Devices For Automatically Paying a Toll/Fee
First Claim
1. A device for automatically paying a fee and for performing at least one additional function, the device comprising:
- a transponder for emitting an identifying signal responsive to a signal from a fee payment system;
a storage device for storing fee payment system information to be emitted in the identifying signal;
a display for displaying fee payment information; and
a processor for controlling the transponder, storage device and display;
wherein at least one of the storage device, display or processor is used for both the operation of the transponder and for operation of the at least one additional function of the device.
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Abstract
A device for automatically paying a fee. The device including: a transponder for emitting an identifying signal responsive to a signal from a fee payment system; a storage device for storing fee payment system information to be emitted in the identifying signal; a display for displaying fee payment information; and a processor for controlling the transponder, storage device and display. Where at least one of the storage device, display or processor is used for both operation of the transponder and for operation of at least one additional function of the device. The device can be one of a cellular phone, pad computer, GPS device, laptop computer and computer. Furthermore, at least one of the transponder, storage device, display and processor can be provided in one of the devices and the other of the transponder, storage device, display and processor can be provided in another device.
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22 Claims
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1. A device for automatically paying a fee and for performing at least one additional function, the device comprising:
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a transponder for emitting an identifying signal responsive to a signal from a fee payment system; a storage device for storing fee payment system information to be emitted in the identifying signal; a display for displaying fee payment information; and a processor for controlling the transponder, storage device and display; wherein at least one of the storage device, display or processor is used for both the operation of the transponder and for operation of the at least one additional function of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A rearview mirror assembly for use with a windshield of an automobile, the rearview mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror; and a transponder for emitting an identifying signal responsive to an signal from a fee payment system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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Specification