US6164531A
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User interface card for use with a device
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1998-01-16
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Granted: 2000-12-26
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Expires: 2018-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A card (922) comprises a body (909). A connector (522) is carried on the body for coupling to a communication device (900). A user interface including a keypad (926) is carried on the body and coupled to the connector. An identity circuit (904) is coupled to the connector. The identity circuit can be a GSM SIM. The card can include an aperture (924) for alignment with a display on a device with which the card is used.
Inventors
- 👤 Daryl Harris
- 👤 Daniel L. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3816; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3833; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214; H04M1/0216; H04M1/0254; H04M1/0256; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72448; H04M1/7246; H04M1/0235; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72427; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A user interface card comprising: a body; a connector carried on said body and for coupling to a communication device with which said user interface card is used; a user interface including a keypad carried on said body and coupled to said connector; an identity circuit coupled to said connector, said identity circuit having a subscriber identity module for use with a cellular telephone; and an aperture in said body for alignment with a display on the communication device with which said user interface card is used.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A user interface card comprising: a body; a connector carried on said body and for coupling to a communication device with which said user interface card is used; a user interface including a keypad carried on said body and coupled to said connector; an identity circuit coupled to said connector, said identity circuit having a subscriber identity module for use with a cellular telephone; and an aperture in said body for alignment with a display on the communication device with which said user interface card is used.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The user interface card as defined in claim 1, wherein said aperture comprises a transparent member in said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
A subscriber identity module card comprising: a body; a connector carried on said body and for coupling to a wireless communication device to receive power from the wireless communication device and communicate control signals with the wireless communication device; a user interface carried on said body, said user interface including a keypad carried on said body and coupled to said connector; and a subscriber identity module carried on said body and connected to said connector, said subscriber identity module including subscriber information used by the wireless communication device to communicate with other devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A subscriber identity module card comprising: a body; a connector carried on said body and for coupling to a wireless communication device to receive power from the wireless communication device and communicate control signals with the wireless communication device; a user interface carried on said body, said user interface including a keypad carried on said body and coupled to said connector; and a subscriber identity module carried on said body and connected to said connector, said subscriber identity module including subscriber information used by the wireless communication device to communicate with other devices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The subscriber identity module card as defined in claim 3, wherein said user interface further includes a display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The subscriber identity module card as defined in claim 3, wherein said user interface includes a hole for alignment with a display on the wireless communication device with which subscriber identity module card is used.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The subscriber identity module card as defined in claim 3, wherein said user interface includes a transparent member for alignment with a display on the wireless communication device with which said subscriber identity module card is used.
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