Claims
- 1. A one-way electronic card, comprising:
a card body that has a thickness less than 0.8 mm and a switch; and transmission electronics coupled to the switch that emit an ultrasonic acoustic signal when the switch is activated.
- 2. A two-way electronic card, comprising:
a card body that has a thickness less than 0.8 mm and a switch; reception electronics for receiving acoustic signals; and transmission electronics coupled to the switch that emit an acoustic signal when the switch is activated.
- 3. An interactive electronic system, comprising:
a base station with a microphone and at least one application; and an electronic card including,
a card body that has a thickness less than 0.8 mm and a switch, and transmission electronics coupled to the switch that emit an acoustic signal when the switch is activated, wherein the acoustic signal launches the application in the base station.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of PCT application PCT/IL99/00525 titled “Card for Interaction with a Computer,” filed Oct. 4, 1999, which is a 35 USC 119(e) application based on U.S. provisional applications 60/115,231 filed Jan. 8, 1999, 60/122,687 filed Mar. 3, 1999, 60/143,220 filed Jul. 9, 1999, 60/145,342 filed Jul. 23, 1999, and 60/153,858 filed Sep. 14, 1999. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. provisional application 60/180,530 filed Feb. 7, 2000. This application is also a continuation-in-part of PCT applications PCT/IL98/00450 filed Sep. 16, 1998, PCT/IL99/00470 filed Aug. 27, 1999, PCT/IL99/00506 filed Sep. 16, 1999, and PCT/IL99/00521 filed Oct. 1, 1999, all filed in the Israel receiving office by applicant ComSense Technologies Ltd. and designating the United States, and PCT/IB99/02110 filed Nov. 16,,1999 with the International Bureau. All of these applications benefit from a priority date of Jul. 6, 1998. The disclosures of all of these applications are incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (5)
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Date |
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60115231 |
Jan 1999 |
US |
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60122687 |
Mar 1999 |
US |
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60143220 |
Jul 1999 |
US |
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60145342 |
Jul 1999 |
US |
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60153858 |
Sep 1999 |
US |
Continuations (1)
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Date |
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Parent |
09570399 |
May 2000 |
US |
Child |
10618962 |
Jul 2003 |
US |
Continuation in Parts (4)
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Number |
Date |
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Parent |
PCT/IL99/00525 |
Oct 1999 |
US |
Child |
10618962 |
Jul 2003 |
US |
Parent |
PCT/IL98/00450 |
Sep 1998 |
US |
Child |
10618962 |
Jul 2003 |
US |
Parent |
PCT/IL99/00470 |
Aug 1999 |
US |
Child |
10618962 |
Jul 2003 |
US |
Parent |
PCT/IL99/00521 |
Oct 1999 |
US |
Child |
10618962 |
Jul 2003 |
US |