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US6940492B2
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System and method of secure touch screen input and display
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 2002-03-27
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Granted: 2005-09-06
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Expires: 2022-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for viewing, entering, and editing information through a transparent screen are described. The invention allows a user to interactively view, enter, and edit information on a transparent window. In one embodiment, the window display device includes a transparent media configured for allowing the user to see through the transparent media; a display module coupled to the transparent media wherein the display module is configured for displaying information to the user; and an input module coupled to the transparent media wherein the input module is configured for receiving an input from the user, wherein the user is capable of viewing through the transparent media while viewing the information.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Maritzen
- 👤 Harold Aaron Ludtke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/32; G06F21/70; G06F21/82; G06F21/83; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F19/201; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/50; H04L67/75; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A window display device for interfacing with a user comprising: a. a transparent media configured for allowing the user to see through the transparent media; b. a display module coupled to the transparent media wherein the display module is configured for displaying information to the user; and c. an input module coupled to the transparent media wherein the input module is configured for receiving an input from the user, wherein the user is capable of viewing an object that is detached from the transparent media through the transparent media, the display module, and the input module while viewing the information on the display module and further wherein the object is unrelated to the information and the input is in response to the information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A window display device for interfacing with a user comprising: a. a transparent media configured for allowing the user to see through the transparent media; b. a display module coupled to the transparent media wherein the display module is configured for displaying information to the user; and c. an input module coupled to the transparent media wherein the input module is configured for receiving an input from the user, wherein the user is capable of viewing an object that is detached from the transparent media through the transparent media, the display module, and the input module while viewing the information on the display module and further wherein the object is unrelated to the information and the input is in response to the information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 1 further comprising an authentication module coupled to the transparent media, wherein the authentication module verifies an identity of the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 2 wherein the authentication module further comprises a biometric module for receiving a biometric reading from the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 2 wherein the authentication module further comprises a receptacle for receiving a token for authenticating the user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the transparent media is a glass window.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the display module and the input module are configured on top of each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the input module further comprises a touch sensitive module for sensing a force exerted onto a portion of the input module.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the input module further comprises an infrared module for sensing warmth on a portion of the input module.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the input module further comprises an optical module for sensing light projected on a portion of the input module.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
69 words
A method comprising: a. viewing information on a transparent screen; b. activating a portion of the transparent screen in response to the information; and c. viewing an object detached from and behind the transparent screen, wherein the object is unrelated to the information and wherein the object is viewed through the transparent screen while viewing the information on the transparent screen and activating a portion of the transparent screen.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
69 words
A method comprising: a. viewing information on a transparent screen; b. activating a portion of the transparent screen in response to the information; and c. viewing an object detached from and behind the transparent screen, wherein the object is unrelated to the information and wherein the object is viewed through the transparent screen while viewing the information on the transparent screen and activating a portion of the transparent screen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 10 further comprising interacting with the transparent screen in response to the information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein activating the portion further comprises sensing pressure on the portion of the transparent screen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein activating the portion further comprises sensing light on the portion of the transparent screen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein activating the portion further comprises sensing heat on the portion of the transparent screen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 10 further comprising authenticating an identity of a user of the transparent screen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 15 wherein authenticating further comprises receiving a PIN assigned to the user.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 15 wherein authenticating further comprises receiving a biometric index of the user.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 15 wherein authenticating further comprises receiving a token for identifying the identity of the user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 10 further comprising authenticating an identity of a merchant.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
75 words
A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising: a. viewing information on a transparent screen; b. activating a portion of the transparent screen in response to the information; and c. viewing an object behind the transparent screen, wherein the object is unrelated to the information and wherein the object is viewed through the transparent screen while viewing the information on the transparent screen and activating a portion of the transparent screen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
75 words
A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising: a. viewing information on a transparent screen; b. activating a portion of the transparent screen in response to the information; and c. viewing an object behind the transparent screen, wherein the object is unrelated to the information and wherein the object is viewed through the transparent screen while viewing the information on the transparent screen and activating a portion of the transparent screen.
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