Multiple function portable electronic devices

• US 7,621,458 B2
• Filed: 07/31/2006
• Issued: 11/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Zellner, Samuel, Wagner, Elizabeth
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Thien M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): TAYLOR, APRIL ALICIA
• Application Number:
  US11/461,119
• Publication Number:
  US 20060261174A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,212 Days
• Field of Search: 235/375, 235/379, 235/380, 235/492, 705/1, 705/41
• US Class Current: 235/492
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/06206 the magnetic marking being emulated
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07 with integrated circuit chips
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/0719 at least one of the integrated circuit chips comprising an arrangement for application selection, e.g. an acceleration sensor or a set of radio buttons application selection on smart cards using pure software control, see G07F7/10
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07703 the interface being visual
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07732 the record carrier having a housing or construction similar to well-known portable memory devices, such as SD cards, USB or memory sticks housings for electrical equipment in general, see H05K5/02
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07733 the record carrier containing at least one further contact interface not conform ISO-7816
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/10 specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/105 involving programming of a portable memory device, e.g. IC cards, "electronic purses"
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/229 Hierarchy of users of accounts
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/341 Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0886 the card reader being portable for interacting with a POS or ECR in realizing a payment transaction
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system

Abstract

Portable electronic devices include a unitary package including first and second opposing faces. A first flat panel display is provided on the first face. A user input device also is provided on the unitary package. A processor is provided in the unitary package that is configured to control the first and second flat panel displays, in response to the user input device.

Claims

1. A portable electronic device comprising:

a unitary package including first and second opposing faces;

a first flat panel display on the first face;

a second flat panel display on the second face;

a user input device on the unitary package;

a processor in the unitary package that is configured to control the first and second flat panel displays and that is responsive to the user input device; and

a dynamic magnetic encoder on the second face.

2. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 wherein the processor is further configured to display a substantially full size image of a Social Security card, a driver'"'"'s license, an employee identification card, a frequent buyer card, a medical identification card and/or an insurance identification card in response to user selection via the user input device.

3. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 wherein the processor is further configured to display an image of a coupon, a receipt, a map, a Web page, a financial statement and/or a personal photograph, in response to user selection via the user input device.

4. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 wherein the processor is further configured to execute a security, financial, Web browser, video, data processing, synchronization, computer personalization, electronic key, shopping and/or subscriber identification application, in response to user selection via the user input device.

5. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 further comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, an RFID transmitter, a short range wireless transceiver, a cellular transceiver, a bar code display, a location system and/or an electrical contact in and/or on the package.

6. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 wherein the user input device comprises a soft key that is incorporated into the first or second flat panel display, a keypad on the package, a keyboard on the package and/or a voice recognition system.

7. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 in combination with a wallet that is configured to hold the portable electronic device and to interact therewith.

8. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 wherein the processor is configured to display a representation of a predetermined card on the first flat panel display and to control the dynamic magnetic encoder to provide magnetic stripe information for the predetermined card, in response to user selection of the predetermined card via the user input device.

9. A portable electronic device according to claim 8 further comprising:

a radio frequency system in the package;

the processor being further configured to interface with a server using the radio frequency system, to provision, deactivate, renew and/or upgrade the predetermined card.

10. A portable electronic device according to claim 9 wherein the processor is further configured to receive a file comprising the representation of the predetermined card from the server, the file also including an account code and/or an authentication key.

11. A portable electronic device according to claim 9 in further combination with the server.

12. A portable electronic device according to claim 8 wherein the processor is further configured to prevent use of the predetermined card, prevent predetermined display content and/or prevent execution of at least one predetermined application, in response to instructions.

13. A portable electronic device according to claim 8 wherein the processor is further configured to control information exchange in response to user selection of the predetermined card via the user input device.

14. A portable electronic device according to claim 8 wherein the predetermined card comprises a credit card, a debit card, a club card and/or a personal membership card.

15. A portable electronic device comprising:

a unitary package including first and second opposing faces;

a first flat panel display on the first face;

a second flat panel display on the second face;

a user input device and a dynamic magnetic encoder on the unitary package;

a processor in the unitary package that is configured to control the first and second flat panel displays and that is responsive to the user input device; and

a biometric reader on the unitary package, and wherein the processor is configured to display a representation of a predetermined card on the first flat panel display and to control the dynamic magnetic encoder to provide magnetic stripe information for the predetermined card, in response to user selection of the predetermined card via the user input device, and verification of a user identity via the biometric reader.

16. A portable electronic device according to claim 15 further comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, an RFID transmitter, a short range wireless transceiver, a cellular transceiver, a bar code display, a location system and/or an electrical contact in and/or on the unitary package.

17. A portable electronic device comprising:

a unitary package including first and second opposing faces;

a first flat panel display on the first face;

a second flat panel display on the second face;

a user input device on the unitary package;

a processor in the unitary package that is configured to control the first and second flat panel displays and that is responsive to the user input device, wherein the processor is configured to display a substantially full size image of a front of a predetermined card on the first flat panel display, in response to user selection of the predetermined card via the user input device; and

a radio frequency system in the package;

the processor being further configured to interface with a server using the radio frequency system, to provision, deactivate, renew and/or upgrade the predetermined card.

18. A portable electronic device according to claim 17 wherein the processor is further configured to receive a file comprising the representation of the predetermined card from the server, the file also including an account code and/or an authentication key.

19. A portable electronic device according to claim 18 in further combination with the server.

20. A portable electronic device according to claim 17 wherein the processor is further configured to prevent use of the predetermined card, prevent predetermined display content and/or prevent execution of at least one predetermined application, in response to instructions.

21. A portable electronic device according to claim 17 wherein the predetermined card comprises a credit card, a debit card, a club card and/or a personal membership card.