Apparatus, system, method and computer program product for creating shortcuts to functions in a personal communication device
First Claim
1. A method for creating shortcuts to personalized functions in a personal communication device, comprising:
- receiving and decoding RF tag information using a RF tag reader in the personal communication device;
scanning a memory location for a shortcut based on the received RF tag information; and
providing an interface for selecting or creating a new shortcut to be stored in said memory location and executed based on the received RF tag information, wherein said shortcuts includes at least said RF tag information and a command for selecting and creating an application program for effecting at least one personalized function in the personal communication device in response to the execution of said shortcut.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system method, and computer program product for creating shortcuts to functions of a personal communication device that includes the use of an RF tag reader in personal communication device and RF tags placed different locations pertinent to a user. Upon receipt of the RF information, the personal communication device executes a preset shortcut stored in a memory, and prompts a user to select or create a new shortcut. The memory location for storing a shortcut can be the memory in the personal communication device, the memory in an RF tag or the memory in a network server. The shortcut includes at least a RF tag ID; a description of a command, macro or script and information defining the format and properties of the shortcut. Upon execution of the shortcut, and application program is selected for controlling a function of the personal communication device.
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77 Claims
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1. A method for creating shortcuts to personalized functions in a personal communication device, comprising:
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receiving and decoding RF tag information using a RF tag reader in the personal communication device;
scanning a memory location for a shortcut based on the received RF tag information; and
providing an interface for selecting or creating a new shortcut to be stored in said memory location and executed based on the received RF tag information, wherein said shortcuts includes at least said RF tag information and a command for selecting and creating an application program for effecting at least one personalized function in the personal communication device in response to the execution of said shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for creating shortcuts to personalized functions in a personal communication device, comprising:
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capturing machine-readable data using an imaging device in the personal communication device;
decoding the machine-readable data;
scanning a memory location for a shortcut based on said machine-readable data;
providing an interface for selecting or creating a new shortcut to be stored in said memory location and executed based on the received machine-readable data, wherein said shortcut includes at least machine-readable information and a command for selecting and executing an application program for effecting at least one personalized function in the personal communication device in response to the execution of said shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer program product for creating shortcuts to personalized functions in a personal communication device, comprising:
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a computer readable medium for storing program code;
program code for receiving and decoding RF tag information using a RF tag reader in the personal communication device;
program code for scanning a memory location for a shortcut based on the received RF tag information;
program code for providing an interface for selecting or creating a new shortcut to be stored in said memory location and executed based on the received RF tag information, wherein said shortcuts include at least said RF tag information and a command for selecting an application program for effecting at least one personalized functions in the personal communication device in response to the execution of said shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer program product for creating shortcuts to personalized functions in a personal communication device, comprising:
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A computer readable medium for storing program code;
program code for capturing machine-readable data using an imaging device in the personal communication device;
program code for decoding the machine-readable data;
program code for scanning a memory location for a shortcut based on said machine-readable data; and
program code for providing an interface for selecting or creating a new shortcut to be stored in said memory location and executed based on the machine-readable data, wherein said shortcut includes at least said machine-readable information and a command for selecting and executing an application program for effecting at least one personalized function in the personal communication device in response to the execution of said shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A system for creating shortcuts to personalized functions in a personal communication device, comprising:
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an RF tag reader within a personal communication device for receiving and decoding an RF signal;
at least one RF tag placed in a specific location and sending at least RF tag information to said RF reader;
a memory location for storing at least one shortcut; and
a processor in said personal communication device for scanning the memory location for a shortcut and prompting the selection or creation of a new shortcut to be executed based on said RF tag information, wherein said shortcut includes at least said RF tag information and a command for selecting and executing an application program for effecting at least one personalized function in the personal communication device in response to the execution of said shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A system for creating shortcuts to personalized functions in a personal communication device, comprising:
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machine-readable data placed in a specific location;
an imaging device within a personal communication device for capturing the machine-readable data;
a memory location for storing at least one shortcut; and
a processor for decoding the machine-readable data and scanning for a shortcut as well as prompting the selection or creation of a new shortcut to be executed based on said machine-readable data, wherein said shortcut includes at least said machine-readable information and a command for selecting and executing an application program for effecting at least one personalized function in the personal communication device in response to the execution of said shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. An apparatus for creating shortcuts to personalized functions in a personal communication device, comprising:
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an RF tag reader for receiving and decoding RF tag information from at least one RF tag;
a memory location for storing at least one shortcut; and
a processor for scanning a memory location for a shortcut and prompting the selection or creation of a new shortcut based on the receipt of said RF tag information, wherein said shortcuts include at least said RF tag information and a command for selecting and executing an application program for effecting at least one personalized function in the personal communication device in response to the execution of said shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. An apparatus for creating shortcuts to personalized functions in a personal communication device, comprising:
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an imaging device for capturing machine-readable data;
a memory location for storing at least one shortcut; and
a processor for decoding said machine-readable data and scanning for a shortcut as well as prompting for the selection or creation of a new shortcut based on the machine-readable data, wherein said shortcuts include at least machine-readable information and a command for selecting an application program for effecting at least one personalized function in the personal communication device in response to the execution of said shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77)
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