Portable electronic device and method for alternate data conveyance operations responsive to an invariable activation command
DCFirst Claim
1. A cellular phone, comprising:
- an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output;
a user-triggered control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said user-triggered control device configured to be operated by a user via one of a button, a keypad, a tactile screen, and a biometric parameter detector, and after being operated issue an invariable activation command, with said invariable activation command being issued when said control device is selectively triggered by the user;
a first data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said first data transceiver being for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and a first external data exchange device over a first communication link;
a second data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said second data transceiver being for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and a second external data exchange device over a second communication link that is distinct from said first communication link;
a cue receiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit for receiving an activation cue from a source external to said cellular phone;
a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said switching element being assigned a first state upon an activation cue having been received by said cue receiver, and being assigned a second state when no activation cue was received by said cue receiver; and
power means for providing power to said portable electronic device cellular phone;
wherein upon said control device being selectively triggered by the user to issue said invariable activation command;
if said switching element is in said first state, a first data conveyance operation will be initiated through the instrumentality of said first data transceiver for sending data from said electronic circuit to the first external data exchange device over said first communication link; and
if said switching element is in said second state, a second data conveyance operation will be initiated through the instrumentality of said second data transceiver for sending data from said electronic circuit to the second external data exchange device over said second communication link.
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Abstract
The portable electronic device includes an electronic circuit, a control device operatively linked to the electronic circuit, first and second data transceivers operatively linked to the electronic circuit, a cue receiver operatively linked to the electronic circuit, a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to the electronic circuit and capable of being in either one of a first and a second state, and power means for providing power to the portable electronic device. The method of data conveyance includes awaiting for an activation cue to be received at the cue receiver; if an activation cue is received at the cue receiver, assigning its first state to the switching element, while if no activation cue is received at the cue receiver, assigning its second state to the switching element; and selectively triggering the control device to issue an invariable activation command. Upon the control device being triggered, if the switching element is in its first state, first data will be forwarded to the first data transceiver for initiating a data exchange operation with a first external data exchange device; while if the switching element is in its second state, second data will be forwarded to the second data transceiver for initiating a data exchange operation with a second external data exchange device.
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20 Claims
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1. A cellular phone, comprising:
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an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output; a user-triggered control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said user-triggered control device configured to be operated by a user via one of a button, a keypad, a tactile screen, and a biometric parameter detector, and after being operated issue an invariable activation command, with said invariable activation command being issued when said control device is selectively triggered by the user; a first data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said first data transceiver being for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and a first external data exchange device over a first communication link; a second data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said second data transceiver being for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and a second external data exchange device over a second communication link that is distinct from said first communication link; a cue receiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit for receiving an activation cue from a source external to said cellular phone; a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said switching element being assigned a first state upon an activation cue having been received by said cue receiver, and being assigned a second state when no activation cue was received by said cue receiver; and power means for providing power to said portable electronic device cellular phone; wherein upon said control device being selectively triggered by the user to issue said invariable activation command; if said switching element is in said first state, a first data conveyance operation will be initiated through the instrumentality of said first data transceiver for sending data from said electronic circuit to the first external data exchange device over said first communication link; and if said switching element is in said second state, a second data conveyance operation will be initiated through the instrumentality of said second data transceiver for sending data from said electronic circuit to the second external data exchange device over said second communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cellular phone comprising:
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an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output; a user-triggered control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said user-triggered control device configured to be operated by a user via one of a button, a keypad, a tactile screen, and a biometric parameter detector, and after being operated issue an invariable activation command, with said invariable activation command being issued when said control device is triggered by the user; first and second data conveyance operations programmed in said electronic circuit; a first data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said first data transceiver being operable for data exchange over a first communication link; a second data transceiver operably linked to said electronic circuit, said second data transceiver being operable for data exchange over a second communication link that is distinct from said first communication link; a cue receiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit for receiving an activation cue from a source external to said cellular phone; and power means, for providing power to said cellular phone; wherein upon said control device being selectively triggered by the user to issue said invariable activation command; if an activation cue was received by said cue receiver, said electronic circuit will accomplish said first data conveyance operation to convey data from said electronic circuit to said first data transceiver for transmitting data through said first data transceiver; and if no activation cue was received by said cue receiver, said electronic circuit will accomplish said second data conveyance operation to convey data from said electronic circuit to said second data transceiver for transmitting data through said second data transceiver.
