SMART DEVICE FACILITATING COMPUTER NETWORK INTERACTION

摘要

A smart object (202), such as a smart card, a device (205) containing a smart card, or a device capable of operating in a manner that is equivalent to a smart card, is used to facilitate interaction with a computer and/or a computer based network, including, but not limited to the Internet (220). When used in conjunction with application software (210), a peripheral device (e.g., a personal computer) (215), one or more computer and/or telecommunications networks, and possibly, back-end network services, a number of features are provided, including an automatic, on-line form fill featur a user identification code (ID) and password storage and maintenance feature, a personal data storage and maintenance feature, a credit card data storage and maintenance feature, an automatic browser and URL launch feature, a favorite site/application feature, an intelligent on-line form fill feature, a digital signature capture and storage feature, a media transference management feature, a card XML feature, a personal network management and transaction feature, a quick-link feature, and an on-line reward accumulation, redemption and transfer feature.