having therein a radio frequency identification module including a second processor, a second memory, a second input/output unit, and a second power source, said second memory storing identification information identifying the radio frequency identification module, said second processor responsive to receipt by said second input/output unit of an interrogation signal to apply to said second input/output unit an identification signal based on the stored identification information for output of the identification signal to a source of goods or services.

23. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein:

said cover member has a recess in one surface thereof; and

said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess.

24. An electronic device as claimed in claim 23, wherein said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess with a solid fixing material.

25. An electronic device as claimed in claim 23, wherein said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess with an adhesive.

26. An electronic device as claimed in claim 23, wherein:

said radio frequency identification module is positioned within the recess; and

said device cover further comprises a recess cover affixed over the recess and said radio frequency identification module.

27. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein said cover member comprises:

a base portion; and

a foil having said radio frequency identification module incorporated therein, said foil being affixed on a surface of said base portion.

28. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein said radio frequency identification module is molded within said cover member.

29. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein said second input/output unit comprises an antenna.

30. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein said second power source comprises a reactive circuit responsive to an electro-magnetic field generated by the source of goods or services for storing a voltage.

31. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein said second power source comprises a battery.

32. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein:

said electronic module further includes a module connector; and

said second power source comprises a cover connector connected to said module connector to provide power to said radio frequency identification module from said first power source.

33. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein said second processor is further responsive to receipt by said second input/output unit of transaction information to store the transaction information in said second memory.

34. An electronic device as claimed in claim 33, wherein:

said cover member further includes a cover connector; and

said electronic module further includes a display device and a module connector connected to said cover connector, permitting passage of the transaction information through said cover connector and said module connector for display on said display device.

35. An electronic device as claimed in claim 34, wherein said electronic module further includes a control unit permitting control of operation of said radio frequency identification module.

36. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein:

said electronic module further includes a module connector;

said cover further includes a cover connector connected to said module connector; and

said second processor is further responsive to receipt by said second input/output unit of transaction information to apply the transaction information to said cover connector for passage through said module connector and storage in said first memory.

37. An electronic device as claimed in claim 36, wherein said electronic device further includes a display device for display of transaction information.

38. An electronic device as claimed in claim 37, wherein said electronic module further includes a control unit permitting control of operation of said radio frequency identification module.

39. An electronic device as claimed in claim 22, wherein the electronic module comprises a communication device.

40. An electronic device as claimed in claim 39, wherein the communication device comprises a cellular telephone.

41. A system for authorizing providing of goods, said system comprising:

an electronic device including (a) an electronic module having a first processor, a first memory, a first input/output unit, and a first power source, said first processor, first memory, and first input/output unit cooperating to perform an electronic function; and

(b) a cover member attached to said electronic module and having therein a radio frequency identification module including a second processor, a second memory, a second input/output unit, and a second power source, said second memory storing identification information identifying the radio frequency identification module, said second processor responsive to receipt by said input/output unit of an interrogation signal to apply to said input/output unit an identification signal based on the stored identification information for output of the identification signal to a receiving device; and

a source of goods, including a third processor, a third memory, and a third input/output unit, said third processor causing said third input/output unit to output an interrogation signal, said third processor authoring providing of goods in response to receipt by said third input/output unit of an identification signal meeting a predetermined condition.

42. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein:

said cover member has a recess in one surface thereof; and

said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess.

43. A system as claimed in claim 42, wherein said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess with a solid fixing material.

44. A system as claimed in claim 42, wherein said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess with an adhesive.

45. A system as claimed in claim 42, wherein:

said radio frequency identification module is positioned within the recess; and

said device cover further comprises a recess cover affixed over the recess and said radio frequency identification module.

46. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein said cover member comprises:

a base portion; and

a foil having said radio frequency identification module incorporated therein, said foil being affixed on a surface of said base portion.

47. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein said radio frequency identification module is molded within said cover member.

48. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein said second input/output unit comprises an antenna.

49. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein said second power source comprises a reactive circuit responsive to an electro-magnetic field generated by the source of goods or services for storing a voltage

50. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein said second power source comprises a battery.

51. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein:

said electronic module further includes a module connector; and

said second power source comprises a cover connector connected to said module connector to provide power to said radio frequency identification module from said first power source.

52. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein said second processor is further responsive to receipt by said second input/output unit of transaction information to store the transaction information in said second memory.

53. A system as claimed in claim 52, wherein:

said cover member further includes a cover connector; and

said electronic module further includes a display device and a module connector connected to said cover connector, permitting passage of the transaction information through said cover connector and said module connector for display on said display device.

54. A system as claimed in claim 53, wherein said electronic module further includes a control unit permitting control of operation of said radio frequency identification module.

55. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein:

said electronic module further includes a module connector;

said cover further includes a cover connector connected to said module connector; and

said second processor is further responsive to receipt by said input/output unit of transaction information to apply the transaction information to said cover connector for application through said module connector and storage in said first memory.

56. A system as claimed in claim 55, wherein said electronic device further includes a display device for display of transaction information.

57. A system as claimed in claim 56, wherein said electronic module further includes a control unit permitting control of operation of said radio frequency identification module.

58. A system as claimed in claim 41, wherein the electronic module comprises a communication device.

59. A system as claimed in claim 58, wherein the communication device comprises a cellular telephone.

60. A system for authorizing providing of services, said system comprising:

an electronic device including (a) an electronic module having a first processor, a first memory, a first input/output unit, and a first power source, said first processor, first memory, and first input/output unit cooperating to perform an electronic function; and

(b) a cover member attached to said electronic module and having therein a radio frequency identification module including a second processor, a second memory, a second input/output unit, and a second power source, said second memory storing identification information identifying the radio frequency identification module, said second processor responsive to receipt by said input/output unit of an interrogation signal to apply to said input/output unit an identification signal based on the stored identification information for output of the identification signal to a receiving device; and

a source of services, including a third processor, a third memory, and a third input/output unit, said third processor causing said third input/output unit to output an interrogation signal, said third processor authoring providing of aservices in response to receipt by said third input/output unit of an identification signal meeting a predetermined condition.

61. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein:

said cover member has a recess in one surface thereof; and

said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess.

62. A system as claimed in claim 61, wherein said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess with a solid fixing material.

63. A system as claimed in claim 61, wherein said radio frequency identification module is affixed in the recess with an adhesive.

64. A system as claimed in claim 61, wherein:

said radio frequency identification module is positioned within the recess; and

said device cover further comprises a recess cover affixed over the recess and said radio frequency identification module.

65. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein said cover member comprises:

a base portion; and

a foil having said radio frequency identification module incorporated therein, said foil being affixed on a surface of said base portion.

66. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein said radio frequency identification module is molded within said cover member.

67. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein said second input/output unit comprises an antenna.

68. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein said second power source comprises a reactive circuit responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by the source of goods or services for storing a voltage.

69. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein said second power source comprises a battery.

70. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein:

said electronic module further includes a module connector; and

said second power source comprises a cover connector connected to said module connector to provide power to said radio frequency identification module from said first power source.

71. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein said second processor is further responsive to receipt by said input/output unit of transaction information to store the transaction information in said second memory.

72. A system as claimed in claim 71, wherein:

said cover member further includes a cover connector; and

said electronic module further includes a display device and a module connector connected to said cover connector permitting passage of the transaction information through said cover connector and said module connector for display on said display device.

73. A system as claimed in claim 72, wherein said electronic module further includes a control unit permitting control of operation of said radio frequency identification module.

74. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein:

said electronic module further includes a module connector;

said cover further includes a cover connector connected to said module connector; and

said second processor is further responsive to receipt by said input/output unit of transaction information to apply the transaction information to said cover connector for application through said module connector and storage in said first memory.

75. A system as claimed in claim 74, wherein said electronic device further includes a display device for display of transaction information.

76. A system as claimed in claim 75, wherein said electronic module further includes a control unit permitting control of operation of said radio frequency identification module.

77. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein the electronic module comprises a communication device.

78. A system as claimed in claim 60, wherein the communication device comprises a cellular telephone.