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11. A data exchange system comprising:
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a first data exchange device; a second data exchange device; and a cellular phone, including; an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output; a user-triggered control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said user-triggered control device configured to be operated by a user via one of a button, a keypad, a tactile screen, and a biometric parameter detector, and after being operated issue an invariable activation command, with said invariable activation command being issued when said control device is selectively triggered by the user; a first data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said first data transceiver being for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and said first data exchange device through a direct link; a second data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said second data transceiver being for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and said second data exchange device through a communication network that is distinct from said direct link; a cue receiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit for receiving an activation cue from said first data exchange device; a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said switching element being assigned a first state upon an activation cue having been received by said cue receiver, and being assigned a second state when no activation cue was received by said cue receiver; and power means for providing power to said cellular phone; wherein upon said control device being selectively triggered by the user to issue said invariable activation command; if said switching element is in said first state, a first data conveyance operation will be initiated through the instrumentality of said first data transceiver for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and the first external data exchange device; if said switching element is in said second state, a second data conveyance operation will be initiated through the instrumentality of said second data transceiver for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and the second external data exchange device.
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12. A method for data conveyance with a cellular phone of the type comprising:
- an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output, a user-triggered control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said user-triggered control device configured to be operated by a user via one of a button, a keypad, a tactile screen, and a biometric parameter detector, and after being operated issue an invariable activation command, first and second data transceivers operatively linked to said electronic circuit, a cue receiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit and capable of being in either one of a first and a second state, and power means for providing power to said cellular phone, said method comprising the steps of;
awaiting for an activation cue to be received at said cue receiver; if an activation cue is received at said cue receiver, assigning said first state to said switching element, while if no activation cue is received at said cue receiver, assigning said second state to said switching element; and a user selectively triggering said control device to issue an invariable activation command whereby; if said switching element is in said first state, forwarding first data to said first data transceiver for initiating a data exchange operation with a first external data exchange device over a first communication link; and if said switching element is in said second state, forwarding second data to said second data transceiver for initiating a data exchange operation with a second external data exchange device that is distinct from said first communication link. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output, a user-triggered control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said user-triggered control device configured to be operated by a user via one of a button, a keypad, a tactile screen, and a biometric parameter detector, and after being operated issue an invariable activation command, first and second data transceivers operatively linked to said electronic circuit, a cue receiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit and capable of being in either one of a first and a second state, and power means for providing power to said cellular phone, said method comprising the steps of;
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19. A method for data conveyance with a cellular phone of the type comprising:
- an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output, a control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, first and second data transceivers operatively linked to said electronic circuit, a cue receiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit and capable of being in either one of a first and a second state, and power means for providing power to said cellular phone, said method comprising the steps of;
awaiting for an activation cue to be received at said cue receiver; if an activation cue is received at said cue receiver, assigning said first state to said switching element, while if no activation cue is received at said cue receiver, assigning said second state to said switching element; and selectively triggering said control device to issue an invariable activation command whereby; if said switching element is in said first state, forwarding first data to said first data transceiver for initiating a data exchange operation with a first external data exchange device over a first communication link; and if said switching element is in said second state, forwarding second data to said second data transceiver for initiating a data exchange operation with a second external data exchange device over a second communication link that is distinct from said first communication link; wherein said method further comprises the following steps before the step of forwarding first data to said first data transceiver for initiating a data exchange operation with a first external data exchange device; forwarding third data to and displaying said third data on a display screen provided on said cellular phone, wherein said third data is representative of the content of said first data; and awaiting for an authorization command to be inputted through a user confirmation input device provided on said cellular phone before forwarding said first data to said first data transceiver; and wherein said method further comprises the following steps before the step of forwarding second data to said second data transceiver for initiating a data exchange operation with a second external data exchange device; forwarding fourth data to and displaying said fourth data on said display screen, wherein said fourth data is representative of the content of said second data; and awaiting for an authorization command to be inputted through said user confirmation input device before forwarding said second data to said second data transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output, a control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, first and second data transceivers operatively linked to said electronic circuit, a cue receiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit and capable of being in either one of a first and a second state, and power means for providing power to said cellular phone, said method comprising the steps of;
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