COMPUTERIZED WIRELESS APPARATUS

• US 20150242808A1
• Filed: 01/27/2015
• Published: 08/27/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: West View Research LLC
• Original Assignee: West View Research LLC
• Inventors: Gazdzinski, Mark J., Gazdzinski, Robert F.
• Granted Patent: US 9,299,053 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/025 for measuring physiological data
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/04 using radio waves radio-controlled time-pieces G04R
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/06 using voice
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07762 the adhering arrangement making the record carrier wearable, e.g. having the form of a ring, watch, glove or bracelet record carriers for insertion in the human body for medical purposes A61B90/00; record carriers adapted for attachment to animals A01K11/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10297 arrangements for handling protocols designed for non-contact record carriers such as RFIDs NFCs, e.g. ISO/IEC 14443 and 18092 cryptographic protocols H04L9/00; network security protocols H04L63/00; real-time communication protocols in data switching networks H04L65/00; network protocols for data switching network services H04L67/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10366 the interrogation device being adapted for miscellaneous applications
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10425 the interrogation device being arranged for interrogation of record carriers passing by the interrogation device
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/083 Shipping
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0832 Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0833 Tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/14 specially adapted for billing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/204 comprising interface for record bearing medium or carrier for electronic funds transfer or payment credit
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/32 using wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/363 with the personal data of a user
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/405 Establishing or using transaction specific rules
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 17/00193 : Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 17/00314 : Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 2017/00225 : Vending machine or POS (Point Of Sale) apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 2017/00322 : Communication between components/modules/parts, e.g. printer, printhead, keyboard, conveyor or central unit
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0014 : for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00 meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity G07F15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/10 : for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/13 : the containers being a postal pick-up locker
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/0235 : the arrangements being full-front touchscreens
• CPC Class Codes: G07G 1/009 : the reader being an RFID reader
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0876 : based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 : Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 : Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A mobile user apparatus useful for obtaining services wirelessly, such as for transfer of items or transport modalities to a prescribed location. In one embodiment, the mobile user apparatus is a wireless-enabled device which can cause transmission of a message to a third party to provide the desired service at a location previous specified by a global positioning system (GPS) or similar position determining apparatus of the user apparatus. In one variant, the user apparatus can communicate wirelessly with other user mobile devices to receive location information, and cause provision of the desired services at the received location.

Claims

1-20. -20. (canceled)

21. A mobile apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

memory in data communication with said processor;

a display device;

a user interface configured to receive a selection of a desired service from a user;

a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to generate information related to a current location of said mobile apparatus; and

a software process operative to run on said processor, said process comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed, encode and transmit a message, said message being based at least on said selection and said information related to said current location;

wherein said message causes a provision by a third party of said desired service for said user at said current location.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said mobile apparatus comprises a handheld electronic device, said device having a radio frequency interface over which said message is transmitted.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said radio frequency interface comprises a cellular telephony and data interface.

24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said radio frequency interface comprises a Wi-Fi (IEEE Std. 802.11) compliant interface.

25. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said mobile apparatus comprises a cellular-enabled smart-phone, and said desired service comprises movement of a transportation modality to said current location.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the smart-phone is further configured to conduct a purchase transaction enabled by a financial institution.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein said user interface comprises a touch screen interface configured to display at least one soft function key, said at least one soft function key enabling said transmission of said message to said third party without further user intervention.

28. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said apparatus is further configured to encode and transmit user-specific data comprising information that uniquely identifies said user.

29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein said user-specific data further comprises user financial account information.

30. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said desired service comprises movement of a transportation modality to said current location.

31. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein said movement of a transportation modality to said current location comprises movement by the transportation modality to deliver an item carried on the transportation modality which the user wishes to obtain.

32. A mobile apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a display device;

a wireless interface in data communication with the processor;

memory in data communication with said processor;

a global positioning system (GPS) apparatus configured to generate information related to at least one location of said mobile apparatus;

a user interface configured to receive an input from a user causing the apparatus to store the generated information related to the at least one location; and

a software process operative to run on said processor, said process comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed, encode and transmit a message via the wireless interface, said message being based at least in part on said stored information;

wherein said message causes provision of a service by a third party at or proximate to the at least one location.

33. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein said user interface configured to receive an input from a user causing the apparatus to store the generated information related to at least one location comprises a user interface configured to receive multiple inputs from the user, and store respective ones of multiple locations for later use by the user, the user interface configured to display information on the display device allowing the user to select at least one of the stored multiple locations.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein said user interface comprises a touch screen interface configured to display at least one soft function key, said at least one soft function key enabling said transmission of said message to said third party without further user intervention.

35. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein said message is transmitted to said third party, and said apparatus is further configured to encode and transmit user-specific data comprising information that uniquely identifies said user to said third party.

36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein said transmitted user-specific data further comprises information that enables payment by the user for the provided service from a credit or debit account of the user.

37. A mobile user apparatus, comprising:

a data processing apparatus;

a display device;

a wireless interface in data communication with the data processing apparatus;

storage apparatus in data communication with said processing apparatus;

a global positioning system (GPS) apparatus; and

a software process operative to run on said processor, said process comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed;

receive a message from a computerized device via the wireless interface, the message comprising location information relevant to a user of the computerized device;

store at least a portion of the location information; and

encode and transmit a second message, said second message being based at least in part on said stored information and causing provision of a service by a third party at or proximate to the location specified by the location information.

38. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein said location information relevant to a user of the computerized device comprises a fixed address associated with the user of the computerized device.

39. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein said service comprises delivery by said third party of one or more items.

40. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein:

said display device comprises a touch screen interface, and said apparatus is configured to display at least one soft function key on the display device, said at least one soft function key enabling said transmission of said second message to said third party without further user intervention; and

said apparatus is further configured to encode and transmit user-specific data comprising information that uniquely identifies said user to said third party, said transmitted user-specific data further comprises information that enables payment by the user for the provided service from a credit or debit account of the user.