Covers having RFID functionality for portable electronic devices
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1. A cover for electronic hand-held devices comprising:
- a cover for fully encasing an electronic hand-held device portable by a user; and
a radio frequency identifier (RFID) device connected to the cover, wherein the user activates an account for business transactions by using the device in conjunction with the RFID-enabled cover, and wherein the device and RFID-enabled cover is operable for communication with RFID receivers/transmitters when the cover is located within a predetermined proximity of the receiver/transmitter and operable for completing a business transaction at the option of a user of the device.
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Abstract
A cover for electronic hand-held devices providing RFID-operability and/or other functional keypad overlay to extend or expand the operation of the device to permit the user to perform additional actions or transactions facilitated by the RFID-operable cover. Method of using the cover for conducting business transactions are also included.
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1. A cover for electronic hand-held devices comprising:
- a cover for fully encasing an electronic hand-held device portable by a user; and
a radio frequency identifier (RFID) device connected to the cover, wherein the user activates an account for business transactions by using the device in conjunction with the RFID-enabled cover, and wherein the device and RFID-enabled cover is operable for communication with RFID receivers/transmitters when the cover is located within a predetermined proximity of the receiver/transmitter and operable for completing a business transaction at the option of a user of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a cover for fully encasing an electronic hand-held device portable by a user; and
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10. A portable electronic device for business transactions comprising:
a hand-held electronic device having a cover for fully encasing an electronic hand-held device portable by a user; and
a radio frequency identifier (RFID) device connected to the cover, wherein the user activates an account for business transactions by using the device in conjunction with the RFID-enabled cover, and wherein the device and RFID-enabled cover is operable for communication with RFID receivers/transmitters when the cover is located within a predetermined proximity of the receiver/transmitter and operable for completing a business transaction at the option of a user of the device.- View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for doing business using hand-held electronic devices comprising the steps of:
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providing a hand-held electronic device for business transactions wherein the device has a cover for fully encasing an electronic hand-held device portable by a user; and
a radio frequency identifier (RFID) device connected to the cover;
the user activating an account for business transactions by using the device in conjunction with the RFID-enabled cover;
the user operating the device and RFID-enabled cover for communication with RFID receivers/transmitters at a business location when the cover is located within a predetermined proximity of the receiver/transmitter and operable for completing a business transaction at the option of a user of the device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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