DETECTOR LOGIC AND RADIO IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING TERMINAL OPERATIONS
First Claim
1. A portable consumer electronic device, comprising:
- a cellular interface configured to provide an over-the-air interface for cellular communications with corresponding radio access networks;
a short-range communication interface configured to provide for local data communication with a corresponding counterpart network, base station or transceiver;
a physical interface configured to connect a radio frequency identification device to the portable consumer electronic device;
a processor; and
a memory, the memory comprising computer program code stored thereon, the memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the processor, cause the portable consumer electronic device to;
receive a detection signal issued by the radio frequency identification device through the physical interface in response to a detected event relating to an operation of the radio frequency identification device, wherein the detection signal informs the portable consumer electronic device that the radio frequency identification device has sensed an activation signal through a radio frequency identification interface; and
initiate or activate an application maintained in the portable consumer electronic device in response to receipt of the detection signal from the radio frequency identification device, wherein the application comprises one of a payment application or a ticketing application that is configured to supply data to the radio frequency identification device through the physical interface.
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Abstract
An electronic device operable with a radio frequency identification device operable with a detector logic and a method for operating the electronic device with a radio frequency identification device and a detector logic is provided. Firstly, a detection event is registered by the detector logic. The detected event relates to an operation of the radio frequency identification device, which is applicable to transmit data to a counterpart radio frequency identification device. A detection signal is generated and issued by the detector logic in response to the registering and detection event, respectively, which detection signal is received by the electronic device. Then, the electronic device initiates one or more operations in response to the receiving of the detection signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable consumer electronic device, comprising:
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a cellular interface configured to provide an over-the-air interface for cellular communications with corresponding radio access networks; a short-range communication interface configured to provide for local data communication with a corresponding counterpart network, base station or transceiver; a physical interface configured to connect a radio frequency identification device to the portable consumer electronic device; a processor; and a memory, the memory comprising computer program code stored thereon, the memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the processor, cause the portable consumer electronic device to; receive a detection signal issued by the radio frequency identification device through the physical interface in response to a detected event relating to an operation of the radio frequency identification device, wherein the detection signal informs the portable consumer electronic device that the radio frequency identification device has sensed an activation signal through a radio frequency identification interface; and initiate or activate an application maintained in the portable consumer electronic device in response to receipt of the detection signal from the radio frequency identification device, wherein the application comprises one of a payment application or a ticketing application that is configured to supply data to the radio frequency identification device through the physical interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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receiving, at portable consumer electronic device, a detection signal issued by a radio frequency identification device hosted by the portable consumer electronic device, through a physical interface configured to connect the radio frequency identification device to the portable consumer electronic device, in response to a detected event relating to an operation of the radio frequency identification device, wherein the detection signal informs the portable consumer electronic device that the radio frequency identification device has sensed an activation signal through a radio frequency identification interface; and initiating or activating an application maintained in the portable consumer electronic device in response to receipt of the detection signal from the radio frequency identification device, wherein the application comprises one of a payment application or a ticketing application that is configured to supply data to the radio frequency identification device through the physical interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a portable consumer electronic device comprising; a cellular interface configured to provide an over-the-air interface for cellular communications with corresponding radio access networks; a short-range communication interface configured to provide for local data communication with a corresponding counterpart network, base station or transceiver; a physical interface configured to connect a radio frequency identification device to the portable consumer electronic device; a processor; and a first memory, the first memory comprising computer program code stored thereon, the first memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the processor, cause the portable consumer electronic device to; receive a detection signal issued by the radio frequency identification device through the physical interface in response to a detected event relating to an operation of the radio frequency identification device, wherein the detection signal informs the portable consumer electronic device that the radio frequency identification device has sensed an activation signal through a radio frequency identification interface; and initiate or activate an application maintained in the portable consumer electronic device in response to receipt of the detection signal from the radio frequency identification device, wherein the application comprises one of a payment application or a ticketing application that is configured to supply data to the radio frequency identification device through the physical interface, the system further comprising; the radio frequency identification device, wherein the radio frequency identification device comprises; a controller logic; a detector logic configured to provide a detection signal to the portable consumer electronic device through the physical interface responsive to a detected event relating to an operation of the radio frequency identification device; a second memory coupled with the controller logic and configured to store the data supplied by the application to the radio frequency identification device, the stored data being retrievable by an external radio frequency identification device; and a radio frequency interface configured to receive a radio frequency interrogating signal from the external radio frequency identification device, in response to which the controller logic is configured to supply the stored data from the coupled second memory to the radio frequency interface to cause transmission of a radio frequency response signal carrying the stored data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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