CREDIT CARD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A system for long range communications is disclosed. The system includes a base station and credit card sized wireless long range communications devices (40). The wireless long range communication devices (40) each include a transceiver (42), a man machine interface (e.g., display (46) and pushbuttons (48)), a processor, a power supply (e.g., primary and secondary battery) and an antenna (44). Preferably, the wireless communication devices (40) are flexible (e.g., like a smart card).