Hand held electronic device with Near field communication element and associated sensor

摘要

The present invention provides a hand held electronic device, which includes a near field communication element located proximate a top of the device, that is adapted for being selectively enabled. The hand held electronic device further includes a user identification sensor, which in at least some instances is a further near field communication element, and is adapted for confirming the identity of an authorized user of the device. The user identification sensor is located in a user holding area at a back side surface of the device. The user identification sensor is adapted for sensing a user interaction in an area proximate the back side surface of the device and receiving as part of the interaction, user identification information corresponding to a particular user presently using the device, and determining whether the user identification information corresponding to the particular user matches identification information for a predetermined authorized user. Upon confirming the identity of an authorized user of the device by the user identification sensor, the near field communication element located proximate the top of the device is enabled. When the identity of an authorized user of the device is not confirmed by the user identification sensor, the near field communication element located at the top of the device is not enabled.

主权项

1. A hand held electronic device comprising:
a near field communication element located proximate a top of the device, which is adapted for being selectively enabled; a user identification sensor adapted for confirming the identity of an authorized user of the device, the user identification sensor being located in a user holding area at a back side surface of the device, where the user identification sensor is adapted for sensing a user interaction in an area proximate the back side surface of the device and receiving as part of the interaction, user identification information corresponding to a particular user presently using the device, and determining whether the user identification information corresponding to the particular user matches identification information for a predetermined authorized user; wherein upon confirming the identity of an authorized user of the device by the user identification sensor, the near field communication element located proximate the top of the device is enabled, and wherein when the identity of an authorized user of the device is not confirmed by the user identification sensor, the near field communication element located at the top of the device is not enabled.