METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STORING AND ACCESSING PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- generating a data file, at a mobile user device, comprising at least one data item from data relating to a user;
associating a presentation format with the data file; and
displaying the at least one data item on a display of the mobile user device in accordance with the presentation format, wherein the presentation format is a card and the at least one data item appears on the card.
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Abstract
Basic personal data of an individual is stored as different data files based on content or intended use. The selection of personal data for inclusion in a data file may be performed in accordance with service provider requests or by the end user, preferably with the assistance of templates. Each data file is assigned a unique identifier and is preferably stored in a network server (or, alternatively, in the user'"'"'s mobile device). The data files may be organized into groups according to content or intended use. For each of the stored files, a graphical symbol is stored in the user'"'"'s mobile device. When displayed to the user, the symbol preferably resembles a card. Moreover, each group of data files is preferably displayed as a pack of cards. In this manner, the organization of the cards is such that the user can easily select a card needed to obtain a service.
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85 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a data file, at a mobile user device, comprising at least one data item from data relating to a user;
associating a presentation format with the data file; and
displaying the at least one data item on a display of the mobile user device in accordance with the presentation format, wherein the presentation format is a card and the at least one data item appears on the card. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving a card template from a service provider;
creating a data file, at a mobile user device, in accordance with data items identified by the card template;
associating a representation of a card with the data file;
storing at least one of the data file or the representation of the card in the user device; and
displaying, on the user device, the representation of the card, including one or more of the data items depicted thereon. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method comprising:
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generating, at a mobile user device, a plurality of data files from personal data of a user of said mobile user device;
associating a card with each data file; and
displaying the plurality of cards on a user device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method comprising:
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storing a plurality of card representations, wherein each of the card representations is associated with a plurality of data items;
displaying the plurality of card representations on a user device;
receiving a selection of one of the plurality of card representations; and
transmitting a plurality of data items associated with the selected one of the card representations to a service provider to obtain a service. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for a user of a mobile terminal to receive personalized service, comprising:
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storing a service card including user information;
transmitting the service card to a service provider; and
receiving personalized service in accordance with the user information, wherein the user information is stored and maintained by the user. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for a user of a mobile terminal to receive a service, comprising:
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storing a context card associated with information pertaining to a service of interest to the user in a particular context;
transmitting the context card to a service provider; and
receiving a service from the service provider if the service corresponds to the service of interest associated with the context card. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method for a user of a mobile terminal to receive a service, comprising:
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storing a context card associated with information pertaining to one or more services of interest to the user in a particular context;
receiving information from a service provider concerning a service available from the service provider;
transmitting the context card to the service provider if the service corresponds to a service of interest associated with the context card; and
receiving the service from the service provider.
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60. A wireless handheld device for use in a mobile communication environment, comprising:
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a user interface for enabling a user to select a context card for use in determining services suitable in a context indicated by the context card, wherein the context card comprises;
a data item to be displayed, stored or transmitted; and
a presentation format for the data item;
a display for displaying a data item in a presentation format of a context card, if selected by the user for display;
a transmitter for transmitting a data item of a context card over a first wireless connection, if selected by the user for transmission;
a receiver for receiving an indication of services offered by a service provider over a second wireless connection;
means for enabling a data item of a context card to be protected with a user-generated password; and
a processor for controlling data transfer and processing operations in the wireless handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85)
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84. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes a wireless handheld device in a wireless communications environment to perform the following steps:
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enable a user to select a context card for use in determining services suitable in a context indicated by the context card, wherein the context card comprises;
a data item to be displayed, stored or transmitted; and
a presentation format for the data item;
display a data item in a presentation format of a context card, if selected by the user for display;
store a data item of a context card in storage, if selected by the user for storage;
transmit a data item of a context card over a first wireless connection, if selected by the user for transmission;
receive an indication of services offered by a service provider over a second wireless connection;
enable a data item of a context card to be protected with a user-generated password; and
control data transfer and processing operations in the wireless handheld device.
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