Television signal activated interactive smart card system
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1. A card for receiving promotion data directly from a display, said promotion data encoded within a signal presented on said display, said card comprising:
- a light sensor disposed on said card to receive said promotion data from said display;
a central processing unit (CPU) disposed on said card;
a promotion memory disposed on said card and coupled to said CPU for storing said promotion data, said promotion data being stored in the form of UPC codes; and
a program memory disposed on said card and coupled to said CPU, said program memory programmed to direct said CPU to store said promotion data in said promotion memory.
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Abstract
A smart card is disclosed which includes an optical receiver for receiving promotion data encoded in a television signal and transmitted through a cathode ray tube of a television. The smart card also includes circuitry for storing the promotion data and circuitry for executing the promotions associated with the promotion data, including circuitry for displaying a promotion in the form of a UPC code on an LCD display. The smart card further includes circuitry for interacting with a user through the LCD display and a plurality of buttons.
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1. A card for receiving promotion data directly from a display, said promotion data encoded within a signal presented on said display, said card comprising:
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a light sensor disposed on said card to receive said promotion data from said display; a central processing unit (CPU) disposed on said card; a promotion memory disposed on said card and coupled to said CPU for storing said promotion data, said promotion data being stored in the form of UPC codes; and a program memory disposed on said card and coupled to said CPU, said program memory programmed to direct said CPU to store said promotion data in said promotion memory.
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