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Multi-use payment device

US11366935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2019
Grant dateJun 21, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 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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