Handheld computing device systems
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- establishing a local bidirectional wireless link directly between a handheld computing device and a computer located at a location that provides products or services, wherein the handheld computing device and the computer are proximate to each other;
displaying information on the handheld computing device about a vehicle-related product or service provided at the location to enable a financial transaction for the vehicle-related product or service; and
enabling purchase of the vehicle-related product or service via the local bidirectional wireless link by executing the financial transaction to purchase the vehicle-related product or service for delivery at the locationmaintaining in a non-volatile memory on the handheld computing device a plurality of financial records of product purchases made by a customer; and
automatically generating, by the handheld computing device, an expense report based on the plurality of financial records.
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Abstract
A system is provided in which a handheld computing device may be used to provide a user with shopping assistance services. A shopping assistance service may allow a user to obtain directory information for a shopping mall. A user may use the handheld computing device to handle shopping lists. The handheld computing device may display promotional material based on the shopping lists. The handheld computing device may be used to obtain information on products being sold in a store. Products may be purchased using wireless financial transactions. Reminders and other messages may be sent to the handheld computing device. The location of the handheld computing device may be monitored. Services may be provided to the user based on the location of the handheld computing device. The handheld computing device may communicate with communications equipment in retail establishments using a local wireless link.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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establishing a local bidirectional wireless link directly between a handheld computing device and a computer located at a location that provides products or services, wherein the handheld computing device and the computer are proximate to each other; displaying information on the handheld computing device about a vehicle-related product or service provided at the location to enable a financial transaction for the vehicle-related product or service; and enabling purchase of the vehicle-related product or service via the local bidirectional wireless link by executing the financial transaction to purchase the vehicle-related product or service for delivery at the location maintaining in a non-volatile memory on the handheld computing device a plurality of financial records of product purchases made by a customer; and automatically generating, by the handheld computing device, an expense report based on the plurality of financial records. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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2. The method of 1, wherein the maintaining comprises maintaining transactional information stored in a non-volatile memory residing on the handheld computing device.
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12. A handheld computing device comprising:
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a communications circuitry configured to establish a local bidirectional wireless link directly between the handheld computing device and a computer located at a location that provides products or services, wherein the handheld computing device and the computer are proximate to each other; a display screen integrated with the handheld computing device and configured to display information on the display about a vehicle-related product or service provided at the location to enable a financial transaction for the vehicle-related product or service; a controller operatively coupled to the display screen and the communications circuitry and configured to enable purchase of the vehicle-related product or service via the local bidirectional wireless link by executing the financial transaction to purchase the vehicle-related product or service for delivery at the location a non-volatile memory operatively coupled to the controller and configured to maintain a plurality of financial records of product purchases made by the customer; and the controller further configured to automatically generate an expense report based on the plurality of financial records. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory computer readable media comprising instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to establish a local bidirectional wireless link directly between a handheld computing device and a computer located at a location that provides products or services, wherein the handheld computing device and the computer are proximate to each other; instructions to display information on the handheld computing device about a vehicle-related product or service provided at the location to enable a financial transaction for the vehicle-related product or service; instructions to enable purchase of the vehicle-related product or service via the local bidirectional wireless link by executing the financial transaction to purchase the vehicle-related product or service for delivery at the location instructions to maintain in a non-volatile memory on the handheld computing device a plurality of financial records of product purchases made by a customer; and instructions to automatically generate, by the handheld computing device, an expense report based on the plurality of financial records. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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