Michael A Pennington

US Patent:

6771981, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Sep 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/675618

Inventors:

Thomas W. Zalewski - Irving TX
Michael C Pennington - Forney TX
Randall C. Roberts - Double Oaks TX
Steven A. Shaw - Irving TX

Assignee:

Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. - Espoo

International Classification:

H04B 138

US Classification:

455557, 455407, 455558, 4555521, 4555751, 342 31

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.

US Patent:

7079832, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/803222

Inventors:

Thomas W. Zalewski - Irving TX, US
Michael C Pennington - Forney TX, US
Randall C. Roberts - Double Oak TX, US
Steven A. Shaw - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. - Espoo

International Classification:

H04M 11/00
H04M 1/00
H04B 1/38

US Classification:

455405, 455407, 455557, 340 1051

Abstract:

A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same is provided. The cover has a reader for interrogating transponder tags. The cover provides information from the tag in response to the interrogation signal to the electronic device. Method for taking action based on the information provided by the tag is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7133659, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Jan 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/752178

Inventors:

Thomas W. Zalewski - Irving TX, US
Michael C Pennington - Forney TX, US
Randall C. Roberts - Double Oak TX, US
Steven A. Shaw - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Nokia Mobile Phones Limited - Espoo

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04Q 7/38
H04B 1/38

US Classification:

455403, 4554141, 455558, 705 5, 340 561

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.

US Patent:

7155199, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Jan 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/752360

Inventors:

Thomas W. Zalewski - Irving TX, US
Michael C Pennington - Forney TX, US
Randall C. Roberts - Double Oak TX, US
Steven A. Shaw - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Nokia Mobile Phones Limited - Espoo

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

455403, 455 412, 455 903, 455405

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.