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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
May. 30, 1996
Applicant:
Bruce Tognazzini, Woodside, CA (US);
Inventor:
Bruce Tognazzini, Woodside, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A telephone set is modified to permit it to automatically send repetitive data associated with telephone purchases. A retailer and a customer interact to ensure that accurate data is initially stored while eliminating the necessity of repeating the same information during subsequent purchases. A removable portable device stores the same information and permits a user to make purchases from any telephone.