Interface for communicating with an information processing device
First Claim
1. An information processing device adapted for wirelessly communicating with an RFID device associated with a user, said information processing device comprising:
- a membrane assembly comprising;
a membrane layer having a surface adapted to be pressed by the user, said membrane layer defining a membrane perimeter; and
a first antenna adapted to wirelessly communicate with the RFID device,wherein at least a portion of said antenna is disposed proximate said membrane layer within said membrane perimeter.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a membrane assembly that integrates an antenna configured to communicate with an RFID device to receive and/or write RFID data to and/or from the RFID device. In various embodiments, the membrane assembly may be incorporated into an information processing device, and the information processing device may be included in an information system. The membrane assembly includes at least a first antenna adapted to wirelessly communicate with an RFID device that may be associated with (i.e. worn, held, attached to, or otherwise related to) a user. The wireless communication between the membrane assembly and the RFID device provides the basis for controlling the information processing device. In various embodiments, the RFID data may be used to authorize, customize, and/or otherwise affect the performance of the information processing device.
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24 Claims
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1. An information processing device adapted for wirelessly communicating with an RFID device associated with a user, said information processing device comprising:
a membrane assembly comprising; a membrane layer having a surface adapted to be pressed by the user, said membrane layer defining a membrane perimeter; and a first antenna adapted to wirelessly communicate with the RFID device, wherein at least a portion of said antenna is disposed proximate said membrane layer within said membrane perimeter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An information processing system for providing controlled access to an information processing device, said information system comprising:
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an RFID device associated with a user; and an information processing device having a secure state and an authorized state, said information processing device comprising; a membrane assembly comprising; a membrane layer having a surface adapted to be pressed by the user, said membrane layer defining a membrane perimeter; and a first antenna adapted to wirelessly communicate with said RFID device, wherein at least of portion of said antenna is disposed proximate said membrane layer within the membrane perimeter; and wherein a signal is transmitted between said first antenna and said RFID device for altering said information processing device from said secure state to said authorized state. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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