US 11,989,612 B1
Cellular telephone including biometric sensor
Steven Michael Colby, Verdi, NV (US)
Assigned to Mynette Technologies, Inc., Verdi, NV (US)
Filed by Steven Michael Colby, Verdi, NV (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/728,412.
Application 17/728,412 is a continuation of application No. 17/522,697, filed on Nov. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,347,949.
Application 17/522,697 is a continuation of application No. 16/186,543, filed on Nov. 11, 2018, granted, now 11,170,185, issued on Nov. 9, 2021.
Application 16/186,543 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/418,726, filed on Jan. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,503,940, issued on Dec. 10, 2019.
Application 15/418,726 is a continuation of application No. 14/660,825, filed on Mar. 17, 2015, granted, now 9,569,777, issued on Feb. 14, 2017.
Application 14/660,825 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/468,110, filed on Aug. 25, 2014, granted, now 9,495,852, issued on Nov. 15, 2016.
Application 14/468,110 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/481,104, filed on May 25, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/481,104 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/084,433, filed on Apr. 11, 2011, abandoned.
Application 13/481,104 is a continuation of application No. 12/777,474, filed on May 11, 2010, abandoned.
Application 14/468,110 is a continuation of application No. 12/577,209, filed on Oct. 12, 2009, granted, now 8,816,826, issued on Aug. 26, 2014.
Application 12/577,209 is a continuation of application No. 11/468,026, filed on Aug. 29, 2006, abandoned.
Application 13/084,433 is a continuation of application No. 11/458,620, filed on Jul. 19, 2006, granted, now 7,924,156, issued on Apr. 12, 2011.
Application 11/458,620 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/420,721, filed on May 26, 2006, abandoned.
Application 11/420,721 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/382,265, filed on May 8, 2006, abandoned.
Application 11/382,265 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/382,054, filed on May 8, 2006, abandoned.
Application 11/382,054 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/382,264, filed on May 8, 2006, abandoned.
Application 11/382,264 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/382,050, filed on May 7, 2006, abandoned.
Application 11/382,050 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/382,053, filed on May 7, 2006, abandoned.
Application 11/382,053 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/382,052, filed on May 7, 2006, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/746,636, filed on May 6, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/744,154, filed on Apr. 3, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/782,068, filed on Mar. 13, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/758,751, filed on Jan. 13, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/752,933, filed on Dec. 21, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/715,641, filed on Sep. 10, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/712,308, filed on Aug. 30, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/700,884, filed on Jul. 19, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/685,331, filed on May 27, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/678,428, filed on May 6, 2005.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G06K 19/077 (2006.01); G06Q 20/22 (2012.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G06Q 20/34 (2012.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01); G07G 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06K 7/10158 (2013.01) [G06K 7/10316 (2013.01); G06K 19/07709 (2013.01); G06K 19/07758 (2013.01); G06Q 20/227 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3278 (2013.01); G06Q 20/352 (2013.01); G06Q 20/4012 (2013.01); G07G 1/009 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of performing a financial transaction, the method comprising:
placing a cellular telephone within reading range of a wireless point of sale device, the cellular telephone being configured to communicate wirelessly using an inductive coupling, wherein the inductive coupling is responsive to a circuit including an electronic switch configured to change between states of the circuit and configured to communicate via the inductive coupling responsive to a first of the states of the circuit;
activating the electronic switch within the cellular telephone to change between the states of the circuit, activation of the electronic switch being responsive to a biometric sensor; and
communicating financial account information from the cellular telephone to the point of sale device responsive to the first of the states of the circuit to facilitate the financial transaction, the communication of the account information using the inductive antenna.