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Internet of things device for registering user selections

  • US 9,641,400 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2014
  • Issued: 05/02/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a memory for storing program code and a microcontroller for executing the program code;

    a communication interface for coupling the microcontroller to a network;

    a plurality of input elements communicatively coupled to the microcontroller to detect user input;

    a slot for receiving a selection card, the selection card comprising a plurality of user-selectable items displayed thereon, wherein each of the input elements are associated with at least one of the user-selectable items displayed on the card when the selection card is inserted in the slot; and

    wherein upon selection of a particular input element corresponding to a particular item, the microcontroller transmits an identification code for the item to a service over the network, the service identifying the item using the identification code and performing one or more operations responsive to selection of the item by the user.

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