Computer and RFID-based input devices
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1. A computer having at least one input device, comprising:
- an input device including at least one RF transponder that is controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal;
a computing arrangement including a reader and a microprocessor, the computing arrangement being adapted to receive and decode the signal from the at least one RF transponder; and
a display adapted to display information represented by the signal;
wherein the at least one RF transponder is controlled to be capable of transmitting the signal by exposing an antenna and is controlled to be incapable of transmitting the signal by shielding the antenna.
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Abstract
A computer has at least one input device. The input device includes at least one RF transponder that is configured as part of an RFID device, the at least one RF transponder being controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal. The computer also includes a computing arrangement including a reader and a microprocessor, the computing arrangement being adapted to receive and decode the signal from the at least one RF transponder.
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34 Claims
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1. A computer having at least one input device, comprising:
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an input device including at least one RF transponder that is controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal; a computing arrangement including a reader and a microprocessor, the computing arrangement being adapted to receive and decode the signal from the at least one RF transponder; and a display adapted to display information represented by the signal; wherein the at least one RF transponder is controlled to be capable of transmitting the signal by exposing an antenna and is controlled to be incapable of transmitting the signal by shielding the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer having at least one input device, comprising:
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an input device including at least one RF transponder that is controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal; a computing arrangement including a reader and a microprocessor, the computing arrangement being adapted to receive and decode the signal from the at least one RF transponder; a display adapted to display information represented by the signal; wherein the input device includes a keypad having a plurality of keys; wherein the keypad is arranged such that, when one of the plurality of keys is depressed, an antenna is caused to connect with a corresponding integrated circuit and send a signal; and wherein depression of selected combinations of keys simultaneously sends a different signal than depression of the same keys individually. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer having at least one input device, comprising:
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an input device including at least one RF transponder that is controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal; a computing arrangement including a reader and a microprocessor, the computing arrangement being adapted to receive and decode the signal from the at least one RF transponder; a display adapted to display information represented by the signal; wherein the input device includes a keypad having a plurality of keys; wherein the keypad is arranged such that, when one of the plurality of keys is depressed, an antenna is caused to connect with a corresponding integrated circuit and send a signal; and wherein the computing arrangement is arranged such that depression of a selected sequence of keys within a predetermined period of time is decoded differently than if the sequence of keys is not depressed within the predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 30)
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22. A computer having at least one input device, comprising:
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an input device including at least one RF transponder that is configured as part of an RFID device, the at least one RF transponder being controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal; a computing arrangement including a reader and a microprocessor, the computing arrangement being adapted to receive and decode the signal from the at least one RF transponder; wherein the input device includes a pointing device; wherein the at least one RF transponder includes an array of antennas disposed in a first plane and an array of integrated circuits disposed in a second plane, each antenna being movable upon application of a force to the antenna to contact a corresponding one of the integrated circuits and transmit a corresponding signal and, upon removal of the force, to be removed from contact with the one of the integrated circuits. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer input device, comprising:
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an input device including at least one RF transponder that is configured as part of an RFID device, the at least one RF transponder being controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal, wherein the input device is adapted to cooperate with a computing arrangement including a reader and a microprocessor, the computing arrangement being adapted to receive and decode the signal from the at least one RF transponder, and wherein the input device includes a pointing device; and wherein the at least one RF transponder includes an array of integrated circuits and an antenna that is moved over the array to cause signals to be transmitted. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A computer input device comprising:
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an input device including at least one RF transponder that is configured as part of an RFID device, the at least one RF transponder being controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal, wherein the input device is adapted to cooperate with a computing arrangement including a reader and a microprocessor, the computing arrangement being adapted to receive and decode the signal from the at least one RF transponder, and wherein the input device includes a pointing device; and wherein the at least one RF transponder includes a plurality of antennas and a rotatable member, and wherein rotation of the rotatable member causes the antennas to connect with and disconnect from one or more integrated circuits.
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34. A computer input device comprising:
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an input device including at least one RF transponder that is configured as part of an RFID device, the at least one RF transponder being controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal, wherein the input device is adapted to cooperate with a computing arrangement including a reader and a microprocessor, the computing arrangement being adapted to receive and decode the signal from the at least one RF transponder, and wherein the input device includes a pointing device; and wherein the at least one RF transponder includes at least one antenna and a pivotable member, and wherein pivoting movement of the pivotable member causes the at least one antenna to connect with and disconnect from one or more integrated circuits.
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