Computerized information selection and download apparatus and methods
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1. A method of obtaining user-specific information on a portable computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
- receiving an interrogating wireless signal configured to cause a wireless device to respond, the device uniquely associated with a user of the portable computerized apparatus;
evaluating the received interrogating wireless signal to determine whether the wireless device should respond;
when it is determined that the wireless device should respond, transmitting a responsive wireless signal from the wireless device, the responsive wireless signal comprising data uniquely identifying the wireless device; and
receiving at a data interface of the portable computerized apparatus, information configured according to at least one information profile of the user, the at least one profile having been identified based at least in part on the data uniquely identifying the wireless device.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing information useful to a particular user of a computerized apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a portable computerized apparatus (such as for example a digital assistant or notebook computer) which obtains information configured according to a user profile after identification of the user via a short range wireless technology such as RFID.
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1. A method of obtaining user-specific information on a portable computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving an interrogating wireless signal configured to cause a wireless device to respond, the device uniquely associated with a user of the portable computerized apparatus; evaluating the received interrogating wireless signal to determine whether the wireless device should respond; when it is determined that the wireless device should respond, transmitting a responsive wireless signal from the wireless device, the responsive wireless signal comprising data uniquely identifying the wireless device; and receiving at a data interface of the portable computerized apparatus, information configured according to at least one information profile of the user, the at least one profile having been identified based at least in part on the data uniquely identifying the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Portable electronic apparatus configured to obtain user-specific information, the portable electronic apparatus comprising:
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a portable computerized device associated with a user and having at least one computer program operative to run thereon; and a portable short range wireless device having data stored thereon which uniquely associates the short range wireless device with said user; wherein the portable electronic apparatus is configured to; receive an interrogating wireless signal configured to cause the portable short range wireless device to respond; evaluate the received interrogating wireless signal to determine whether the portable short range wireless device should respond; when it is determined that the portable short range wireless device should respond, transmit a responsive wireless signal from the portable short range wireless device, the responsive wireless signal comprising the data uniquely identifying the portable short range wireless device; and receive at a data interface of the portable computerized device, information configured according to at least one information profile of the user, the at least one profile having been identified based at least in part on the data uniquely identifying the portable short range wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. Electronic apparatus configured to obtain user-specific information, the electronic apparatus comprising:
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a portable computerized device associated with a user and having at least one computer program operative to run thereon; and a short range wireless device having data stored thereon which uniquely associates the short range wireless device with said user; wherein the electronic apparatus is configured to; receive an interrogating wireless signal configured to cause the short range wireless device to respond; evaluate the received interrogating wireless signal to determine whether the short range wireless device should respond; when it is determined that the short range wireless device should respond, transmit a responsive wireless signal from the short range wireless device, the responsive wireless signal comprising the data in an encrypted form; and receive at a data interface of the portable computerized device, information configured according to at least one information profile of the user, the at least one profile having been identified based at least in part on the data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of providing information to a user of a portable electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving, via a wireless link, data specifically identifying a wireless device, the device associated with a user of the portable electronic apparatus; based at least in part on the data, identifying at least one information profile associated to that user; and causing provision of information configured according to the at least one profile to the portable electronic apparatus via a data interface; wherein said data is part of a radio frequency (RF) signal emitted at a particular frequency when proper authentication of an interrogation apparatus by said wireless device occurs. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method of providing information to a user of a portable electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
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transmitting a wireless interrogation signal to a wireless device, the device associated with a user of the portable electronic apparatus, said transmitting comprising transmitting a signal configured to cause said wireless device to respond; receiving, via a wireless link, data specifically identifying the wireless device, based at least in part on the data, identifying at least one information profile associated to that user; and causing provision of information configured according to the at least one profile to the personal electronic device via a data interface. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A method of providing information to a user of a portable electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
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transmitting a short range wireless interrogation signal to a wireless device, the device associated with a user of the portable electronic apparatus; receiving, via a short range wireless return signal, data specifically identifying the wireless device; based at least in part on the data, identifying at least one information profile associated to that user; and causing provision of information useful to the user and configured according to the at least one profile to the personal electronic device via a data interface of the portable electronic apparatus, the provided information being configured for storage on the portable electronic apparatus via a computer program operative to run thereon for later retrieval and use by the user; wherein said transmitting comprises transmitting a signal configured to enable said wireless device to authenticate the interrogation signal, said authentication configured to frustrate unauthorized access to the wireless return signal generated by the wireless device in response to said transmitting.
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67. A method of providing information to a user of a portable electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
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transmitting a short range wireless interrogation signal to a wireless device, the device uniquely associated with a user of the portable electronic apparatus, said transmitting comprising transmitting a signal configured to cause said wireless device to respond upon the wireless device determining, based on at least the interrogation signal, that it is appropriate to respond; receiving, via a short range wireless return signal, data specifically identifying the wireless device, based at least in part on the data, identifying at least one information configuration profile associated to that user; and causing provision of information configured according to the at least one profile to the personal electronic device via a data interface thereof, the provided information comprising at least one of (i) a map;
(ii) one or more telephone numbers; and
/or (iii) directions from a known location to an organization or entity.
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