E-CARD
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1. A device comprising:
- a memory to store a first descriptor that identifies a card used in commerce;
a scannable identifier adapted to provide a second descriptor to a scanner;
a display for displaying changeable information including an icon for the card; and
an input to select the card;
wherein, when the card is selected, the display takes the appearance of the selected card, and when the scannable identifier is scanned, the second descriptor provided by the scannable identifier includes the first descriptor.
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Abstract
A touch screen navigation device for making purchases includes a memory to store a first descriptor that identifies a card used in commerce; a scannable identifier adapted to provide a second descriptor to a scanner; a display for displaying changeable information including an icon for the card; and an input to select the card. When the card is selected, the display takes the appearance of the card, and when the scannable identifier is scanned, the scannable identifier provides the descriptor in the memory that identifies the card. A page bar may scroll between pages of icons. Interfaces may be included for E-apps, E-games, paying-bills, music and video, books, and text messaging.
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1. A device comprising:
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a memory to store a first descriptor that identifies a card used in commerce; a scannable identifier adapted to provide a second descriptor to a scanner; a display for displaying changeable information including an icon for the card; and an input to select the card; wherein, when the card is selected, the display takes the appearance of the selected card, and when the scannable identifier is scanned, the second descriptor provided by the scannable identifier includes the first descriptor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device comprising:
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a memory to store a plurality of descriptors describing cards used in commerce; a scannable identifier adapted to provide a card descriptor to a scanner; and a display with a touch-sensitive control screen for displaying and selecting changeable information, the changeable information including icons for the cards; wherein, when an icon for a card is selected, the display takes the appearance of the card, and when the scannable identifier is scanned, the scannable identifier provides the descriptor in the memory that identifies the selected card. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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