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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Thomas W. Zalewski, Irving, TX (US);
Michael C Pennington, Forney, TX (US);
Randall C. Roberts, Double Oaks, TX (US);
Steven A. Shaw, Irving, TX (US);
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd., Espoo, FI;
Abstract
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.