Electronic device with cover including a radio frequency indentification module
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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.
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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.
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1. A device cover, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device cover, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An electronic device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for authorizing providing of goods, said system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A system for authorizing providing of services, said system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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