Covers having RFID functionality for portable electronic devices
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1. A cover for electronic hand-held devices comprising:
- a cover for fully encasing an electronic hand-held device portable by a user; and
a radio frequency identifier (RFID) device connected to the cover, wherein the user activates an account for business transactions by using the device in conjunction with the RFID-enabled cover, and wherein the device and RFID-enabled cover is operable for communication with RFID receivers/transmitters when the cover is located within a predetermined proximity of the receiver/transmitter and operable for completing a business transaction at the option of a user of the device, wherein the cover further includes functional, branded keys that are operable for additional electronic transactions by the user of the device.
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Abstract
A cover for electronic hand-held devices providing RFID-operability and/or other functional keypad overlay to extend or expand the operation of the device to permit the user to perform additional actions or transactions facilitated by the RFID-operable cover. Method of using the cover for conducting business transactions are also included.
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1. A cover for electronic hand-held devices comprising:
- a cover for fully encasing an electronic hand-held device portable by a user; and
a radio frequency identifier (RFID) device connected to the cover, wherein the user activates an account for business transactions by using the device in conjunction with the RFID-enabled cover, and wherein the device and RFID-enabled cover is operable for communication with RFID receivers/transmitters when the cover is located within a predetermined proximity of the receiver/transmitter and operable for completing a business transaction at the option of a user of the device, wherein the cover further includes functional, branded keys that are operable for additional electronic transactions by the user of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- a cover for fully encasing an electronic hand-held device portable by a user; and
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9. A portable electronic device for business transactions comprising:
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a hand-held electronic device having a cover for fully encasing an electronic hand-held device portable by a user; and a radio frequency identifier (RFID) device connected to the cover, wherein the user activates an account for business transactions by using the device in conjunction with the RFID-enabled cover, and wherein the device and RFID-enabled cover is operable for communication with RFID receivers/transmitters when the cover is located within a predetermined proximity of the receivers/transmitters when the cover is located within a predetermined proximity of the receiver/transmitters when the cover is located within a predetermined proximity of the receiver/transmitter and operable for completing a business transaction at the option of a user of the device, wherein the cover further includes functional, branded keys that are operable for additional electronic transactions by the user of the device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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