System, method and apparatus for communicating information from a personal electronic device
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1. A method of using an accessory to communicate information from a personal electronic device to a bar code scanner, comprising:
- positioning the accessory in proximity to the personal electronic device;
receiving on the accessory encoded data from the personal electronic device;
generating in the accessory a signal from the encoded data to simulate a reflection of a scanning beam being moved across a static visual image of a bar code formatted form of the encoded data; and
transmitting the signal as light pulses from the accessory to the bar code scanner while the accessory is in proximity to the personal electronic device.
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Abstract
An accessory for a personal electronic device detects data encoded into light, sound, vibration energy, radio frequency energy, or a combination thereof, and provides the encoded data either to a bar code scanner using light, or to an NFC terminal using NFC protocols. The accessory may be stand-alone, or attachable to the personal electronic device from a suitable housing or integrated into a housing component of the personal electronic device.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of using an accessory to communicate information from a personal electronic device to a bar code scanner, comprising:
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positioning the accessory in proximity to the personal electronic device; receiving on the accessory encoded data from the personal electronic device; generating in the accessory a signal from the encoded data to simulate a reflection of a scanning beam being moved across a static visual image of a bar code formatted form of the encoded data; and transmitting the signal as light pulses from the accessory to the bar code scanner while the accessory is in proximity to the personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of using an accessory to communicate information from a personal electronic device to an NFC terminal, comprising:
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positioning the accessory in proximity to the personal electronic device; receiving on the accessory encoded data from the personal electronic device; generating in the accessory an NFC protocol signal from the encoded data; and transmitting the signal from the accessory to the NFC terminal while the accessory is in proximity to the personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of using an accessory to communicate information from a personal electronic device to a bar code scanner or an NFC terminal, comprising:
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receiving on the accessory encoded data from the personal electronic device; when communication to an NFC terminal is desired; generating in the accessory an NFC protocol signal from the encoded data; and transmitting the NFC protocol signal from the accessory to the NFC terminal; and when communication to a bar code scanner is desired; generating in the accessory a signal from the encoded data to simulate a reflection of a scanning beam being moved across a static visual image of a bar code formatted form of the encoded data; and transmitting the signal as light pulses from the accessory to the bar code scanner. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An accessory for communicating information from a personal electronic device to a bar code scanner, comprising:
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a detector for receiving encoded data from the personal electronic device; a processor for generating a signal from the encoded data to simulate a reflection of a scanning beam being moved across a static visual image of a bar code formatted form of the encoded data; a light source for transmitting the signal as light pulses to the bar code scanner; and a housing containing the detector, processor, and the light source, wherein the housing is removably attachable to the personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An accessory for communicating information from a personal electronic device to an NFC terminal, comprising:
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a detector for receiving encoded data from the personal electronic device; a processor for generating an NFC protocol signal from the encoded data; a transmitter for transmitting the signal from the accessory to the NFC terminal; and a housing containing the detector, processor, and the light source, wherein the housing is distinct and separate from the personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. An accessory for communicating information from a personal electronic device to a bar code scanner or an NFC terminal, comprising:
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a detector for receiving encoded data from the personal electronic device; a processor for generating an NFC protocol signal from the encoded data, and a simulation signal from the encoded data to simulate a reflection of a scanning beam being moved across a static visual image of a bar code formatted form of the encoded data; a transmitter for transmitting the NFC protocol signal to the NFC terminal; and a light source for transmitting the signal as light pulses from the accessory to the bar code scanner. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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