Multiple function portable electronic devices

• US 7,913,918 B2
• Filed: 10/09/2009
• Issued: 03/29/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (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:
  US12/576,896
• Publication Number:
  US 20100084476A1
• Time in Patent Office: 536 Days
• Field of Search: 235/375, 235/379, 235/380, 235/492, 705/1, 705/41, 705/35, 705/39, 455/566, 345/156, 345/168, 345/169
• 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 having vertical and horizontal dimensions of a standard credit card and 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 soft key that is incorporated into one of the flat panel displays; and

a processor in the unitary package that is configured to control the first and second flat panel displays in response to the soft key.

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 on the first flat panel display in response to user selection via the soft key.

3. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 wherein the processor is further configured to display an image of a coupon on the first flat panel display in response to user selection via the soft key.

4. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 wherein the processor is further configured to execute a security application in response to user selection via the soft key.

5. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 further comprising a radio frequency identification reader in the package.

6. A portable electronic device according to claim 1 wherein the processor is further configured to prevent use of at least one card in response to instructions.

7. A portable electronic device comprising:

a unitary package having vertical and horizontal dimensions of a standard credit card and 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 biometric reader on the unitary package;

a processor in the unitary package that is configured to control the first and second flat panel displays, in response to a user selection via the user input device and verification of a user identity via the biometric reader.

8. A portable electronic device according to claim 7 wherein the processor is further configured to display a substantially full size image of a driver'"'"'s license on the first flat panel display in response to user selection via the user input device and verification of a user identity via the biometric reader.

9. A portable electronic device according to claim 7 wherein the processor is further configured to display an image of a personal photograph on the first flat panel display in response to user selection via the user input device and verification of a user identity via the biometric reader.

10. A portable electronic device according to claim 7 wherein the processor is further configured to execute a Web browser in response to user selection via the user input device and verification of a user identity via the biometric reader.

11. A portable electronic device according to claim 7 further comprising a short range wireless transceiver in the package.

12. A portable electronic device according to claim 7 wherein the user input device comprises a soft key that is incorporated into one of the flat panel displays.

13. An electronic card comprising:

a unitary package having vertical and horizontal dimensions of a standard credit card and 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; and

a processor in the unitary package that is configured to display a substantially full size image of a card that is not issued by a financial institution on the first flat panel display and to display an image of a back face of the card that is not issued by a financial institution on the second flat panel display, in response to user selection of the card that is not issued by a financial institution via the user input device.

14. The electronic card according to claim 13 wherein the card that is not issued by a financial institution comprises a driver'"'"'s license.

15. The electronic card according to claim 13 wherein the processor is further configured to display an image of a coupon on one of the flat panel displays in response to user selection via the user input device.

16. The electronic card according to claim 13 wherein the processor is further configured to execute a financial application in response to user selection via the user input device.

17. The electronic card according to claim 13 further comprising a location system in the package.

18. The electronic card according to claim 13 further comprising a biometric reader on the package, and wherein the processor is configured to display the substantially full size image of a card that is not issued by a financial institution on the first flat panel display and to display an image of a back face of the card that is not issued by a financial institution on the second flat panel display in response to user selection of the card that is not issued by a financial institution via the user input device, and verification of a user identity via the biometric reader.

19. The electronic card according to claim 13 wherein the processor is further configured to display a substantially full size image of a front face of at least one card that is issued by a single financial institution on the first flat panel display, to display an image of a back face of the at least one card that is issued by the single financial institution on the second flat panel display and to prevent displaying an image of a card that is issued by a financial institution other than the single financial institution.

20. The electronic card according to claim 13 wherein the user input device comprises a soft key that is incorporated into one of the flat panel displays.