Portable computerized wireless information apparatus and methods
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1. A mobile user device enabled for wirelessly obtaining desired information from one or more wireless-enabled entities, comprising:
- a cellular wireless interface;
a global positioning system (GPS)-based wireless receiver;
a power source; and
a short range radio frequency identification device disposed within the mobile user device and powered at least in part by the power source, and comprising an integrated circuit with data memory and an antenna;
wherein the mobile user device is configured to allow the user to use the mobile user device to obtain the desired information by placing the mobile user device in proximity to a radio frequency apparatus of the one or more wireless-enabled entities;
wherein the short range radio frequency device is configured to generate radio frequency energy via the antenna to communicate with the proximate radio frequency apparatus in order to cause the radio frequency apparatus to generate a transmission, the transmission including at least a portion of the desired information; and
wherein the short range radio frequency device is disposed within the mobile user device at time of manufacture of the mobile user device.
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Abstract
A mobile user apparatus and associated methods useful for transferring information wirelessly, such as for instance at points of departure or point-of-sale locations. In one embodiment, the mobile user apparatus is a cellular-enabled mobile device with a GPS receiver and a short-range radio frequency device that enables transfer of information to the device from a wireless-enabled entity such as a kiosk.
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1. A mobile user device enabled for wirelessly obtaining desired information from one or more wireless-enabled entities, comprising:
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a cellular wireless interface; a global positioning system (GPS)-based wireless receiver; a power source; and a short range radio frequency identification device disposed within the mobile user device and powered at least in part by the power source, and comprising an integrated circuit with data memory and an antenna; wherein the mobile user device is configured to allow the user to use the mobile user device to obtain the desired information by placing the mobile user device in proximity to a radio frequency apparatus of the one or more wireless-enabled entities; wherein the short range radio frequency device is configured to generate radio frequency energy via the antenna to communicate with the proximate radio frequency apparatus in order to cause the radio frequency apparatus to generate a transmission, the transmission including at least a portion of the desired information; and wherein the short range radio frequency device is disposed within the mobile user device at time of manufacture of the mobile user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A wireless system comprising (i) a mobile user device, and (ii) a wireless-enabled entity, the mobile user device enabled for wirelessly obtaining desired information from the wireless-enabled entity, the mobile user device comprising:
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a cellular wireless interface; a global positioning system (GPS)-based wireless receiver; a power source; and a short range radio frequency identification device powered at least in part by the power source disposed on or in the mobile user device, and comprising an integrated circuit with data memory, and an antenna; wherein the mobile user device is configured to allow the user to use the mobile user device to obtain the desired information by placing the mobile user device in proximity to a radio frequency apparatus of the one or more wireless-enabled entities; wherein the short range radio frequency device is configured to generate radio frequency energy to communicate with the proximate radio frequency apparatus in order to cause the radio frequency apparatus to generate a transmission, the transmission including at least a portion of the desired information; and wherein the short range radio frequency device is disposed on or in the mobile user device at time of manufacture of the mobile user device; and wherein the wireless enabled entity comprises; a thin, lightweight and low-cost substrate; an integrated circuit; a memory; and an antenna. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A mobile user device enabled for wirelessly providing information to a wireless-enabled entity, comprising:
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a cellular wireless interface; a global positioning system (GPS)-based wireless receiver; a power source; and a short range radio frequency identification device disposed on or in the mobile user device and powered at least in part by the power source, and comprising an integrated circuit with data memory and an antenna; wherein the mobile user device is configured to allow the user to use the mobile user device to provide the information by placing the mobile user device in proximity to a radio frequency apparatus of the wireless-enabled entity; wherein the short range radio frequency device is configured to generate radio frequency energy via the antenna to communicate with the proximate radio frequency apparatus and to generate a transmission for receipt by the wireless-enabled entity, the transmission including at least a portion of the information; and wherein the short range radio frequency device is disposed on or in the mobile user device at time of manufacture of the mobile user device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A mobile user device enabled for wirelessly providing information to, and receiving information from, a wireless-enabled entity, comprising:
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a cellular wireless interface; a global positioning system (GPS)-based wireless receiver; a power source; and a short range radio frequency identification device disposed in the mobile user device and powered at least in part by the power source, and comprising an integrated circuit with data memory and an antenna; wherein the mobile user device is configured to allow the user to use the mobile user device to provide first information to the entity, and receive second information from the entity, by placing the mobile user device in proximity to a radio frequency apparatus of the wireless-enabled entity; wherein the short range radio frequency device is configured to generate radio frequency energy via the antenna to communicate with the proximate radio frequency apparatus and to (i) generate a transmission for receipt by the wireless-enabled entity, the transmission including at least a portion of the first information, and (ii) receive a transmission from the entity containing at least the second information; and wherein the short range radio frequency device is disposed in the mobile user device at time of manufacture of the mobile user device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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