Multi-use payment device
US11366935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/50
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are system, method, and device embodiments for tablet mode switching. In an embodiment, an electronic device enters a payment mode associated with a secure processor of the electronic device and suspends access by a primary processor of the electronic device to a component of the electronic device. Further, the electronic device determines that it is connected to a docking hub, permits the primary processor to access a peripheral device connected to the docking hub via a pair connection, and receives, by the primary processor, user input from the peripheral device connected to the docking hub via the pair connection.
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