Claims
- 1. A transaction device for interfacing with a user comprising:
a. a context data module for capturing and distributing context data; and b. a storage device connected to the context data module for storing the context data.
- 2. The transaction device according to claim 1 further comprising an interface connected to the context data module for receiving a pre-selected distribution preference from the user.
- 3. The transaction device according to claim 2 wherein the context data module distributes the context data in response to the pre-selected distribution preference.
- 4. The transaction device according to claim 1 further comprising an interface connected to the context data module for receiving a pre-selected context data preference from the user.
- 5. The transaction device according to claim 4 wherein the context data module captures the context data in response to the pre-selected context data preference.
- 6. The transaction device according to claim 1 wherein the context data includes personal contact information entered by the user.
- 7. The transaction device according to claim 1 wherein the context data includes personal financial information entered by the user.
- 8. The transaction device according to claim 1 wherein the context data includes website visitation history of the user.
- 9. A method comprising:
a. capturing context data on a transaction device; b. storing the context data on a storage device; and c. distributing the context data from the storage device to a remote location.
- 10. The method according to claim 9 wherein the context data includes personal contact information entered by a user.
- 11. The method according to claim 9 wherein the context data includes personal financial information entered by a user.
- 12. The method according to claim 9 wherein the context data includes a website visitation history of a user.
- 13. The method according to claim 9 wherein the remote location is a website.
- 14. The method according to claim 9 wherein the remote location is a transaction privacy clearing house.
- 15. The method according to claim 9 wherein the storage device is within the transaction device.
- 16. The method according to claim 9 wherein the storage device is outside the transaction device.
- 17. The method according to claim 9 further comprising pre-selecting the context data for distribution.
- 18. A method comprising:
a. capturing context data on a transaction device in response to a user input; and b. receiving the context data in a remote location thereby obviating a redundant user input.
- 19. The method according to claim 18 further comprising pre-selecting the context data for capturing.
- 20. The method according to claim 18 wherein the redundant user input is user profile information.
- 21. The method according to claim 18 wherein the redundant user input is a website history.
- 22. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
a. capturing context data on a transaction device; b. storing the context data on a storage device; and c. distributing the context data from the storage device to a remote location.
- 23. The method according to claim 22 wherein the remote location is a transaction privacy clearing house.
- 24. The method according to claim 22 wherein the storage device is within the transaction device.
- 25. The method according to claim 22 wherein the storage device is outside the transaction device.
- 26. The method according to claim 22 further comprising pre-selecting the context data for distribution.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/XXX,XXX filed on Dec. 7, 2000, entitled “Method and Apparatus for a Platform-Independent Consumer-Centric Automated Context-Aware Switching Model Between Different Internet-Enabled Sites” listing the same inventors, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.