US6763249B2
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Electronic device and unique information management method
Assignee: Lenovo Innovations Ltd Hong Kong
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Filing: 2001-02-16
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Granted: 2004-07-13
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Expires: 2021-02-16
Abstract
Abstract An electronic device includes a device main body, card controller, and device controller. The use of the device main is permitted by inserting an authentic user identification card on which personal information of a holder is recorded. The card controller detects removal/insertion of the user identification card from/into the device main body during a power-off state. The device controller displays a warning representing removal/insertion of the card on the basis of the detection result of the card controller in power-on operation. A unique information management method for the electronic device is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Kouji Shirai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3816; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An electronic device comprising: a device main body whose use is permitted by inserting an authentic user identification card on which personal information of a holder is recorded; card control means for detecting removal/insertion of the user identification card from/into said device main body during a power-off state; and device control means for displaying a warning representing removal/insertion of the card on the basis of a detection result of said card control means in power-on operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electronic device comprising: a device main body whose use is permitted by inserting an authentic user identification card on which personal information of a holder is recorded; card control means for detecting removal/insertion of the user identification card from/into said device main body during a power-off state; and device control means for displaying a warning representing removal/insertion of the card on the basis of a detection result of said card control means in power-on operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein said device further comprises memory means for storing card removal/insertion information of the user identification card, and said card control means always monitors whether the user identification card is inserted in said device main body, and when removal/insertion of the card is detected, writes card removal/insertion information in said memory means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 2 , wherein said device control means displays a warning on the basis of the card removal/insertion information written in said memory means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 2 , wherein every time removal/insertion of the user identification card is detected, said card control means sequentially writes card insertion/removal information in the memory means, and creates a log of the card insertion/removal information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 2 , wherein said device main body includes a portable telephone which communicates with a base station by radio.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device according to claim 5 , wherein the card removal/insertion information includes at least one information selected from the group consisting of removal time of the user identification card, position information of the portable telephone, a removal location of the user identification card, and a reception field strength from the base station when the user identification card was removed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein said card control means periodically transmits a confirmation signal to the user identification card, and when said card control means does not receive any response to the confirmation signal, detects removal/insertion of the card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein said card control means always confirms a physical connection state to the user identification card, and when said card control means cannot confirm physical connection to the user identification card, detects removal/insertion of the card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
An electronic device which permits use when a user identification card on which personal information of a holder is recorded is inserted, comprising: detection means for detecting whether the user identification card was removed and inserted; and control means for displaying a warning including at least removal time of the user identification card when said detection means detects insertion/removal of the user identification card.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
An electronic device which permits use when a user identification card on which personal information of a holder is recorded is inserted, comprising: detection means for detecting whether the user identification card was removed and inserted; and control means for displaying a warning including at least removal time of the user identification card when said detection means detects insertion/removal of the user identification card.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
A unique information management method for an electronic device, comprising the steps of: permitting use of a device main body when an authentic user identification card on which personal information of a holder is recorded is inserted; detecting removal/insertion of the user identification card from/to the device main body during a power-off state; and displaying a warning representing removal/insertion of the card on the basis of a detection result in power-on operation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
A unique information management method for an electronic device, comprising the steps of: permitting use of a device main body when an authentic user identification card on which personal information of a holder is recorded is inserted; detecting removal/insertion of the user identification card from/to the device main body during a power-off state; and displaying a warning representing removal/insertion of the card on the basis of a detection result in power-on operation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 10 , further comprising the steps of: always monitoring whether the user identification card is inserted in the device main body; and storing card removal/insertion information when removal/insertion of the card is detected.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 11 , wherein the step of displaying a warning comprises the step of displaying a warning on the basis of the stored card removal/insertion information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 11 , wherein the storing step comprises the step of sequentially writing card insertion/removal information, and creating a log of the card insertion/removal information every time removal/insertion of the user identification card is detected.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 10 , wherein the device main body includes a portable telephone which communicates with a base station by radio.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method according to claim 14 , wherein the card removal/insertion information includes at least one information selected from the group consisting of removal time of the user identification card, position information of the portable telephone, a removal location of the user identification card, and a reception field strength from the base station when the user identification card was removed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 10 , wherein the detecting step comprises the step of periodically transmitting a confirmation signal to the user identification card, and when no response to the confirmation signal is received, detecting removal/insertion of the card.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 10 , wherein the detecting step comprises the step of always confirming a physical connection state to the user identification card, and when physical connection to the user identification card cannot be confirmed, detecting removal/insertion of the card.
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