Nokia Mobile Phones Limited

Michael C Pennington

Thomas W Zalewski

Randall C Roberts

Steven A Shaw

A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same in a payment system is provided. The cover has a transponder responsive to interrogation by an electric field. The cover provides an electronic identification number and other information in response to the interrogation signal. Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station () which has an associated cover () for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one point of sale terminal or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer.

System and method of making payments using an electronic device cover with embedded transponder

Methods of operating a reservation system using electronic device cover with embedded transponder

A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same is provided. The cover has a reader for interrogating transponder tags. The cover provides information from the tag in response to the interrogation signal to the electronic device. Method for taking action based on the information provided by the tag is also disclosed.

Electronic device cover with embedded radio frequency (RF) reader and method of using same

A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same in a payment system is provided. The cover has a transponder responsive to interrogation by an electric field. The cover provides an electronic identification number and other information in response to the interrogation signal. Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station ( ) which has an associated cover ( ) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one point of sale terminal or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer.

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Forney, TX, United States of America

Michael C Pennington