DIRECTIONAL SENSING MECHANISM AND COMMUNICATIONS AUTHENTICATION
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Abstract
The present invention is directed toward an RFID device that includes a motion sensing mechanism. The motion sensing mechanism is adapted to sense motion of the RFID device and then selectively allow or restrict the RFID device'"'"'s ability to transmit messages, which may include sensitive data, when the RFID device is placed in an RF field. Thus, the motion sensing mechanism is utilized to control access to data on the RFID device to only instances when the holder of the RFID device moves the RFID device in a predefined sequence of motion(s).
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44 Claims
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25. A method of controlling the operation of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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maintaining data on the electronic device; and conditioning release of the data from the electronic device based upon a directional sensing mechanism detecting one or more predetermined motions of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An electronic device, comprising:
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a directional sensing mechanism, the directional sensing mechanism configured to detect motion of the electronic device; and an Integrated Circuit configured to store at least one of data and messages, wherein the at least one of data and messages are maintained on the Integrated Circuit unless a predetermined motion or sequence of motions of the electronic device is detected by the directional sensing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method, comprising:
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detecting that an electronic device has been presented to at least one of a reader and computer; while the electronic device is presented to the at least one of a reader and computer, receiving a prompt for a holder of the electronic device to enter a motion-based password with the electronic device; detecting motion of the electronic device; correlating the detected motion of the electronic device to a user-entered motion-based password; and analyzing the user-entered motion-based password. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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