Cellular phone with built-in IC tag reader
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1. A cellular phone having a main body with a built-in IC tag reader, said built-in IC tag reader comprising:
- an IC tag reader chip having a function for reading IC tags; and
a communications antenna for IC tag use, said communications antenna connected to said IC tag reader chip.
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Abstract
A cellular phone having a main body with a built-in IC tag reader is disclosed. The built-in IC tag reader includes an IC tag reader chip having a function for reading IC tags, and a communications antenna for IC tag use connected to the IC tag reader chip.
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18 Claims
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1. A cellular phone having a main body with a built-in IC tag reader, said built-in IC tag reader comprising:
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an IC tag reader chip having a function for reading IC tags; and a communications antenna for IC tag use, said communications antenna connected to said IC tag reader chip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cellular phone, comprising:
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a main body; an IC tag reader disposed in said main body for reading data from an external IC tag; a first communication interface for communication between the IC tag reader and the external IC tag; and a second communication interface for cellular communication of voice and data between the cellular phone and at least one cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of reading data in an IC tag, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a cellular phone with a built-in IC tag reader, the cellular phone having an antenna associated with the IC tag reader for communication with IC tags; providing an IC tag within a predetermined proximity range of the antenna; and receiving data from the IC tag via the antenna to the cellular phone. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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