Wireless transaction enabled handheld computer system and method
US7383065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld computer system is disclosed. The handheld computer system includes a housing, a display supported by the housing, and a processor coupled to the display. The handheld computer system also includes a rechargeable battery configured to power the processor and the display. Further, the handheld computer system includes a recharging connector coupled to the rechargeable battery. Further still, the handheld computer system includes a recharger coupled to the recharging connector. Yet further still, the handheld computer system includes a radio frequency transceiver coupled to the processor and powerable by the battery when the battery has a charge above a predetermined low level, the transceiver configured to send and receive data while the battery charge is below the low level and the charger provides charge to the rechargeable battery and to the transceiver.
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